Leo is a year old leopard gecko. He comes to work with Mrs. Kennedy to watch his students and teach them about responsibility, compassion, and ecosystems.
Leopard Gecko Facts
Lick their eyelids to keep them clean. (Helps in dust storms)
They store fat in their tails for the hibernation period. (The fatter, the healthier)
They eat their own skin shed after they finish shedding.
Have the ability to drop their tail during predator attacks. Tail will continue to wiggle after dropped to confuse predator, allowing the gecko to escape.
They lay two eggs every time. (bury them underground)
Use their little nails to help them climb on rocks.
Wild geckos have a duller pattern and color than those found in the pet trade (many skin colors and patterns)
Skin is tough to protect against natural habitat of sand and rock; back is bumpy, front is smooth