Leopard geckos’ sight functions well, both in the light and in the dark because they are adapted to crepuscular lifestyle. Eyelids are also a convenient feature in a sense they reduce the chance of eye injury in the wild, as well as in the terrarium. Their movable eyelids add to their charm significantly. Although, when they have to, they will run reasonably fast. Their big build mirrors the fact that they are adapted to a not overly active lifestyle. Note that they can’t climb smooth surfaces. If you provide them with a natural setup, your leopard geckos will climb rocks as they have feet with flexible fingers and claws. Their general anatomy makes them perfectly suited for living in rocky, hilly, arid grasslands of their natural habitat. As for the texture, their otherwise velvety skin is evenly covered with small, round and hard bumps. Moveable functional eyelids, lack of lamellae and dark spots form various patterns along the entire body make them special. Although there are giant varieties available from some breeders. Their length ranges from 7 to 8 inches for females, and 8 to 10 inches for males. Leopard geckos are small to medium-sized, but sturdily built lizards. Showing the possibility that leopard geckos can also naturally hybridize if populations of different species come into geographic contact. Hybridization of different species of the genus has also been conducted successfully in a scientific setting. It’s divided into five subspecies and each of them has distinct aesthetic features.Ĭrossbreeding of different subspecies created the variety of leo morphs we know today. When it comes to looks, Eublepharis macularius is a diverse species.
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