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Yesterday, 09:54 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Are my Leopard Geckos overweight? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

You're welcome, Rose. I hope Olive and Ren live long, healthy, lives. In Europe there's a retired breeder female leopard gecko who's in her...

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Yesterday, 09:36 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Are my Leopard Geckos overweight? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Here's a good chart to guide you in additional foods to offer bugs and worms. "A commercial gutloading food like Bug Burger or Superload (both by...

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Yesterday, 09:19 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Are my Leopard Geckos overweight? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

I'd remove the UVB and depend upon powdered supplements as Schedule 126 shows. Since Olive and Ren are older and healthy, they really don't need...

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Yesterday, 08:19 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Preparing for first leo in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Welcome to Geckos Unlimited! You're almost ready! Is your new background something like a cling-on vinyl photo? If it's 3-D, it will compete with...

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Yesterday, 09:07 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leo got randomly spooked in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

For some reason your leo felt threatened. I don't know why. It sounds like you're doing alright with Bagel. In case you haven't seen this link,...

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Yesterday, 07:22 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Superworm Worries in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Just stopping by to mention that most leopard geckos continue to grow until they are about 18 months old.

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Yesterday, 07:08 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Another Beginner Confused by Lighting/Heating in Day Geckos | Phelsuma

I send good vibes for your success! Ready, get set, GO! :cheer: :banana: :cheer:

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Yesterday, 06:56 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Are my Leopard Geckos overweight? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

How long have you been providing them with UVB? If they don't at least stick some body part out of their hides, they probably aren't getting any...

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02-14-2019, 09:52 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Fat tail is suddenly picky in African Fat-tailed Geckos | and other Hemitheconyx

Would Claire eat crickets from a feeder bowl on her own time? Amputate the crickets' back legs right below their "knees". That slows them down and...

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02-14-2019, 08:44 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Are my Leopard Geckos overweight? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Hi Rose ~ When using UVB I think leos need 36 x 18 x 12 inch long enclosures minimum and plenty of hides to dodge UVB rays if necessary. Even when...

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02-13-2019, 09:01 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Another Heating Question in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

What OFF temp have you set on your thermostat? What dimensions is Taz's heat mat? How about experimenting with a 12 x 12 inch ceramic tile...

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02-13-2019, 06:24 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leo started refusing dubia roaches in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

I use the tablespoon from a set of measuring spoons to catch my geckos' crickets. That may work for you too.

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02-13-2019, 05:45 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Can I dust my leopard gecko’s treats? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Have you seen this Feeder Insect Nutrition chart? (click to enlarge)

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02-12-2019, 09:51 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leo started refusing dubia roaches in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Yes! Reptivite with D3 ~ 1x per week Repti Calcium without D3 ~ 2x per week

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02-12-2019, 09:08 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leo started refusing dubia roaches in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Maybe she's telling us that she has enough calcium in her bones, that she doesn't need more. :coverlaugh: The following schedule is better and...

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02-12-2019, 08:26 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leo started refusing dubia roaches in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Hi ~ I've been following this thread about your 10 mo leo. May I ask which supplements you're using (brand, name, and frequency)? She may be...

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02-12-2019, 07:57 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Florida gecko in Other Day Geckos | Lygodactylus, Gonatodes, Sphaerodactylus

Just attach those photos one-by-one for comparison: one from August and one current. Something for size reference helps. If both photos are on...

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02-11-2019, 04:55 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Supplementing Schedule with UVB in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

When your leo is absorbing UVB from Arcadia's Shade Dweller, also provide D3 at one feeding per month. An excellent heat mat for a 40 breeder is...

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02-11-2019, 04:35 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Can I dust my leopard gecko’s treats? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Those bubbles may be from excess fat. Maybe she could use a little diet.

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02-11-2019, 04:25 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Can I dust my leopard gecko’s treats? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Thanks for sharing. :biggrin: Rocky's avatar image does not show what I am looking for. Does Rocky have any bowed limbs or an unusual gait?...

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02-11-2019, 07:22 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Normal shedding behavior? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Could she have shed during the day? Maybe she's waiting until nobody is watching. ;) What's the humidity in the room where your leo's enclosure...

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02-11-2019, 06:31 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Can I dust my leopard gecko’s treats? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Hi ~ It certainly has been a while! It seems like Rocky has thrived in the meantime. Have you uploaded your pics to some free site like Imgur?...

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02-11-2019, 03:41 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Supplementing Schedule with UVB in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Do you wish UVB right from the beginning? Appropriate use of UVB depends upon having a large enclosure with many hiding places to dodge those rays if...

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02-10-2019, 05:05 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Can I dust my leopard gecko’s treats? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

How old is Rocky now? Are you noticing any problems? Please share a photo of her whole body. Which brand of multivitamins and D3 calcium do you...

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02-10-2019, 03:58 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Normal shedding behavior? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Is your warm humid hide located on the warm end right on top of the heat mat?

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02-10-2019, 03:49 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Another Beginner Confused by Lighting/Heating in Day Geckos | Phelsuma

You're welcome. I'm happy to help. :D Zoo Med's customer service is quite friendly. If CS does not have the answer, they'll forward your call to...

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02-09-2019, 01:57 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread 1st Annual North American Gecko Symposium: 11 Oct 2019 @ Tinley Park, Illinois USA in Shows, Events, Clubs, Societies, etc.

And here's Frank -- Click:...

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02-09-2019, 01:37 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Another Beginner Confused by Lighting/Heating in Day Geckos | Phelsuma

That could depend upon your room lows at night. If there's any chance you'd be using overhead heat 24/7, I'd go for Zoo Med's or All Living...

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02-09-2019, 01:15 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Another Beginner Confused by Lighting/Heating in Day Geckos | Phelsuma

Based upon your 24 inch high Exo Terra and the fact that mesh reduces UVB transmission up to 50% I recommend Zoo Med's Reptisun 10.0 UVB compact...

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