RayneTheGeckoGirl
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Names that's what I meant
Leopard Geckos: new hatchlings...one with "YouTube" video left rear leg issues
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Since you post my PM for all to read on the other forum, I thought I will give you some help. Nobody answered over there, maybe you will get replies here to your questions.
Panther's question
I have 3 leopard geckos and the are all housed seperately.
Floor Temps
Heating is 89-92 on hot side. 86-78 cool side.
Ambient air temperature
78
Using Temp Gun now =].
1
My oldest is a female mack snow who is likely to turn 2 this Jan-Feb. (Pet store buy) Had her since 4/16/11.
She is housed in a 20 gallon long. She has 4 hides. She has 2 dry hot hides,1 moist hide and 1 dry cool hide. She has 1 worm dish, 1 (Calcium without D3 + Phousphorus Free) calcium dish and 1 water dish. Her poop appears normal and urates nice and white.
She is fed every other day-every third day. Eats superworms, waxworms, dubias. and occasionaly crickets.
2 UNKNOWN SEX
I have a young gecko born on 5/29/12. He is kept in a 22"L x 13"W x 8.5"H tub. He has 2 hides 1 dry hot hide and 1 dry cool hide. He has 1 worm dish, 1 Calcium dish and 1 water dish. His poop is also normal and normal urates.
He is fed daily. Eats Phonix Worms daily (How lucky am I?), mealworms, crickets. Does not like dubia.
3 UNKNOWN SEX
1 hatchling gecko born 5/29/12. Diagnosed by my vet to have MBD given 1x week some cal/vit medicine to help stop and reverse it. (Caught Early =])
He is also in a 22"L x 13"W x 8.5"H tub. He has 1 dry hot hide and 1 dry cool hide. He has 1 worm dish, 1 calcium dish and 1 water dish. He eats crickets, mealworms, occasional pheonix worm/dubia.
The young geckos are misted every night. Supplementing with Leopard Gecko calcium plus by Repashy Superfoods every feeding. Given Reptivite with D3 on M W F.
My adult female feeding and supplementing schedule is M no dusting, W reptivite with D3, F reptivite with D3 and Sat no dusting.
The feeders are gutloaded with feeder gutload by Repashy one day before feeding.
Questions
1 Are my geckos getting good care?
2 Anything I can improve?
3 Any tips?
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Mack Snow Leopard Gecko 'Banana' 0.1
2 unnamed leopard geckos unsexed 0.0.2
Panther's question
I have 3 leopard geckos and the are all housed seperately.
Floor Temps
Heating is 89-92 on hot side. 86-78 cool side.
Ambient air temperature
78
Using Temp Gun now =].
1
My oldest is a female mack snow who is likely to turn 2 this Jan-Feb. (Pet store buy) Had her since 4/16/11.
She is housed in a 20 gallon long. She has 4 hides. She has 2 dry hot hides,1 moist hide and 1 dry cool hide. She has 1 worm dish, 1 (Calcium without D3 + Phousphorus Free) calcium dish and 1 water dish. Her poop appears normal and urates nice and white.
She is fed every other day-every third day. Eats superworms, waxworms, dubias. and occasionaly crickets.
2 UNKNOWN SEX
I have a young gecko born on 5/29/12. He is kept in a 22"L x 13"W x 8.5"H tub. He has 2 hides 1 dry hot hide and 1 dry cool hide. He has 1 worm dish, 1 Calcium dish and 1 water dish. His poop is also normal and normal urates.
He is fed daily. Eats Phonix Worms daily (How lucky am I?), mealworms, crickets. Does not like dubia.
3 UNKNOWN SEX
1 hatchling gecko born 5/29/12. Diagnosed by my vet to have MBD given 1x week some cal/vit medicine to help stop and reverse it. (Caught Early =])
He is also in a 22"L x 13"W x 8.5"H tub. He has 1 dry hot hide and 1 dry cool hide. He has 1 worm dish, 1 calcium dish and 1 water dish. He eats crickets, mealworms, occasional pheonix worm/dubia.
The young geckos are misted every night. Supplementing with Leopard Gecko calcium plus by Repashy Superfoods every feeding. Given Reptivite with D3 on M W F.
My adult female feeding and supplementing schedule is M no dusting, W reptivite with D3, F reptivite with D3 and Sat no dusting.
