Pet Smart Leopard Gecko REPTIHABITAT: Buy or DIY? 

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Just a tip, make sure the terrarium is fully complete before getting your gecko.

“Lay-oh-pard” gecko

Fyi the moss is to put in a moist hide,moise hides are for when they are shedding,you cna make one with a plastic container or one of the hides i already have,just be sure to mist the hide with water so it can stay moist,basicly it help them get thier shed off easier

Makes me want one. Oh wait...

It was hilarious how you said leopard gecko

Don’t take tips from petsmart or petco.

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I can’t wait to get my gecko

Also eco earth is better than sand since it’s easier to pass through the digestive system. Your gecko will have a great life in your tank from what I see!

Good thing y'all knew not to use sand though, just a pointer try to avoid the "thrive" company

It’s a 4 month old video and you guys probably already fixed it, but with heat mats, don’t forget to leave some airflow under the tank to make sure the heater doesn’t get too hot and break or hurt your gecko

I am so glad that you guys tossed that horrible Reptisand, good choice. Also, you guys seemed really educated, Great video!

What a cool little pet. I learned several things about geckos 🦎 interesting they need calcium. He has a nice home now. 👍🏻. ~ Texas

This is awesome! I’ve loved lizards since I was a kid. Wish I’d had one of these then!

I just got my baby leopard gecko yesterday! Shes a lavender Mack gem morph and so pretty:D I went straight to bio active because I wanted her to have a natural environment I think it likes it lol loved the video

I’m getting one in less than a week hopefully getting everything finished tomorrow (EXCITED!)

i also reccomend that you put a background on sides and back to make the gecko feel less stressed and not feel stressed it makes it feel more natural

So excited for you! Will enjoy the updates! 🦎

I needed this. thank you!

im glad u put him on the heat pad whilee he was in the box he came in, my brother got one and while setting up the cage it got too cold and died :(

I got to many running around here on my porch and in my yard. But my mother loves them.

The kid was very gents and did not hurt it

I would suggest switching the hides and I would switch the bowls and use the shallow one

Nice, thanks EA jr

Dude!.. that's awesome! What will be next?.. maybe a snake? When I was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia I had a red tailed boa named Doug haha. I love how smart you are about reptiles and amphibians. Almost forgot.... GREAT VIDEO!!

You were making me laugh so hard when you said "It didn't even come with Chinese plastic.." This channel is hilarious!!!

Eco earth mixed with sand will do well together

I got a leopard gecko for Christmas and when I was doing research I watched this video lol and I got mine from petsmart too

i also recomed a 20 gallon tanklater on no hate thank you for listening:)

The way he said leopard gecko 😂😂

the gecko probably won’t just take a lick of calcium. you should toss whatever insect you’re giving him in the powder then give it to him

Sand is not good. And Eco Earth is the best. Great job👍

i would suggest blacking out the sides so the stress is reduced

Makes me miss the gecko's in Hawaii, but not enough to go back there. What a charming handsome gecko he was. Will you name him? Thanks for sharing, this was fun and informative. Have a great day!

Great job researching before you go out and buy it.

Nice! Give us an update on your Leopard Gecko 🦎

Awesome! Just to let u know in case the guy at petsmart didnt... ur gonna have to get a bigger tank for sure.U may need to right away because i have a feeling its too small and u wont be able to get ur cold side of the tank cool enough. And leopard geckos come from deserts they want low humidity.

I have a couple of things to say. That is a baby gecko It needs a 10 gallon tank but when it becomes an adult a 20 gallon or bigger tank . They do not need a lot of humidity they need it for one hid to help with shedding and need at least 3 hides

Well I can say that the kid knows his stuff he was right about all the stuff it needs and doesn’t 👍🏽

Hey uhh if you are reading this um you should swap out the log hide where the heating pad is because leapord geckos for some reason they like for the heat hides to have to entrances/exits and in the rock hide put moss all in it and dampen it down every day if you are reading this

ITS SO TINY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE 🥺🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Bro they didn’t give more stuff like the hiding spot and heat pad because they’ll have to make it more pricey 🙄

What you can do with that calcium you can pour a little bit with the mill worms or whatever you’re feeding them and then shake it up and that way they’re dusted with calcium

Thanks EAJr.

Makes me laugh how the dad says he's been doing research haha you guys are not one bit ready 🤣😂🤣

You need live bugs for it so they can eat

You don’t necessarily need a heat lamp or any type of lamp it be good for like a lamp that could keep them warm at night but like other than that a heating pad should do just fine

This tank is great for a baby btw. Just make sure to upgrade to a 20 gallon long once the baby gets bigger:)

Guys, the kid is right he said it would damage their skin it really would. It would make it dry up

By the way #exploringalabamajr You need a thermostat for your heat mat in case it overheats

I Personally Dont Use A Heat Matt But I DO Have The Heat Light And My Tank On The Heated Side Is 86.5 Degrees And If He Wants Warmer He Sits On The Rock That's Really Warm.

before getting it setup the cage for it but nice size tank for the size and age of hat gecko

They DO NOT want a humid a environment

Please use a thermostat to regulate the temperature of the bulbs so they don’t overheat and burn the gecko

For the moss under the hide, you will need to get it damp not soaking wet, and put it on the warm side of the tank. I wouldn't recommend using the light bulbs they provided because the colored lights will, later on, affect their eyesight. Just some tips, but other than that you guy did an awesome job!!! :)

You should use a reptile carpet for the bottom for when they are babies .

