Another fairly inexpensive fertilizer option is worm castings, naturally pretty slow releasing, plants love them, and it’s just worm poop so it is natural :)
@erintaylor78583 жыл бұрын
The best advice I have gotten is look up what plants would be in their natural environment. I have a box turtle bioactive and because they live in more woodland areas plants like ferns do great in his enclosure because they get enough watering but the temperature doesn’t get too hot. Wish me luck I’m about to set up my leo in a new bioactive enclosure.
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Ah very nice! You managed to get a fern to grown in a tank 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I love the look of them but I always end up killing them 😭 Good luck with your leo tank.
@evolving_dore Жыл бұрын
Your turtle doesn't dig up or trample the fern?
@erintaylor7858 Жыл бұрын
@@evolving_dore He has dug up one or two but I try to get ones that are big with a lot of roots to help. He mostly loves to crawl right through them though 🤦🏼♀️
@wademountain16823 жыл бұрын
I find that best substrate is by mixing coco fibre and spagnum moss with lump wood charcoal and sand
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Ah interesting :)
@LukinsNotmanMusic3 жыл бұрын
Yeh I use this mix as well got it from serpa design
@TheMarioMovieKing3 жыл бұрын
i lost my gekko i am can't stop crying
@wademountain16823 жыл бұрын
Ya I get it from sepa design too haha also bat so sorry to hear that
@Avocado-Plays3 жыл бұрын
Now that sounds like some nice substrate
@shankly19853 жыл бұрын
Well this video is good timing for me seeing I have just put plants into my leopard gecko enclosure.
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Ah good luck :D
@sidollasign40523 жыл бұрын
I was watching you channel for a week straight planning on getting a leopard gecko and then i realize the humidity in my area is in the 70s so im getting a white tree frog instead
@secretsecret36013 жыл бұрын
You were right about peperomia, some species are semi succulents (not full succulents, but they do store some amount of moisture in their leaves), the most common one that comes to mind is peperomia obtusifolia
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Ah yeah, because I bought one years ago for lyra's tank and it turns out to be more succulent like, and it got over watered 😭
@secretsecret36013 жыл бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk yea, overwatering can definitely be an issue, I'm not 100% sure how well an obtusifolia would handle being in an arid tank, as they do seem to like quite a bit of water(at least mine does, although they may just be used to my watering habits, although if you're just careful watering it's area I'm sure it'd be fine, they're also really easy to propagate, you just need to cut a leaf neat the main stem and put the leaf+stem in water), I believe the peperomia you had in the video was a pilea peperomioide, I think they require a bit higher humidity, so that might've been part of the issue too.
@frill.dweller3 жыл бұрын
That round-leaved plant is a Pilea Peperomioides, i think what you were thinking of is a Peperomia Polybotrya, which looks similar and is a succulent :)
@wesleyson213 жыл бұрын
I use a large pressure sprayer to water my tanks. It can definitely work but you really need to drench the soil. I water my bullsnake's 75 gal only about once a week but I usually use at least a gallon of water when I do.
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow 😮 yeah see I use my pressure sprayer, and it was like holding it down for like 10-20 secs on one area, was about as much as I would water, thinking that was enough 🙈
@Sammy-we8rc3 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful! Thanks!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@Sammy-we8rc3 жыл бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk no problem :) I rlly enjoy your videos and they are so helpful to me and helping my gecko live the best life it can!
@lexiemason38363 жыл бұрын
For the fans, I used a left over computer fan from my pc build with a 3 pin to USB adapter! They take up so little space and work so well!
@ZoesZoo3 жыл бұрын
I so wish it didn't cost me $80 for two bags of Earthmix where I live 😭 I did that for my first bioactive and it wasn't even enough, so I added Jungle Mix. With the other bioactives I did Reptisoil, Jungle Mix, sphagnum moss, and charcoal. My tanks are very happy!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
$80 😳😳 omg, I didn't realise they were that much in Canada 😪. I can kind of see why people make their own soil lol
@sophiafrigoli66018 ай бұрын
Have you checked out any reptile expos? A lot of stuff is cheaper in an expo than online (due to shipping) or at a pet store in my area (texas USA)
@ArcadiaReptile3 жыл бұрын
Every tip covered well, well done
@TheDramacist3 жыл бұрын
Also add moss and some earthworms. One adds moisture and the other helps aerate the soil.
