Step-By-Step Arboreal Reptile Tank Build | Mossy Prehensile Tailed Gecko Enclosure

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Today I am going to show you, step-by-step how I put together my Mossy Prehensile-Tailed Gecko/Chahoua's new Habistat 60 x 45 x 60cm Glass Terrarium. From building the background with cork and expanding foam, to planting the tank and moving my Gecko in! Product Links Below ⬇⬇⬇
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@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

For some weird reason all my replies and pinned comment have been deleted, I have absolutely no clue why. 🥺😭

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

I am so sorry too hear that

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

Let's hope you figure it out

@hungrytortoise4341 3 года назад

Oof

@xander5301 3 года назад

What are the bins you use for your feeder insects

@ImTrashAtMalenia 3 года назад

no problem

@Aaren6 3 года назад

The tank is stunning! And Drogo is handsome as always.

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

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@madalynbentz861 3 года назад

The foam started lifting because the panels are too "slippery" - they don't have any grit for the foam to adhere to so it's basically the same reason you carve the foam before putting the eco earth on it. But this is gorgeous!!! I absolutely think you killed this 👏🏻💯💙

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Yeah I guess thinking back, all the other tanks I've built have been used before, so there was something to 'cling' onto on the background lol. Thank you :D

@Frostmute19 3 года назад

The customizable panels and flat packing look super handy, wish I had this option when I set up for my crestie, it would have made the build a lot easier :D

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Yeah it was quite handy, and if for some reason I ever had to store the tank, it would be much easier to flatten lol

@sarahh9351 3 года назад

BEAUTIFUL tank!! Thanks for putting this video together!!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@rachelkunz611 3 года назад

Gorgeous chewie!!! Tank build came out so beautiful ❤️ he will absolutely love it!!!!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thanks so much!!

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

You're the best at taking care of leopard geckos that you even helped me with them in a way thank you.

@J3s5y 3 года назад

Looks amazing!!!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@jeannel2515 3 года назад

A gorgeous new house for the handsome Mr Drogo! Rebecca I just love your vivarium builds

@caseyreeves6051 3 года назад

I love this so much the tank builds are my favorite!!!! I always end up binging your videos weeks after you have posted them LOL. The more humid ones like for Lyra and Drogo are so interesting, maybe I will go ahead and make a Terrarium even though it will probably be a few years before I adopt a crested gecko.

@ayannasautopsy2490 3 года назад

drogo is definitely one of the most handsome lizards ever

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aw thank you :D

@belleventing2327 3 года назад

3:50 no way, I've had those things on my tank for years and I always thought they were just there for decoration! I had to pause the video to go and sort out my cabling because I was so shocked by it

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

omg 😂

@subifuwant9583 3 года назад

Yasss! He is beautiful!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@thehollowdavid 4 месяца назад

Been researching some custom viv builds for LouLou; thanks for this!

@CatsInSpace-mq5ie 3 года назад

That looks incredible

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aw thank you :D

@carbonerd5935 Год назад

Really my favorite design. Really nice!!👍

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

I like this setup

@quincyhaymart2032 3 года назад

This is an awesome tank!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@mirberry2116 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your videos, they are so helpful! They really helped me prepare for getting my crested gecko last summer! ❤️

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aw thank you! Congrats! Good luck :D

@ImTrashAtMalenia 3 года назад

Your gecko vs my leopard gecko

@barbhelle5481 3 года назад

Thank you very much.

