Same

Same lol

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soo did u ever get one. im invested now LMAO

Thank you! 😊

@Pacey Collins yes, I'm gonna try because I've been doing a lot of research

Yes! My gecko Jinx sleeps on top of her hide, with her back legs on the wall as if she is doing a handstand. I don’t even question her anymore.

That sounds so cute! 😂 I’m getting one soon!

My old gecko used do that too! My new one sleeps halfway in her hide :D

P-P-Pissy????

@@gabriella5446 yeah, she was very grumpy when we got her and she screamed and bit a lot.

Awww thank you! 🥰

Yeah I started with reptile carpet and it’s terrible! Claws get stuck, mealworms and crickets hide under it, terrible to clean! The list goes on!

Aww thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

I hope you do as well! 😊

@@ellesreptiles thank you Ma'am 🙂

Haha that's awesome. Welcome to the channel! 😊

🥰 I hope she is!

Awww well congrats and good luck on his road to a healthy life! 😊

Yea, it's definitely not my favorite for any reptile. I haven't heard of them just eating it, but that's really good to know. 😊 Thanks for the info!

@@ellesreptiles No problem! I think a lot of people don’t think about it 😊

Do you have any recommendations for other things to use in humid hides?

@@cutiesos I’m not sure who you were asking but I think Elle tends to use sphagnum moss in hers :)

Thank you! 😊

Make sure the geckos are housed separately! They’re very likely to compete for resources (which often escalates to fighting) when kept together.

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

Awww yay! In so glad they help! It's definitely about finding what works best for you and your gecko 💜

Forgot about sand mats! I always forget something haha. And I'm so glad I could help 😊

Same

My younger (more skittish) one does that too 🙃

Sorry I was just given a leopard gecko... what do you feed it? I was told by the person who gave it to me to feed her large crickets...

@@sarahismiles6 do your research. Feed her 4-6 bugs every other day. Dubia roaches, super worms, crickets, wax worms. I feed wax worms and Dubias cause they are the less smelly and easiest to keep. Leopard geckos can technically eat 900 bugs every year. Mist her twice a day make sure she's in a big enough tank. I've never kept one in smaller then a 30in. X 12in. If you need to buy a new tank get a plastic tub from home depot and cut a hole in the top for ventilation then attach a mesh or metal vent. It'll be like 40$ instead of 150$ for a glass enclosure, it also keeps humidity up better then the glass ones. Make sure she has no stuck shed or any other weird things and enjoy your Leopard gecko

@@sarahismiles6 crickets smell absolutely terrible they smell like rotting flesh I couldn't open my cricket bins without wearing a mask and they can hurt your gecko and and just super gross. Dubia roaches are cockroaches that can't fly, climb, bite, smell, or run fast. They are also the most beneficial feeder insect. Wax worms are my boys favorite bug he starts attacking them before I even get them in the tank. There slow, they eat honey, and there squishy Super worms are weird, they bite, they turn into these black beetles, and my leopard gecko personal refuses to eat them

Hahaha awwww how sweet 🥰

@@ellesreptiles I know I love her so much!

Wow that's ironic I've been thinking about getting a tangerine leopard gecko and I was gonna name it mango or pineapple

Aww thank you so much 🥰

I'm glad the videos help! 😊

Congrats! 🎉

Thank you so much! 😊

Im 11 and I just got one :)

Learn how to spell

@@charlieramirez9223 make him

@@charlieramirez9223 the kid said they were 11, maybe even bilingual who knows. cut them some slack, they'll learn eventually.

Unfortunately they do not offer any digging/burrowing enrichment at all, which is very beneficial. Therefore they shouldn’t be used as the whole substrate. A suitable loose substrate such as a soil/playsand mix should be used as at least part of the substrate.

@@nightinggale6470 wouldn't a good dig box work as well?

@@_Pro.Bot_ not really. While they’re better than nothing, they really don’t offer much enrichment compared to full or half loose substrate.

