An Introduction To Leopard Geckos & Their Care!

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For new, future or current owners, here's a fun, easy to follow animation about Leopard Geckos, their history and their care!
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@believeinshadows139 5 лет назад

I wanna go to petco and put this on a massive projection screen and play it on repeat....

@macawlover8251 5 лет назад

yep Im actually gonna do that imma bring my chrome book wish me luck

@stefaniasexoticaladventure9019 5 лет назад

Not all Petco's exercise improper husbandry, just the same as not all mom and pop shops have the best husbandry. But if yours does, then by all means play this for their management!

@believeinshadows139 5 лет назад

Stefania's Exotical Adventures your probably right. Tho from personal experience every petco ive walked into has like 10-15 stunted skinny geckoes with stuck shed sitting in sand. Same for dragons. It’s not hard to put them on echo earth or carpet and split up there numbers to some of the empty tanks they almost always have.

@macawlover8251 5 лет назад

update: so I went to Petco with my chrome book, and stood by the leopard geckos in front of the calci sand (which is by the leos *cough cough* for some reason *cough cough* ) and played this on loop loud, but not too loud as to disturb the dying geckos people, reptile owners I'm guessing, stopped, looked at me, and started slow clapping, I also brought along post its and put a small one over the lable for the calci sand so it said Death Sand, it took about 30 mins to get kicked out, but I feel like my actions did something, I'm going to another Petco soon to do the same thing

@liviasipes5613 5 лет назад

Macaw lover are you kidding we shall all forever call calci sand death sand lol 😂 😂 😂 😂

@anaoaaugehauq5093 5 лет назад

Hi I recently got a baby leopard gecko and I just wanted to thank you for introducing me to them and teaching be about them! He is a baby wild type and I named him Diego, I hope that is alright with you!

@dex2739 5 лет назад

Chloe L my leopard gecko is called Diego to

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

That's awesome!! :) Of course haha I don't own the name Diego :) My Diego will appreciate the sentiment :D

@dex2739 5 лет назад

Leopard Gecko cool you replied

@dex2739 5 лет назад

Leopard Gecko AWSOME

@dex2739 5 лет назад

Leopard Gecko I’ve had a problem with my gecko HES is not eating a lot of the time and I can’t find out how I am feeding him wax worms and millworms what should I do

@joooeeelll9179 5 лет назад

This is great!! You should do one on cresties!!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

yes! :) maybe in the future, we'll see :)

@joooeeelll9179 5 лет назад

@@leopardgeckotalk cool!!

@21dysfunctions 5 лет назад

THE ANIMATION IS AMAZING THIS VIDEO IS GREAT SKSKSKSKK 👏👏👏👏 Caitlin is an amazing animator 😁👏

@caitlingriffiths2962 5 лет назад

💙💙💙

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

yasss!

@daveh1294 5 лет назад

Great video, love the graphics and animation. My leopard gecko is at least 26 years old now, she was adult size when I bought her back in 1992. I wish I'd had this kind of care guide back then, the only book I found at the time said sand was the ideal substrate and it was normal and healthy for them to eat sand.

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

wow! great age! Yeah to be fair even back in 2003-2006 when i started researching leos, looking back the books had such terrible info in, I was so glad to get talking to local breeders who told me 'do not use sand!' :')

@caitlingriffiths2962 5 лет назад

This was such an amazing project to work on - thank you for all your help with it!

@rainesrockinreptiles7356 5 лет назад

Caitlin Griffiths Awesome job! You’re getting some requests to make a crestie one lol Maybe a future project 🤔

@caitlingriffiths2962 5 лет назад

@@rainesrockinreptiles7356definitely considering it - may need to borrow your expertise Raine 😁

@rainesrockinreptiles7356 5 лет назад

Caitlin Griffiths No problem, I’d love to help

@oakleethepup620 5 лет назад

Found ya Griff 😉 I am from Reptile Amino

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

Same! It was awesome, hopefully we'll work together again in the future :D

@liamjones4984 5 лет назад

Got mine a couple weeks back, I named him tentacion and he's fitted in very well so thank you very much for all the info I have received from your videos

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

awesome, no problem :D :D

@TheDarkDen 5 лет назад

I enjoyed this one, but I was hoping on more information on how often they should be fed :D

@antlion0414 5 лет назад

I litaraly just finished watching your new balfouri video.