@simplykendy3297 3 года назад

Love your videos

@fireman8995 3 года назад

I recently finished making my bioactive tank for my future created gecko. Although the cresti will be super tiny and will have to wait quite some time before actually living in the terrarium it will be worth the wait just to watch them grow up

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Nice! Yeah plus the plants can get properly established :D

@juanm2027 3 года назад

Thank you for making this videos. Greetings from México

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D :D

@itz._malik4064 11 месяцев назад

I’m so happy you left some cork bark on the wall open, alloy of people fill them in with expanding foam and cover them with dirt and/or moss, people don’t know that the lizard/gecko can use them for a hide and feel more safe and secure

@mypetsandme9473 3 года назад

Cool digs 😊😎

@ThomasGush 3 года назад

I love drogo so much, we need more chahoua content!!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thanks :D I just wish more people were interested in my crestie and chahoua 🥺

@ThomasGush 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk change ur name to chahoua/crestie/leopard gecko hahaha lol 😂

@anthonywuelfing2864 3 года назад

I got a crested gecko a month ago and he is the best! But I think he likes his food more than he likes me.

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aww, haha sounds about right :') especially if its watermelon pangea.

@andresit0224 3 года назад

Drogo is such a cool reptile

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@cosmecurious 3 года назад

This is vivarium goals

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aww thank you :D

@dinothegecko3294 3 года назад

aww drogo is handsome hehe, love the tank!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you! 😊

@terrih7165 3 года назад

Great!

@davidbeckett1565 3 года назад

It's a stunning tank and Drogo is a very luck gecko

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@gushall9615 3 года назад

My bioactive crested gecko tank is now full of inch plant that stuff goes crazy put a few small plants in 7 months ago and boom, drogos enclosure looks great

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Aw nice!! :) Thank you :D

@ArcadiaReptile 3 года назад

a really nice build!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@nfearther2936 3 года назад

Running water or waterfall in the tank would be amazing!

@xij3505 2 года назад

Do people do running water in gecko enclosures? Sorry, I’m new to geckos. I’m used to keeping chameleons and I’ve always been told (with chameleons) that water fixtures will just get dirty and become a breeding ground for bacteria

@benjaminkazanas1008 3 года назад

It looks so good!!! As usual with this channel. I really wish they sold habistat stuff in the US :(*

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Aw thank you! Ikr I don't know why they dont 😪

@nataliaw.1371 2 года назад

This tank looks amazing! 🍀👍💚 I love that you put real plants into it (when I will be setting up my first tank, I’d love to do the same!) but I was wondering are there any plants we should be careful with? I mean, geckos never eat them? 😊 And what about cleaning, you have to remove the plants and roots first?

@Fll3nAngel 3 года назад

thank you for this informative video! maybe one day I'll have courage to make an bioactive one myself! :)

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aww no problem :D

@kazzie2935 3 года назад

Awesome build 👍👏❤🦎😁

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you 🤗

@scarlettkarwoski2383 3 года назад

It’s beautiful!!!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D

@scarlettkarwoski2383 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk I had a question, I’m looking into getting a crested gecko and I’ve been researching their care a lot but i was wondering what a basic bio active enclosure would look like and I don’t know if you already did a video on that but I was just looking for some tips to make it a really enriching cage

@judejud355 3 года назад

@@scarlettkarwoski2383 I'm sure she's made many videos about this so i would go to her channel and type in the search bar "Crested Gecko Bioactive tank" or something like that and i bet you would get tips and things that may inspire you

@scarlettkarwoski2383 3 года назад

@@judejud355 😊👍🏼

@finley6161 3 года назад

Thanks for mentioning how many bottles of foam you used! I've been planning a paludarium and had no idea how many to get.

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

haha yeah it can be hard to judge. Like when I first used expanding foam I used way too much in one place, not taking into account it will expand 🙈

@Gingerblossom6969ily 3 года назад

This is a beautiful build! I wish my first bioactive looked this nice for my crestie creed. It functions well, but white foam was definitely a bad idea 😅 at least he uses his coconut hide

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aw thanks so much! Yeah my first build wasn't too good 🙈 it's all a learning process. The first time I used expanding foam I shook it before putting the straw on, so when I pressed down to add the straw, it went everywhere! 😳

@sabriguzman 2 года назад

Black or brown silicone, covered with dirt and you can’t even tell! You got this 🥳

@Gingerblossom6969ily 2 года назад

@@sabriguzman definitely will be using that for my next build! I've learned a lot from this very first build and I can't wait to upgrade his home

@sabriguzman 2 года назад

@@Gingerblossom6969ily maybe you’ll be featured in one of her enclosure upgrade videos and we’ll get to see your new skillz 👀

@johnhealey327 2 года назад

I have been watching your videos on building a bioactive tank very impressive. You have inspired me to have a crack at it myself, I have managed to get together all the parts needed apart from the touch 'n foam expanding foam which seems to be out of stock everywhere, do you know of a safe alternative foam to use?

