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

[Elizabeth Freer]

Ill post pictures later once my laptop restarts. .

A couple questions/comments:

Ill post a picture of both sides of my heat mat to show you which one I should tape onto the tank.

Please look for directions or phone the manufacturer.

Ill post pictures of the plastic feet were going to glue on.

Those feet probably won't elevate the tank enough for good airflow.

We are going to clean the tank sometime soon with dawn to get off bleach and wondering if every 2 - 3 weeks would be good for cleaning the tank and hides with dawn. Besides if they go to the bathroom on a hide.

With a thorough rinsing (hose), I really can't see how any bleach remains. The tank is dry. The bleach fumes should be gone.

Like kholtme mentions above, there is really no need to clean the entire tank every 2-3 weeks. That is excessive. Just remove the poop daily or whenever you see it. Hopefully your leo will "poop" on a paper towel or small index card. That makes removing the poop easy.

And does the mealworms need a lot of bearded dragon food?

How often does the bearded dragon food need changed for mealworms?

Does it need grounded up?

The bearded dragon food does not need to be ground up. You will need to keep the bearded dragon food dry, so it does not get moldy.

What do they need for hydration?

Feed collard greens, turnip greens, veggie ends like acpart recommends for mealworm moisture.

Once you get your leo, all this will be easier.

 

[logan1234]

There are 3/4 - 1 inch. Will that be ok for feet?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

There are 3/4 - 1 inch. Will that be ok for feet?

Those feet seem like little "sleeves", even though they have a bottom. They may not lift your tank enough.

Try something like small tiles, blocks of wood, or felt chair pads that lift the tank off a shelf 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch.

Where will you be placing your tank? The feet lift up the tank and provide airflow for your under tank heat mat. Some stands support a tank just around the rim and are "open" otherwise.

Click: Aquarium Stands - Fish Tank Stands and Aquarium Furniture from PETCO.com

 

[logan1234]

I'm going to stick to crickets I guess. Also I don't know where I will put my tank yet, since it's going to be at my moms new house shes moving into next spring. I'll get the feet last thing before I test my tank for right temperatures. And one I saw there was cool looking like I would want, but it was a giant I would also settle for a normal morph first though.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I'm going to stick to crickets I guess. Also I don't know where I will put my tank yet, since it's going to be at my moms new house shes moving into next spring. I'll get the feet last thing before I test my tank for right temperatures. And one I saw there was cool looking like I would want, but it was a giant I would also settle for a normal morph first though.

Well fed crickets make a really healthy diet for most any leo. When you go to reptile shows you may get some hornworms or other feeders.

Normal morphs are cool. You'll see.

 

[logan1234]

Like I stated before probably, I'm getting a leopard gecko earliest as next spring - fall and just to let you know I'm still planning on getting one, just I have a lot of time until I get one. So that's why I haven't been posting.

 

[JessJohnson87]

Not Hijacking the thread by any means but I used the caps to medicine bottles to elevate my tank off of the table I'm using so the UTH can get better air circulation. Just putting my .02 in

 

[logan1234]

I decided instead of using grapes for hydration for crickets, i'm going to give them a lid with a wet paper towel in it. Sound good?

Also in worst case of scenario until I get more bearded dragon food for the crickets if I run out, I will use flukers cricket food for the short time until I get the bearded dragon food, but that shouldn't happen.

After I test the tank if its getting warm enough and everything whenever I get everything for it and after I re-clean it with dawn to get the water marks off and after I get everything sorted out the last thing i'll talk about is the vitamins, food, ect.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

A lid with a wet paper towel is a good idea for crickets.

I just stocked up on ZM Natural Adult Beardie Food. ReptileDirect.com has the 20 ounce containers for $.51 per ounce including shipping! That's the best price I've found. Here's the link.

Reptile Supplies by ReptileDirect.com

 

[logan1234]

Thanks for the link, that will be helpful when buying the food for the crickets.

Also, are leopard geckos on covers of dried mealworms so they can just sell them because I was told that they only eat food thats moving.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Thanks for the link, that will be helpful when buying the food for the crickets.

Also, are leopard geckos on covers of dried mealworms so they can just sell them because I was told that they only eat food thats moving.

You're welcome.

Good observation, Logan! It's marketing. Geckos need hydrated moving prey, not dried prey.

 

[logan1234]

I found some medicine bottle caps. Do these caps look like they will work?



Also some questions about crickets.

Will this be good for their egg flats? Amazon.com : 15 New Egg Flats 12" X 12" : Pet Supplies

How often should I change the egg flats/water (I think I remember being told that the food only needs changed when it gets wet)

I plan on buying crickets on buying crickets from fluker's farm.

For an adult leopard gecko non giant which im going to buy, which size crickets should I buy, how many at once, and can they get too big for a full grown leopard gecko?

For the crickets i'm going to have a tote with egg flats with packing tape on the edges so they don't come out, food in a corner around 5 pieces of the zoomed adult bearded dragon food, and fluker's cricket quencher or a cap with a wet paper towel.

 

[JessJohnson87]

If those bottle caps are all relatively the same height, they will work.

I feed mine what pet stores call "large" crickets. I think they're between 1/2" to 1", same with the dubia roaches that I feed him as well. I use the water crystals and I refresh those every couple of days for my roaches and I use the bearded dragon food as the dry and I freshen it up weekly along with fresh greens and certain veggis. You can also give crickets collard greens and carrots.

Don't know if anyone has linked this or not
http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...ckets-blaptica-dubia-hornworms-silkworms.html

If they have then disregard.

 

[logan1234]

Ok thanks, and I'll probably get the 1/2 crickets so they can live a little longer.

And can they get too big for an adult leopard gecko, and how many crickets should I buy at once?

Sorry for asking so many questions just I want to be 100% ready.

 

[JessJohnson87]

I usually went twice a week and got 8 at the time. If you're going to order in bulk, buy more than enough to compensate for the ones that die off during shipping and stuff, you can keep them in a kritter keeper or storage tub depending on how many you order. I used to order 500 at a time (years ago) and they lived about a month. I completely forgot about the egg crate you linked, those are perfect for crickets. Just stack them up in the container or sit them vertically against the side of the container.

 

[logan1234]

I think I decided to buy 500 1/2" (4 week) crickets from fluker's farm. I put on a calculator say they ate 30 a day if there a little too small, 3 times a week so its 90 crickets a week, then 4 weeks a month so 360 crickets a month. buying 500 and say 140 die then that should be enough right?

 

[JessJohnson87]

Yeah that sounds good. Mine only eats about 8 or 9 at a time, when I feed crickets. Some have bigger appetites than others.

 

[logan1234]

I'm going to give the crickets zoomed adult bearded dragon food.

Is this what i'm supposed to do with the leopard gecko's vitamins and calcium or am I wrong?

Monday - Lightly dust Zoo med reptivite without vitamin d3

Wednesday- Lightly dust Zoo med calcium with d3

Saturday- Lightly dust Zoo med calcium with d3

And only feeding on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday is enough right?

 

[JessJohnson87]

For a full grown adult, 3 times a week yes. If you gut-load with the beardie food, then dust with calcium weekly and still use the multivitamin once a week. So like this

Monday-Multivitamin
Wednesday-Calcium
Friday-no dusting

The beardie food will give them all the extra nutrients your gecko will need. I use a different supplement so I can dust more frequently because it was made to use with regular gut-loading. I don't do the M-W-F anymore, I just feed every other day.

 

[logan1234]

Should I give the leopard geckos food on the weekends also or no?