@caitlingriffiths2962 5 лет назад

Every 3 - 4 days for an adult!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :) yeah I have a feeding and supplementing schedule video, and in my faq friday playlist there's a video called 'how much? how often' :') some of the videos are a little old but still relevant :D

@martijnbusscher7610 5 лет назад

the little ones every other day and adults every 2 or 3 days

@thecreaturescorner539 4 года назад

I’m assuming you watched this video last year Researching about Thor? 😆 been watching ur channel since 2016

@zsabre9748 5 лет назад

I'm getting one for Christmas! so excited! I will watch this video on the day thank you!

@griffinborrego4934 5 лет назад

ZioDone SAME

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

woooo! good luck :D

@joeyp734 4 года назад

your channel for the past 2 years has been an awesome library for me. i get my first Leo this wednesday and im pretty excited! thank you so much for putting these videos together. you have played an important part in educating the community!

@no1caresanymore 5 лет назад

My currently unsexed and unnamed baby makes me so happy! I love watching it hunt and explore. Whenever I go in to clean or fill water it's right there wanting to know what's happening. My adult, Jasper, is totally different. He won't eat in front of anyone, has no desire to check out the noises he hears or anything, and just keeps to himself. I'm still very new to keeping geckos so I often feel lost. I haven't tried handling the adult because he's so skittish and I'm afraid of spooking him, but this video gives me confidence in knowing I seem to be doing everything right. Thank you so much for your content!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

aww, every gecko has their own little personality, some are more cautious than others, hopefully jasper builds up a bit more confidence. Can he definitely hear?

@yvonnevalenza7583 5 лет назад

This is a fantastic and succinct video about Leo care, great work!

@killrblue 4 года назад

This is probably the best and easiest leopard gecko care guider ever made. Tnx❤️

@flaexotic 5 лет назад

You are good at animation. It's perfect for education!

@FloridaWildlife 5 лет назад

Another great video!! Ty for all you do for informing gecko buyers and lovers!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

aww thank you :D

@laurenphillipa543 5 лет назад

Hi I just wanted to say I’ve been watching yr channel for years and I’ve been wanting a crested gecko for about 4 years and researched about them for about 2 I’ve finally convinced my mum and put a deposit down on a really cute little guy I’m so excited and wanted to say ty for yr videos you answer all the questions I can’t find anywhere else x

@Jade.n. 5 лет назад

that's awesome! Do you have a name for the little one?

@laurenphillipa543 5 лет назад

I was thinking kahlo after frida khalo the artist because he has a mark that looks like a monobrow

@SteviiLove 5 лет назад

Really fantabulous video; It's perfect in every aspect and holds attention phenomenally!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :D

@starbyray7828 5 лет назад

Merry Christmas Rebecca :0) A great video, succinct and packed with the most imortant info. :0)

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you!

@felixmakesart 5 лет назад

A crested gecko version of this would be lovely! Caitlin is a talented animator and I like the cute cartoon geckos!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

yes! we'll see :D

@binkbonk2320 5 лет назад

Yay leapard gecko posted again I LOVE U although I only have a crestie so 😂 but so exited to get it and u helped me with the set up THANKS

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :D

@Gnerdyy 5 лет назад

Keep up the awesome work! Love these videos.

@Kluleess 5 лет назад

Brillant video! Clear, concise and easy to understand. TY

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you!! :D

@seren8317 5 лет назад

this was a really neat video! it was very different for the channel and the quality was lovely! your videos have helped me tons when i was looking into getting the two lovely friends i have today, and i'm super glad you're getting the opportunity to expand your content in this manner! by the way, i've been wanting to ask if you would consider making a video about leopard geckos with disabilities and their care? my boy for example has an amputated front foot and possibly some damage to his vision due to the conditions he was kept in before i was able to take him in. while i feel pretty confident in his care, i think having a reliable resource such as yourself talk about this topic could help a lot of owners in the community! thank you so much for all the content you put out!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Lilyhanna Gandolfo are they housed together?

