Hello from me and Ignatius

[Gutler]

I feed superworms occasionally. Younger, smaller sized ones would be fine for juvie geckos. Mine love them.

so far my boy Ignatius has been a very good eater he hasnt turned down anything i have offered him but he definitely lets me know when he is done he always scurries off to his warm hide when he is done eating.

 

[Gutler]

Iggys UVB light came in while i was at work yesterday and i put it on his tank last night before bed and when it came on this morning he poked half his body outside of his warm hide to soak up some UVB for about 15 minutes.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Iggys UVB light came in while i was at work yesterday and i put it on his tank last night before bed and when it came on this morning he poked half his body outside of his warm hide to soak up some UVB for about 15 minutes.

:banana:

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I ordered some slate cheese trays that should be coming in a few days they are 12x16 and 0.2 inches thick bought 2 to cover the warm side and for the rest i am going to use some black kitchen liner.

By the way, have Iggy's slate cheese trays arrived? It's fine to share links on Geckos Unlimited. Just copy the product URL; then paste the product URL onto this thread.

I'm trying to find this exact product online. The slate cheese trays I found came in variable thicknesses.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

So another question with a DHP do you need a UTH or can you just use the DHP for all the heating needs?

[MENTION=65717]Marillion[/MENTION]

 

[Gutler]

By the way, have Iggy's slate cheese trays arrived? It's fine to share links on Geckos Unlimited. Just copy the product URL; then paste the product URL onto this thread.

I'm trying to find this exact product online. The slate cheese trays I found came in variable thicknesses.

They did but one was i guess handled very roughly and it was broken in a few places so i had to return it and the company said they would send a new one when they received the broken one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J7EEFWI/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A3M7N1SGT524AY&psc=1

 

[Marillion]

Some people (even some very knowledgable ones) don't use an undertank heater with a DHP. But I myself prefer to since at night our house can get quite cold in the winter. I am currently using one the is on 24/7 and set to 32-33C on a thermostat. I consider it as extra insurance should the DHP fail.

I suppose I could put on a timed thermostat so that the under tank heater shuts off during the day and then the DHP only heats during the daytime, as it does now and then the under tank heater only turns on at night. That is another possible solution. But things seem to be working well right now...

 

[Gutler]

Some people (even some very knowledgable ones) don't use an undertank heater with a DHP. But I myself prefer to since at night our house can get quite cold in the winter. I am currently using one the is on 24/7 and set to 32-33C on a thermostat. I consider it as extra insurance should the DHP fail.

I suppose I could put on a timed thermostat so that the under tank heater shuts off during the day and then the DHP only heats during the daytime, as it does now and then the under tank heater only turns on at night. That is another possible solution. But things seem to be working well right now...

Ahh i see that does make sense but living in florida i may have a bit of wiggle room for the warm months use the DHP and when winter roles around use the UTH and DHP together.

 

[Marillion]

Definitely sounds like a good plan.

 

[Gutler]

Right now i have iggys UVB light on a geeni smart plug so i can set what time it goes off and on. I have it come on at 7:30 AM and turn off at 7 PM and seeing as he has a UVB source i would probably need to change his dusting schedule.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Right now i have iggys UVB light on a geeni smart plug so i can set what time it goes off and on. I have it come on at 7:30 AM and turn off at 7 PM and seeing as he has a UVB source i would probably need to change his dusting schedule.

How often is Iggy out and about when the UVB is on? He may still be testing UVB out.

Which dusting schedule have you been using? Schedule 124?

 

[Gutler]

How often is Iggy out and about when the UVB is on? He may still be testing UVB out.

Which dusting schedule have you been using? Schedule 124?

He has bee sticking either his front half or back half out for a few minutes in the morning (been working long shifts the past couple days so i dont see him from 12PM to 12AM) and i'm using schedule 144 that you suggested on page 3 of the thread.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Right now i have iggys UVB light on a geeni smart plug so i can set what time it goes off and on. I have it come on at 7:30 AM and turn off at 7 PM and seeing as he has a UVB source i would probably need to change his dusting schedule.

