i just got a new gecko today, but i don't know exactly what it is.

[vegasgrl529]

my baby madagascar giant day gecko just died about three days ago, and ironically, someone at my dad's job was cleaning the lobby [he works in a hotel] and found a baby gecko in between two sofa cushions. so he took it home and gave it to me along with a sheet that has a possible identification. it says coleonyx variegatus abbotti [aka san diego banded gecko].
i took some pictures [sorry they're a little blurry] but i was wondering if someone could help me identify it.
thanks :]

 

[GeckoFiend]

It's a leopard gecko

 

[vegasgrl529]

oh thanks :]
i originally thought that's what it was..

 

[crestedtimm]

Such a leo!

Do your research, that moist tank is not going to appropriate...

Then again you could keep em too haot if you reverse the setup too much.

How about desert with a moist hide, 80s in the day, 60-70s at night.

Timmm

 

[vegasgrl529]

yeah that was the tank that i had my day gecko in. i didnt really have anywhere else to put her this morning before i went to school so i just put her in there. she seems to like it though, apparently she's just been walking around and exploring all day. but i have some bark that i use for my two AFT's and i'll probably switch it tonight. would that be better?

 

[Kichi]

I wouldn't recommend bark for a baby Leo. Or an adult either. The best substrate to use at this stage would be paper towels or reptile carpet. You can also use some sort of tile or slate if you'd like it too look a little more fancy. Some owners use sand for both the babies and adults. Although the risk of them eating it, and it becoming impacted is very real, and can be very fatal. I wouldn't even want to take the risk. I don't like using sand anyways. Its really messy...

My young Leo is currently housed in a ten gallon tank complete with brown reptile carpet with paper towels underneath. You'll need hiding places, a heat source, and a humid box. (in other words a good hiding place with lots of humidity in order to make the shedding process easier)

Loads more of info but thats the basics, other than the obvious needs of food and water.

 

[Sgvreptiles]

Best thing ive used with leos is sand peat moss mix. It works well. The risk of impaction is a load of crap. They eat the sand if there low on calcium or vitimans. Proper supplements will keep them from eating sand and other things. If they accedently get a mouth full when hunting crickets. It wont harm them. They will pass it. I use to take my hatchlings from the incubator straight onto sand peat mix.

 

[cat_named_noodles]

leopard gecko

That's a leopard gecko!

 

[ThEgEcKoLoUnGeFlCl2006]

Yep...Leopard gecko

I would keep it in a 10 gallon with one side with a Undertank heater that is set with a thermostat to 90-95. Cool side room temp. Food:crickets, mealworms, superworms, roaches and etc. Dust food items with calcium, have calcium bowl with leo. bedding- i would go with papertowels, tile, repticarpet...yes there is a risk of impaction especially with young leos. Adult leos not so much but still why risk it. There really isn't any need for a light they are nocturnal. this is a young leo about 2-3 months old estimated so i would try to feed daily food items or every other day. Keep it hydrated with a water bowl. also provide 2 hides one moist(eco earth/bed a beast) and one dry. this is a quick low down on how to care for a leo. I have 30 they are healthy and fat. That little needs some weight pretty bad. should color up nicely once it has quality food in its tummy. also gutload your prey items with veggies like carrots, collard greens, kale greens, apples and a dry gut load like flukers cricket food. i could give a more detailed one but leo care is basic and isn't hard to do.

 

[vegasgrl529]

thanks for all the advice :]

 

[swissgecko]

That's definitely a leo. I use crushed walnut shells as substrate for my pair of leos, as they contain heat well and also smell kinda good. What I'm wondering is how the heck a leopard gecko could get between the sofa cushions of hotel lobby unless someone put it there on purpose for some dumb reason. Suprised it hadn't died already stuck down there.

 

[ColdBlooded]

I had to look twice when He said San Diego Banded gecko cause it has similar markings, But the tail is the dead give away as a Leopard gecko. You can mix the AFT's with the Leo if there is only 1 male or all 3 all females. But I think you should mix in Vita sand with Eco Earth coco-fibre dirt substrate.

I would not mix AFTs and Leos since they have very different care needs...

 

[matias]

cold blooded is right!

 

[ColdBlooded]

If you wish to mix your animals that is completely up to you, but know that you may be causing them harm by doing it. I also wouldn't recommend it that other people do it because the fact is that AFTs and Leos are from very different parts of the world and require different housing environments.

In my opinion - mixing animals from the same region of the world is for advanced herpers.On the other hand, keeping animals from completely different regions of the world and throwing them together is irresponsible.

 

[rhachic]

It was found in a couch in a lobby of a building?!?! wow looks pretty good considering!