How NOT to Care for Leopard Geckos - Common Mistakes! 

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Who else is just staring at Stan in the background

The video: Alex in a gaming chair explaining common leopard gecko husbandry issues What we are paying attention to: Stan having an episode for 17 minutes and 26 seconds

Alex: "blah blah blah gecko problems blah blah" Stan: 🕺🕺💃💃💃💃🕺💃💃💃💃

Alex: Talking about leopard geckos. Stan: In a heated argument with his reflection because it keeps staring at him. Thanks for the likes.

Alex: giving advice Me: Hehe stan bop at he own reflection

chipotle sweatshirt, kamikaze gecko, disoriented Stan Ah yes another GoHerping video

Stan is absolutely glorious. I have more respect and admiration for him than for any human being I know. He's a god.

Seeing a gecko with MBD is just heartbreaking

i watch a video early and i get confronted with: “there are a lot of dead geckos on earth”

Cheers to me for not hearing the word "dead", thinking he wants to minimize the number of geckos on earth and only being mildly confused

the funniest thing to me is thst i checked if goherping was on tiktok and the only thing i found is a stan account that makes fan cams of stan

No one: Stan: And I'll do it again *BOP BOP*

I adopted this sweet guy, and he is adjusting so well! He's very curious and sweet and does a good job scooting around his tank! He's very mellow, but does enjoy the occasional stomp on his fake plants

When Stan is already black bearding at the start of the video, you know he's going to be fun to watch.

I had to listen multiple times. You totally said "microscopic orgasms" instead of organisms 😂😂😂

GoHerping: Giving helpful advice Me: Dammit Stan...I'm trying to pay attn even though I don't have leopard geckos....

i have two leopard geckos and their personalities couldnt be more different, one is such a proficient hunter and never misses a bug while the other is entirely clueless, no thoughts, and randomly jumps at nothing with no regard for where he will land.

My gecko won't let me feed her only one type of insect for more than a couple of weeks, so I guess she helps me out with that lol

I’ve had my leopard gecko for almost three years and he’s never had any health issues. They’re really easy reptiles, so seeing these poor geckos so badly neglected just makes it all the more sad.

*stares intently at the background and waits for stan to move even a single muscle*

I love it when in the background stan is just fighting with his demons

I got a gecko recently and he’s just a baby so I want to make sure he grows up happy and healthy!! Thank you for the help here !!

Alex: Gecko advice Stan in back: ⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️

I dont even own any reptiles, I just like his personality. I've seen literally every video hes uploaded in the last three years

Me: *trying to learn about how to not kill my gecko* Stan: *d a n c e*

Is no one gonna talk about that creepy black plushie peeking through his chair the whole video???😂

Stan is just going absolutely berserk in the background

I remember taking care of 2 leopard geckos when I was 7 years old or so. They developed and died from severe metabolic bone disease. They were kept in a 10 gallon tank. My dad didn’t do the research and decided it would be fine and we just need heat and food. Partly my fault though. I really feel bad looking back on it because i made them suffer by being super dense and putting too much trust in my dad. Lesson learned: always double check no matter how much you trust someone, and do tons of research

When I first got me leo I was giving him improper care, (I fixed that and he's doing fine now!!) And I always click on these videos thinking that I did something wrong, only to be told I'm doing everything right.

I've been doing hours of research because I want mine to live through my kid graduating high school. They can, and will live up to 20. And they're incredibly sweet when socialized

Did anyone else spend the entire video just watching Stan struggling back there 🤣

Instructions unclear, my leopard gecko might be a crested gecko

Remember when you said that messing up a leopard gecko to the point of it getting MBD was a feat not many can achieve and now you are holding one that is even more miserable than the last

I can't believe I'm being this person, but it's driving me up the wall, even though I love your videos. The word you're looking for is parasitized, not parasitic. To be parasitized is to be infected with parasites, rather than parasitic, which just describes an organism that is a parasite. I've noticed this mix up in multiple videos, and although you'll probably never see this, I just had to say it lol.

I rescued mine as a baby in 2012 with twisted little legs too, she is now almost 11 years old! She adapted and makes her way through life. Her back legs were caught very early and she ended up gaining enough muscle quickly to help straighten them back out. She still walks on her elbows though and isn't the best hunter (even though she thinks she is lol). I actually am loving this video! Thank you for the visual awareness most people need to see!

I'm a new leopard gecko owner and had some real trouble with him , thank you for all the help! Your videos really helped us makes sure our little buddy is nice and healthy. He has a big old chunky tail now and happy in his tank!

Look at Stan being a good active boi in the background, I love him.

