General Information
Species of lizard: leopard gecko
Gecko's name: Elli
Morph: enigma tangerine
Gender:*female
Age: around 8-9 months
Weight: 30 grams
Total length: 7 inches
*Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: idk*
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): breeder
Captive bred or wild caught: captive bred
VivariumEnclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth): 2.5 feet x 1 foot x 1 foot
Cage (type, size):*glass terrerium 20 gallon long
Substrate provided:*coco fiber
Types of hiding places provided: big*rock cave and mid sized tree hide
Is there a humidity hide? location? No, they never used it when I had it in there
Please describe any other furnishings:*two basking rocks and water bowl
List recent changes in the environment, if any:none
LightingArtificial lightingIncandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): infrared light
wattage(s):*100 or 75 (can't remember)
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): no
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window:*occasionally, typically keep blinds closed but sometimes they're open
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? Yes
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other):*analog
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide:*
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground:*90 degrees
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground:*80 degrees
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): UTH and heat light
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): there is a slight gap due to hanging over on surface (less than 1 inch
Are you using a thermostat(s)? No
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? In warm or out in the open between the hides
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? Yes, typically to around 75
Humidity*
Is the humidity measured?* no but it is in other cages
Humidity range:*in cages similar to hers, 25-35%
Diet*Insects and worms, list type: crickets, medium mealworms, occasionally butter worms
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: premiumcrickets.com premade diet
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? Yes they are constantly in the feed
If so with? See above
*How often do you feed your gecko?*every day with an occaisonal skipped day
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. Calcium (premiumcricket) and herpivite by repcal. Jumpstart appetite enhancer occasionally to increase her appetite (zilla)
How are they given and how often? Calcium every day and herpivite every couple days
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? See above and without
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? Without
Multivitamins (include brand name)? Herpivite repcal
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:*none
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs: not really sick but has trouble aiming at food.
*Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?*normal-she is very active
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?*a bit decreased
Have you noticed any of the following?*
Weight (loss or gain):*very slow gain but mostly staying the same
Discharge from the eyes or nose: no
Increased breathing rate or effort: no
Change in the droppings:*no
Urates*---white or yellowish:---size of urates as compared to size of feces: white, about 1/4 to 1/2
Abnormal skin color or shedding:*no
Parasites on the skin or in the feces:*none known
Weakness: no
Previous problems and/or illnesses: just enigma syndrome
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage:*one female leo, extremely healthy (58 grams at less than a year old)
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months):*all are recently acquired
Are any of your other pets ill? Yes-my snake has been having health issues for quite a while. He had parasites and I gave him medicine. He still had the same symptoms but his fecals are coming back negative.