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Though I must admit when I emptied drogo's tank I couldn't find any of the earthworms I added in. I'm sure they're amongst the dirt, but I didn't see any 😬
@therandomkid51383 жыл бұрын
You helped me a lot
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
aww thank you :)
@missmaggie52382 жыл бұрын
Great tips!! Especially the watering can tip to keep the soil hydrated!
@kelskachels3 жыл бұрын
I was literally looking for a video exactly like this just yesterday! thanks!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Ah perfect timing :D
@halliedavidson69513 жыл бұрын
My gecko is 4 months no and I’m thinking about going bioactive and your vids have helped so much thank you 🤍
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
aw that's awesome! :D No problem :D
@halliedavidson69513 жыл бұрын
Omg thank for replying I’m so happy I love your videos you are my ideal and one day I want to to have lots of geckos aswell 😃
@Riminism3 жыл бұрын
Just build my first ever bioactive enclosure for my crestie. Thanks for the tips!
@miyukiwynter8853 жыл бұрын
A tip I learned is to quarantine your plants before adding them. Be SUPER SURE there are no spider mites lol
@bulbasaurhimself89143 жыл бұрын
For how long should we quarantine them for? Mine has been quarantined for 1 week
@miyukiwynter8853 жыл бұрын
@@bulbasaurhimself8914 I'd say at least a month is good. That way you can be sure the plant is healthy. Especially if you see new growth
@bulbasaurhimself89143 жыл бұрын
@@miyukiwynter885 ok thank you
@Aaron482193 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you do a video like this finally. My personal substrate recipe is - Coco fiber/EcoEarth, sphagnum moss, crushed lump charcoal, orchid bark, Coast of Maine lobster compost and good organic potting soil that is low in fertilizer and contains *no* perlite. Attention needs to be paid to how far lighting is to certain plants. I almost killed my African Violet because it was too close and receiving too much light. Now, I'm not sure, but I've heard plants respond differently to red and blue light. One color aids in growth, the other promotes flowering. I added a small fan (actually the same one) on top, blowing in, and have noticed improvement in my plants as well.
@kodavulpedrius67123 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips, love your content
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I'm not just going mad about the peperomia lol, I literally must have picked up the one non-succulent one 🤣
@therandomkid51383 жыл бұрын
Love your vid
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@LifeOfCrestedGecko3 жыл бұрын
wow them vivariums look amazing :)
@justingregoryyy3 жыл бұрын
I inoculated my arid tarantula vivarium with Bio Dude's bio shot and omg I will ALWAYS use it. My colonies are more than thriving. I've lost a couple of plants due to damage caused by my tarantula climbing them (lesson learned... sturdy plants are necessary!) But the rest are so happy. I haven't cleaned the tank at all in 4 months now and there isn't a single bad smell. My clean up crew so happily devours all the forgotten bugs that my tarantula either doesn't eat or that I place in there for them.
@andreamichelle27213 жыл бұрын
Don't undersell yourself, your tanks are amazing!!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
aw thank you :)
@emmir26103 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! I also found the watering tip a bit adorable, yet understandable 😂 I’m about to do a bioactive tank for my lg, so I will definitely use this video to take care of it! A little side note, I noticed what you wrote on Facebook about the success of this video. As a non-youtuber I can’t imagine the stress, but I just want to say, I hope you won’t stress too much about the views. Idk if this is your livelihood or more like a hobby, but I really really hope you will continue doing videos that YOU enjoy making. Of course it might be disappointing if the result isn’t what you expected, because these videos are so good, that I bet you have used a lot of energy and put a lot of effort to them. But I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate these videos, and you!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you Emmi, I really appreciate it. I love making videos, and I love to share things, it just can feel a bit disappointing when it feels like nobody cares 🥺 But I'm glad the videos are helping.
@SRCReptiles3 жыл бұрын
That fan is an awesome idea!
@CelestialAshii3 жыл бұрын
Ty for all the tips! And no need to be embarrassed this stuff happens! 😂🤦 For the last 3yrs I was doing a lot of gardening in planter boxes, this year we moved into an apartment so all the plants are in pots & we didn't buy the usual fertilizers we mix in at the beginning of the season. We planted in April and by July they were all looking scrawny, so I finally went to the store and bought fertilizer. Everyone started growing again, flowering 🤦 like omg how did we not realize we needed to fertilize lol 😆
@mittnachtnoel69243 жыл бұрын
The dislike is from the fake plant squad!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
haha :)
@LukinsNotmanMusic3 жыл бұрын
With ferns quite often they will completely die and then revive themselves when they acclimatise.
@justingregoryyy3 жыл бұрын
Also, the fan i added is very similar to the one you showed her and it has helped SOOOOO much.
