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Today, 05:16 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread UTH Question - Which Side? Thanks! in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Info on Veggies & Fruits: "A commercial gut loading food like Bug Burger or Superload (both by Repashy), Cricket Crack, Dinofuel, etc. is going to...

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Today, 04:53 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread UTH Question - Which Side? Thanks! in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Multivitamins ARE important too. Carrots are a good source of beta carotene, but multivitamins supply much more than beta carotene! It's impossible...

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Today, 04:28 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread New Gecko, needs to gain weight. in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Since we don't know whether he's drinking, how about giving him a couple warm (~86*F) soaks today and maybe a couple more soaks tomorrow prior to...

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Today, 03:08 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread New Gecko, needs to gain weight. in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Hi! Have you cared for leos in the past? This leo's weight is pretty good! He is not thin. How long is he? After you've given him a nice warm...

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Today, 12:22 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Please relocate your leo's 40 gallon breeder enclosure to a much warmer location. Even then please troubleshoot whether your current heat mat is...

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Yesterday, 11:54 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Thanks! I'm looking forward to your update. :banana:

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Yesterday, 11:49 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

What are the room's low temps?

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Yesterday, 11:35 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

IF the thermostat is set for 80*F but only reaches 70ish in the warm dry hide, then the heat mat may be defective OR it may be colder than 67*F in...

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Yesterday, 10:27 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Do you mean "thermostat set to 90"? What is the reading on top of the substrate underneath the warm dry hide right now? Have you considered...

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Yesterday, 08:44 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

You may have seen this chart. Here's what you're aiming for.

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Yesterday, 08:40 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Zoo Med heat mats tend to be rectangular. Do you have a thermostat? Is the thermostat always on trying to keep up? How low do the temps get?...

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Yesterday, 08:34 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

1/2 the ground should be covered with heat mats. One solution is to place two UltraTherm 11 x 17 inch heat mats side-by-side. What are the air...

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Yesterday, 08:19 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread How to keep the temperature up in a 40 gal tank? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Hi ~ What size heat mat have you now?

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Yesterday, 08:07 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Bio-Active Terrarium in African Fat-tailed Geckos | and other Hemitheconyx

At this time it's far more important to confirm that your AFT does not have mouth rot. The hard lump you removed from your AFT's mouth is not normal....

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Yesterday, 08:00 PM

GeckoLeen replied to a thread AFT has bump on lip in African Fat-tailed Geckos | and other Hemitheconyx

Glad to hear she is improving!

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Yesterday, 07:58 PM

GeckoLeen replied to a thread Bio-Active Terrarium in African Fat-tailed Geckos | and other Hemitheconyx

I have never had an aft, so I can't advise you as to what exactly is needed for a healthy bioactive, but Josh's Freogs and BioDude are both good,...

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Yesterday, 07:27 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

The problems you're noticing with both your females may be nutritional difficulties based upon long term care. Maybe that's why your newer male is...

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Yesterday, 06:09 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

I don't know what might cause "bubbles" on/near the stools you picture. I wonder whether it's excess calcium. A healthy feces is brown and...

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Yesterday, 05:27 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

I've used Hydrofarm's Jump Start digital thermostat for 7 years. I like it. Then there are Inkbird, iPower, and maybe still Apollo thermostats. ...

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Yesterday, 03:33 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

A GU member (who's now a vet and inactive) once mentioned that waxworms are high in vitamin C. A couple waxworms per month is all he recommends. A...

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Yesterday, 02:54 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Let's do 1 thing per post. Please scroll back to post 4 where I shared a temperature chart. "Slightly higher than the low 80s" is too cool for inside...

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02-21-2020, 12:49 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Thanks! I'll await your edit. 5. (cont.) What food are you feeding her mealworms and crickets prior to them being fed to your leos? Do the feeders...

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02-21-2020, 11:03 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Female Leo losing nails/skin problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Hello! Your leo's problems may be related to a vitamin A acetate deficiency in her diet. What supplements are you giving this leo? Please...

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