@seren8317 5 лет назад

@@fionashepley478 yes but as of now they are both under a year old, and i just got a new tank! i plan on separating them within the next couple days. i've also made sure to keep a very close eye on them to see if there are any signs of aggression towards one another, and if i noticed any hostility i would have separated them earlier

@AIACH22 5 лет назад

this is absolutely amazing, I wish a video had been around like this when I had started herping!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :D

@dianeaylesbury3072 5 лет назад

Hi, thanks for your time and effort and videos. Happy Christmas. Sweetie, is doing well, heating now sorted. On the heat side is 93f and cool side about 75- 80f. Really happy. Diane from Southampton UK

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

ah thats great! Happy Christmas to you too! :D

@danielking6996 5 лет назад

Helpful just want to say keep up your good work you helped me take care of my leopard gecko, Raptor and he has a AMAZING tail and healthy weight just want to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH :)

@muddw3871 5 лет назад

Great video! I really like the animation! 👍

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :D

@AlphaDelle 5 лет назад

amazing video! Lots of love

@antonioscott28 11 месяцев назад

This video was very helpful 👏 thank you 😊

@OrangeDragonofDusk 5 лет назад

I was reading an old leopard gecko book (1997) and kept cringing as they recommended sand substrates and showed pictures of the leopard geckos in it. Glad that information is being spread to avoid sand. I hope more folks move away from it!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

haha yeah, even books from the early 2000s are the same, such bad info lol.

@benhatton9301 5 лет назад

Awesome vid this helped me a lot

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :D

@ballpitstalenugget44 5 лет назад

Super cool!!!! I really like the graphics, One day you should make a crested gecko one!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :D yeah would be good :D

@ed2098 5 лет назад

awesome. this should be on imax before every movie

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

haha, before buying a leopard gecko please watch this small animation :')

@fredericfuruborg9275 5 лет назад

I have a leopard gecko now! All because of u💚

@beepboop195 5 лет назад

I just got a gecko named Apollo for Christmas! Your videos have helped so much thank you. My gecko is very young and he loves to climb on top of his rock that doubles at a cool hide. (This rock actually is made for fish but it is perfect for my gecko)

@lalalazarus 5 лет назад

Keep up the good work:) Love your channel

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :D

@TheWildWondersSA 5 лет назад

Great video and awesome advice!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :D

@HecticXXViper 5 лет назад

I wish the US had Arcadia Earth Mix, I love the benefits in one of the videos you’ve produced and the darker look of the substrate in general ugh.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Blue Cat check expos. You can make a bioactive substrate and/or use Terra Sahara from the bio dude.

@patpatterson6073 5 лет назад

Yes they are awesome pet, I did not know how neat they were until I had someone give me one! Now I have three and need to get a few more! They have such beautiful colors and morphs!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Pat Patterson are they housed together?

@patpatterson6073 5 лет назад

No not at this time they are in their own enclosures I plan on breeding them in about a year because two of them are not old enough to breed yet!

@patpatterson6073 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley I also meant to add you do an amazing job on your tank setups they look so natural!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Pat Patterson I’m not Leopard Gecko Talk lol

@patpatterson6073 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley ahh sorry about that Fiona guess I wasn't paying attention lol!

@stefaniasexoticaladventure9019 5 лет назад

Love the production in this, and the info is spot on! One minor quiggle on the UV suggestion though : there are some documented instances of UV being harmful to a handful of morphs, namely those with reduced or absent melanin. These morphs are susceptible to sunburn from even moderate uv exposure (as they are primarily nocturnal and don't occur typically in the wild). I only bring it up because these morphs seem to be rather popular and accessible, so I feel it's worth mentioning.

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

I tried looking up about the albinos as someone raised that concern before, but in that case it would be best to use a lower percentage UV. With my albinos they're fine, but I do wonder about ones that are pure white.

