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

[logan1234]

I already ordered the medium, but I will order the large next time. With my schedule, I only feed them on non-dusting Thursdays, and that is only twice a month. With that in mind, I can just feed more of the smaller ones instead of getting larger ones this month. I usually stretch and use them 2 months, and I still have some leftover. I just throw those out because they would be getting "old".

He didn't come on my hand tonight, but I plan to re-try at 11:00 (1 hour from now). Also, I don't think we have any dandelions. If we do, we have dogs in our back yard. They may be contaminated.


side note: This thread is so packed with info, and has so many views. I think it is the most viewed non-sticky in the husbandry-leopard gecko section?

 

[Zux]

I already ordered the medium, but I will order the large next time. With my schedule, I only feed them on non-dusting Thursdays, and that is only twice a month. With that in mind, I can just feed more of the smaller ones instead of getting larger ones this month. I usually stretch and use them 2 months, and I still have some leftover. I just throw those out because they would be getting "old".

He didn't come on my hand tonight, but I plan to re-try at 11:00 (1 hour from now). Also, I don't think we have any dandelions. If we do, we have dogs in our back yard. They may be contaminated.


side note: This thread is so packed with info, and has so many views. I think it is the most viewed non-sticky in the husbandry-leopard gecko section?

No need to throw away to 'older' BSF Larvae if Flynn may still eat them, as they age and turn dark they actually become even more nutritious as they have higher calcium levels before they pupate. Saves money too !

This thread is so popular because you have been such a model new owner buddy !

 

[logan1234]

Okay, so an couple of updates.

Flynn actually let me stroke him without dashing or flinching, so good sign!

Also, I was gonna upgrade Flynn this year. I actually decided to get a crested gecko! Currently doing research/buying, and thanks to Elizabeth Freer for helping me. No worries; sometime next year or in the future, I will get Flynn an Exo Terra.

 

[logan1234]

A quick question. Flynn changed pooping from his cold dry hide, to his warm dry hide? Could he of accidentally used it in there then smelled his sent and kept going in there? Hope that is what it is. I moved one of his poops to his cold hide hoping he will return going there.

 

[logan1234]

My birthday was over thanks-giving break, and I ordered an Exo-terra for Flynn! The zoo med 39' heat cables are 40 dollars, so I will have to wait more into the future before I put him into his new cage. This is because with my remaining money, I am going to put a CHE on my crested geckos tank.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

My birthday was over thanks-giving break, and I ordered an Exo-terra for Flynn! The zoo med 39' heat cables are 40 dollars, so I will have to wait more into the future before I put him into his new cage. This is because with my remaining money, I am going to put a CHE on my crested geckos tank.

Happy Belated Birthday, Logan! :banana:

Your geckos are very lucky lizards! Flynn will love his new digs!!!

 

[logan1234]

I got the tank a while back and I just got the Zoo Med 39 foot heat cable. The first tank they sent they had to take back before it got here because they said the glass was broken. Today I'm going to set up the heat cable and put the decor in Flynn's new exo-terra and hopefully he will get comfortable with it quickly.

P.S. My crested gecko, Treecko, is doing fine and is eating her Pangea with Insects almost every time we put it in there.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I got the tank a while back and I just got the Zoo Med 39 foot heat cable. The first tank they sent they had to take back before it got here because they said the glass was broken. Today I'm going to set up the heat cable and put the decor in Flynn's new exo-terra and hopefully he will get comfortable with it quickly.

P.S. My crested gecko, Treecko, is doing fine and is eating her Pangea with Insects almost every time we put it in there.

Remember that the first ~6 feet of the heat cable is not heated. Test out the heat cable with one of your thermostats for a day or so before you add Flynn.

Perhaps you can share some photos of Flynn and his new home once you're finished.

That's good news about Treecko.

 

[logan1234]

I took out the CHE thermostat and I'm currently using that to test the temperatures. Since we had no new hides on hand, my dad improvised and cut down one of the cardboard boxes we got the feeder insects in to simulate a hide. We did this so it would represent the temperatures of a normal hide from the air being trapped in besides a hole to go in and out of. Last time I checked the zoo med digital thermometer said 89*F - 90*F.

We had a little bit of trouble with spacing out the heat cables, but once my dad attempted at it again, the heating space is about proportional to the 20 gallon long.

Tomorrow when I put him in his new exo-terra I will be sure to post some pictures of him.

 

[logan1234]

Yesterday we got the tank setup and I just got a few pictures of him tonight.

We still have to add his CHE to his new exo-terra and brown paper bags surrounding the left and right sides and the back like on his old 20-gallon long.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Flynn's new home looks good. His 36 x 18 x 12 inch Exo Terra has lots of space for him to exercise. :biggrin: What does he think?