The leopard gecko, Eublepharis macularius, is a nocturnal lizard found in dry, rocky habitats of Pakistan and northwest India. Captive hatched and raised adults are generally calm and easily handled. Juveniles may be skittish at first but with gentle handling two to three times per week they will usually calm down within a few months. It is important not to try to force them to accept handling and not to grab or squeeze the tail, which can be pulled off. The tail will regrow but it will not look the same. Leopard geckos can live in excess of 2 0 years and reach an average adult size of seven to eight and a half inches in length (17.8 to 21.6 cm).
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Bradley et al. (1999) studied this question.