Eclipse Cheetah Gecko

 

Content

• Quick facts about the Eclipse Leopard Gecko
• Do Eclipse Leopard Geckos Make Good Pets?
• appearance
• How to Care for an Eclipse Leopard Gecko
• Habitat, tank conditions and setup
• Feeding your Eclipse Leopard Gecko.
• Keep your eclipse leopard gecko healthy
• General health problems
• Lifetime
• Breeding
• Are eclipse leopard geckos friendly? Our handling advice
• Shedding and bruising: What to expect
• How much do eclipse leopard geckos cost?
• Summary of Care Guide
• Result

The charming and unique Eclipse Leopard Gecko is a variant, which means it is a variation of the standard Leopard Gecko. It has all the characteristics of standard varieties but will have individual colors and patterns of this breed. The eclipsed cheetah gecko is particularly known for its solid eyes. If you're thinking about buying one of these pets, keep reading as we discuss housing, food, handling and more so you can make an educated decision.

Quick facts about the Eclipse Leopard Gecko

• Species Name: E. macularius
• Common name: Eclipse Cheetah Gecko
• Level of care: Start
• Lifetime: 10-20 years
• Adult Size: 8-11 inches
• Food: Crickets, mealworms
• Minimum tank size: 10 gallons
• Temperature and Humidity: 90 º 100 º Fahrenheit, 30 – -40 º humidity

Do Eclipse Leopard Geckos Make Good Pets?

The eclipse leopard gecko makes a great pet. It is easy to raise and has a unique appearance with solid black eyes. It has a long lifespan that can often reach 20 years of age and can grow up to 11 inches long. He doesn't mind being handled and, once he gets to know you, he'll look forward to spending some time with you from his home.

appearance

The Eclipse Cheetah Gecko is an attractive gecko with all black eyes. It has a light colored lower stripe with yellow and dark spots behind. Breeders can use this species' solid black eyes to mix with other geckos to create different solid colors. For example, mating an eclipse leopard gecko with a tramper albino will produce a solid red-eyed gecko.

How to Care for an Eclipse Leopard Gecko

These small reptiles are fairly easy to care for, but to ensure the health of your eclipse leopard gecko, you will need to make sure that you provide it with a suitable living environment.

Habitat, tank conditions and setup

Tank

You will need a 10 gallon aquarium to create a suitable habitat for your Eclipse Leopard Gecko. You should add 5 gallons to the size for each additional gecko you want to add. You'll need lots of rocks and wood to create places to hide and climb, and at least two hides to shelter your pets. A screen top will help ensure your pet gets adequate ventilation.

Lighting

Your Eclipse Leopard Gecko will not need any special lighting. Any standard lighting will work fine without the need to purchase special UVB lights. However, you will need at least one heat lamp to provide enough light to create a basking area.

Heat (temperature and humidity)

Temperature

Your Eclipse Cheetah Gecko prefers warm temperatures in its tank, so you'll need to use heat lamps and other methods to raise the temperature to 90º F to keep your pet happy and healthy. Reach 100º F to keep healthy.

Humidity

Your Eclipse Cheetah Gecko needs fairly low humidity levels between 30° and 40°. You will need to use a hygrometer to monitor this and make adjustments accordingly. Heat lamps will do a good job of drying the air, but a fresh water supply can increase humidity beyond acceptable levels. If you notice that the level is getting too high, you can increase ventilation or temporarily remove the water supply until the level is acceptable.

Substrate

Large river pebbles are the best type of substrate you can use, but crawling rugs, newspaper, and even ceramic tile are also an option. Coconut fiber can also work, but it can hold too much moisture for your eclipse leopard gecko. We recommend avoiding sand as your pet can ingest it, which can cause digestive problems.

Tank recommendations

Tank Type: 10 gallon glass vivarium

Lighting: Heating lamp, standard

Heating: Under wall heating pad/tape, heat lamp

Best Substrate: Large river pebbles

Feeding your Eclipse Leopard Gecko

Your Eclipse Cheetah Gecko will eat a simple diet of primarily crickets, with some wax worms, mealworms, and even a variety of roaches. You will need to supplement the food with a calcium and vitamin D3 supplement to ensure your pet is getting the right nutrition. Avoid feeding your pet caught insects as these insects can carry parasites.

Diet summary

fruit: 0% of the dose

Insects:100% food - crickets, mealworms

Meat: 0% of the dose

Supplements are required: Calcium, Vitamin D3

Keep your eclipse leopard gecko healthy

The best way to keep your eclipse leopard gecko healthy is to keep the temperature and humidity levels within acceptable limits. Doing so will help keep your pet healthy and active.

General health problems

The biggest problem your eclipse leopard gecko has is metabolic bone disease (MBD), a softening of the bones caused by not getting enough calcium and vitamin D3 in the diet. Without proper supplementation, your reptile will develop brittle bones and may even have trouble moving around. If left untreated, MBD can lead to the death of your pet.

Lifetime

With proper care and supplementation, you can expect your Eclipse Leopard Gecko to live up to 15 years, with some reaching 20 years or more. However, allowing the temperature to be too low or the humidity to be too high can often shorten your pet's lifespan.

Breeding

Eclipse leopard geckos are easy to raise because they have a long breeding season that stretches from January to October, and there are no special requirements to start breeding. However, you will need a lot of food to feed the baby, and it will not be easy to find buyers for the babies, so you may need to keep them.

You need to make sure your geckos are in good physical condition, especially the females as carrying eggs can be extremely tough. You will need to place a male and female in the habitat, along with an egg-laying box lined with sphagnum moss that will hold the eggs. The pair will also need more food and a large supply of calcium powder that they can feed on as needed. After mating, you can expect your pet to lay eggs in 16 to 22 days, and they will hatch in 35 to 89 days, depending on the incubation temperature.

Are eclipse leopard geckos friendly? Our handling advice

The eclipse cheetah gecko is friendly and loves when you pick it up. When you first get your pet, it may take a while to get used to handling them, so we recommend only holding them for a minute or two at first and gradually increasing the time as your Pets get used to it. Keep your maximum handling time to about 20 minutes per day.

Shedding and bruising: What to expect

Your eclipse leopard geckos will shed their skin every few weeks, and it's completely natural for them to do so. You can help ease it by increasing the humidity or giving it a warm bath to help exfoliate the dead skin. As long as you keep the temperature high, your Eclipse Cheetah Geckos will be active all year round and won't enter the wound.

How much do eclipse leopard geckos cost?

You should expect to pay between $50 and $400 for your Eclipse Leopard Geckos, depending on which breeder you choose. Most will cost around $100, but prices will increase if there is high demand and a long waiting list.

Summary of Care Guide

Occupation

• Gentle nature
• Quest and research
• Simple food

Cons of

• Must be kept individually
• High temperature is required
• rare

Result

The eclipse leopard gecko makes an excellent pet that is easy to keep when you have the habitat set up correctly. It's quite active and doesn't mind if you handle it, so it's a great choice for kids and beginners.

We hope you enjoyed seeing this semi-rare reptile and learned something new about it.