Can leopard geckos hibernate in the cold?

Answer 1

Geckos do not enjoy "cold" weather, they come from warm - hot climates across the globe. Geckos that come from New Zealand and New Caledonia can withstand temperatures as low as 17 degrees Celsius.

Answer 2

Where geckos originate from there are winters but no snow is present. but there are shorter hours of sunlight and during these times, they would be alot more mellow to take in as much heat as possible. They also noticably cut back on how much they eat.

Answer 3

Geckos when they are cold they get more aggrisive,

so you better run away from the area,

Otherwise it can attack you and hit their heads in the eye ball off the human and go inside, and rest above the brain area till the human die,

Answer 4

Where gecko species are native there is a "winter period" where the temperatures are lower than any other time of the year. Although there is no snow, most reptile species will cut their food intake and slow their metabolism. This is "brumating"

Answer 5

For wild Geckos: No, they hibernate.

For pet Geckos: Not if you keep the vivarium the right temperature.

Answer 6

They will ONLY hibernate in the cold, that's the point in hibernation they do it in winter so that they don't use up their food suplys, just make sure it doesn't freeze to death

Answer 7

Yes- geckos are cold blooded animals on rely of heat from other sources.

Answer 8

they hibranate