Stans like the old guy who lives on the corner of the block in the house made in 1800s out of bricks. He pretends he hates everything.

Trying my best to best care for the leopard gecko I don't own yet and I can't concentrate because Stan is a busy boy

*There are alot of dead geckos on Earth* Damn son why do you have to make me feel so depressed right off the bat.

I love how Stan is just having a serious conversation with the plushie in the background most of the time lol

“It’s just like your finger tip falling of” Super normal😂

I love Stan just bobbing in the background

Me: here for gecko info Everyone else: HIII STANNNN!!!!!

I get so mad when I see people not taking care not of there geckos/other pets

At 2:56 I like how Stan in the background just nodding😂😂

2:54 Stan just be vibing tho

Stan at 9:47 “Time for bed!” Also Stan at 9:57 “Nah, too early”

I need to check your library but covering obesity in leopard geckos would be cool! Like how to recognize and treat it

i have a leopard gecko and i’m making the decision to give it away bc i can’t care for it right, which is a very hard decision. i’m actually very proud of myself for doing that! :))

My Leo regurgitated a superworm once, after that he refused to eat them at all after that. Switched to Dubias and now those are his staple.

I'm here for Stan bobbing in the background

Alex's videos are great but then you look at his twitter and it's like "oh dear"

i rescued a little bb from someone that did not know how to care for him in any way, he was only fed freeze dried worms, not the proper lightning, living with his poop and he had stuck shed everywhere. I feed him everyday or every other day depending on his mood, i always feed him live worms with calcium powder, he gets plenty of food. It makes me so happy that i got to help him he was so sad looking

Stan in the background is truly the star of this episode

Oh man, the Leopard Gecko I had, was pretty darn healthy in general, but the stuck shed did occur, we'd have her soak in a plastic box with a thin layer of warm, but not hot water and it helped a lot. She also at one point wouldn't eat anything but the wax worms and it took months to wean her off them onto a more variety of things. XD

This was super helpful since I rescued a neglected, underweight leopard gecko last week and still waiting to see the vet. Have been telepathically begging for you to do a video exactly like this 🤣

I died at Stan, the head bopping, I’m deceased. 🤣

My gecko throughout the entire video: Staring me down from the corner of the room.

Thank you so much for this video. I just lost Limoncello, my leopard gecko, to parasites and I wish I had caught it earlier. I had a friend who claimed to be a "reptile breeder" who told me I was doing everything correctly and it turned out I was doing quite a bit incorrectly. I was pretty ashamed and hope that things will go better next time. I love leopard geckos so much. Limoncello was just like a tiny, scaled cat behavior-wise and was super affectionate. I miss him so much.

I just tong-fed my leo for the first time the other day! He is 3 but we're 2 and a half months together. A huge step considering he was fed only mealworms, available in a bowl at all times. Hopefully I can give him a more diverse palate!

These kinds of videos really helped me take better care of my gecko. I got her when I was 7 and she was living in miserable conditions. Sand for substrate, only one hide, no humidity whatsoever, poop was getting cleaned like, twice a month and her only light and heat source was a random lamp from my house. Also, her worms weren't gutloaded and weren't given the right vitamins either.When I turned 12 I started noticing that she is really skinny so I did some research. I was immediately filled with guilt seeing how horrible her living conditions were. I talked to my parents and managed to get her better conditions. A lot more hides and things to keep her entertained, moss for substrate, spraying her enclosure every day, gutloading and putting vitamins on her worms, getting a red heating bulb and cleaning her enclosure every day. Now I'm 13 and will get her a sand mat instead of moss, UVB light and a heat bulb for lighting/heating during the day, different types of feeder insects and bug gel, all of these in 5 days from now! I still feel extremely guilty for neglecting her for so long, but at least she is gonna get better conditions. I'm honestly surprised by the fact that aside from being a bit skinny, she is perfectly healthy. I just wish I did more research when I first got her.

20 seconds ago this was posted, ive never been so early

I’m so glad I did my research before I got my leopard gecko Loki. I looked at so many resources before getting him and I always like to double check it sometimes to make sure I still am doing it right since he is my first reptile. 🥰

My parents said when I'm 16 (so in may) and can pay for it I can get one!! We've already been planning and I've done a ton of research!!!!! Im so excited!!!!

Thanks for this! I got two leopard geckos from a friend and so far we're doing well but I definitely don't want to do wrong by my little ladies

Feel so sorry for Stan. The tank is less than half the size of the legal requirement for beardies in Sweden, and he has no side ventilation. Not even substrate to dig in. I truly hope it is only a temporary home for him.

