Leopard Gecko Questionnaire
General Information
Species of lizard: Leo
Gecko's name: Rallie
Morph: Bell Hybino (?)
Gender:*M
Age: 7-8 months
Weight: 30g
Total length: ~5"
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it:*unknown
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): breeder-VMS herp (internet)
Captive bred or wild caught: captive bred
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth): 24x18x18
Cage (type, size):*Rubbermaid container
Substrate provided:*paper towels
Types of hiding places provided:*cave on warm side, deli cup humid hide center, half coconut hide on cool end
Is there a humidity hide? location? Yes, center
Please describe any other furnishings:*water dish and a soda cap of calcium
List recent changes in the environment, if any: N/A
Lighting
Artificial lightingIncandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s):*
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): none
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window:*yes
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):*digital thermometer/hygrometer
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide:*90
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground:*85
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground:*75
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): UTH
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): yes, sticky feet
Are you using a thermostat(s)? Not currently
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? Warm hide cave
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? ~10* with the ambient room temp only
Humidity*
Is the humidity measured?*
Humidity range:*30% -40%
Diet*
Insects and worms, list type: meal worms, occasional wax worm
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: oatmeal, cornmeal, flax, bran cereal, carrot pieces
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?*Yes, see previous question
How often do you feed your gecko?*Daily
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used.
How are they given and how often? Dusted meal worms 3-4 times/week
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? Zoo med repti calcium
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? Without
Multivitamins (include brand name)? Repashy calcium plus multivitamin
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:*N/A
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?*Normal
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?*Normal
Have you noticed any of the following?*
Weight (loss or gain):*no
Discharge from the eyes or nose: no
Increased breathing rate or effort: no
Change in the droppings:*no
Urates*---white or yellowish: white
size of urates as compared to size of feces: smaller
Abnormal skin color or shedding:*no
Parasites on the skin or in the feces:*no
Weakness: no
Previous problems and/or illnesses: none
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage:*none
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months):*none
Are any of your other pets ill? No