@epic9013 Год назад

Love these setups , what happens if you have a cold room at 17c , do you find you loose lots of heat through the top and the heating source is working more than it should . Great looking setup 👌

@Aaron48219 3 года назад

Hey love, look at hydroponic plant supply stores for your clay ball substrate. Can get a HUGE bag for a ridiculous low price.

@-Snipex- 3 года назад

Drogos tank is so cool! I was wondering if I could use a uvb tube for my 20 long tank that has a mesh lid currently. If so could I have the name? :)

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D Yeah is it a Leopard Gecko - ProT5 ShadeDweller 7%, if its a crestie or chahoua, and you're using a tank with silver mesh, then a ShadeDweller arboreal will do :)

@jaidonschlebusch8574 3 года назад

Hi drogo is so butiful

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@darrenprosser 2 года назад

Hi Rebecca! Massive fan, thank you for so much help your videos provide! I am hoping to upgrade my mourning geckos to an 18x18x24 ASAP and love the look of the Habistat tank (currently I have two girls in Exo Terra 12x12x18). I really would like to try the expanding foam background but not having much luck sourcing Touch N'Foam or Great Stuff. Any advice?

@Teogeeko Месяц назад

Great build! Do you prefer Habistat or Viperia for your New Caledonia geckos?

@O6Sasquatch 2 года назад

im. looking for a standing day gecko setup cus they are Arborial but i think this will work

@willow_exe7387 3 года назад

Hi! This looks like an awesome video, I cant wait to see it. I have a question- So I'm not sure if I should use a deep heat projector with a heat mat, or just a deep heat projector- ill probably use just a deep heat projector but yeahh- I'm a bit confused on the belly heat. Forgot to mention: For a leopard gecko

@1ainey31 3 года назад

The deep heat projecter warms the basking spot so it can get belly heat.

@1ainey31 3 года назад

I was confused at first too

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

It's a nice video

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Check out my reptile heating and lighting playlist, I have a video where i compared the projector, a heat mat, and ceramic heat emitter, explaining what they all do, comparing prices, and what thermostats they need :)

@willow_exe7387 3 года назад

@@1ainey31 Thank you ^^ I plan to get slate so ill jut use that

@user-sk7of5yc3l 2 года назад

I have a baby Gargoyle that I just got a couple days ago, any tips on how to get him acclimated to his 5 gal. setup would be very appreciated (:

@kaitlin5264 3 года назад

Awesome job!! It looks amazing! I just built my crested gecko bioactive setup yesterday! I get springtails from Josh’s frogs in the post today. Would you recommend putting springtails in first and then isopods if there is no gecko in the enclosure yet? (And there won’t be a gecko in there for another 2 weeks) I heard you mention how you weren’t going to put insects into your enclosure yet because there isn’t enough waste/organic matter yet. Does this only apply to isopods or is it also for springtails potentially damaging the new plants in there?

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D Aw nice! Technically you can put them in, but I'd recommend putting lots of leaves and stuff in for them to eat. Springtails shouldn't be as destructive as springtails. You may also be okay with isopods, it's just drogos old tank is like over flowing with isopods, they wont stop breeding 🙈 so i decided to wait before I added them.

