gecko trying to ecscape :/

Kiefer

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I've had my leo since December 2013. Recently, he has been trying to escape. He is climbing up the sides of the cage. The temps are fine, has clean water, poops fine, and eats perfectly normal. I even try to let him out but he will just keep climbing up the sides of the glass. I feel bad and do t know what to do:(vivarium is 30in.x12in.x12in.)
 

Completeleopard

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Hello!

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Leopard Gecko Questionnaire

General Information
Species of lizard:
Gecko's name:
Morph:
Gender:
Age:
Weight:
Total length:
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it:
Source (pet store, breeder, wild caught):
Captive bred or wild :

Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth):
Cage (type, size):
Substrate provided:
Types of hiding places provided:
Is there a humidity hide? location?
Please describe any other furnishings:
List recent changes in the environment, if any:

Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s):
Fluorescent (tube bulbs):
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window:

Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage?
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other):
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:
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground:
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other):
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners):
Are you using a thermostat(s)?
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time?
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?

Humidity
Is the humidity measured?
Humidity range:

Diet
Insects and worms, list type:
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms:
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?
How often do you feed your gecko?
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often?
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both?
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without?
Multivitamins (include brand name)?
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:

General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs:
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss gain):
Discharge from the eyes or nose:
Increased breathing rate or effort:
Change in the droppings:
Urates
---white or yellowish:
---size of urates as compared to size of feces:
Abnormal skin color or shedding:
Parasites on the skin or in the feces:
Weakness:

Previous problems and/or illnesses:

Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other that are kept in the same cage:
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months):
Are any of your other pets ill?
 

Kiefer

New member
Hello!

Please fill out this questionnaire


Leopard Gecko Questionnaire

General Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Emmillio
Morph: Normal/wild maybe? Not exactly sure
Gender: Male
Age: 10-12 months
Weight: Not sure
Total length: 6-7 inches
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: 4
Source (pet store, breeder, wild caught): Pet store Home | Preuss Pets

Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth): 30inx12inx12in
Cage (type, size): Glass, 20 gallon long
Substrate provided: Reptile Carpet
Types of hiding places provided: 1 cold hide, 1 humid hide, 1 warm hide
Is there a humidity hide? location? Yes, above UTH
Please describe any other furnishings: Fake plants for decoration
List recent changes in the environment, if any: N/A

Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): Exo terra moonlight bulb, 75 watt, plan to downgrade for summer weather
Fluorescent (tube bulbs):
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: Not directly near it, but 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): Zoo med digital
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: range from 88-92°F
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground: 80-85°F
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground: 72-75°F
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, using pop bottle caps
Are you using a thermostat(s)? Yes
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? Cool, but he has always done that, goes to warm side when he is up at night
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? No

Humidity
Is the humidity measured? No
Humidity range:

Diet
Insects and worms, list type: Crickets and phoenix worms
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: Zoo med bearded dragon food to crickets
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with? Yes, with repashy superload, once a week
How often do you feed your gecko? Everyday, 10 crickets, Phoenix worms sparingly
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often? Sticky tongue farms miner-all, zoo med reptivite multivitamin, both 1x a week.
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? D3 with both
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? No calcium in tank
Multivitamins (include brand name)? Zoo med reptivite
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:

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 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: About 1/2 size
Abnormal skin color or shedding: No
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: No
Weakness: No

Previous problems and/or illnesses: N/A

Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other that are kept in the same cage: N/A
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): My gecko :))
Are any of your other pets ill? No
 

Completeleopard

New member
Thanks for filling out the questions!

Well, everything seems fine.

Any chance of some pictures of your Leo and the tank you keep the Leo in?
 
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