@Batsnang 5 лет назад

I have calcisand 😬 Pet shop employees said it should be okay as long as I feed my geck in a bowl. This video, along with the fact sometimes he does drop his worms outside his bowl, is sending me back to newspaper for the time being! Thank you for educating me and everyone else either neck deep or just starting keeping leopard geckos.

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

oh no, yeah in the nicest possible ways, pet shop employees i trust the least, i dont know where they get their info from. if you pop him on paper towel for a while that should be good :)

@bonnyemccoy6611 5 лет назад

Thank you so much!!!!!

@NaturallyVenomous 5 лет назад

OMG that is the cutest cartoon cricket ever!!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

ikr haha i love when it changes colour once dusted :')

@jesusbeloved3953 5 лет назад

Even cuter than I thought it would be!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :D

@clairer.9203 5 лет назад

Love ur vids!!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :D

@alekssn.701 5 лет назад

Hi! Great Video! I have a question though: I'm doing a presentation about leopard geckos as part of a school project and wondered if I could mention you and your channel as a source of information, because you gave me lots of good and reliable information! Thank you for your videos, you really helped me out with a lot of problems I've had with my geckos!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

yeah sure go for it :D thanks!

@alekssn.701 5 лет назад

@@leopardgeckotalk Thank you a lot!

@martao.3637 5 лет назад

I love the cartoon High Yellow main hero of this video :)

@ellawillshawequestrian5317 5 лет назад

Great educational video :)

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :D

@stacydavies4847 5 лет назад

Good job griff!!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

yass!

@siopao6720 5 лет назад

This was so cute

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :)

@charitysheppard4549 5 лет назад

I have learned so much from your videos! I am making plans on getting my first leo in a few months. I have a couple concerns/questions if you have time to respond. (1) How do you make sure you don't get a gecko with Enigma Syndrome? Are some morphs safer than others? (2) The research about feeder insects can be confusing. I've read Dubia roaches are better than crickets, but yours look so amazingly healthy on what they eat. It gets overwhelming. Thank you for any input you have. I'm working my way through all your videos.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Charity Sheppard dubias are better than crickets but they can do fine eating mainly crickets. Dubias are much less annoying to keep though. Just avoid enigmas, white and yellows, and lemon frosts when getting one from a breeder.

@charitysheppard4549 5 лет назад

@@fionashepley478 Thank you so kindly for your advice. I have owned all kinds of mammals for years, but this would be my first reptile. I've been doing all kinds of research to make sure I'm a responsible gecko mom! I appreciate your input a lot. Have a great night.

@oringerzishvartzman1670 5 лет назад

I really want a leopard gecko now!💖🦎

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

hahaa :)

@bdkextreme416 3 года назад

I going to show my parents and more of ur videos to them to show them i can get one

@Smokeyy-sj8je 5 лет назад

Awesome dope 💪💪

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :)

@emberpawthefox3626 3 года назад

I thought it was kinda weird that when flooring was mentioned for the geckos, reptile carpet was never brought up. For a while I used sand, but one of them got an infection, and we assumed he was getting wet in his water bowl, then that made sand stick to him when he got out, this caused an infection, so we switched to reptile carpet.

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

Carpet is not a suitable substrate. It’s unnatural, harbours bacteria, tends to get caught on their teeth and claws, and doesn’t offer any digging enrichment whatsoever. A suitable loose substrate is best. Good options include zoo med’s reptisoil, a mix that’s 60% top/potting soil and 40% playsand (or a soil/sand/clay mix), Arcadia earth mix arid, or Terra Sahara from the bio dude.

@kaiyas9464 5 лет назад

Hi leopard gecko! I got my baby gecko yesterday and it’s the first reptile I’ve ever owned. I did over a year of research and I just wanted to say thank you for all of your videos as they helped me so much! No one in my entire town, even the REPTILE shop sells calcium without d3 so I had to order it online (as well as a multivitamin supplement with d3) and it won’t get here a couple more days. Will my gecko be okay without it for a few days?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Hufflepuff Pets yep! Dust with calcium every other feeding and vitamins every three feedings.