@kaitlin5264 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk Thank you so much! I got the springtails in the post about an hour ago and it’s so cool to see them moving around in their culture container! I am waiting until I get my gecko to get the isopods and add them in. And I will just wait until tomorrow to put the springtails into the enclosure (and will add some extra leaf litter) so they have plenty to munch on and hide under:) Thanks again!

@epic9013 Год назад

How do you find these new habistat vivs . Are they loose at all once put together or totally solid and do they seal at the seams well once put together .

@cattivello 3 года назад

Very nice video. About the magnetic food holder you have used . I have a similar one with magnet. My crested gekko keeps jumping on it and i often find it unbalanced and once totally fallen. Did you not have that? Maybe my gekko is too wild!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :) ah wow really? No this ledge is very study, the magnets are super strong, even if I nudge it it barely moves 😂

@cattivello 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk maybe that's it. My magnets seem to be very strong but on the glass do t get a good grip.

@skink_wrangler69 3 года назад

Can you make a video about what plants are ok for leopard geckos + crested geckos

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Yep I've done them both :) Will put them in a pinned comment above :)

@jaybrown991 3 года назад

Can you do butterfly and moth vidoes pls

@clintcumberland1664 2 года назад

Question do you have to use a substitute for a chahoua gecko or can I use paper towel like I use with my crested gecko 🤔

@albierichards6084 3 года назад

Hi I was just wondering were would I put the heat mat in a leopard gecko bio active tank I am not sure weather I put it under the drainage layer or not I am hoping to upgrade to a deep heat projector in the future but for now all I can get is a heat mat

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

A heat mat really won’t work with a bioactive setup and they’re not a good heat source in general. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option.

@xander5301 3 года назад

What are the tubs/bins you use for your feeder insects

@wilthemiller2760 3 года назад

Do the plant lights you use work well through the screen top?

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

As far as I know they should work fine through a screen top.

@j.t.3378 3 года назад

Inch plant can use in crested gecko tank.

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

yep, I have some in Lyra's tank too :)

@katiekoert1870 2 года назад

up chuk now I'm feeling good

@sabriguzman 2 года назад

Which scalpel/blade did you use to carve the foam?

@LuLu-7802 2 года назад

I was just curious can we use the same plants here as crested geckos?

@lillyyates13 Год назад

Hi what material is the habistat enclosure is it good ?

@judejud355 3 года назад

Hi I want to clean my leo geckos tank soon and was asking would just normal window cleaner work? I'm not sure if it is toxic to them or something. Obviously i would remove him from the tank then clean it. But still. Thank you! Also your videos are amazing i watch every single one of them when they come out. Keep on with the good work! 😁🤩👍

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Best to avoid that. Exo terra do a fairly good glass cleaner, it's like a gel. You can also use white vinegar, if its glass you want to clean up. But the safest is probably a reptile-safe disinfectant :)

@judejud355 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk Ok! :)

@ZombieChicken Год назад

Do you plant the plants into the soil directly or are they in plastic pots buried in the soil? Thank you so much :)

@xij3505 2 года назад

Where do you buy your cork bark and driftwood?

@rileylm712 3 года назад

Omg this tank is so pretty!! I have a quick question how to not get water marks on your gecko tanks? I have water spots everywhere and they are so ugly. Hopefully you know what I mean haha.

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Yeah I get them really bad. Some people suggest RO water, but there's a bit of a debate whether thats actually beneficial to the gecko or the plants. I just give the glass a good clean now and again with the Exo terra glass cleaner :)

@chap9127 3 года назад

Hey Leoprad Gecko I love watching ur videos and Do u have a beardedDragon?

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Thank you :D no I don't have a beardie :)

@ellagabryjelski715 2 года назад

hi! i have a leopard gecko that is going blind (this is causing no pain, and the vets say hes perfectly fine) do you think that a bioactive tank would be beneficial for him? i have to keep the tank super humid, and he loves to lay on plants and have new places to explore. lmk :)

@Llllllllilokehehdhehebsbsnjs 3 года назад

Good job how long did it take?

