Care Sheets And Species Profiles

We have wrote a couple of caresheets for our most commonly asked for species.
Just click on the underlined name for the care sheets..
Some species are impossible to find caresheets on so we have wrote accounts on what works for us*
We have also included some comments and a "best pet rating system" along with which kind of enclosures they are best suited for..

Pet ratings:
10 - 9  The best there is easy to care for and breed perfect first pet reptile.!
8 - 6  These make great pets
5 - 3  Most keepers can successfully keep and breed
2 - 1 Better for advanced keepers.








Species: Leopard Geckos
Scientific Name: Eublepharis Macularis
Common Pet Trade Names: None
Rating: 10
Enclosure Types: Naturalistic Arid Desert
Comments: This is probably the most kept gecko in the world due to their ease of care..

Species: Panther Gecko
Scientific Name: Pareodura Pictus
Common Pet Trade Names: Big headed gecko,Ground geckos and many others
Rating: 6 1/2
Enclosure Types: Naturalistic Semi Arid Savannas
Comments:These are very hardy geckos,They dont tolerate to much handleing.

Species: South American Banded Gecko
Scientific Name: Coleonyx Mitratus
Common Pet Trade Names: Banded geckos
Rating: 6
Enclosure Types: Forrest Floor
Comments: A very good pet gecko for beginners is easy to care for.

Species: Frog Eyed Geckos(coming soon)
Scientific Name: Teratoscincus Scincus Scincus
Common Pet Trade Names: Fish Scale Geckos,Frog Eyes, Wonder Geckos And Others
Rating:2
Enclosure Types: Naturalistic Semi Arid Desert
Comments: These geckos make intresting pets they are fun to watch.

Species: Viper Gecko
Scientific Name: Teratolepis Fasciata
Common Pet Trade Names:Carrot tailed gecko
Rating: 3 - 4
Enclosure Types:Naturalistic Rocky Outcroppings.
Comments: Very prolific species babies are "tiny"..

Species: Banded Sand Geckos
Scientific Name: Stenodactylus Sthenodactylus
Common Pet Trade Names: Isreali Dune Geckos, Banded Sand Geckos and Micro Geckos
Rating: 3 - 4
Enclosure Types:Naturalistic Sandy desert
Comments: One of the smallest species of geckos..They are cute.
 
 
 

Species: Smooth Knobtail Gecko (care sheet on the way)
Scientific Name: Nephrurus Levis Levis
Common Pet Trade Names: Knobtail Geckos
Rating: 2
Enclosure Types:Naturalistic Semi Arid Desert
Comments: There isnt a cooler looking gecko than knobtails..these are awesome..
 
 
 

Species: Mexican Milksnake
Scientific Name: Lampropeltis .T.Annulata
Common Pet Trade Names: Mex Milks
Rating: 9
Enclosure Types: Naturalistic Semi Arid Rocky Desert
Comments: These are a great beginner snake as is all the milksnake family
 
 
 

Species: Pueblan milksnake
Scientific Name: Lampropeltis .T.Campelli
Common Pet Trade Names: None
Rating: 9
Enclosure Types: Naturalistic Semi Arid Rocky Desert
Comments: These get a little bigger than Mex milksnakes .
 
 
 

Species: Corn Snakes
Scientific Name: Elaphe Guttata Guttata
Common Pet Trade Names: None
Rating: 10
Enclosure Types: Forrest Floor
Comments: The number one pet colubrid..who hasnt caught one as a kid..ahhh the memories..
 

Species: Royal Python
Scientific Name: Python Regius
Common Pet Trade Names: Ball Python
Rating: 8
Enclosure Types: Forrest Floor
Comments: Very popular pet reptile due to large size with ease of care..
 
 

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*All information is solely the expressed opinion of The Arizona Gecko Co.
We cannot and will not be held responsible for any information taken from this site.
All information written is property of The Arizona Gecko Co. and cannot be copied without the sole permission of The Arizona Gecko Co.
If you feel any of our caresheets contain wrong information please e-mail us with your ideas we are always looking for new views as well as opinions and comments .





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