Information on Leopard Geckos

[Geckos_reunited]

I'm needing information on leopard gecko's im considering taking a step from my house gecko to another species. Any advice would be great.

[Geckos_reunited]

Im needing advice about what setup is required and temperatures. Also my petshop recommended me to use calci-sand.

[Brat]

Im guessing you know calci-sand is a no no as you're mentioning it.. :S Your petshop wants to make money.

Google "Leopard Gecko care sheet" and if yo have more questions after reading one, ask away..

[Geckos_reunited]

I've read a few caresheets already but they seem to contradict each other. Thats why I thought I would ask on here.

[Kimmy173]

Hello and welcome to the leo side

they require a minimum of 36"x18x18 for a single. No lighting required as they are nocternal and bright lights can damage their eyesights.

A heatmat -costs around £15 - is the heat they require. You may need a stat. The hot end needs to be around 90f, my mat caps at 90f so I don't need a stat. You need a moist hide - can be made from the containers crickets etc come in, a hole cut in the side with kitchen roll/moss/ecoearth to keep it humid. This helps with shedding. You also need at least one other hide in there. I use those logs and mount them on something so they can go underneath.

Substrate needs to be something solid - especially for younger geckos - so kitchen roll, lino, repticarpet etc to completely remove the risk of impaction. Any other questions don't hesitate to ask

Welcome again

[ChrisBowman]

use kitchen towel for young ones because they can eat the calci-sand and die of impaction