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

It took me quite a while because I was unwell for about 2 weeks in the middle and kept procrastinating when it came to silicone'ing it. I'd say if I did it consistently I probably would take me 1-2 weeks.

@remytherat3067 3 года назад

Would this be an adequate tank for a year old crested gecko?

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Yes definitely :D

@remytherat3067 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk thanks! I'm looking at upgrading my little crestie from an 18x18x24 to the one in the video. Maybe for her 1st birthday:3 Her name is Fuego, but we all call her Figgy. Love Drogo and can't wait to see how he likes his new house!

@kayblossom8505 2 года назад

Sorry to ask on youtube but can anybody help? Have switched my sons crestie to eco earth from paper towels (with mesh and clay balls) but today(hasnt even been a week) im noticing what looks like mould! Will this harm him, do i need to spot clean or completely redo the viv? Its not actually a bio active set up. Plants are artificial. Can anybody pls advise x

@egoet 5 месяцев назад

Exo Terra vs. Habistat, what is you opinion?

@hungrytortoise4341 3 года назад

I just found your channel and I love it I’ve subscribed with notifications on, also will you make ant farm videos and buy stuff from ants Canada?

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Aww thank you :D sadly ants canada is super expensive, especially to ship here, but I'm currently using AntsHQs nests and they're awesome :D

@hungrytortoise4341 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk ants Canada is expensive but I’m getting it because it’s the easiest to get but where can you get queen ants from?

@idk9386 3 года назад

Hi! I recently got a baby leopard gecko and i was interested to find out what morph she is! She looks like a super hypo but with faint gray splotches on her torso with smaller black dots in the gray splotches and a orange ring around her tail like a super hypo! Any ideas on what morph she could be? Thank you!

@reptilelover5086 3 года назад

hmmm, do you know if your leopard gecko is het something?

@idk9386 3 года назад

@@reptilelover5086 sadly i do not, i got her from a small pet store and they didn’t tell me her genetics or morph, they only said she was a fancy leopard gecko i looked up what that meant but i couldn’t find anything about it anywhere

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

Then there’s no way for you to know her genetics/morph unfortunately, she’s just pet quality. For future reference I wouldn’t buy from that pet store again.

@Miranda-te6jl 3 года назад

Leopard gecko,I have a question I just got my gecko yesterday and she seems she doesn’t know where her warm mat is but she keeps going on to of her cave and her hammock and that’s where the heating pad is I was wondering if I should switch it into a log but I don’t want her to get scared when I move stuff around because she’s a little skittish and im just worried she can’t find her heating mat(update:she’s happy and found it and loves the belly heat she’s much happier now that I switch it into a log instead of a cave

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

Heat mats honestly aren’t a great heat source, I strongly recommend switching to overhead heating. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option.

@KerpooHater 3 года назад

don't you think coleus are a bit too fragile for a chahoua?

@SnowyFlakes2118 2 года назад

would this work for leopard gecko?

@evthepinappleg1252 3 года назад

Could u do a video on how to actually look after plants? It's just that I killed my succulent by overwatering it 😅😅, so a video like that would be really helpful!

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Omg all i have to do is look at a succulent and it dies 🙈 But i will be making a video where I talk through bioactive tank tips :D

@michaelzelaya873 2 года назад

Wish they shipped to the us

@jaidonschlebusch8574 3 года назад

Hello love jou vids an i am getting a leopard gecko vor my b day an it is a mack sonw

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

aw thanks! Nice :D I believe Maui is half mack snow :)

@izelalondranavarro5443 2 года назад

Hi how do i know how old is my gecko?

@raspb3rryVR 3 года назад

Hello Leopard Gecko! I have a question to ask you. My leopard gecko has a tail injury and a piece of the gecko's skin is sticking upright, should I try to remove this skin or let it alone?

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

Assuming you mean actual skin and not shed, do not remove it. It would be a good idea to take the gecko to an exotic vet to treat their tail. Quarantine them on paper towel until they’ve fully healed.

