`Do I have a correct list of what my leopard gecko will need?

Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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kholtme said:
I dont think its that necessary to clean the tank that thorough once a week, unless you want to. Just bleach ( 1 part bleach 9 parts water, then rinse very well) everything before you get your gecko and it should stay pretty clean for the most part. Once you get your gecko replace the paper towel substrate weekly or every other week. If your gecko poops in a hide, then use dawn dish soap to clean the hide, rinse well, then either air dry or dry it with a paper towel. Dawn dish soap is safe. Have you seen those commercials where they use dawn dish soap to clean the oil off the birds whenever there is an oil spill in the ocean?
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DAWN dish detergent is safe. There, I said it. ;-) No worries. Just rinse the stuff very well. I know you saw kholtme's post.

logan1234 said:
Back in post #66 sorry I asked questions about if dawn was safe, I didn't see where you said it was. I'm still sorta confused on stuff with the crickets and cleaning but I'll ask more about that later in the future. I'm trying to see what morph I want still, though.
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Logan ~

Are you checking in by a cell phone or by a laptop? It's easier to get the "big picture" when you check in by computer.

It's really only the poop spot that needs frequent cleaning. If you leave folded paper towels, or an index note card like kholtme suggests, just replace that after a poop. It's easy.

Clean everything with the bleach solution before you get your leo. See kholtme's post #82 for details.
 
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logan1234

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If you go look on warhawks thread about him getting more leopard geckos, I would probably want one like his fred or a wild morph, but no giant.
 
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I wish there was a pet store near me. I would like to work at a place like that when I'm older. I don't know if it's a good plan or not but It would be something I love.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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logan1234 said:
I wish there was a pet store near me. I would like to work at a place like that when I'm older. I don't know if it's a good plan or not but It would be something I love.
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Hold onto your dreams, Logan. Who knows, maybe you'll have a driver's license and a car by then. :)
 
kholtme

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They are easier to keep than crickets, but crickets are healthier for your gecko. Whenever i buy crickets, half of them die in a week. Dubia roaches are great feeders and by far the easiest to keep alive and breed. If you start a colony you never have to come home and worry about buying insects for your gecko. They live in a container and make babies, so as long as you can keep them alive you have an endless supply of healthy food. It is still good to switch things up and feed different types of insects every once in a while.
 
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I don't know if I will use crickets/mealworms or dubia roaches. How much are colonys and how long do they take to get started and how easy is it to take care of them?
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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logan1234 said:
I don't know if I will use crickets/mealworms or dubia roaches. How much are colonys and how long do they take to get started and how easy is it to take care of them?
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I don't know how much dubia colonies cost. You may have to order them online. Like Kyle says, they are very easy to keep and breed.

You could begin with 5 adult males and 7 adult females.

For information on breeding Blaptica dubia, please read the thread I link right here. Scroll up to see the beginning.

Click & scroll: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...ica-dubia-hornworms-silkworms.html#post449936
 
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acpart

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Sorry, I don't. Consider checking out faunaclassifieds.com or market.kingsnake.com and see if you find anything there.

Aliza
 
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logan1234

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Since dubias might infest the house, i'm probably going to keep mealworms dusted with calcium in a dish like around 4 - 6 and refill every other evening when I feed crickets.

Btw got smaller water dish and I got a warm dry hide i'll post pictures in a bit. (Added pictures)


(New stuff I got today, water dish and warm dry hide. Tell me if you need bigger picture.)
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Heat pad (Tryed to get less blurry picture then before)
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The reason all the pictures are blurry is because they are from an ipod.
 
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Elizabeth Freer

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logan1234 said:
How long would a 20 ounce zoo med bearded dragon adult last for crickets?
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I don't know how long that food would last. :)

I would not feed even a 20 ounce "Zoo Med" bearded dragon adult to crickets! ;) (Sorry, Logan---I'm joking.)

I've seen all your posts. You are doing a great job gathering quality supplies for your leopard gecko. You will not be sorry!

Reptile expos are excellent ways to meet breeders and have hands on experience with your potential pet. I hope that you're able to go. Can you check the vendor list ahead of time?
 
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I'll list all the vendors they listed (Still some more might come, and leopard geckos and bearded dragons will be there! My favorite animals)

List of vendors there:

Mountaineer Exotics
Off the Hook Exotics
Kalistos Feeders & Exotics
LMF Herps
Tamdom Reptiles
PA Gecko
T1 Gecko
Jade Dragon Company
Dragon Fortress
A&C Dragon Feeders
Coalfield Feeders
Reptile's That Don't Suck
Mountain State Feeder Breeders
Adam & Eve Pet Station
Hill Top Fur Baby's
The Magnificient Menagerie
M&M Reptile Rescue & Rehoming
Treka Bozzato, Jewelry in a Candle
Allyson Lewis, Scentsy
Brad with World Wide Reptila
The Serpent Shed
Tattoo Artist Station
Food Vendor & More!
 
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