This may be a silly question but i am so new to Geckos and here is my question. I have had my leopard gecko for about a month now and i have no idea how old he or she is. Heidie is about 6-7 inches long. Birthday present. The other day i started noticing her licking the carpet and the glass. She has a clean supply of water daily but she continues to lick the carpet. Is she needing something i dont know about. Couldnt find pure calcium without D3 so i have not put any in her tank.
Leopard Gecko licking
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cassicat4
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Geckos lick to explore their surroundings. Assuming you have a water bowl for her (dehydrated Leos will also do this) it's perfectly normal and her way of adjusting.
One solution that a breeder mentioned to me is that if you can't find plain calcium at the pet store, you can buy regular calcium carbonate from the drugstore and grind it up to a powder to offer to your Leo. It's the same thing. It's important your Leo has access to calcium at all times as they will lick from it when they feel they need it.
One solution that a breeder mentioned to me is that if you can't find plain calcium at the pet store, you can buy regular calcium carbonate from the drugstore and grind it up to a powder to offer to your Leo. It's the same thing. It's important your Leo has access to calcium at all times as they will lick from it when they feel they need it.