@ImTrashAtMalenia 3 года назад

Hey i need advice my gecko doesnt eat very much and it doesnt dig alot and stuff geckos do what should i do to comfort him? Edit: i have him since november 2021

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

What’s your setup? What’s the hot spot temperature and is your thermometer digital or analog? What heat source are you using?

@denisewilliams1739 3 года назад

I just redid my chameleon 3-month-old chameleons terrarium and he's lighting color and he has all four feet down and his tail is curled but he's kind of like I don't know if he's bobbing or shaking slightly does anybody know what this may mean please respond someone

@rubylee2300 3 года назад

I have a baby crested gecko (in my profile pic) and I really want to go bioactive when he gets older. The problem is the tank he is in right now is too small and i'm having trouble finding an 18x18x24 for a good price. any recommendations? (Im American btw)

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Have you looked for a second hand tank? Lyra's was second hand, saved me a bunch of money.

@olyvia1380 3 года назад

reptile tanks are usually outrageous prices. one thing i’ve seen others do that i’m gonna do myself is use a fish tank and then get a vertical conversion kit for it! an 18 18 24 exoterra is usually $200+, while a 29 gallon fish tank (same size) would be about $35 at petco during their dollar per gallon sale and then another $30-40 for a conversion kit. that’s less than $80 for a slightly more DIY version of a $200 product and it works JUST as well.

@samf2812 3 года назад

i cant get the dimming stat for the dhp in the US what should i do? i just ordered a dhp from arcadia off joshs frogs

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

I've heard the herpstat dimming stat works well with it.

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

You don’t need a dimming stat, any stat will work with a DHP. Although I highly recommend using a halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat, they’re actually more natural and beneficial than DHPs. The levels of IRA and IRB they produce more closely mimic the sun.

@samf2812 3 года назад

@@nightinggale6470 unfortunately I cant use that because it produces light, im just trying to heat a crested gecko tank at night, thank you for the suggestion and the advice its rly appreciated, also all the information i come across appears as if i have to get a dimming stat for a dhp but its not true? it wont break the dhp? also ur comment just made me think of something, the sun isnt even out at night so is a dhp still worth it over a che for a crested gecko?

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

@@samf2812 a dimming thermostat is the best type of thermostat (it’ll prolong the life of the DHP and is less likely to malfunction), although on/off and pulse stats work just fine. I use a pulse stat for my DHP and know many people who use on/off stats with no problems. And yes, a DHP would definitely be much better than a CHE (DHPs produce IRA and IRB, CHEs only produce IRC). However, you might not even need heat at night. What’s the tank’s temperature at night?

@samf2812 3 года назад

@@nightinggale6470 the cage tempature is 68 degrees at night i know i dont need heat but i feel like the gecko would appreciate if he had the option to warm himself up, so i was planning on doing what leopard gecko herself does and put the dhp on one side of the enclosure, thank you for letting me know because i was really abouta to spend 130 dollars on a herpstat, that seems to be the only dimming stat i can find, and a exo terra one which is even more expensive, i know heating the geckos tank may be pointless but im hoping to see if it helps the gecko at all

@ericsalem5980 3 года назад

Does the habistat website deliver to America anyone know?

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

sadly not, and im not sure why 😭

@Okihenlo 2 года назад

If you bake all of your wood and leaf litter and also wash your plants leaves and roots with water you shouldn’t have spider problems! They probably have made a previous home inside the cork bark or plants may have had eggs attached to the soil/stems!

@thisissarcasm9579 3 года назад

So, my leopard gecko just reached 3 months old, but I cant find any definite details on what to expect, how well developed has supposed to be, or if I should be doing anything different with his food. The femoral pores are becoming noticable, but I cant find out if they appear earlier in one gender or what the average time of appearance is. I doesn't help that I cant find a proper scale to weigh him with, or an single reptile experienced vet in a 50 mile radius. Sorry for the length, butwhat has you experience been at this point typically?

