Do you have a leopard gecko pet and want to look after them well? How do geckos live in their natural habitat? In their natural habitat leos live on land which is not typical of all geckos. They seldom choose to climb trees so you would want to see to it that your geckos are provided with suitable habitat that provides decent amounts of surface area. The base of the dwelling should be covered with some sort of artificial turf, special lining, paper towels, and you can even try newspapers. Sand does not make for a substrate as they might eat it by accident. Keep your leopard gecko viviarium clean and you will increase the likelihood of a healthy leopard gecko.