Super Hypo Leopard Gecko

A Super Hypo or Super Hypo Melanistic Leopard Gecko is a Leopard Gecko which has no black spots on its back. Super Hypos can range from a dull to a bright yellowish color. Super Hypo is a line bred trait, unlike the Hypos which are thought to be Codominant.

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Geckos are one of the most popular reptile pets because they are calm, very hardy, and come in a wide variety of morphs. Unlike some other geckos, Leopard Geckos are able to open and close their eyes. Leopard Geckos are active during dusk and dawn hours. Adults become very docile and are easy to breed. Leopard Geckos do shed their skin and their tails are fragile so be careful when you hold them. If there is an accident and the gecko “drops” its tail, it will grow back.

Terrarium Conditions

A 40 litre terrarium with a screen top is recommended minimum for one Leopard Gecko. If you are housing two or more together, at least an 80 litre long terrarium is needed. The ideal group is all females or one male and one or two females. House extra males in separate terrariums to prevent fighting.

Reptiles Substrates such as reptile sand, coconut fiber, or reptile carpet are recommended.

You can decorate your terrarium with non-toxic plants, branches, logs, cork bark, and caves. Include small hiding places for your gecko. Also include dampened sphagnum moss under the hiding spot to help aid healthy shedding and to keep them hydrated.

Temperature during the day should be kept around 26-28°C with a warm area of 29-32°C at one end of the enclosure. Night temperature can be as low as 21°C. Humidity level should be kept low outside of the hiding spot. Keep the hiding spot around 27°C. A heating pad underneath will controlling the cage temperature as these nocturnal geckos do not typically bask under a heat lamp. Leopard Geckos need 10-12 hours of light per day. They are nocturnal, so they do not require UVB lighting.

Feeding

Provide clean, fresh, chlorine-free water in a shallow bowl that cannot be tipped over. Feed your Gecko every two to three days. Juvenile Leopard Geckos will eat small crickets and mealworms daily. Young adults will eat medium sized crickets, mealworms and wax worms. Adults will eat large crickets, wax worms, and mealworms. Dust crickets lightly with vitamins and powdered calcium supplement every other feeding.

Care

Juvenile Leopard Geckos should be lightly misted twice weekly to help them shed their skin.