@Hllktti-xx4lk3 жыл бұрын
I love you!!! TYSM for the advise !
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :D
@Hllktti-xx4lk3 жыл бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk np! 😁
@chap91273 жыл бұрын
LeopardGecko I love ur Videos and they are very helpful
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :D
@selinablease9410 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your videos are so helpful. I got out first crestie today x
@halliedavidson69513 жыл бұрын
I love your videos my gecko is 4 months old and when you got Maui I was so happy because our geckos are similar in age
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
thank you :D aww sweet!
@daleb59674 ай бұрын
U could use an aquarium bladed flow pump...
@courtniesminizoo38623 жыл бұрын
I’m using top soil with a little play 70 to 30 ratio and it works great !
@zzzskye66763 жыл бұрын
dont
@zzzskye66763 жыл бұрын
why would you do that. please learn about what the animal needs before getting them miss horse girl
@courtniesminizoo38623 жыл бұрын
@@zzzskye6676 coco fiber with top soil and play sand mixed makes the perfect substrate for them …
@courtniesminizoo38623 жыл бұрын
@@zzzskye6676 gonna say something back ?
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Ah yeah I know people use that for their leos :)
@lucasivori30423 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for the tips
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :D
@jeremytodd13363 жыл бұрын
Great vid so far! Going bioactive for my leo soon and this is a huge help for it!!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Aww no problem :) Thanks! Good luck with your build :D
@NixiesMenagerie3 жыл бұрын
Thanks really useful guide!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :D
@Mystogan0002 жыл бұрын
Hello ! What is the name of the plant we can see at 06:56 ? Thank you for all those tips ! I'm struggling to find cool and easy plants to use for my crestie :( All the plants keeps dying. Cheers !
@ilovechongyun41722 жыл бұрын
I respect people who can deal with isopods and springtails, like i'm fine with crickets, but i don't know the isopods and springtails creep me out just a bit.
@juliag53493 жыл бұрын
With the watering, I’m kinda scared it’s not gonna go so well for my isopods & springtails, will they be fine even if I water the dirt that much?
@nightinggale64703 жыл бұрын
Springtails float on water so you don’t need to worry about them. Isopods need high humidity but if you water to the point that it’s pooling you could potentially drown them.
@Buggabee353 жыл бұрын
I've lost two Nerve Plants to my clean up crew. Next one I get I'm letting it get bigger outside the tank first.... Don't feel bad about the watering thing! I also only just realized like 2 weeks ago I needed to be doing this too haha
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Ah I love nerve plants. Mine survived the clean up crew but they got kind of leggy towards the end.
@kristenlawrence2527 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Would this work for snakes?
@LukinsNotmanMusic3 жыл бұрын
If anyone wants a cheap option for lights led floodlights from Amazon have worked rlly well for me.
@dragon0913274 ай бұрын
Any particular brand in mind, and what kind of fixture do you use?
@tegenanderson15752 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the rock background? Its fabulous
@LukeMcGuireoides9 ай бұрын
You don't even have to use specific growth lights. Troy Goldberg's Tropical Garage has some of the very best dart frog tanks on yt and he just uses shop lights from the hardware store. I need to go back and find out the brand though. He said they're about 20 bucks.
@lilys.22203 жыл бұрын
Hi! Do you know if 3D printed hides are safe to use in the tank?? Would it affect the plants or more importantly, the gecko??
@marinpetrov20313 жыл бұрын
I mean if its made from a safe substans than yea
@EJC093 жыл бұрын
I love your channel great job Can I just ask you to pray over my leopard gecko that just passed away she wasn’t growing and she was wiggling but her head wasn’t thank you so much 🙏😢
@lenotee79573 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip with the clean-up-crew. I will start feeding them tomorrow. Any tips for keeping my springtails alive. I never see them in my tank and I'm afraid they are dead :(
@TheDramacist3 жыл бұрын
Mine are on every surface, like tiny white ants. You probably need a hardier batch. I bred some that survive quite low humidity and anything from 10-28°C. If your tank is dry, springtails aren't the right choice. They're for humid warm tanks.
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
I find that the springtails appear the most when I take an old food bowl with a bit of dried pangea in, and face it down. They also love it if you get a leaf litter and dry it out in the oven. I've never actually manually added springtails in my tank. I think they must have come in with a plant or isopods.
