Leopard Gecko?

Question

Iam considering getting a leopard gecko. Can some one plz give me a GOOD caresheet and tell me what I need for them.tell me what substarate i need what else i can put in the cage and what size tank (might get 2) and how much they cost. And if anyone has a leo can you plz show me some pics of your gecko and of your cage thanks

Answer 1

1. No sand or loose substrate for Leos--it's the number one cause of intestinal impaction. Use NON adhesive shelf liner or reptile carpet or ceramic tile (cut to fit).
2. Under tank heater attached to a thermostat or dimmer switch. Temp at 88-91 at bottom of tank.
3. Digital probe thermometer to measure UTH temp.
4. 3 hides. One on the cool side, one on the warm side, and a moist hide filled with sphagnum moss or paper towels kept misted and kept on the warm side--very important to help with shedding.
5. Water dish
6. Small bottle cap or dish of plain calcium powder.
7. Other cage furniture to climb on.
8. Crickets, mealworms, silkworms, phoenix worms, superworms, etc. All size appropriate. Variety is key. Dust with plain calcium.
9. A 20L is large enough for 2 leos, but 2 males will fight.
10. NO other lighting is necessary or needed. Leos are nocturnal--they HIDE during the day in caves and come out at night to eat. You can have a red light to turn on at night for viewing activity, but they don't need UVB or white light at all.

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http://www.drgecko.com/index.html
http://www.thegeckospot.com/index.html
http://www.reptilerooms.com/

Answer 2

You'll need a tank, sand (yes, sand is OK for geckos... but it must be the kind they can digest ...they do make that kind), water bowl, food bowl (with low sides), a shelter (like a hollow rock so he can hide and sleep in it), daytime light, purple night glo light, thermometer, electric heat mat (it is attached to bottom of tank, sand goes over it). Geckos are cheap especially when they're younger... say about $30. Tank size is medium... typically has a mesh top that's removable. Total cost will probably be around $200. We have a leopard gecko and he's been a great, fun, low maintenance pet. Sorry no pics to post. Your pet store can give you a complete sheet on what you need.

Answer 3

leopard geckos are great starter reptiles you will probably need about a twenty gallon tank at petco and petsmart they sell whole packages for leopard geckos. you can put two in a 20 gallon tank comfortably and they will need a heat lamp it should say on the bulb the size of the tank it will work with and you might want a UV source a fluorescent bulb they can have a sand substrate usually best if purchased at a reptile or pet store because sand should be filtered and it should be safe for the animals. i don't have a leopard gecko right now but have many other reptiles and know how to take care of them because i help my neighbor and his friend with theres, they can be fed crickets small mealworms when young large when grown up, waxworms are good too but on occasion they are really high in fat and are kinda like a candy bar for a reptile. also you will want a water dish that should be changed daily and big enough for them to submerge themselves in but if it is deep put a rock or something inside so they have a way out. you will probably want one or two hide boxes just place for the geckos to get out of the heat and hide for a little bit. you may want to put plants or such in the tank but it really isn't necesarry lights can be turned off at night or just dimmed down some lights come with a dimmer or you can buy them seperate uv bulbs should be turned out at night but if you have a dimmer the heat source should be dimmed rather than turned off. Good Luck !

Answer 4

Leopard geckos are GREAT!!! I think they are absolutely beautiful!!!
I would get nothing smaller than a 20 gallon long or the largest you can afford, with a screen lid. For substrate I would suggest either cage carpet (sold at most pet stores), ceramic tiles, or non adhesive shelf liner. Many will tell you calci sand, but DON'T do it! They can get impacted, it's hard to clean, expensive and can aid in bacterial infections.
A dish for water, a hiding place (a half log), and something to climb on for are all the decorations you need. You also need thermometers for both sides of the cage (you'll want a cool side and a warm side). For lighting you will need a heat lamp and a UVB source. A clamp lamp and a slimline work well together.
Here is a good care guide (but they recommend sand so ignore that part).
http://www.petsmart.com/uc/petarticles_db.jsp?ucCategory=CARE&ucTopic=REPTILE&ucSubTopic=CARE&ucSubTopic2=&ucContent=/articles/content/reptile/care/gecko/LeopardGecko.html

Answer 5

http://www.leopardgecko.com/emcare.html
This is a pretty good detailed care sheet of leopard gecko. I don't know a lot about them so I hope this helped. Also go to your local pet store and see what kind of information they can provide you.