New Leopard Gecko tips?

mrhellboy218

mrhellboy218

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Hi so I got my first Leopard Gecko today and of course I did a load of research. So right now she's in her tank, sleeping. So if anyone has some tips if be cool ;-) She's a Sunglow and juvenile :D Also when can I start taming her and such, 3days? maybe?
 
Geckologist.tj

Geckologist.tj

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Congrats on the new gecko. Most people, I believe, agree that 1-2 weeks is a good amount of time to allow a leopard gecko to settle in before attempting to handle. If I am wrong I'm sure someone will correct me. Also, it is important to remember that leopard geckos are individuals, and it may take longer for some to settle in than others. Just remember, if you try too persistantly to handle a leo that is stressed, it can cause problems like dropping the tail or not eating. If you have not read the care sheets available on this site, I suggest you do so. They will fill you in on things such as temperature, feeding, substrate etc. and may even cover the settling in issue.
 
mrhellboy218

mrhellboy218

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What about if my gecko was handled often before I brought her home? And also when my room gets dark should I turn the lights on ? the gecko is in my room I usually turn the lights on at 9pm
 
GeckoManiac91

GeckoManiac91

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mrhellboy218 said:
What about if my gecko was handled often before I brought her home? And also when my room gets dark should I turn the lights on ? the gecko is in my room I usually turn the lights on at 9pm
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You should still give any new reptile a couple weeks to get used to its new environment regardless of how much it was handled before :)
 
Geckologist.tj

Geckologist.tj

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mrhellboy218 said:
What about if my gecko was handled often before I brought her home? And also when my room gets dark should I turn the lights on ? the gecko is in my room I usually turn the lights on at 9pm
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I can not tell exactly what you"re refering to when you say "the lights". Do you mean your room light or some light on the gecko's enclosure? Either way, geckos are typically most active in very low to no light situations. In the wild they would sleep during the day and come out at dusk and soak up heat on the warm ground. Because of this, it is important to simulate a day/ night cycle of 10 to 14 hours of light and 14 to 10 hours of dark so that they can have a proper sleep schedule. If the gecko is going to be in a well lit place throughout the day and you want to have room lights on later on into the night, you may want to find a way to decrease the light that actually gets to the gecko's enclosure.
 
Geckologist.tj

Geckologist.tj

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Not really sure. The best we can do is try to mimic the light schedule they would have in the wild which would be about 14hrs of light in the summer, and 10hrs of light in the winter roughly.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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mrhellboy218 said:
yes I'm using Nutrobal and Exo-terra calcium
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Good on the Nutrobal!

Consider switching to Zoo Med's Repti-Calcium with D3 instead of Exo-Terra. I've received negative feedback about Exo-Terra supplements.

Are you keeping plain calcium in the tank? A very small bottle cap can be used for backup only.
 
mrhellboy218

mrhellboy218

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Elizabeth Freer said:
Good on the Nutrobal!

Consider switching to Zoo Med's Repti-Calcium with D3 instead of Exo-Terra. I've received negative feedback about Exo-Terra supplements.

Are you keeping plain calcium in the tank? A very small bottle cap can be used for backup only.
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yes I do keep some Calcium inside for her, And also how much would u feed she's a juvenile almost 2 months I've fed her 4 worms so far and planning on giving another 4 tonight is that ok ?
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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mrhellboy218 said:
no just pure calcium no calcium with d3 in with her, and if i feed daily in the evening how much should I offer her?
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And no Nutrobal in the tank either?

There is no exact amount. Some say feed the amount of food a leo can consume in 15 minutes? Can you share a picture?
 
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