@VisualSpaghetti3 жыл бұрын
I had and still do have a green anole and his for him I have one plant that did horrible I can not recall the name but it was his favorite place to sleep because it was like the succulent you showed in the video that the video but it was doing bad and it was in there for a year and I went to a reptile convention and I did not have a clean up crew like spring tails and I asked a guy about the plant and he asked about the substrate I used and it is not very nutrient filled and he recommend adding a clean up crew and I brought some spring tails and it was literally a night and day which the plant is doing amazing I would say if you have live plants in nutrient lacking substrate get a clean up crew it really helps the enclosure thrive also research the plants it happens all the time a person put a plant in the enclosure that does not suit it and it dies.
@loona71267 ай бұрын
Can you do a video on watering and misting the arid tank? I just made bioactive tanks for my leos, but the humidity is a bit high, however, to me they seem so dry so I mist them anyway for the isopods, which really spikes up the humidity again. I don't have a drainage layer and have a bunch of succulents. Any suggestions?
@IAMAREALCOOLGOA3 жыл бұрын
Hi, your videos really helped me with the process of getting a Leo! But it’s come to my realization that I think I’m over feeding my Leo. I’ve tried to do some researching for what to feed them, but all the answers are different. Since your the expert, how much and how often should I feed an adult male Leo?
@ziyosa3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Fellow leo owner here! Leopard geckos will usually stop eating before it gets to be too much, but i’ve found my leo is pretty greedy. i will usually feed her 7 large bugs every other day, but i will occasionally give her a calciworm or waxworm on the off days.
@angie54683 жыл бұрын
does anyone know where i can get isopods and springtails they’re always sold out on josh’s frogs
@alexisb92573 жыл бұрын
Pangea reptile!
@Saturn-vd4ls3 жыл бұрын
I got my albino baby leopard gecko, Gizmo almost a week ago now, your videos have helped sooo much! And he is starting to warm up to me now and I’m going to start the taming process soon. I am feeding him around 6/7 small locusts a day, is this enough??
@theartsygecko95183 жыл бұрын
Congrats! And yes that seems good to me, just keep in mind you will need to cut down on feedings more once he gets older :)
@Saturn-vd4ls3 жыл бұрын
Yep, every other day isn’t it when they’re adults? :)
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Aww congrats! Yes, I aim for 5-8, so you're in the right area :)
@Saturn-vd4ls3 жыл бұрын
Ok thank you! :)
@-Snipex-3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, since my leopard gecko is a little over 6 months should I just stop feeding him for a day and feed the next day? Or a more gradual process like feed half the amount of the food when feeding for a bit.
@nictnt81973 жыл бұрын
Why not do the snake plants in the leopard geckos' tanks? Good luck. Great vid!
@Gojivr234Ай бұрын
it seems hard to keep plants alive so i was wandering if it is?
@bulbasaurhimself89143 жыл бұрын
I kind of messed up, I bought a snake plant as my first plant, but the people that I got the snake plant from were nice and gave me an air plant (and I also have a bromeliad)
@ericnavarro73703 жыл бұрын
Are room LED lights bad for leopard geckos?
@mimoomica2 жыл бұрын
Not if you only have them on some of the time
@61ues513 жыл бұрын
can u give me tips how to make a leopardgecko place
@bulbasaurhimself89143 жыл бұрын
I barely saw this video right after making my first ever bioactive tank
@rosec5629 Жыл бұрын
So the peperomia is a different type of plant than succulents, that particular plant is a pilea peperomoides, which is a bit different, peperomia are similar to succulents (but not identical) in that they store water in their leaves so they can handle a dry spell, however they need to be watered more than most succulents in my experience. Also snake plants hate being overwatered so that is why it doesn’t like the creature enclosure much! Mine gets watered like twice a year personally 😂
@GabbyRocio3 жыл бұрын
Can the springtails and isopods get out and into other things like house plants?
@doom2kill2 жыл бұрын
They need humidity to survive. So most likely will die if you don’t live in a humid environment
@sstevo40662 жыл бұрын
What kind of light cycle do you use for your crested bios? I have a uvb and plant light. Do you think 12 hours of plant light is too much for the crested? Right now I'm doing 12 plant light hours and in the middle of the day there's also 6 hours of uvb. Not sure if both being on is stress inducing? Thanks for the videos.
@immortalhamster16453 жыл бұрын
Your channel makes me want to get a leopard gecko just so I can fully enjoy all of your videos.
@CateIsFruity3 жыл бұрын
im getting a crested gecko soon, so can u make some videos on that
@andreamichelle27213 жыл бұрын
She has entire playlist on crested geckos!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
I have 100+ videos in the Crested Gecko playlist :D I hope they will help :)
@CateIsFruity3 жыл бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk Okay thank you I shouldve looked before asking, my bad!
