I want to get a Leopard gecko, do they stink.I hope not .give me some awesome pointers. thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

How much a leopard gecko stinks depends on how often you clean out its home. Of the beginner reptiles, it probably poos the least of them (as compared to an iguana, bearded dragon, etc). As for any live animal, what goes in must come out so you have to do your part and scoop the poop. Leopard Geckos make great pets. They are exotic looking, docile, and seem to even smile at you. Enjoy!

Answer 2

If you're new to reptile keeping, i'd say your best to opt for a Leopard Gecko.
They do not have an odour, but their enclosure may tend to develop a smell if it is not cleaned reguarly. You can purchase Reptile Disinfectants from most good pet shops. This is Reptile friendly and will not harm your gecko.

Here are some pointers that you may want to consider :

One Leopard gecko is quite happy to live in a 20 gallon tank, although bigger is always better. The more Gecko's you keep the bigger the tank should be. When fully grown they usually reach about 6-7 inchs.

Never keep 2 males together as they will fight, and results may be severe. 2 or more females can live quite hapilly.

In the UK they cost around £35 upawards depending on age and type. When purchasing a HEALTHY Gecko, check for these signs :

Bad Signs :
Runny eyes.
Unremoved shedding.
Discharge around mouth and eyes.

Good Signs :
Active.
Eating well or showing an interest in food.
Bright colours.
Bright eyes.
Fat tail.

I own one and find them quite beautiful. They seem to have a little smile spread across their face. If handled reguarly they will become tame, and even enjoy sitting on your shoulder! :]

I read that they can survive with even the most abcent minded owners, which is quite sad actually as they shouldn't have to.

If you did consider purchasing a Leopard Gecko make sure you provide a hide on each side of the tank where the lizard can escape to for refuge. Provide more if you are keeping several Geckos. You should have a 'hot' side and a 'cool' side.
The hot side should be where you place the heat mat UNDER the tank, and the basking bulb.
A water dish is best kept on the cool side.

I find reptile carpet is a good substrate and very easy to clean. Dry droppings can simply be hoovered up.
For tank decorations, rocks/pebbles, fake plants and logs are all great.

Leopard Gecko's can't stick to glass or climb very well as they do not have the suction pads on their feet as other Gecko's do. So no escapees!

Their diet mainly consists of Crickets, brown or black. Although I prefare black as they survive longer.
Juveniles (babies) should be fed around 5-10 crickets per day. Adults should be fed around 4 every other day. Food items should be no bigger than the Gecko's head.

All food must be live and dusted with a good reptile calcuim. You can also treat your Gecko to Wax worms, Meal worms, Moths, and any other small bugs you can get your hands on! I'd suggest you get these from a pet store though as ones brought in from the wild may contain paracites or have pest sprays on them which will be harmful to your Gecko.

Overall in my experiance i have found Leopard Gecko's to be wonderful,facinating and enjoyable pets to own.

Good luck with whatever decision you decide to make. :]

Look at this little fellows big smile! :

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Answer 3

I have had leopard geckos in the past, and a lot of other reptiles. They won't smell if you clean their cage (I cleaned mine 1-2 times a week). It is also not healthy for them to live in dirry tanks, so if it gets smelly, clean it! The key is to keep them warm. Since lizards are cold blooded, they need to have heat at all times. Try getting a day light and a night light. I had a wall timer so the day light went out when the night light went on. Also, have a good basing spot. Have a strong light directed on a rock or log, so he can climb up and bask in the heat. Make sure it doesn't get too hot though. Have a warm side of the tank (It would be a good idea to have the basking light on the warm side) and a colder side of the tank so he can get away from the heat if he needs too. Also, make sure to give him live food. They love chasing the crickets and going "hunting". My bearded dragon loved Grasshoppers. Have meal worms in the tank at all times in case the gecko runs out of crickets.

Have fun and good luck!

Answer 4

no they are actually a very clean reptile. They will use one corner of the cage as a bathroom. as long as you clean it out two to three times a week, the cage will not smell. They make a great pet and are a perfect starter reptile.