The perfect book for anyone who owns or wants to own a leopard gecko!
- Informative guide packed with everything you need to know to take quality care of your leopard gecko
- How to select healthy leopard geckos as pets or for breeding
- Understanding behavior, lifespan, and the anatomy of these fascinating small lizards
- Feeding a nutritionally sound diet, with the latest insights on feeder insects, prepared foods, and supplements to prevent metabolic bone disease
- The ideal habitat and how to design and maintain a naturalistic living space with safe substrate, heating, lighting, and humidity control
- Recognizing disease, handling shedding issues and tail loss, and knowing when to seek a reptile veterinarian
- Updated 3rd edition includes details on creating a naturalistic living space for your pet leo, updates on identifying age and morphs, tail dropping, clicker training, and more
Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard and one of the hardiest of all lizard species, the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. The Leopard Gecko Manual, 3rd Edition takes a close look at all the characteristics that make these reptiles such popular pets. Herpetocultural authority and best-selling author and publisher on amphibian, reptile, and plant care, Philippe de Vosjoli, is joined by experts Roger Klingenberg, Thomas Mazorlig, Ron Tremper, and Brian Viets to create this authoritative, up-to-date resource.
Inside this gecko care book, you'll:
- Learn how to choose your first leopard gecko, identify morphs and ages, and provide the right temperature, humidity, and lighting setup for long-term health.
- Discover easy feeding routines, proper supplementation, and common mistakes to avoid for new owners.
- Understand communication signals, taming techniques, and enrichment ideas like clicker training to build trust and keep your pet active.
This revised edition features expanded guidance on terrarium design, soil and substrate options, safe cleaning practices, and realistic enclosure layouts. Step-by-step color photos show you how to set up your tank, maintain ideal conditions, and recognize stress or illness early. Special chapters explore African fat-tailed geckos, banded geckos, and other eyelid geckos (Eublepharidae) for when you're ready to expand your collection.
Reviewed by technical editor Susan Ewing, the author of multiple pet care books and an experienced animal columnist, this trusted guide ensures expert-verified accuracy and clear explanations for any skill level. Whether you're a beginner learning reptile care or a seasoned keeper refining your breeding setup, The Leopard Gecko Manual gives you everything you need to help your gecko thrive. A thoughtful gift for reptile lovers, hobbyists, and kids interested in exotic pets.
Philippe de Vosjoli is an expert on reptile husbandry who revolutionized herpetoculture with the Advanced Vivarium Systems series of books. He has written more than twenty books and one hundred articles on the care and breeding of reptiles and amphibians.
