`Do I have a correct list of what my leopard gecko will need?

[Elizabeth Freer]

I would of made another post about this but I don't want to clutter up the forums. Are reptile hammocks good for leopard geckos? It would give them the benefit of them exercising but I'm wondering if it will keep them too cold if they stay there. Or they could fall and get hurt. I read on another forum leopard geckos could use them but I wanted to check with my trusted people here. If they would be good I would probably put it on my colder side maybe above the water dish because if it was on the warm side he might be too close to the CHE.

Thanks for sticking with this thread! :cheer:

Some leos use hammocks; others don't. Mine did not. If you decide to try a hammock for Flynn, he'll need some way to access the hammock. You can place it close to the ground.

Could you place it right above his warm dry or warm moist hides?

 

[logan1234]

Here is my tank setup. This was back a good while ago. Now the extra paper towel in the middle is in the cold end red hide, and there is a buffalo skull in the middle of the red and moist hides. I was thinking of on the right side either above the water dish or hide. Which size would be good for that?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Here is my tank setup. This was back a good while ago. Now the extra paper towel in the middle is in the cold end red hide, and there is a buffalo skull in the middle of the red and moist hides. I was thinking of on the right side either above the water dish or hide. Which size would be good for that?

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Experiment with the hammock.

I was thinking Flynn might use it more if it is on the warm end.

 

[logan1234]

I was thinking the che might burn him if he's closer to it. Would that be true? I'm not that good with measurements so whats size would be best for a 20gallon long? A 17.5 in. (or a) 14 in.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I was thinking the che might burn him if he's closer to it. Would that be true? I'm not that good with measurements so whats size would be best for a 20gallon long? A 17.5 in. (or a) 14 in.

I'd go with the 14 inch hammock.

Once the hammock is in place lay a digital probe upon it or dangle the probe from above until it touches the hammock to see how warm it is.

 

[logan1234]

When I order it I'll put it on the colder end at first. I will buy a spare zoo med thermometer and I'll use it to check the hammock. If I put it on the cold end will around room temperature be okay for it? I'll ask more after I get the hammock.

Oh, and do I have to clean the hammock in any way when I first get it or later on?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

When I order it I'll put it on the colder end at first. I will buy a spare zoo med thermometer and I'll use it to check the hammock. If I put it on the cold end will around room temperature be okay for it? I'll ask more after I get the hammock.

Oh, and do I have to clean the hammock in any way when I first get it or later on?

My leo does not spend much time in her cool end. That's where I keep her glass feeding bowl as well as her cool hide (which she's turned into an outhouse). :razz:

Wash the new hammock with DAWN. Rinse with plenty of warm/hot water. Dry. Then experiment!

 

[logan1234]

I'll try the warm end since he spends most of the time in his warm dry/warm moist hides. Flynn also made his cold hide his outhouse :biggrin:

The only thermometers I saw on amazon were add-on items so I'll just take the thermometer out of the colder end hide when I need to read the hammocks temps. If I have enough money I'm going to buy a reptitemp thermometer gun so I won't need to do that.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I'll try the warm end since he spends most of the time in his warm dry/warm moist hides. Flynn also made his cold hide his outhouse :biggrin:

The only thermometers I saw on amazon were add-on items so I'll just take the thermometer out of the colder end hide when I need to read the hammocks temps. If I have enough money I'm going to buy a reptitemp thermometer gun so I won't need to do that.

Go figure about leo outhouses! :crackup:

Using the probe from the cold hide thermometer is a great idea. :biggrin:

Remember, temp guns read surface temps not air temps like probes do. Jess just got a temp gun for $20 from Harbor Freight.

 

[logan1234]

Scratch that on the reptitemp, thanks for telling me

 

[logan1234]

The reptile 14" hammock will be here monday and depending on when I get it i'll test it starting monday or tuesday.

Flynn doesn't seem like interested in crickets unless they are right in front of him. I cut the legs off of one, but the poor thing wasn't moving. When I feed them to him they go behind his hide or across the tank and he doesn't follow them most of the time.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

The reptile 14" hammock will be here monday and depending on when I get it i'll test it starting monday or tuesday.

Flynn doesn't seem like interested in crickets unless they are right in front of him. I cut the legs off of one, but the poor thing wasn't moving. When I feed them to him they go behind his hide or across the tank and he doesn't follow them most of the time.

This is what I do:

• With your 1st and 2nd fingers together, gently place the cricket in the crease between your index (pointer) finger and your middle finger with the cricket's head pointing towards your palm. (I'm righthanded, so I use my left hand.)
• Place your thumb on top of the cricket to hold it in place.
• Snip both back legs off right below the "knees". The cricket will still be able to walk around with his short back legs. This only slows him down.
• I place the crickets in a glass feeding dish with straight sides. The dish has a stone ramp leading up to the dish.
  

 

[logan1234]

I'm going to make an intro sometime tonight or tomorrow after I upload a few short videos and edit them together on youtube. I'll try that with the crickets next feeding. Btw, where did you get that feeding dish/ramp??

 

[logan1234]

Actually, I'll try my mealworm feeder dish/dropper for the crickets when there legs are cut.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I'm going to make an intro sometime tonight or tomorrow after I upload a few short videos and edit them together on youtube. I'll try that with the crickets next feeding. Btw, where did you get that feeding dish/ramp??

Be sure to share your intro video right here!

I found the stone ramp on the beach near my house. I bought the Anchor dish in a 4-pack at a kitchen store.

Here's the link: 1 cup Kitchen Storage Red Lid

 

[logan1234]

I'll still be using this thread but here is my intro thread

http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...ics/80242-leopard-gecko-flynn.html#post458065

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Flynn is a star! :biggrin:

 

[logan1234]

He was right infront of the warm hide and I put my finger slowly closer to him then I petted him on the back but he didn't like it I don't think. When I moved my arm up he darted to his hide.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

/\ I know that can be discouraging.

Are you talking to him in a quiet voice as you approach his vivarium like [MENTION=55860]Zux[/MENTION] has suggested? That will let him know you're not a Sasquatch.

 

[logan1234]

I forgot about that since it was a while back. I'll try that in a bit. What might scare him is that I have a squeaky chair maybe.