@kaiyas9464 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley. Okay thank you! Also, thank you for the information the other day, I got my gecko from a breeder instead of petSMART!

@herpetologist3981 5 лет назад

Great video

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks!

@HenryFlansberg 5 лет назад

Awesome video, can you please make a video on how to make a leopard gecko comfortable around you. Mine is always scared when I’m around it :/

@emmamargott7793 5 лет назад

Forgive me if you’ve already covered this, but if you need to go on vacation for like 2 weeks and you can’t get anyone to take care of your leopard gecko, what would you do? More specifically, how much would you feed it, how much water would you leave, etc.

@hannahcarson5688 5 лет назад

Great video! 💕 I wish my pet store would stop selling calci sand and update their care sheets. Which is so sad to a pet store handing out wrong information that could eventually kill the animals 😢

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

yeah :( same, i tried contacting my local pet shop about their use of sand and they replied 'dont worry we use calci sand which is digestible and will not cause compaction' ... their words... compaction. they dont even know what they're dealing with lol

@goldensock5378 5 лет назад

Awesome

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :)

@rapidstrike87rapid71 5 лет назад

I think that you should make one of these about crested geckos :)

@reptilerange147 5 лет назад

If I use rocks to build a hide can I stack two hides on top of each other and bottom one will count as a hot hide and top one as a cool hide?

@yvonnevalenza7583 5 лет назад

My guess would be that it wouldn’t count as a cool hide because some rocks can transfer heat? It sounds like a neat idea just for having another hide but I think putting the cool hide on the opposite end of the tank is better.

@hopestrickland4894 4 года назад

I absolutely hated calci sand when I tried it out with my lil mango (My gecko). Horrible sand for sure. Here recently, I set him up with some regular sand. It’s really cool, and a good heat conductor. He’s the cutest gecko I ever did see! 🥺💖

@RulerLizIII 5 лет назад

Hey Rebecca! I’m getting a leopard geko in September for my birthday and I was wondering if they needed anything special added to their water because of the chlorine and also if just crickets and mealworms would be a stable diet (with supplements of course) it would be greatly appreciated if you could help me out :) I am also in England so if you know any places I could go to then that would also be appropriated :) thank you

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

You can use reptisafe to treat water. Or spring water, or tap water left out for 24 hours. I’ve heard that in some places in the UK there’s no chlorine in the water. Crickets are a good staple diet but it’s ideal to vary their diet. Dust with calcium every other feeding and vitamins every three feedings

@EmmysPets 5 лет назад

I’m getting a leopard gecko tonight!!! Edit: I got 2 females their names are Kona and Luna :))) ily sm 🤩 btw I’ll be posting a YT vid on them tmrw :)

@boxtrowicomic4291 5 лет назад

my mouse that I got last summer is named luna

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

aww sweet :)

@EmmysPets 5 лет назад

Leopard Gecko thank u for responding 💗💗

@desisill8159 5 лет назад

My gecko is named Luna too

@botox.7136 5 лет назад

Emma Jara Tips on owning a Leopard Gecko? I’m getting one tomorrow. I’m a beginner btw

@macawlover8251 5 лет назад

I have some questions, im about to make a natural tank for my gecko for Christmas and I have some questions about earth mix arid, how often do you need to change the entirety if the dirt? and or dampen it? also my gecko is not yet old enough to have waxworms, but just so I have the info on file do you give the waxworms as just a full meal or do you feed them with other feeders? Thanks!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Macaw Lover you only feed 1-3 waxworms at once, not a full meal. If you add a cleanup crew and make the substrate bioactive you’ll never need to change it.

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

you're meant to spray down the earthmix arid every now and again, but i'll admit i am terrible with doing it, it feels so unnatural to spray down my leos tank haha, but i do spray their humid hide or areas of the tank when they're about to shed. If its full bio active with a clean up crew, it probably doesn't need changing often.

@grindmodelizard6343 5 лет назад

I use felt sheets for my leopard gecko subtract.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Grind Mode Lizard I would provide digging enrichment with dry eco earth or a bioactive substrate.