Alex: wants to minimize the number of dead geckos on earth Me: soooo...we're resurrecting the dead now??

My little sister’s teacher has a leopard gecko as their “class pet”. The poor thing is living in a 3rd grade classroom, has sand substrate, and no humid hide.

2:55 look at the gecko on the right, hes literally dancing lol

7:35 Stan is just vibing

One of the most common mistakes I see(I've actually made this mistake but I've since fixed it) is only supplementing with calcium and d3 with no multi vitimans. I now push multi vitimans a TON

I’m glad that you’re the voice of reason in the reptile community Thanks Alex

I love how stan in the back is just head bopping. My beardie does that when ever he hears music. He's really adorable

my gecko lives in a constant state of fury.

I rescued one several years ago. She had a good life until she finally had a prolapse I couldn't fix (I fixed her prolapse several times) and ultimately had to make the call to end her suffering last year. I found an incredible and affordable exotic vet near me. I have several reptiles, but never needed a vet until this time. So I am grateful to know if any of my other reptiles need vet care, I have a vet I trust. Anyways, I missed seeing her precious face. I just took in another rescued leopard gecko. The previous owner told me he would come with his 40 gal tank...I was given a leo in a TEN GALLON TANK filled with poop (more poop than substrate😭) with no room for a temperature gradient and the temp from the heat bulb was dangerously high for a leo. Thank goodness I already had the perfect set up for an adult leo. He is eating great (he had only eaten super worms prior to being with me) and very active.💚🦎 He was never handled, so I hold him for a few minutes every night until he squeaks and I put him back in his enclosure... I assume the chirp/squeak sound means "okay, human, I'm done being handled by you, put me back plz"

Thank god! The lizard king has uploaded.

2:56 the bearded dragons head bob 😂

Love these videos

me, watching this three months later while my gecko chills literally everywhere She really likes my head. I know leos are terrestrial but she loves climbing, and if my hair's up she will climb up the side of my face/back of my neck and sit up their and assert her dominance. She's such a weirdo and I love her :)

Alex: parasites Gecko: I LOST MY BROTHER TO PARASITES *Nam Flashbacks*

His voice is slowly changing. We watching this young man grow up right before our eyes !

Could you pls do a video about all the different things Stan does throughout the day I would love to see that or even just a video focused on him again?

admittedly i got my boy without doing a lot of research, and didn't know what to do or how to help him when i first got him, and a lot of my info was from websites that gave me information i now know to have been wrong or misinforming. i didn't know to monitor his sheds and now he unfortunately doesn't have front toes :( he also had an injured wrist when he was a baby and didn't notice until he had gotten bigger and he was easier to monitor. trying to re-educate myself and make a better life for him, thank you for all the wonderful information!

Getting a Leopard Geckp Friday, perfect time for this vid!

You can also provide a lower wattage uvb both for the inherent benefit of uvb, and to prevent metabolic bone disease.

“Watching Stan square up to BMO for 17minutes”

I was overzealous trying to prevent my leo from getting MBD as a new owner that I overdusted food causing the sacs. They are going down now without dusting over the past week of feedings. Glad to hear it wasn't detrimental.

The no-longer-parasitic gecko is so handsome omg

This is the calmest, most normal GoHerping video I've seen

Man I would kill to see one of these for crested geckos since they’re also so common for beginners 👀👀👀

you seem so sweet and caring, love tjat about you. i subscribed immediately, your energy is just so pure 🦎

"Most of his legs are fine" That made me sad

Thanks for your videos. I just got my 1st leapord gecko last week. He almost doubled in size. I feed 2 types of insects, have proper heating/humidity, and built a wooden maze outside the tank for daily exercise. I hold him 2x day, he stares at me and eventually sleeps in my hand (especially if my hand is on my stomach). SoI think he's doing well. He seems to like when I stroke top of head in a certain direction. He doesn't like fabric (I think it tickles him.)

7:54 Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.

Not even interested in any reptiles or owning them but yet I’ve been subbed to this channel for years and I’m rewatching all of his stuff

Stan bobbing timestamps 1:35 (slight bob) 1:48 (slight bob again) 1:35 2:54 3:46 7:35 (either Stan bobbing or having a very hard time) Bonus 2:51 (Stan climbing) 7:51 (Stan in his hide) 8:03 (Leopard gecko fall) 9:45 (Stan turning around in his hide) 16:27 (Leopard gecko bite) Tell me if I missed anything :D

I cant lisent while that dragon in the background lives his best life 🤣

Stan vs. BMO: The Ultimate Showdown