Gecko Question: Panther vs. Leopard

I know this is a Chameleon forum but many of you also have Gecko pets and knowledge. My 11 year old son (very responsible for his age) is getting a Gecko and will choose either a Panther or a Leopard. Both seems to be comparable in habitat and care, needing a more dry enviroment than some others. That makes it easier for him. I know the Panthers are a bit smaller but I've been told they both use a cage of the same size (10 gallon). He will want to handle it so is one better for him then the other? What are the differences? Does one tend to be more friendly or hardy?

MNChams said:

I know this is a Chameleon forum but many of you also have Gecko pets and knowledge. My 11 year old son (very responsible for his age) is getting a Gecko and will choose either a Panther or a Leopard. Both seems to be comparable in habitat and care, needing a more dry enviroment than some others. That makes it easier for him. I know the Panthers are a bit smaller but I've been told they both use a cage of the same size (10 gallon). He will want to handle it so is one better for him then the other? What are the differences? Does one tend to be more friendly or hardy?

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Hi MnChams,
I have moved your question to "Other reptile/ pets" section.
for your future reference, please post non chameleon related question in proper forums.

oops, sorry

i hear leopard geckos can be hard to handle? and they easily drop there tails, so ive heard. ive never had them but i like panthers better.

Why not a cresty? there very fun, and easy to take care of

I've had leopards since February and have never had one drop their tail, I handle them regularly.

They would rather jump off my hand from 3ft up than pop off their tail.

Syn said:

I've had leopards since February and have never had one drop their tail, I handle them regularly.

They would rather jump off my hand from 3ft up than pop off their tail.

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Oh k, then forget what i said - thats just what i heard

Thanks syn

The lady at the reptile store said something about dropping their tails too. But is it all Gecko's that can do that or I wonder if Leopards are more prone to it.

Well, I'll have to check into the Crested. Thanks

don't really take pet store employees words for it. I don't know enough to dispute it but they don't really know about their animals. Not all but most don't know.

Leos

I have over 100 leopard geckos and have only had one baby drop its tail. It does grow back btw. I had too many in one container. They do not do it easily. Just don't handle them by the tail.

They become easy to handle the more you do it. They are awesome pets and really fun to keep.

MNChams said:

The lady at the reptile store said something about dropping their tails too. But is it all Gecko's that can do that or I wonder if Leopards are more prone to it.

Well, I'll have to check into the Crested. Thanks

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If im correct, leopards can drop there tail too, but i think they might be able to grow it back..? im not 100% though.

Im reccomending you join this forum for geckos, you will learn lots, and if you ever have a problem, you have 2 forums to ask on, because lots on cf know about geckos, and lots on pr know alot about geckos.


The site.


http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/

You might also want to consider an African Fat Tailed Gecko and then there are the Day Geckos...There is a great forum with GOBS of info called www.geckosunlimited.com


Gargoyle geckos are just as easy to care for as Crested geckos. There, now you have MORE choices.

I've found our Leopard Geckos to be quite enjoyable to care for. I've had a male for the past 6 or so years and introduced a female about a year or two ago. They're both rescues and I have to admit, they have to be one of the most forgiving and undemanding animal I've cared for.

Luis

luevelvet said:

I've found our Leopard Geckos to be quite enjoyable to care for. I've had a male for the past 6 or so years and introduced a female about a year or two ago. They're both rescues and I have to admit, they have to be one of the most forgiving and undemanding animal I've cared for.

Luis

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I had a young male escape his enclosure and somehow got into a couch. We tossed the couch out not knowing he was in there.

3 weeks later my neighbor found it outside in a bush. It was skinny tail was so small and it was like 40 outside most of the time.

We brought him in and fed him , gave him liquid calcium and baby food with fluids. He bounced back to be huge and is now one of my breeders. His name as is "Lucky".

Ryan Jarosek said:

I had a young male escape his enclosure and somehow got into a couch. We tossed the couch out not knowing he was in there.

3 weeks later my neighbor found it outside in a bush. It was skinny tail was so small and it was like 40 outside most of the time.

We brought him in and fed him , gave him liquid calcium and baby food with fluids. He bounced back to be huge and is now one of my breeders. His name as is "Lucky".

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Thats a Nice story

i've only got Cresties right now.. would like fat tail, and leachies some time.. and also, now the Barking gecko, thanks to JoJackson.. hahaha

Geckos are very interesting.. i plan on breeding the cresties some time when there older.. there 8-9 months now

I've got the girl in a 33 gallon, and the male, who is 28 grams, is with my friend, he is breeding with his female crestie. i get to keep one of the babies, which i will most likely sell. and then i will buy a nice unrelated female, so he can have 2 mates.

while the male is gone im building him a cage out of a 10 gallon tank.. it will hopefully be done next week.. i wrote my plans on a new thread. hopefully it turns out how i picture it

https://www.chameleonforums.com/gecko-enclosures-28778/index3.html




Ooh, just remembered, MNChams, you Could get a barking gecko! there a interesting species.

Tokay geckos will keep you on your toes too. But, perhaps not the best first choice for a Junior Gekkodai.

TO-KAY! TO-KAY! I want to get one as a baby, perhaps at the next show we have.

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TO-KAY! TO-KAY! I want to get one as a baby, perhaps at the next show we have.

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Heard they can be savage little beasts, when i was asking what to get for a first gecko, ive heard people say they bite, Hard.

I actually think it was Ryan Jarosek, not sure though. Hes the one i got all my info from though.

Yes, they can draw blood very easily.

If you get a tokay gecko as a baby they are very, very tame and will tolerate children handling them. I have one a got as a hatchling and he is one of the most tame tolerant geckos I've seen. My 5 year old daughter plays with him. He will eat from our hand and sit on us while we walk around or sit watching tv. My son has him sit on his head when he plays video games. I got another adult tokay after him and it was wild caught. This gecko is now almost as tame as the one I got as a baby. She is still hesitant about strangers but other than that she acts like the other one. I think tokays are misunderstood. They fear us and instead of trying to run they stand their ground. Once you show them you arent going to hurt them they are sweet hearts. I'd recommend these geckos to anyone. They are also easy to care for.

Sebastian


Ariel & Sebastian


My daughter holding both


My daughter playing with Sebastian

This is Sebastian the day I brought him home. He was a little jumpy but calmed in minutes and has been calm every day since then. He has never ever tried to bite me or anyone