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

ah right, i guess thats an option but as fiona said, digging enrichment is great for their mental and physical health :)

@mialivaudais9490 5 лет назад

Love your vids! I have a question for you: are repti hammocks dangerous for Leo’s? I don’t know how high to put mine because I don’t want him to fall and get internal bleeding 🤔 I have been watching u for a long time !!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Mia Livaudais they aren’t dangerous, just put it low down and use a soft substrate like eco earth

@beatap6250 5 лет назад

Nice video 🍀🌿🍃

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thank you :D

@radicalillusions7322 5 лет назад

I have a question got one for Christmas have calcium supplements and stuff but don’t have UVB if you have supplements do you still need UVBs?cause they’re pretty pricey. Another question is with the heat mat do you put it under the aquarium or inside?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

You don’t need UVB. The heat mat goes underneath. They come with little things to put under the corners of the tank. The tank needs to be elevated for air flow. Make sure there’s a thermostat too

@aubreebarker2004 5 лет назад

so i've been doing a lot of research on getting a leopard gecko and each website I see all say different things. Whether that be substrates, hides, calcium bowls/sand, lamp temps, whatever. Can you tell me, in your opinion, the best substrate and kind of food? i've got the main idea for what i need but it's confusing when everything says something different. thank you !

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Substrate: paper towel for the first six weeks for quarantine and under six months. Dry eco earth, organic top soil, a bioactive substrate, or something similar over six months. Diet: live insects only. It’s best to vary their diet. Feed mainly Dubia roaches, crickets, and/or locusts. For variety you can use mealworms, superworms, silkworms, and Phoenix worms. For treats waxworms and hornworms. Dust with calcium powder every other feeding and vitamins every three feedings. Gutload the insects with carrot, potato, and apple.

@Jazzthedog13 5 лет назад

What do you think of excavation clay being added to the reptile substrate line?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

It doesn’t work well with heat mats and doesn’t let them dig. It can be used in a tank but not for the whole substrate

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

ive seen people use it to create hides and so on, i can't say i'd personally use it, but its up to you :)

@KDoodleNoodle99 5 лет назад

Where do you buy your terrariums at?

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

My vivs were bought online, in a few different places. Google 'wooden vivarium' :)

@thecarguy7883 5 лет назад

I just got one today

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

nice :)

@sienna_1596 5 лет назад

if you were feeding repashy and crickets once a month would you dust the crickets with a calcium w/ or w/out d3 P.s love your channel and you inspired my to get my 4mnth - nearly 5 - crested!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Sienna's pets it’s different than temperature.

@sienna_1596 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley thanks! I’ve just been researching in different places than I usually would and got my answer and understand it! Thanks for the help!

@ihatedonaldtrumpihopeudoas1388 5 лет назад

Do a crested gecko one

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

maybe lol

@Batsnang 5 лет назад

I do have a question! My leopard gecko ALWAYS stays on his cold side, and when I pick him up, he does feel slightly cold. I have tried switching around the hides (to see if it was the hide he preferred), food and water location, etc. Is this normal? I use a thermometer and I have a little humidity/temp gauge on the hot side so I know it's not *too* hot. Is this normal?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Angela Asylum what’s the temperature? Is the thermometer digital? I don’t recommend newspaper, it has toxic ink. Paper towel is good for the time being. You can switch to dry eco earth

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

do you use a thermostat? that will control the temp, and the thermometer should be one with a probe so you can put the probe on the area where the gecko will be laying for a precise temp reading. :)

@IsaacTV-xu7xl 5 лет назад

This fucking channel is so cool love your stuff my gecko is officially 1 year old

@lisalee7761 5 лет назад

Hey leopard gecko I have a question what brand of water should I use? If I should not use bottled what should I use?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Lisa Sinclair you can use spring water, tap water left out for 24 hours, or water treated with reptisafe. Never distilled as it lacks minerals

@lisalee7761 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley thank you

@grayciegardner4819 5 лет назад

Hey I was wondering if you could help me out, I jsut got my Leopard gecko but she/he won’t let me hold them, how can I earn his/her trust (it’s a baby).

