leopard geckos
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i would put coconut fiber in with a half a tree hide and a water dish obviosly
New to leos (sorta) and need pre-buying help
- Thread starter berry
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God, another insulting comment! How many will I get this week? Enough to make me think leos make you mean? Just kidding. But it isn't a good way to make a person correct themselves. It drives them away, making them care for their gecko the way they want, not always a good thing. Maybe be nice with the advice???? Although I should probably make that part more clear. The crickets die, not the geckos! I've had one in my life, and it's really my brother's. 0 lizard deaths. *goes and makes reply more clear*
Not all fruit is citrus. I was thinking some mashed banana now and then, mixed with a protein powder.
leopard geckos
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i was just playing i would put a big water dish and a hide put water in a cup then put in sand and it acts like a paste and put that on the hide sorry if you thought that was mean
redheadedstepchild
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I don't think we are being mean. Many of us take in malnourished and under nourished geckos. I've got two boy's here who were only fed "a couple times a week" that are about half the size as they should be. So yeah we get pretty freaked when someone say's they'll only feed there gecko once a week.
Allee Toler
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Not to mention he'll be feeding it bugs from outside too...
Palor
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Berry
Regular feeding is important to the animals wellness as proper food and supplements keep it alive and healthy.
I would capture a wild group of isopods and breed them
Terrestrial Isopods (Sowbugs, Pillbugs, Potato Bugs) As Food for Captive Reptiles and Amphibians | That Reptile Blog
Also you may consider breeding your own feeder roaches.
Dubia Roach Care and Breeding
Also many online stores sell bulk mealworms, I buy them in batches of 2000 and they last me for about 3 months.
It is unwise to feed bugs from the outside to your geckos, pathogens are bad.
Regular feeding is important to the animals wellness as proper food and supplements keep it alive and healthy.
I would capture a wild group of isopods and breed them
Terrestrial Isopods (Sowbugs, Pillbugs, Potato Bugs) As Food for Captive Reptiles and Amphibians | That Reptile Blog
Also you may consider breeding your own feeder roaches.
Dubia Roach Care and Breeding
Also many online stores sell bulk mealworms, I buy them in batches of 2000 and they last me for about 3 months.
It is unwise to feed bugs from the outside to your geckos, pathogens are bad.
Melonhelmet
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Maybe a pet rock would be the right thing for you IF you cant afford and have the time to look after it!
Costs:
Crickets- I pay 5 cents per, you can get them cheaper online
Mealworms (To very the diet)- around $4.50 for 250
Assorted Other bugs(Butterworms, Waxworms, Superworms, Silkworms, ect)(For treats not something to be fed alot)- I pay 10$ for 25 butterworms, so its pricey.
Reptile Safe Cleaning Supplies- Unknown (I pay $20 a month for mine)
Calcium (no D3)- I pay 24$ for a large container
Vitimen Powder- I pay $20 for a small Herptivite container.
Vet Trips- Unkown cost but a checkup runs me aout $60
NOT TO MENTION the startup costs:
A new tank- a ten gallon wont work Im sorry- 50$-$220 depending on weather you buy a 20 long fish tank or a exo-terra reptile tank.
Heating Pad- around $20-$30
Dimmer/Thermostat- Dimmers are about 10$ thermostats around $50
Inside the cage- About 100$ worth of stuff
Daily Maitnense- A LOT of time, I spend about 1.5 hours on my tanks a night.
I probally missed something, but if you cant afford this then id say get something else. A rock perhapse.
Clink
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I think the reason why the "Crested Gecko section" wasn't mean to you is because the ten gallon tank is suitable for a crested gecko. I would recommend reading up on them and getting a crested gecko, they would be way more suited to what you want to do with them. They do need to be fed more than once a week though, just like a leopard gecko.
catfishtodd
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That is possible but some of them (in the crested section)was saying the ten gallon tank is big enough for a leo, so i cant totally say it is berry's fault on the tank, but almost everything people has told berry to help him, he has come back and said that is the way he is gonna do it anyway so why ask for the help any way.
Melonhelmet
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Its people like him who do wwhatever the f*** they want who are the reason why these pissy soccer moms keep coming up with shit like HR669.
Clink
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I can't disagree. I don't know how anyone can come up with something as ridiculous as HR669, but maybe it will stay gone for good (but of course it won't...)
