leopard gecko

[snake_goth]

i have all ways whanted one of these (2nd to a corn snake) how hard are thay to keep what type of set up should i use,

[Pontus]

they are very relitivly easy to keep
they poop in one area usualy so that makes it easy to clean
they can be housed on sand
when there younge u can feed them crickest and when they get older u can toss in a few meal worms and silkworms and some people give them a pinki mouse every now and again as a treat

when there young u feed them every day but when they get older they eat every other day or so
i would say there one of the easyer herps to take care of other then corns

[Rebecca]

Don't put them on sand it may impact them. They are how ever very easy to care for, but VERY addictive

[Tim and Julie B]

They are a fantastic species! They are active, friendly, have wonderful personalities, clean, un-smelly, and yes, very addictive! House them on paper towel, newspaper, or blue shop towel, never sand! They need a warm spot, a cool spot, a couple of places to hide, water dish and calcium&vitamins on their insects. Regular light is good, you don't need UV. And there are a lot of colors and patterns to choose from!

[snake_goth]

how do u put the vitemens on there food it the food pre killed

[Tim and Julie B]

No take a small plastic bag, put some vitamins in, then put in some crickets. "Shake and bake" the crickets until they are covered in the vitamins and then feed them to the lizard. Always live crickets.

[snake_goth]

o thanks i wasent shure how big is a tank fot a adult ft wise

[geckoguy157]

well one adult can be housed in a 20 gallon aquarium easily and at the minimun a 10 gallon tank

[snake_goth]

so a 4ft by 2 by 2

[alex_33]

Nope, A 20 gallon is more like 20 inches by 13 inches. Good luck with your leopard gecko(s) they're an awesome species.

[Bartman]

i have three leopard geckos. At first i said i would only get one and a week later i had three. As Rebecca said they ARE very addictive. I keep mine seperatly in hopes to breed them easier. They each have a 15 gallon tank with a heat lamp, water dish, and a hide or two. That is basically all you need. There are a lot of good websites/caresheets on them that explain everything in great detail. Good luck with your leopard. There really cool coloured animals

[LISA127]

u can keep calcium w/D3 in a shallow dish in the cage at all times. they will lap it up when they need it. u also need to have a humidity hide in their cage at all times. a plastic container w/a hole cut in the top or side. fill it w/soil, moss, or vermiculite and keep it damp. if u don't have a humidity hide in the cage, a leo will probably have trouble shedding, especially on the toes. any age leo could eat both crix and mealworms. i feed both.

[drewlowe]

you can house them on bed a beast, slate works well also, and there are several other subtrates, (but i would recommend staying away from sand, or that calcium sand chance of impaction, and repti carpet, thier little nails could get caught and rip out.) also when older if you start out with a baby or juvi under 6 inches i would suggest paper towels until they are bigger. food items can range as a stable diet crix. and meal worms,superworms(when big enough), & silkworms Treats waxworms, butterworms, and pinkies. Make sure to shake food items in calcium and vitamins. You may also leave a shallow dish with calcium in there for them. Housing should be at least 10 gal. for 1 adult but would be better off in a 20 gal. With several hides and a water bowl. and a humidity hide or make sure around the time they shed you mist the cage lightly. You want one end the warm end and the other end the cool end. Make sure you place the water dish on the cool end. Always make sure they get the shed off. If not you may end up with a gecko missing a toe. they general poop in the same place & they generaly do not smell. But if you accuire more at a later time from your original purchase make sure you quartine before placing them with the older ones.

I might have left a few things out but i'm sure other leo keepers will fill in the blanks.

[Dragon_Slave]

Hi there, right now I have 3 leopard geckos. I have been keeping them for 2 years now and they are wonderful little creatures!
Food: They eat crickets and mealworms, as well as waxworms(as treats). For young leo's... they should eat 3/4 to 1/2 inch crickets. And adults can eat 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch crickets.
Substrate: I have used sand before but took them off when they started getting it in their mouths when going after crickets. They are now on repti-carpet. I highly recommend repti-carpet, but you do have to be careful because they CAN get their little claws caught in the threads, however... none of mine have had any problem within a year that I've used it. If you do not decide to go with carpet, I would recommend papertowels, they are not very pleasing to the eye, but they work! All granular substrates such as sand, wood chips, etc... just put a big X on those.
Housing: The minimum for one adult leo is 10 gallons. However, it is really hard to get a gradient temperature in such a small cage. So I would say a 20 gallon long would be best. Also, for more than one gecko, 10 gallons per gecko is the rule of thumb. (ex. 3 leo's= 30 gallon)
If you'd like more information, feel free to contact me at dragonfreak7189@hotmail.com.
Also, my 3 leopard's are for sale, so if you are interested and live in the U.S., I can ship most places.

[Dragon_Slave]

P.S.- As it's been said, these are VERY addictive reptiles... one should NEVER count on getting just one! Lol.