East Indian leopard gecko (Eublepharis hardwickii)

Short answers

East Indian leopard gecko: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×40×40 cm.

East Indian leopard gecko: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–30 °C, basking spot 32 °C, at night 20–23 °C.

East Indian leopard gecko: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not essential.

East Indian leopard gecko: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 12–18 years.

East Indian leopard gecko: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

26–30 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

32 °C

Humidity

55–70 %

UVB

Not essential

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×40×40 cm

Substrate

A coco humus and sand mix, with damper hides

Feeding

Food

Insects

Feeding interval

adults 3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

16–20 cm

Life expectancy

12–18 years

Origin

Eastern India, Bangladesh – more humid forests

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

A cooler spell of 6–8 weeks

Cohabitation

Keeping them singly is the least stressful option — leopard geckos are solitary, and a second animal means competition for the basking spot, food and hides. Two females of similar size can live together in a correspondingly larger enclosure with a warm, cool and humid hide each; drawback: the dominant animal often quietly pushes the other away from heat and food, and an arrangement that looks peaceful at first can break down weeks later — monitor weights and separate immediately if they bite. Introduce a male only for mating; kept permanently, he strains the females with constant courtship and clutches. Never keep two males together.

Notes

It needs more humidity than the classic leopard gecko. Strikingly boldly banded.

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What you need to start

To keep East Indian leopard gecko (Eublepharis hardwickii) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×40×40 cm), substrate (A coco humus and sand mix, with damper hides), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.