Thank you! 😊

You're very welcome! 😊

Yup thats all the light you need for a leopard gecko if you are using a heating pad. They are nocturnal and the low UV is to provide some natural vitamin D.

Heat mats are not a good heat source, overhead heating is much better for them. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option. They produce infrared A and B like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively than heat mats. Whereas heat mats only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin. For the UVB, Arcadia and zoo med are good brands. Get a 5-7% tube bulb. Consider whether it’s going to be over a mesh lid, and the distance from the basking spot.

@@pAiNkI1LaH they’re not nocturnal. They’re crepuscular (mostly active at dawn and dusk). They’ve also shown cathemeral behaviour both in the wild and in captivity (activity periodically throughout day and night). Heat mats are not a good heat source. Overhead heating is much better for them, particularly a lamp that produces infrared A and B like halogen bulbs.

That's really cool, and definitely a possibility! Send me an ig message or email when there's babies 🥰

Ok will do 😁.

That is a nice cage. I am considering that as well for a future project.

That is so awesome! Sounds like a well taken care of gecko. 😊

@@ellesreptiles thank you! That means so much coming from you!

Thank you ♥️

You're very welcome 😊

I'm not sure if it was available for this one, but I did go back and section lots of videos when it became available. 😊

Yes, a second story would be a good idea.

No, they will not die without a background. If a care guide told you they would, I question the credibility of the rest of their information. Covering the back and sides of the enclosure can make them feel more secure and less exposed, though. You don’t need to buy a background for this, you could tape construction paper to the outside of the enclosure. A 3D background would be enriching since it’d give them something to climb on, but there are other ways to give them climbing enrichment.

They’ll survive without something to dig in. However, if you want them to thrive, you absolutely should use a suitable loose substrate, such as a soil/playsand or soil/sand/clay mix.

Have you been able to upgrade her yet?

Not at all! There is no such thing as too big, only too bare. As long as there’s plenty of clutter and plant cover, and not too much open space, they will thrive in a large enclosure. You’ve gotta remember that their natural habitat is exponentially bigger than any enclosure. 36x18x18” is actually the recommended size for a leopard gecko.

It's nice to have, but no you don't have to get it

You can, but there is little value to the gecko. They like hides, crevices, dirt to dig in. They can't use a plastic plant really. I suppose a fake vine can conceal them, so maybe that can have some value. But a fake cactus or something that just sticks up is more for you to look at. Not a bad thing, just not usable. I think a rock would be better - geckos like to climb on rocks. Like a rainbow rock, or piece of slate or granite, not a smooth riverstone.

Oh yea, I completely agree with you. And thank you! I made the comment about their toes getting stuck and pulling off toenails and infections in this video. They also harbor parasites, because the waste gets trapped in the fibers. Carpets aren't good for leopard geckos at all, so I recommend against them.

Should not, and you can feed mealworms and roaches in a dish. If you are really worried, you can use a paper substrate (or tile) and then use a big dig box full of soil. I use TerraSahara in a dig box, no impaction. Uline sells a product called "Indented Kraft Paper" which is a textured brown paper. It works really well because the gecko can walk on it and grip just fine. I cut a piece on the end where it uses as the toilet, then another for the rest of the cage. Super safe, does not smell, can go over heat mats, etc.

You were misinformed. They need a heat source (although a heat lamp is far more natural and beneficial than a heat mat), and UVB is very beneficial for them.

My husband made them 😊

I actually have a whole video about lowering humidity: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ob5xpKuondGzfoU.html Hope it helps! 😊

The UVB bulb goes on the same side as the heat. Overhead heating (ideally a halogen flood bulb) is much more natural and beneficial than under tank heating. You generally don’t need to mist the enclosure unless it’s very dry. Humidity in the range of 35-65% is ideal for leopard geckos (as measured by a digital hygrometer). It’s also recommended to provide a humid hide.

If you're meaning the one she set up in the video that one is not a 20 long the one she moved her gecko out of was a 20 long.

@@jessicahiggins912 oh I gotcha, thanks!