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

It’s not good that you don’t have access to an exotic vet, that’s very important when keeping exotics. Any digital scale should do. If the femoral pores are very prominent then they’re likely a male. Regarding your food question, what’s his diet/feeding schedule?

@thisissarcasm9579 2 года назад

At the moment, he gets fed every day alternating between mealworms, their pupae, an crickets, with an occasional waxwork treat. Usually 5 to 7 worms/pupae, 7-9 crickets since the petsmart only has smells, no mediums. Dusted in repache calcium plus every day, but I plan on getting UVBA and separating calcium, d3, and vitamin dustings.Cant do Dubias Cruz someone in my house has a pretty severe phobia, cant find live silkworms, locust, or butter worms nearby, but I plan on ordering some silkworms soon. They're easier to digest an have a good moisture content, and pretty decent protein.

@nightinggale6470 2 года назад

@@thisissarcasm9579 sounds good, it’s great that you’re going to provide UVB and a varied diet! My only suggestion is to not feed mealworms too often, they’re fatty and not healthy for their main diet. Fine to feed occasionally, though. You can also feed black soldier fly larvae, as well as occasional superworms and hornworms once he’s big enough. It’s great that you’re going to order silkworms, they’re very nutritious and most geckos love them (mine usually goes crazy for them).

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

I have a leopard gecko named Iceberg and I am planning on making a boatload of more videos in my RU-vid channel. I am also going to change Iceberg's home. I hope your geckos and the rest of your pets are doing good.

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

Aw that sounds awesome!

@hungrytortoise4341 3 года назад

I subscribed to help you

@hungrytortoise4341 3 года назад

Can you make new videos as well as turbo big on comments?

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

That means alot to me

@yarielgoonie520 3 года назад

Saturday expect for the videos

@rubbesh4085 2 года назад

Bro is it enough for adult size bearded dragon

@xij3505 2 года назад

Um this is for arboreal reptiles. As in the climb and live in trees. Bearded dragons are none of those

@rubbesh4085 2 года назад

@@xij3505ok bro thanks😅

@danielscheepers2719 3 года назад

Can anyone tell me if it is fine to use a golden pothos

@katieedson1002 3 года назад

Golden Pothos is a very hardy plant that will creep over branches and cork and will take over an area. Its temperature and humidity requirements are very closely aligned with that of a crested gecko or chahoua. You can also use it in a bioactive leopard gecko tank with regular misting. It is best used at the back of a tank on cork or the background, in indirect light. The golden pothos is a plant that contains oxalic acid in the leaves and stems. The toxicity level of the golden pothos is mild to moderate. It is considered toxic for dogs and cats but some sources say it’s safe to eat for reptiles in small quantities. According to other sites, though, it is toxic if ingested. Since crested and leopard geckos rarely eat their terrarium plants, the golden pothos is considered a safe terrarium plant for them as long as they don't eat it. If you are worried you can go on the safe side and not use it.

@katieedson1002 3 года назад

I just saw that you were wondering if it worked for a leachie: It will thrive in a leachie's terrarium conditions... but if it eats the plant, it is toxic. I don't know if leachies tend to eat plants, but if they don't, it might work.

@ds.02 3 года назад

Do you have any places/websites you recommend to buy plants off?

@leopardgeckotalk 3 года назад

I tend to buy them in person at my local garden centre, but I know 'The reptile centre' online sells plants :)

@ds.02 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk Thankyou, i will visit my local garden center later today!

@eman4775 3 года назад

where can u buy the leopard gecko?

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

Avoid chain petstores. Check out reptile expos and Craigslist. Look for reputable local petstores and breeders. Check morph market, just research the breeder before buying. Avoid BHB, underground reptiles, LLL, backwater reptiles, snakes at sunset, and cb reptiles. Aim for smaller hobbyist breeders rather than large scale breeders.