The Reptile Atlas
Explore the world's reptile species — snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and more. Discover their habitats, diets, and seasonal feeding guides.
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🍂Afghan Leopard Gecko
Autumn: Maintain feeding to build tail fat reserves ahead of winter; 2–3 times per week.
Waxworms & Butterworms
Autumn: Continue cool storage. Monitor for pupation and remove moths.
Silkworms
Autumn: Continue feeding as larvae approach pupation. Maintain clean, dry enclosures.
Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko
Spring: Increase feeding as temperatures warm; offer appropriately sized insects 3–4 times per week, dusted with calcium.
Sorah Leaf-tailed Gecko
Spring: Increase feeding as humidity rises; offer small insects 3–4 times per week with calcium dusting.
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Frog-eyed Gecko
Teratoscincus scincus
Arid sand dunes and desert flats with sparse vegetation.
Central Asia (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, China)
6-8 in (15-20 cm)
Insects, small lizards
About this species
A burrowing desert gecko with large frog-like eyes and fringed toes for running on sand. Its scales are fine and fish-like, giving it a smooth, glossy appearance.
Enrichment & behavioral stimulation
Frog-eyed Gecko is ground-dwelling — enrichment should encourage foraging, digging, and secure cover rather than climbing.
- Add a dig box of safe, loose substrate (organic topsoil/sand mix) for burrowing and thermoregulation.
- Scatter-feed live insects so the gecko tracks and hunts rather than being tong-fed.
- Keep warm dry, cool, and humid hides spaced across the thermal gradient.
- Place low sturdy rocks and cork bark pieces to create exploration routes and rubbing surfaces.
- Use slow or puzzle feeders to extend activity time and prevent rapid overeating.
- Drag a feeder along decor to leave scent trails that encourage nose-down searching.
Housing & Social Behavior
May be kept in colonies with enough space but monitor for aggression during breeding.
Housing guidance is general and based on species-typical behavior; always verify against current husbandry references and observe individual temperament.