I think for berry, the best thing to do is to go look at other people's tanks, look at old posts, and not ask any questions, because, yes, he is going to do whatever he wants. Everyone has given the advice they can, but if they are going to fall on deaf ears, I think the best that can be done is silent research.
I think for berry, the best thing to do is to go look at other people's tanks, look at old posts, and not ask any questions, because, yes, he is going to do whatever he wants. Everyone has given the advice they can, but if they are going to fall on deaf ears, I think the best that can be done is silent research.
Melonhelmet
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I agree with you, and this new python thing they are thrying to pass that bans ALL pythons even Ball Pythons is stupid. Im all for making it so you need a license for a burm. But ball pyhtons hurt no one.
And to berry: If you wish to see a picture I will personally go get my camera from my Cousins house (I left it there) and get pictures of my viv so you dont screw up;
Allee Toler
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I already had to sell my ferrets when I moved to California. Illegal to house, illegal to own, illegal to sell.
Allee Toler
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Oh and sugar gliders are illegal too.
Clink
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I understand the reason behind bans, exotic species are taking over tropical areas such as florida, but I don't think everyone should be punished for it. I understand licensing and fining, but not banning. And the people placing the bans don't know a dangern thing about any of the animals they want to ban, its absurd.
((but I think we're starting to stray from the topic...))
((but I think we're starting to stray from the topic...))
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Actually a creste dgecko needs a 20 gallon, not like optional, like NEEDS as a minimum. But the 20 inches was possibly sufficient. The problem was I couldn't flip it. A 10 gallon is ok leopard gecko. STOP TREATING MY LIKE AN IDIOT, AND TELLING ME TO GET A ROCK! :-x
Every time I make an effort to make something better, you all yell at me for that too! I'm trying, if you haven't noticed! I still won't be getting the thing for about a month and a half!
If you haven't noticed, I went from sand to tile. I've made an effort to try to do more than a weekly feeding. But every time I try something, everybody says no! That will kill it. You should have a pet rock! They are all just things I think may work, and you act like I've done this 100 times and killed 20 lizards.
Can you keep meal worms in the fridge like the other worms, so I still only go to the store weekly, but I still get enough food for a week? I just can't keep crickets because I don't want to breed them and they kill each other.
Please don't tell me this too is a stupid idea and tell me to get a rock. I'm trying people. I have an under tank heater. Oh, and are heat lamps needed? I have a water dish. I'm getting tile and climbing stuff.
BTW- why am I assumed to be a boy? I'd rather not tell you my gender, I'm just curious.
Every time I make an effort to make something better, you all yell at me for that too! I'm trying, if you haven't noticed! I still won't be getting the thing for about a month and a half!
If you haven't noticed, I went from sand to tile. I've made an effort to try to do more than a weekly feeding. But every time I try something, everybody says no! That will kill it. You should have a pet rock! They are all just things I think may work, and you act like I've done this 100 times and killed 20 lizards.
Can you keep meal worms in the fridge like the other worms, so I still only go to the store weekly, but I still get enough food for a week? I just can't keep crickets because I don't want to breed them and they kill each other.
Please don't tell me this too is a stupid idea and tell me to get a rock. I'm trying people. I have an under tank heater. Oh, and are heat lamps needed? I have a water dish. I'm getting tile and climbing stuff.
BTW- why am I assumed to be a boy? I'd rather not tell you my gender, I'm just curious.
Allee Toler
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Because of your name. If my screenname was Bianca, you'd assume I was a girl. I'm Allee. And I am a girl. Lol.
Mealworms can be kept in the fridge for a month.
Mealworms can be kept in the fridge for a month.
redheadedstepchild
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I can't answer for everyone, but I for one kinda get upset when people say they are going to try something that shouldn't be done, and then change there post's when it's pointed out you should not do it.
In my opinion an adult leopard gecko should not be housed in anything smaller than a 20 long.
If you can't keep crickets you may consider roaches. They don't smell, nor do they kill each other. If anyone asks say they're just bugs.
If you're house isn't to cold a heat lamp may not be needed. My basement runs 20 degree's cooler so I use them in conjunction with UTH. Since you have the tank and UTh set it up and see how warm the warm side will be and the temp on the cool side before your gecko get's there so you'll know ahead of time if you need a heat lamp. I use the RED or black heat lamps, gecko's are nocturnal so they don't really need day light.