Leopard gecko supplies?
I аm getting a leo here pretty soon аחԁ јυѕt wanna mаkе sure I һаνе everything. Id Ɩіkе a list οf everything I need аחԁ everything I mіɡһt need. Thanks.
Heres wһаt I һаνе btw.
20 gal long tank
Reptile carpet аѕ substrate.
Three һіԁеѕ (one humid οח οח tһе сοοƖ side wіtһ moss іח іt. One οח warm аחԁ one сοοƖ dry һіԁе.
Under tank heater.
calcium supplement
crickets
2 thermometers 1 hygrometer аחԁ a temp gun
Lizard Friends
3 Responses to “Leopard gecko supplies?”
great list
do you have somewhere to keep the crickets? weird question but i didnt think of it when i made my list. lol. also keep in mind wax worms every few days as a treat. they are high in fat. also a squirt bottle for misting. another trick i have is getting a larger dish and put VERY fine sand in it. mine like to bask in it. most people say use all sand but it just makes me nervous haveing it in there all over just because they may eat it. another weird thing i have in there is that lizard plant stuff (vines) and suction cup to the side of the tank. most people say “oh no they are sand lizards” but mine love to climp around in it.good luck. leos are the best!
A WOULD SAY A 10 GALLON BUT EVERY THING ELSE IS GREAT
Hey, good list. This species needs a temperature of 28-32C (82-90F) at the warm end of the viv, the cool end should be around room temperature. Heating the viv can be maintained with a heat mat or a basking lamp connected to a thermostat. The humidity needs to be dry within the viv, with an exception of a humidity hide. This hide will help the geckos to shed their old skin and must be kept humid at all times.
Geckos can be kept on their own or will live happily together – this being one male to several females. Males will fight to the death and should always be kept separate!
Geckos are terrestrial, meaning they need more floor space rather then height. UV lights can be used, but some people choose not too, due to this species being nocturnal. Use a heat mat or basking lamp for heat, as described above connected to a thermostat. The best substrate to use for adult leopard geckos is children’s play sand. If you have a young gecko, it’s best to place these on paper towel to prevent impaction, until they are approx. 6 inches long. Impaction means that the gecko has eaten the substrate and cannot pass it – causing illness! Plenty of hides should be placed throughout the viv and depending on how many geckos are housed together, at least 1 humidity hide.
A varied diet of insects should be offered, with the odd pinkie (baby mouse). For young and juvenile Geckos, feed approx. 5-15 crickets every day with the appropriate sized food. Adults can be fed every other day on 2-8 crickets, once a month try feeding a small pinkie. Any uneaten food should be removed, crickets can injury your Gecko while sleeping. You will find that your Gecko loves wax worms, only feed as treats as these are high in fat.
Good Luck.