@CateIsFruity3 жыл бұрын
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@ronakpai29036 ай бұрын
I was under the impression that Croton Petra was poisonous to geckos, you know, the one with big leaves that have red orange and yellow colors? Even though I love the look of the plant, I have been avoiding adding it in because I can't be sure if it's safe, different online sources are telling me different things.
@victan09113 жыл бұрын
Hi, May i know is that umbrella plant on the left vivarium?i hear a lot of people said that have toxic for animal,is that true??
@toll1393 жыл бұрын
Great vid but can you do another crested gecko video soon ?
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :D Maybe, though if you want more info on Cresties, I have a playlist :D
@LukeMcGuireoides9 ай бұрын
I put 2 snake plants in my crestie viv and they're growing more than anything else. Both have sent out new plants that are now as large as the originals and reach the screen at the top. I thought they were supposed to be slow growing.
@LukeMcGuireoides9 ай бұрын
My gecko doesn't even sleep on mine though lol. It sleeps on its feeding ledge every day.
@LukeMcGuireoides9 ай бұрын
Feeding ledge is suction cupped to the upper left viv door.
@whatsthedeal29322 жыл бұрын
where do you get your leaf litter ? ❤️❤️❤️
@RodWave26293 жыл бұрын
I have the 57cm jungle dawn led bar as well but it heats up a lot very quickly, is that meant to happen?
@moonmorex70153 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a question my crested gecko has a white patch on his nose is that normal?
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Is it part of the geckos pattern? or has it taken too many scales off during a shed?
@kailaj32883 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have any products that you would recommend for a good bio active substrate and growth light because I was thinking about the bio dudes Terra Sahara Bioactive Substrate along with the growth light for my 36 in tank (which size would be recommended the 16 in or the 36 in growth light for a 36 in tank) I need people from the US though because most of her products that she recommends aren’t available here
@kailaj32883 жыл бұрын
It’s for my 3 year old leopard gecko
@bleeplbloopen82062 жыл бұрын
I have a question about crested geckos. So I live in the US and I want to make a bio active tank. I don’t wanna over do the d3 but Arcadia foods don’t ship here and so far that’s the only crested food I’ve found that doesn’t contain d3. Does anyone know any good foods without artificial d3 that also ship in the US?
@flamingbridges16493 жыл бұрын
Only plants I've managed to keep alive in my crested geckos terrarium is a wandering jew and a golden pothos.
@salamannader3 жыл бұрын
I have had great experiences with pothos! I'm thinking about trimming it back a little and adding a wandering Jew plant as well.
@flamingbridges16493 жыл бұрын
@@salamannader I've had my wandering jew plant a few months and it's already flowered 5x since I put it in the terrarium
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Yeah they're super hardy plants :)
@spud_tango07863 жыл бұрын
My leopard geckos name is tango and she ate a meal worm in front of me for the first time yesterday!
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Aww sweet! :D
@meagangassett61773 жыл бұрын
Living in the US trying to get the earth mix is impossible. What would be a good substitute for a lp? I just ordered my girls upgrade tank and planned on doing a bioactive and would LOVE to use real plants from the start.
@noelleiscoolful3 жыл бұрын
I live in the US and ordered Biodudes terra Sahara for my leopard gecko.
@rascalsquirt78893 жыл бұрын
Heyy I was wondering if it’s safe to light scented candles in a room where there’s reptiles
@nightinggale64703 жыл бұрын
No.
@TMDBlackborre2 жыл бұрын
What bio substrate do you recommend for a bio active tank?
@nightinggale64702 жыл бұрын
For what species?
@danielscheepers27193 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me if its a good idea to buy a humidifier for my leachianu its really dry where I live
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it can certainly help :) Of course still spray down the tank too :)
@TheMarioMovieKing3 жыл бұрын
I lost my leapord gekko, what should i do? 😭
@marinpetrov20313 жыл бұрын
This has happened to me too. Dont worry theyre probably somewhere in the room where your terrarium is. Search the whole thing. Behind furniture under carpet and basically anywhere amd everywhere it is most likely still in that room,but if it isnt then check the whole house. Also you should try and understand hiw your gecko escaped
@TheMarioMovieKing3 жыл бұрын
I find him! :D i use your tips and he's was under my bed Thank you for the helping
@ThinqAJ3 жыл бұрын
Can you use airplants in crested gecko tank?