Nice I have a 1 month old baby leopard gecko 😍😍😍

Thanks for the vid also don’t use the stick on thermometer it just reads the air temp not the spot we’re he is staying.

Cool. I used to have two lizards that my brother gave me but they would bite me when i would do anything with them. So i got rid of them lol. Thanks for the new video

Cool

Adorable leopard gecko, just a few recommendations I wouldn’t recommend using a blue and read light because it’s unnecessary and harmful. They really only need the uvb light and heat light (along with the heat mat)

subbed with notis! thanks for the help

Sick set up

little dude did his research !!

You also seem to be lacking on your vitamins, as you also need multivitamins to keep a healthy leopard gecko. Also what percentage is your UVB.

This video was from a while ago but don't use sand or eco earth use reptile carpet are paper towels bc they can digest the Coco fiber but like the sand, the Coco fiber will be good for a humid hide you can put that and moss in it

they do come out and bask if they need UVB

This is like 3 years later and I hope you have changed it but they don't need humidity you should just give them a humid hide! Maybe add some fake plants and stuff! They may not need the light but they thrive with it

Thanks fellas!!

Leopard geckos do need a basking spot

Once your leopard is grown up put him/her in a 20 gallon tank so leopard gecko can be like my little girl

I bought one from petsmart, but the carboard on top was covering a crack in the glass i found later ☠️

It might be to late but do not use any sand even eco earth I use reptile carpet it works good with my gecko his name is mango 🥭

I advise getting a thermostat to make sure the heat mat is the right temperature

ah yes i love layopard geckos

You don’t need lamps, them lights, moss and that thermometer is not good and you can’t have the mat on their own you NEED a thermostat! To keep it at the right termperature! And you need more than calcium it is also bad for them to have too much of it! Never support petco and just mealworms is a very unhealthy diet!!! I’ve almost reached four years of researching I’m proud that you researched first but not enough

EA Jr, he looks like he's wearing sun glasses?? What will you name him? I really enjoyed this video. Will you keep us up to date?

I really don’t know if you changed the size yet but the tank needs to be 20 gallons and they also need a lot of coverage!

One tip don’t listen to pet smart but love the vid 😊

if you are waltching this video and you want a lepard gecko do not take out the hide and make sure there are 2 hides 1 for shade 1 for humidady

I’m getting a gecko but I did not what they need now I do

Checkout Leopard Gecko the channel. Shes Highly knowledgeable and is my go too. Congrats & Good Luck guys.

The leopard gecko or common leopard gecko is a ground-dwelling lizard native to the rocky dry grassland and desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. Wikipedia Lifespan: 15 years (In the wild) Lifespan in captivity: 10 to 20 years

You guys should have set up the tank before getting the gecko and u need 3 hides a cool hide,warm hide and humid hide

I wouldnt use the blue and red lights. Use a uvb and a heat emitter

I use a ceramic heat emitter for night

when I got my leopard geko I got all the same stuff

Actually red lights are good for geckos i’ve had a gecko for two years

I recently got me a lot lizard

I'm 13 and I have a baby snapping turtle tegu and dart frog

I don’t mean in any way to be rude. And I am glad that you have done research before buying. However some of your facts are not correct.. Red light doesn’t damage their eyes. They can see red light so it keeps them up when sleeping. However Leopard Geckos are nocturnal so it doesn’t matter as much for them. Also the whole tank should not be humid. They are desert animals. They need a dry environment. A humid hide is needed. However it should be separate from the cold and hot hides. And with the heat pad make sure it it’s warm enough through the eco earth. If not the lizard cannot digest the food properly because they get heat through their belly, not their backs like bearded dragons. That is the one problem with eco earth. Repticarpet is almost better in that way. Also calci dust should be dusted on the bugs that you are feeding to the lizard. Most Leo’s will not eat it alone in a bowl. And last you need a UVB light. Or the lizard will get MBD. Just calci dust alone will not prevent that.

Not me just angered by the first 3 - 4 minutes because of light bulbs

the calsium is not meant to do be in a bowl its meant for being when feeding it worms or somthing you can put the worm in to the calsium then feeding it NEVER PUT IT IN A BOWL

What did you name him? Thats so cool!!! We had geckos in our house in Hawaii on the Helemano Military reservation. They would make a barking or chirping sound at night. I always got surprised when I opened a cabinet and there was a gecko hiding inside! Thanks for sharing !

He is o chill

I wouldn't recommend. To use eco Earth, I think you should use a reptile pad for babies. But I still don't recommend eco Earth But it's still completely up to you

You’re not supposed to directly put the heat pad under the hide.

Did he just say LAYOPARD

You really bought your leopard gecko from Petsmart