Question about leopard geckos

Psychotic4mb3r

Psychotic4mb3r

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I was thinking about getting pygmys or a red eyed tree frog but I found Im gonna get a gecko instead, maybe a few geckos :)
I know many of you own and breed leopard geckos too, so I figured id ask on here.
Ive had one baby a long time ago when I was little but didnt know much about reptiles so I have him to a guy my grandma knew(BIG bird lover, also had a l gecko)
But anyways, im buying a leopard gecko from this girl who has it in a screened cage(like what youd put a younder cham in) not many hide spots and no heat lamp. But it does have a under tank heater. I figured Id help the little guy out and buy him and put him in a proper setup and use the cage as a backup cage for my chams or something. From what I have read they cn be kept in a 10 gal tank? could I get a terrarium to put him in? The ones that look like one of the smaller cham screen cages but its glass? Also if I had, say 4 geckos, how big of a cage should I put them in? And I read they mostly eat millworms and can ear crickets too.
So I figure, I have a 10 gallon tank. I go out and buy some sand, heat lamp, hide spots, water dish, and put a little dish of calcium powder in its tank, is this all right? Please let me know if I need to change anything!!
Thanks!
 
Psychotic4mb3r said:
I was thinking about getting pygmys or a red eyed tree frog but I found Im gonna get a gecko instead, maybe a few geckos :)
I know many of you own and breed leopard geckos too, so I figured id ask on here.
Ive had one baby a long time ago when I was little but didnt know much about reptiles so I have him to a guy my grandma knew(BIG bird lover, also had a l gecko)
But anyways, im buying a leopard gecko from this girl who has it in a screened cage(like what youd put a younder cham in) not many hide spots and no heat lamp. But it does have a under tank heater. I figured Id help the little guy out and buy him and put him in a proper setup and use the cage as a backup cage for my chams or something. From what I have read they cn be kept in a 10 gal tank? could I get a terrarium to put him in? The ones that look like one of the smaller cham screen cages but its glass? Also if I had, say 4 geckos, how big of a cage should I put them in? And I read they mostly eat millworms and can ear crickets too.
So I figure, I have a 10 gallon tank. I go out and buy some sand, heat lamp, hide spots, water dish, and put a little dish of calcium powder in its tank, is this all right? Please let me know if I need to change anything!!
Thanks!
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i have my small albino leopard gecko in a 10 gal tank...i just have paper towels, a log/stick thingy, a couple rocks, and a little hut thing that i made....some ppl use sand as a substrate but i heard that it can cause impaction...same as a chameleon...some actually eat the sand for calcium....anyways my bigger gecko is in a bigger tank...i use wood chips in that one....i know they eat crickets and silkworms...i actually went to feed my albino a silkworm one time and he missed and got my finger...it scared the crap put of me...lol...(i didnt hurt)..i find they dont really like drinking out of a dish....i have one in their tank but i also spray the sides of the tank...is there anything else you need to know...if so just ask...i think i covered it...lol
 
You do not need a heat lamp as long as the UTH keeps the temps right.
If you feed them on sand, then most likely, your gecko will get impacted.
You need 3 hides, a humid hide, a cool hide and a warm hide.
You could keep them in the 18x18x18 exo terra's if you wanted to get the "terrarium" look
Four geckos could live in a 30-40 gallon. Make sure there 3 females & one male or all females.
Calcium dish of plain calcium, and dust your insects with calcium w/d3
 
Thanks you guys! Im trying to get as much information as possible. Ive read so many different things about them online, one site saying to do something and a different site saying not to. So ill stick with acking you guys who have exprience :). For now im going to keep it in a 10 gallon tank with a under tank heater. I find paper towels are a bit tacky looking.. Could I use that reptile carpet? Or will there little nails get stuck? Ive hears wood chips are bad too because they can eat them.
 
Psychotic4mb3r said:
Thanks you guys! Im trying to get as much information as possible. Ive read so many different things about them online, one site saying to do something and a different site saying not to. So ill stick with acking you guys who have exprience :). For now im going to keep it in a 10 gallon tank with a under tank heater. I find paper towels are a bit tacky looking.. Could I use that reptile carpet? Or will there little nails get stuck? Ive hears wood chips are bad too because they can eat them.
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yeah..the reptile carpet will work..i had some of that already in my tanks...i like paper towels cause you can just throw them away...lol.....geckos are def fun...mine remind me of a puppies....they are full of personality.....and so darn cute:D
 
meganm85 said:
yeah..the reptile carpet will work..i had some of that already in my tanks...i like paper towels cause you can just throw them away...lol.....geckos are def fun...mine remind me of a puppies....they are full of personality.....and so darn cute:D
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I know! I had a baby one when I was in middle school I think it was? Or maybe it was my last year in elementary. But I have him away not long after I got him because I had never had any reptiles before and it was hard getting my mom to take me to get him food lol. But now I have a job and can do it myself :). The one im getting is 3, he's from a pet store but I dont care. Im thinking about getting this one from a breeder. It's a male though so I have to see if the one im getting from the girl is male or female :).. Im so excited. How many do you have?
 
Psychotic4mb3r said:
I know! I had a baby one when I was in middle school I think it was? Or maybe it was my last year in elementary. But I have him away not long after I got him because I had never had any reptiles before and it was hard getting my mom to take me to get him food lol. But now I have a job and can do it myself :). The one im getting is 3, he's from a pet store but I dont care. Im thinking about getting this one from a breeder. It's a male though so I have to see if the one im getting from the girl is male or female :).. Im so excited. How many do you have?
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i have 1 male leopard and 1 albino...when i got her/him he/she was to small to tell the sex....i was hoping for a girl...but i never really checked....i kinda think its a boy though.....i'll have to check...lol....i am in the process of getting a williamsi day gecko....actually i want 1 male and 1 or 2 females....you should google them they are beautiful!!!
 
meganm85 said:
i have 1 male leopard and 1 albino...when i got her/him he/she was to small to tell the sex....i was hoping for a girl...but i never really checked....i kinda think its a boy though.....i'll have to check...lol....i am in the process of getting a williamsi day gecko....actually i want 1 male and 1 or 2 females....you should google them they are beautiful!!!
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Ive changed my mind about the one gecko i was planning on getting. Instead im getting this BEAUTIFUL boy! I saw him and decided I have to get him :). He's about.. 6 and a half months old.. Ill be on the search to find him a beautiful mate later :) Ill post a picture of him!
 
Psychotic4mb3r said:
Ive changed my mind about the one gecko i was planning on getting. Instead im getting this BEAUTIFUL boy! I saw him and decided I have to get him :). He's about.. 6 and a half months old.. Ill be on the search to find him a beautiful mate later :) Ill post a picture of him!
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yay!! congrats...cant wait to see pics!!:D
 
Ok I got this from the guy im getting him from. I cant wait! :)

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:eek:holy molly he is beautiful!!!!!!!!!:eek:...wow....you are going to love him...i promise you....he is gorgeous!!! im jealous....hehe
 
Ryan Jarosek said:
LOL, I know that log!!!! :D :D

Are you getting that from SinCity Gecko? Nate?

That is an awesome Blood Hypo Enigma :)
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Haha yep lol. I already love the little guy and I havnt even met him yet! Im sending him the money friday night, so I should be getting the little guy next week! I cant wait!
 
meganm85 said:
:eek:holy molly he is beautiful!!!!!!!!!:eek:...wow....you are going to love him...i promise you....he is gorgeous!!! im jealous....hehe
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:D I cant wait to get him and spoil him. Im getting everything he needs for his tank probably saturday, so I have everything ready to go when he gets here!
 
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