Little Leopard

[CTReptileRescue]

Hi guys this is my newest baby girl, bred by reptilecare.com


Her tail was nipped by "Tiny" a dwarf leopard I have had for two or so years, but she is doing great now that I have them seperated. She is a real sweetheart!
Thanks
Rusty

[CTReptileRescue]

PS She needs a name, any suggestions?
Rusty

[Jeff]

Dwarf Leopard? What exactly is that? And I'd advise you to get that gecko off of sand. Impaction is not a pretty thing. As for a name, how about stumpy?

I agree with Jeff.....get rid of the sand ASAP. Leopard geckos do not come from sand dunes, so sand is not geopgraphically correct anyway....look at their feet....made for climbing rocks and digging. Paper towels or newspaper are the best way to go, IMO.

[BallKingdom]

Yeah, sand for juvies is too risky.

It's so cute, lol.

IMO, John, sand for ANY leo makes no sense, for the reasons I mentioned above. You wouldn't put an Emerald Tree Boa on sand would you? Leopard geckos do not come from sand dunes, therefore sand makes no sense as a substrate. The ground in their home range is made up of a mixyure of sand, soil, and rock outcrops.

[BallKingdom]

Just saying, the risks are extremely higher when it's a juvie. Not sying it should even be used.

The risks are the same for any age if you ask me.....all of my adult leos walk around their cages licking everything, so if I kept them on sand, I imagine they'd ingest a good amount of sand even if I fed them in a dish or in a seperate container.

[CTReptileRescue]

Dwarf Leopard? What exactly is that? And I'd advise you to get that gecko off of sand. Impaction is not a pretty thing. As for a name, how about stumpy?

Hi Jeff and everyone,
I agree on the sand. She has been moved (a while ago) to the same substrate Tiny is kept on which is much more realistic. ( the last time I assisted in surgery on a L. gecko for an impaction, everyone was moved)
Anyhow, I refer to Tiny as a dwarf (not the one in pic) as she was born about 4 times too small. She has thrived well thou. I'll try to find a pic from her birth, she was VERY small. But she eats great and has a full health check thus far. She is about 2.5 years and still smaller then your "norm" but she eats and lives very well. I'll try to find pics of her.
Thanks guys
Rusty