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

graycie gardner give them a week minimum to adjust. After that time, let them climb onto your hand without forcing them out. Talk to them and hand feed sometimes

@nature_tour7406 5 лет назад

I wanna about the heat mat...i live in malaysia..the breeder told me that the gecko doesnt need heat mat becuz malaysia is a tropical season...is it true?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Farhah Hanani hey need a temperature gradient. One side needs to be cooler than the other. The warm side needs to be 32-34

@sorceinist-michael-7167 5 лет назад

Hello to anyone reading this, I have a question. I am currently planning on getting a new leopard gecko, specifically a baby. I just had a question about the baby geckos setup. I already have a 20 gallon long tank ready for the little guy when he’s big enough, but I’ve been researching and haven’t found anywhere that says if I should or shouldn’t go ahead and put him in the 20 gallon. I’m worried because if it’s really small, it could get lost in such a space and not get the proper heating. I was wondering what an ideal baby gecko setup would look like and if it would be okay in the 20 gallon. Please and thank you in advance!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Sorceinist he’ll be fine as long as the tank has enough clutter.

@oakloggs6664 5 лет назад

The bell albino one was so chubby

@roxyrichmond3938 5 лет назад

I have been researching leapord geckos recently and I have been wondering, is it okay to stick to one type of insect for feeding your gecko? e.g mealworms or crickets?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

roxy richmond it’s much better to vary their diet. Crickets, Dubia roaches, or locusts are good for the main diet. Mealworms aren’t a good staple diet.

@roxyrichmond3938 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley Ah okay, thanks for replying! :)

@sweetash8666 3 года назад

Is there a difference in a normal leopard gecko and a giant leopard gecko? And is it hard to get a giant one?

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

No difference in care, although I’d get a bigger enclosure. I don’t think it’s hard to get a giant. Just make sure they’re from a reputable source.

@sophiedavies8458 4 года назад

I have a fat tailed gecko she’s spoiled I love her nd I’m Savin for a crestie getting a tank and all the stuff

@TheOrbling 5 лет назад

Would you say its normal if my leopard gecko never touches her little bowl of calcium? She does get supplemented with it during every other feeding. Very solid video btw, it's a good starting point for people researching before buying.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

TheOrbling that’s normal. You don’t even need a dish.

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

thanks :) and yeah normal :)

@nah4073 5 лет назад

Ok but if you live somewhere where its usually ab 30-40°c ? Do you still need a heat mat?

@naima2156 5 лет назад

Nara Mamari yes, as your Leopard gecko will not live outside

@nah4073 5 лет назад

@@naima2156 Yeah but here we dont really use the AC all the time. I dont even have a AC so the temperature outside is pretty much the same as inside. I dont have a gecko or plan to get one I am just curious.

@cephalonphantom3158 5 лет назад

Im scared if my gecko get mbd because i keep dusting her insects but it just comes off so idk what to do

@Jade.n. 5 лет назад

maybe try a different brand? And don't worry, it can't happen overnight.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

You could replace the artificial d3 with proper UVB. Don’t dust every feeding

@jureinythebffs5967 5 лет назад

What about the humidity? Just a humid hide or a percented humidity?

@soniaj1554 5 лет назад

You should make your own Animated show, based on leopard geckos 🤣🦎📺

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

hahaa :')

@Kretnug 4 месяца назад

Please help!!! Can I burn things like incense in the same room as my leopard gecko? I’ve been trying to find an answer but I can’t find one.

@ditsy7798 5 лет назад

Any advice to a reptile owner who is getting a family cat? I have one juvenile leopard gecko, and my family wants me to keep the cat with me since I’ve wanted one my whole life. The cat we are adopting is super mellow and relaxed, but that doesn’t stop me from worrying. The tank does have a screen lid and there is no way for the cat to access the gecko directly.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

eyekapdin that should be fine, just never let the gecko out when the cat is in the room. Make sure the tank can’t be knocked over or broken into. If it’s an Exo Terra the top is very fragile

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

Yeah that should be fine. We adopted a kitten when I only had gizmo and minnie, and though at first she was curious, so we'd have to shut her out the room, as she aged she mellowed out and now she doesnt even notice them in their tanks.