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
I tried and a lot of them died, however, the one that survived was hung upside down - you know how people will put them in shells and make 'jelly fish air plants', well I did that with half a coconut 😂 and it worked.
@nikolafingas16553 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking of getting a gecko can anyone give me advise on substrates and I’m not thinking of doing a bio active tank. Also what’s your experience with eco earth ? And is there a specific substrate for the shedding hide I’m sorry I’m asking a this question and I’ve been doing research and ngl it only confused me
@melodyanaya79713 жыл бұрын
Well if your not doing a bioactive I would suggest as a beginner substrate eco earth would work best. Another substrate (something that would work as a substrate) would be carpet. The only problem with carpet is you have to clean it very often and so ether their teeth/nails can’t stuck. But I use carpet for my leopard gecko and she has gotten used to it. She is very happy with her tank her teeth/nails don’t get stuck anymore since I hand feed her, but carpet also helps a lot with the temperature.
@melodyanaya79713 жыл бұрын
For the shedding hide you could just make your own (there’s a bunch of tutorials on it) but if you don’t want to make your own you could also get a hide and much moss under it. (Make sure to get a hide were they can easily take off their shed.)
@nightinggale64703 жыл бұрын
@@melodyanaya7971 I strongly recommend switching to a suitable loose substrate. Carpet is not suitable for any reptile. It’s unnatural, harbours bacteria, and doesn’t offer any digging enrichment whatsoever. Digging enrichment is extremely beneficial. Good options include zoo med’s reptisoil, a mix that’s 60% top/potting soil and 40% playsand (or a soil/sand/clay mix), Arcadia earth mix arid, or Terra Sahara from the bio dude. Eco earth is not a good substrate since it’s unnatural, tends to be dusty, and can be hard on their joints.
@nightinggale64703 жыл бұрын
Quarantine on paper towel for the first six weeks to monitor their health. After, good options include zoo med’s reptisoil, a mix that’s 60% top/potting soil and 40% playsand (or a soil/sand/clay mix), Arcadia earth mix arid, or Terra Sahara from the bio dude. Eco earth is not a good option because it’s unnatural, dusty, and hard on their joints. Soil is the best option for the humid hide.
@oscurrotheleopardgecko9203 жыл бұрын
I just got a leopard gecko he’s my profile pic his name is oscurro taking any tips
@Hamburglar0092 жыл бұрын
The nutrients a plant needs? So, you’re saying water the plants in your enclosure with Brawndo. It’s got electrolytes. That’s what plants crave.
@daphnehobbelen64053 жыл бұрын
Y’all I’ll be getting 2 leopard gecko’s of 6 months old in a week, does anyone have some name suggs? They’re girlies! :) Oh and also, does anyone have a really good tip for lowering the humidity in the tank/a room? Because where I live the humidity is always around 60%/70% and ofc I need to lower those percentages.. I’ve already put in 4 socks with rice in it in the tank and the humidity dropped around 5% so far (in one night) but I still have 25% to go! 😮💨 I also can’t really add extra ventilation since the terrarium glass with ventilation on the entire top of the terrarium. Unless it would help to add another ventilation thing on top of the top?? 🧐 Also, please tell me if humidity eaters (vochtvreters in Dutch) are terrarium/reptile safe! Thank you all a lot in advance! ❤️❤️
@nightinggale64703 жыл бұрын
Make sure the geckos are housed separately, not together. Regarding humidity: first, make sure the hygrometer you’re using is digital, not an analog/dial (they’re inaccurate). 30-55% is good for the humidity. Heat lamps will help lower the humidity.
@daphnehobbelen64053 жыл бұрын
@@nightinggale6470 thanks for the tips! And sadly I won't be getting them anymore since they developed some issues in the guts (tbh it was probably the sand because they were kept on sand which already kind of worried me, especially at such a young age), but I'll make sure to buy only one leopard gecko! :) It would probably be easier for me to look after one too haha. ☺
@alariccohen181711 ай бұрын
Those clay balls look like coco puffs.
@ellieinecstasy Жыл бұрын
Do u need to use real plants
@2A_supporter3 жыл бұрын
Eco earth will grow plants if you have other components in the soil coco is used to grow 85% of house plants and yk what😂
@leopardgeckotalk3 жыл бұрын
I meant on its own 🙈 maybe I should have specified that lol, but its certainly more of a bulking ingredient.
@sasseveria3 жыл бұрын
If you plan to make an only fans account for your reptile I can see why someone would choose a purple light👀💡😅