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

[Elizabeth Freer]

Get 1/2 inch long crickets. Try some 3/4 inch ones just to see how they work.

Try 1 inch long mealworms.

Your temperatures sound great!

Ready......get set......GO GET HIM!

 

[logan1234]

Today we are doing last minute shopping then we are getting him tomorrow.

 

[logan1234]

Whenever I gutload the mealworms I put them in a cup, but how many bearded dragon food pellets and do I use collards or carrots in the gutload for mealworms?

 

[JessJohnson87]

I would put a few pieces of the food in there, may want to crush it a bit for them. Either collards or carrots.

 

[logan1234]

Here is my cricket setup, Is it good?

Also, I don't know if I should use that yellow lid to put about 6 pieces of bearded dragon food (and change it when it runs out only), or to put it on the floor and do that. Since it is deeper and Idk if they could find it.

 

[JessJohnson87]

I would cover the bottom of the lid with food, they will find it trust me. Every time I buy new roaches, they always migrate to the food and water crystals in the kritter keeper I house them in.

Also, it looks good. Forgot to mention last night, the crickets will pick up the pieces of food and scatter them around the tub to. My roaches do the same thing and crickets when I buy them.

 

[logan1234]

Ok, I just got back from the store a little while back and set everything up . I took a picture of him, It may be blurry since he was in a red hide thats sorta see-through. And I took it on my ipod. I'll try to take another picture of him later when hes out but I don't want to startle him. At 7:30 I'm going to put 6-7 crickets in the gutloading tub and I'll feed him 7:30 tomorrow for his first dinner I will feed him.

 

[JessJohnson87]

It is a little blurry and he's probably like what in the heck is this thing. Don't be surprised if he doesn't eat that many. First night home with mine, he only ate a couple of mealworms but within a week he was eating more.

I know you're like a giddy little school girl right now so you won't stop taking pictures, I haven't stopped taking pictures of my 2 little guys yet.

 

[logan1234]

I like to take pictures, just don't want to startle him, I was told that she kept his warm side at 81*F so maybe he will have to adjust to the warmer temps.

 

[JessJohnson87]

I would wait and see. 80* is only 1 degree difference and I don't think he will care, the hydrofarms run +/-3* anyways and mine is about 1 degree off from what my thermometer says

 

[logan1234]

The cold side is 81*F I think she said the warm side was 81*F

 

[JessJohnson87]

I would just leave the temps where they are for now, he's going to do some wall climbing and be a little restless for a couple of weeks. If he's still restless after that time frame, adjust the temperatures. I moved my tank to where it's near a vent in the floor to help keep the air temperatures up, once spring get's here I'm going to move it back to where I had it at.

 

[logan1234]

Is it normal for him to stay in the colder end hide and not go to the warmer hides yet?

 

[Zux]

Is it normal for him to stay in the colder end hide and not go to the warmer hides yet?

Congrats on the new arrival and well done on all the prep.

Totally normal for him to be hiding anywhere right now, he will take a week at least before he figures out where he likes best.

Right now he's just hiding and hoping not to be eaten by anything in this new environment.

Basically don't worry about any of his behavior which might seem less than ideal for a couple of weeks unless its clearly very extreme like constantly pawing at the glass for extended periods or something.

 

[logan1234]

Are these mealworms big enough for my leopard gecko?



It also looks like some are dead in my container. I got 100 of them. I have oats and 2 carrots so there shouldn't be any reason they would die. (They were in a fridge at the pet store)

 

[JessJohnson87]

That size is fine. They will still die when in the fridge, I have a couple of dead ones in my container.

 

[logan1234]

Here's a picture of him outside of his hide.

I've seen him go in his colder end and warm dry hide, not the warm moist yet. (that I've seen)

 

[JessJohnson87]

He sure is cute.

 

[kholtme]

congrats on your first leo! great job at making sure every thing was ready first!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Here's a picture of him outside of his hide.

I've seen him go in his colder end and warm dry hide, not the warm moist yet. (that I've seen)

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Hey there, "Mr. Leo" ~

Welcome to GU. I think you'll have a very good life with your keeper Logan.

He has your husbandry more together than any young person I've ever seen. He's even made a customized care sheet especially with you in mind.

Logan: How do you like your leo? How about a video?