The feeders are gutloaded with feeder gutload by Repashy one day before feeding.
Questions
1 Are my geckos getting good care?
2 Anything I can improve?
3 Any tips?
__________________
Mack Snow Leopard Gecko 'Banana' 0.1
2 unnamed leopard geckos unsexed 0.0.2
panthergecko
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mind changing the word tub to drawer-cart system?
cricket4u
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I am a bit confused here? Do you want suggestions? Why both?
Supplementing with Leopard Gecko calcium plus by Repashy Superfoods every feeding. Given Reptivite with D3 on M W F.
Both products contain D3 and all other vitamins.
You decided to house them in tubs anyway, your choice. However, this is not a healthy gradient.
Heating is 89-92 on hot side. 86-78 cool side.Ambient air temperature
78
The cool side should not exceed 77f.
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panthergecko
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Yep the gradient seems to work in the tubs, must be the plastic.91-92 hotside middle is around 88-84 and cool side hide is 76-78 with the ambient air temperature being 78
panthergecko
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The supplements should I use 1 or both? currently following the upplementing with Leopard Gecko calcium plus by Repashy Superfoods every feeding. Given Reptivite with D3 on M F.
cricket4u
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How would you feel if you were forced to live in a plastic tub? What a view and so much decor to thrive! :roll: Obesity and overheating is guaranteed in the future.
Ambient air should be a gradient along with floor temps. You cannot read the air temps with a temp gun.
Both supplements serve the same purpose. So it's either one or the other. Personally I would never use a mvi supplement on a daily basis, not matter who makes it or what the label states.
Ambient air should be a gradient along with floor temps. You cannot read the air temps with a temp gun.
Both supplements serve the same purpose. So it's either one or the other. Personally I would never use a mvi supplement on a daily basis, not matter who makes it or what the label states.
panthergecko
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Viewing is something people want, not what they need. Assuming I've provided only a few hides is a mistake, I provide same amount of decor to them as I do my leo in the aquarium.
My temp gun measures ambient air temperature when on snooze/sleep mode.
cricket4u
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What makes you so sure of what they need or prefer? By providing a decent size enclosure they will at least have the option to explore or hide if they please.
panthergecko
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My gecko in a 20 gallon long does not explore much. Maybe its because shes older or maybe she only comes out at 2-5 but at 5 when I wake up shes in a hide.
I don't know what leos prefer but glass terrariums are see through and all sides need to covered to avoid stress, or so I heard. Plastic is a little less see through and in my opinion would let them feel more secure.
I don't know what leos prefer but glass terrariums are see through and all sides need to covered to avoid stress, or so I heard. Plastic is a little less see through and in my opinion would let them feel more secure.
cricket4u
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Just a thought. I remember looking at a photo of her enclosure and you were only providing a heat mat. Well, she is not going to move around much if she only has a warm spot. Think of those chilly days you wake up bundled up underneath your comforters and hesitate to leave your bed.
panthergecko
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she prefers her moist cool hide than the warm ones. But she goes in the warm hides also.
panthergecko
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I havenot changed anything. it has 2 hides in the box.1 humid and 1 dry hide with slate. 1 warm hide. 1 cool hide and the only new thing is a reptihammock.
Elizabeth Freer
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panthergecko
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Ok no tsure if they have uploaded because I take pics from my phone and the app sends up.
cricket4u
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Maybe there is a reason she is spending more time in a cool moist hide. This can explain her large abdomen.
panthergecko
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*She prefers her cool hides & warm moist hides over the other 2.
cricket4u
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Let me explain.
Her large abdomen leads me to suspect that she is has not been able to keep up with proper digestion. Is it the photo or does her abdomen look quite red?
An observation from the past. The floor becomes too hot. The gecko does not move on time, therefore it leads to slight burns (all you will see is their skin has turned reddish or a darker pink). Obviously the gecko will want relief so lays on a wet cold surface. The gecko will also avoid the area. This causes slow digestion and a large abdomen.
Her large abdomen leads me to suspect that she is has not been able to keep up with proper digestion. Is it the photo or does her abdomen look quite red?
An observation from the past. The floor becomes too hot. The gecko does not move on time, therefore it leads to slight burns (all you will see is their skin has turned reddish or a darker pink). Obviously the gecko will want relief so lays on a wet cold surface. The gecko will also avoid the area. This causes slow digestion and a large abdomen.