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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Seasonal Feeding Alerts
Northern Hemisphere
Autumn
443 species
Southern Hemisphere
Spring
271 species
Current feeding schedule changes
🍂Afghan Leopard Gecko
Autumn: Maintain feeding to build tail fat reserves ahead of winter; 2–3 times per week.
Hornworms
Autumn: Maintain cultures at room temperature. Continue commercial diet only.
Mealworms & Superworms
Autumn: Continue regular feeding. Monitor for pupation and separate beetles from larvae.
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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Banded Desert Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
Arid deserts, rocky outcrops, and sandy flats with sparse vegetation.
Southwestern United States, northwestern Mexico
4-6 in (10-15 cm)
Insects, scorpions, spiders
About this species
A nocturnal desert gecko with banded markings that help it blend into rocky desert terrain. It shelters in rock crevices during the day to escape the heat.
Enrichment & behavioral stimulation
Banded Desert 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
Generally best kept singly to avoid territorial stress and fighting between males.
Housing guidance is general and based on species-typical behavior; always verify against current husbandry references and observe individual temperament.