He has bee sticking either his front half or back half out for a few minutes in the morning (been working long shifts the past couple days so i dont see him from 12PM to 12AM) and i'm using schedule 144 that you suggested on page 3 of the thread.

Within 2-4 weeks Iggy may have fully adjusted to UVB. Since Repashy's Calcium Plus (all-in-one multivitamins) contains cholecalciferol (D3), please switch supplements soon.

Zoo Med's Reptivite withOUT D3 can be found at the Reptile Supply Company based in Lodi, Callfornia. They also stock Zoo Med's Repti Calciums with and withOUT D3. Since plain calcium never expires, you might wish to order NOW calcium carbonate for humans from Amazon instead.

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UVB Weekly Schedule 155 for leopard geckos 12-18 months old
(with UVB)​

Early stage metabolic bone disease (MBD) symptoms include uneven (lopsided) gait, walking on one or both "elbows", bowed limbs, belly dragging, and an underbite.

The Reptile Supply Company based in Lodi, California stocks Zoo Med's ReptiVite multivitamins withOUT D3.

Powdered supplement recommendations for leopard geckos 12-18 months old depend upon how much your leo has grown thus far and whether he/she is walking strongly. Leopard geckos usually reach maximum size at about 18 months old.

Feed lightly dusted prey 3x per week.

• Monday > > crickets or dubia lightly dusted with Zoo Med's ReptiVite multivitamins withOUT D3
• Wednesday > > crickets or dubia lightly dusted with pure precipitated calcium carbonate withOUT D3 (Zoo Med's Repti Calcium or NOW human brand calcium)
• Friday > > crickets or dubia lightly dusted with pure precipitated calcium carbonate withOUT D3 (Zoo Med's Repti Calcium or NOW human brand calcium)
• Saturday > > Optional: mealworms, superworms, or black soldier fly larvae (Phoenix worms) >> no dusting

***** When your leopard gecko is taking advantage of appropriate UVB rays, Dr. Fran Baines (Reptile Lighting group's lighting guru) strongly recommends a backup dose of powdered D3 @ 1 feeding per month! Just substitute 1 D3 calcium dusting for 1 plain calcium dusting that week only. *****

For link 155 click: UVB Weekly Feeding & Supplement Schedule 155 for leopard geckos 12-18 months old

 

[Gutler]

Ok altered Iggy's feeding schedule on my calendar and i'll have to pick up some zoomed reptivite tomorrow (i only have the rep-cal kind which has beta carotene).

 

[Gutler]

Hmmm might need to give Iggy the rep-cal herptivite one day cause my local pet stores didnt have zoomeds reptivite and i had to order it on amazon.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hmmm might need to give Iggy the rep-cal herptivite one day cause my local pet stores didnt have zoomeds reptivite and i had to order it on amazon.

Did you just order Zoo Med's Reptivite with or withOUT D3? The Reptile Supply Company based in Lodi, California carries both Reptivite products. They have excellent prices!!!

Had you been using Repashy's Calcium Plus?

 

[Gutler]

I ordered Zoomed reptivite w/o D3 but it wont be here till friday and yes i've been using repashy calcium + (i have zoomed calcium with and without D3 already)

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I ordered Zoomed reptivite w/o D3 but it wont be here till friday and yes i've been using repashy calcium + (i have zoomed calcium with and without D3 already)

Thanks, Gutler!

I hope Iggy will thrive on Zoo Med's supplements too.

 

[Gutler]

And Iggy's reptivite arrived a day early actually saw him sitting on top of his warm hide yesterday soaking in the UVB (sadly he moved before i could grab my phone for a picture)

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

And the reptivite arrived a day early actually saw him sitting on top of his warm hide yesterday soaking in the UVB (sadly he moved before i could grab my phone for a picture)

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for Gutler & Iggy! :biggrin: