What could i put in my tank that my gecko would enjoy?

RawrBabee · #1 08-28-2010, 10:39 PM

I just got a bag of calcium sand and added it to my tank. On the heated side i have the repti-carpet, a hammock about her hideout and her hideout. On the other side i have the sand, a couple plants, a cool hide out, and a rock she lays on.

She seems to wander around aimlessly. Like shes bored or searching for something.

I just want to get some ideas of things i could put in the tank that may make her more active, or be able to amuse her more?

Any ideas would be much help.
Thamks.

acpart · #2 08-29-2010, 12:29 AM

I really don't think they get bored. But . . . some like to climb and I would imagine if you put some climbing stuff in there and switched it out every few weeks maybe it would generate more activity. I made a ceramic climbing structure. It's a U-shaped tube (I made it with the extruder at the ceramic studio) that I opened up with some holes and "decks". I originally made it for my SW banded geckos but they had no interest. Currently I have it in a tank with 3 juvies and at least 1 is always in there.

Aliza

RawrBabee · #3 08-29-2010, 12:44 AM

She always tries to climb up the side of the tank. And ive had her for 9 months, and she still seems to be trying to get out. Is that her really trying to get out, or what? Would having another gecko with her do something about her being more active? She seems to sleep or just lay around alot, she doesnt do much. Shes the only one in the tank right now. Its a 55 gallon tank, so i could easily add more if thats what i should do.

acpart · #4 08-29-2010, 09:28 PM

Lots of them don't do much and the general wisdom is that leopard geckos are solitary creatures and don't need "companionship". That said, I do have one leopard gecko that is much calmer when he has a cagemate (he's caged with a female that doesn't ovulate anymore, spends a lot of her time hiding, and lets him have it if he bothers her, so it works). If you do decide to get another gecko, be prepared to quarantine it for a month and to house it separately if they don't get along.

Aliza

MauricesExoticPets · #5 08-29-2010, 09:43 PM

Interesting food, natural light timing and realistic temperature shifts from day to night, seasonal alterations to the environment. A substrate that will hold a tunnel, and support a few live plants.

Maurice Pudlo

RawrBabee · #6 08-30-2010, 11:25 PM

So other than adding things, i probably cant do much?

RawrBabee · #7 08-31-2010, 12:11 AM

Here's my tank set up. If you have any ideas of diffrent ways that i could set it up, that would be much help.

**Riverside Reptiles** · #8 08-31-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RawrBabee

So other than adding things, i probably cant do much?

I think Maurice gave you a bunch of really good ideas as to how to make your animal more comfortable and happy.

**Elizabeth Freer** · #9 08-31-2010, 02:08 AM

As far as I know, calci-sand is NOT recommended as a substrate for leos at any time!

You probably don't realize how many inquiries GU gets about sand impactions! I like to play it safe, at least for the first year of ownership and/or the first year of the leo's life. Use paper towels and/or slate tile. For an account of a sand impaction in a leo which ultimately proved fatal despite the best of first aid click: My dear Peach

Douceboyz · #10 08-31-2010, 12:02 PM

I added some foliage to my tanks and the leos love them. She also enjoys climbing up and down a rock cave that I built for her.