Leopard Geckos?
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Hello,
I'm getting a leopard gecko soon, and I know I need:
-A 10 gallon tank (have it)
-Mite off (have it)
-Cage Carpet (have it)
-Meal worm dish (have it)
-Wipe out 1 (cage cleaner)
-2 hideouts (1 moist, 1 dry)
-Food and water dishes
-UTH (under tank heater)
-a mister (spray bottle thing)
-Temp and Humidity gauges
-Moss (for the moist hide)
-Vitamin and Calcium supplements
-Leopard gecko food pellets
-Crickets
-Meal Worms
-Screen tank top
-Decor
So my questions are:
(#4 is very important)
1. Am I missing anything?
2. Do I need a terrarium controller?
3. Are rock heaters safe?
*4. What kind of lights are 100% necessary??*
5. Is petco a good place to get the Leo?
6. Which are better: Males or Females?
In advance, I'd like to say thank you to anyone who posts a reply :)
- Dia De Los Muertos
I'm getting a leopard gecko soon, and I know I need:
-A 10 gallon tank (have it)
-Mite off (have it)
-Cage Carpet (have it)
-Meal worm dish (have it)
-Wipe out 1 (cage cleaner)
-2 hideouts (1 moist, 1 dry)
-Food and water dishes
-UTH (under tank heater)
-a mister (spray bottle thing)
-Temp and Humidity gauges
-Moss (for the moist hide)
-Vitamin and Calcium supplements
-Leopard gecko food pellets
-Crickets
-Meal Worms
-Screen tank top
-Decor
So my questions are:
(#4 is very important)
1. Am I missing anything?
2. Do I need a terrarium controller?
3. Are rock heaters safe?
*4. What kind of lights are 100% necessary??*
5. Is petco a good place to get the Leo?
6. Which are better: Males or Females?
In advance, I'd like to say thank you to anyone who posts a reply :)
- Dia De Los Muertos
Ätkä (#19811)
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12-30-2013 at 9:25 AM
Anymore Advice is greatly appreciated!
Ätkä (#19811)
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12-21-2013 at 2:45 PM
I haven't gotten around to posting in it yet but I will
Alcemistnv [567 candy corns] (#3906)
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12-14-2013 at 8:02 PM
Have you psoted in the group?<br /> <br /> I honestly don't trust anything that is being told in Petco and PEtsmart since most times they get care information wrong for the fish, reptiles, and birds.<br /> <br /> The fact that they house all the beardies and geckos together (and snakes) together shows this.<br /> <br /> I would honestly look at pangea or the page I gave you for the information.
Ätkä (#19811)
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12-14-2013 at 9:27 AM
A breeder told me I don't need lights. That's why I was asking.
(Air)Born The Neko (#7161)
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12-14-2013 at 6:27 AM
the lights are night and day they are heat lights to represent moon and sun idk who told you you dont need a dome light but i dont think they know about those critter
Ätkä (#19811)
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12-14-2013 at 6:17 AM
Okay. I was told I don't need lights (unless I have live plants in the tank or want better viewing).
(Air)Born The Neko (#7161)
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12-14-2013 at 6:13 AM
with a leopard gecko the water dish only needs to have a moist sponge you get at the pet store. you dont need a sprayer because leopard geckos are desert critters<br /> <br /> the night and day Dome light is needed<br /> <br /> never looked at petco for getting anything but fish. i always use pet smart.<br /> <br /> You wont be able to tell difference in gender till they are full grown<br /> males fight if put together, while females shouldn't
Ätkä (#19811)
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12-13-2013 at 3:13 PM
Thanks :)
Alcemistnv [567 candy corns] (#3906)
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12-8-2013 at 10:56 PM
I don't know anything, but I am a part of a Reptile page which has been helping me for when I get my own Snake. On the page is a number of people who own leos or breed them :)<br /> <br /> However, I can say that rock heaters are not safe because the animal can burn themselves on it.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/131357120350316/?fref=ts">Link</a>