@ufos6942 5 лет назад

Do you put the heat mat under the tank or inside the tank? And what vm do they need?

@soniaj1554 5 лет назад

She said in an video inside the tank, puts on top some slate and then covers it with Arcadia earth mix

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Sonia J the heat mat shouldn’t go in the tank unless it’s wooden. The brand of multivitamins doesn’t matter. If you get Repashy Calcium Plus or reptivite with d3 you won’t need any other supplements, they’re all in ones

@ufos6942 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley ok thank you!

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

yeah with wooden vivs you have to put them inside, i guess in the glass ones you have to put them on the outside? most heat mats come with instructions about the most suitable places to put them.

@curlysreptiles3855 5 лет назад

I know this is an old vid, I planning on getting a leopard gecko soon. I have set up the enclosure but am struggling to get the temps right. Using a heat mat attached to bottom of tan covering half. Attached to a thermostat which is set to 32c. I am using a temp gun to get readings and my hot end reading is saying about 25c and cool end 19c. What am I doing wrong?

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Where is the thermostat probe located?

@curlysreptiles3855 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley never mind. Have decided to use ceramic heat lamb as prefer them to heat pads and also use them for my other reptiles

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Curl it’s ideal to still have a heat mat during the day so they can hide and warm up at the same time.

@curlysreptiles3855 5 лет назад

Fiona Shepley don't want to start agruement over what is better heat source but personally my opinion is in the wild their only heat source is the sun which heats everything including the ground. So overhead heat lambs replicate that.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Ezra Curl I completely agree! It’s just that me and others have found that most geckos seem to prefer staying in their warm hide on their heat mat during the day, even with an overhead heat source available. So they can hide and get heat if they choose. That’s why I think it’s good to have both to give them more options :)

@user-lz3rg6wr5q 5 лет назад

Which would be better for my leopard gecko, heat mat or lamp?!

@belgianwizard6114 5 лет назад

Heat mat, they need underbelly heat to digest their food. Lamps obviously only shine on top of its body, so those don't help at all!

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Connect the heat mat to a thermostat and get a digital thermometer too

@martijnbusscher7610 5 лет назад

both, in the night the lighting is off but you do need heat.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Martijn Busscher not both.

@martijnbusscher7610 5 лет назад

If I understand correctly, would you say that they have to sit in the dark during the day, or in the cold at night? Of course they both need.

@floundrrpoundrr2456 5 лет назад

I wanted to ask, since leos aren't fully nocturnal or diurnal, is it absolutely imperative for them to have UVB lighting?

@lydiaeddins2083 5 лет назад

They don't need it, as long as you give them d3 vitamin powder with every third meal. But they will have brighter colors if kept with a uvb light. I don't keep uvb with my leos, and I notice that their colors will shift when I handle them in a will lit room verses just hanging out in their mostly dark tanks.

@floundrrpoundrr2456 5 лет назад

Thank you :) I had still planned on using some sort of light fixture but I wanted to know before I got either a UVA or UVA/UVB combo light.

@lydiaeddins2083 5 лет назад

@@floundrrpoundrr2456 Your welcome! Be sure to look into the different strengths of UVB if you go with a combo light (leos can burn easy). Also, they will need less D3 in their diet to not get a vitamin overdose. But I haven't researched the specifics on those. Leopard Gecko has videos on it.

@fionashepley478 5 лет назад

Lydia Eddins UVB is beneficial but not completely necessary. Don’t use both artificial d3 and UVB. Be sure to use a tube light. Arcadia and zoo med are good brands. Don’t use it with geckos with red eyes. Keep in mind that screen lids block 50% of the UVB, 5% UVB is good

@leopardgeckotalk 5 лет назад

they're actually crepuscular. so active at dawn and dusk. If you watch my video about UVB and UVA (typer UVB UVA into the search part on my channel) I explain all this :)