thank you :) yes I absolutely hate when people keep them in sterile tubs, in the dark with next to nothing in their tank. so sad.

Same with snakes

I agree.

That what I’ve been saying! A gecko is one of the smartest pets I’ve had!

I second that. It really makes me furious that some of the major companies market really unsuitable items just for profit such as sand etc. It sends out the wrong message as well: "look, for a 50 dollar investment you can get a gecko". NO no no no I spent over 300 dollars to set up my tank. I even might switch things around every once in a while because I got different items that don't all fit (20 gallon long tank that I'll eventually upgrade to a 40 but seeing as I spent over 300 before even getting the gecko, safe to say I'm a bit maxed out now) but yeah my thought is to move ledges and climbing items around every once in a while, not the hides because I don't want to stress the gecko by moving his home, but the other items like the ledge, the water dish, the branches. My thought was to move it maybe every few months just to give a bit of a change of scenery for him/her to explore or I may set up a 10 gallon exploratory tank that I can put the gecko in every once in a while. I've seen people do that for hamsters and I would put 1 hide in there and some crawly spots but not the full 3 hides minimum since it's only a play tank for like an hour or so and then I'd put him back in his main tank. Another thought I had is I'd love to maybe one day get 2 pvc enclosures and join them by a pipe or something. Dunno. Just throwing thoughts out. But I love creating habitats and providing the best possible, it's just fun to do

Not sure if you will see this but worth a shot, this is a comment I've been looking for on leopard gecko videos. How is your gecko doing now with his new tank? I just got an originally rescued and now re-homed leo and I want to change his tank (he is just on paper towel) but I was a little worried since he is 7ish years old(and currently shedding) that I might stress him out too much by making changes.

@@AlhanaTsuki if you just relocated him and he’s shedding give him time !

I plan to do that soon for my 8ish year old boi. I just need to find the space and save the money.

I want to do this for my gecko but my mom says that he gets super upset when we change anything about his current tank

@@A_kootz tell her it’s a natural response for them and it’ll be worth it for their health and happiness in the long run

Hahaha, Mate. I feel you. I have to drag around the dubia roaches before my little guy catches wind. Odd little velvet worms.

aww, does he have enigma syndrome or something?

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s neuro. But he’s a blazing blizzard or diablo blanco morph.

same. my leopard gecko can barley catch a dubia roach

Same here, my guy can't catch crickets, he just chops at them and gives up. Sooo he gets slow moving worms xD

Hidan _ do you watch my hero academia?

WAIT DO YOU WATCH MY HERO ACADEMIA?? CUZ I DO

Reanne Anand come the &$#* down

Calm

@@vinxe1161 geez

Same

I think they are all different my chills out alot but he will gently wonder. And I'll gently out my hand in front of it and itll stop, rarely he jumps over my hand and runs. Hes well behaved deosnt poop in my bed or on me, comes out when I call, takes awhile though

Dominic Viner She does too she’s just a very active, curious lady.

Dang my gecko moves slowly and is pretty chill

Sammmme

You named your gecko Gorbatchev? XDD

Cute name

Patches

Mine did that too I was getting mealworm and the pet store had a skinny gecko with a dropped tail I saved him and he didn’t want to hunt so I used a tong and made him move around to eat and eventually he got used to eating normal now he’s a happy healthy gecko

Mine only ate waxworms because she was so spoiled. Now she's overweight and I've been trying to find ways to get her to lose weight without starving her 😭😭😭

Omg just had a flash back, I feel like i used to sometimes give Gizmo a toilet paper tube to crawl through when I first got her :')

Poor guy 😂

You should take out any poop when you find it

my gecko does this when i try to take her poop out the tank she always tries to fight me to bite it and then when she does, she immediately regrets it and spits it out

aw awesome!

do you know where to buy a uva bulb?

Thanks I'm looking forward to miggity

My male is grumpy old fart and hates everything but his but his "wife." He will bark, chirp, and wiggle the entire time you are trying to hold him or catch him. LOL My female on the other hand is lazy and likes people. She just wants to be held. :)

Wait but don’t they sleep all day? Sorry I really want one and know nothing

Mine too. He's lies on his tummy and spreads his limbs out like a starfish.

aww thank you :D when i was first researching for cresties I found there wasn't tons about them on youtube, so I thought when I had one, and I'd learnt more about them, I would post about them and help others :) I am glad it's worked out :D

ah thats awesome! great idea :D

They actually make toys like this for lizards like bearded dragons! My beardie has one but she’s just a baby so she’s not very interested in it

puffthepancake the gecko will come out at night when u turn the heat off the gecko will come out

@@reptilerange147 shes always out usually. They are cathemeral not nocturnal or crepuscular :)

Heat mats aren't an optimal heat source for these animals. Coming from a hot and arid climate they escape the heat during the day by hiding and then come out after or during sunrise to heat up and start hunting. They're also occaisonal baskers and especially when you provide UV light it should be combined with getting heat. It just mimics their natural habitat best. Heat mats have their place in some set ups but when you can achieve the right temps with just a che there's not really a point in using one. Heat mats are easier to controle so maybe the better option for beginners but for experienced keepers an overhead heating source should be provided.

Geckos need heat. Otherwise, they cannot properly digest their food. Heat is -important- *completely necessary!*

@@Hunter_Houck i know heat is needed i even ordered a new fitting as soon as i noticed the one i had broke :) I also haven't fed her due to them requiring heat to digest food.

!aj låstar?

Same!

Me too

thank you :)

@@leopardgeckotalk How do I get it to eat

C Fol to be honest, a heat lamp on a thermostat is much easier to control than a heat mat on a thermostat. It’s much safer since heat mats is conduction, the probe will not register the temp and shut off properly before the gecko gets burnt especially since they have to get on top of it to feel the heat. However with the lamp since it’s heating up the air first, the gecko has plenty of time to feel the temps and realize if it’s too hot before it gets too hot

@@infinitymid4297 very good point. I just know from some people on amino who have humidity and temperature issues with lamps but these people also have fairly small enclosures so that may be the problem. But yeah personally I can work a lot better with bulbs than heat mats.

Well put, you summed it all up clearly. I agree with your analysis and your recommendations.

In the wild Leopard geckos hide in the day as their skin is extremely thin and basking mid day could potentially hurt their eyes and their skin, so to get heat they come out and lay on the rocks that are heated by the sun. So technically they are not really "basking" animals. Edit: I'd like to make it clear that while leopard geckos may bask to get UV, overhead heaters should not be the geckos only heat source.

@@thecapitalist7538 why? How does does the heat source make any difference except UV exposure?

haha brilliant :D aw how cute!

Calli SS i have gecko named mango :)

My girlfriend leopard gecko names mango bc oh his color I’m still thinking of a name for mines lol

@@410d8 I named mine Squash which has a similar coloring to a mango, also because when we got him we wedged himself underneath a decorative element and we had to get him out and remove it lol

aww thank you :D :D

Honestly, what could be more entertaining for your pet than a Hollywood Style 12 minute Epic Film starring a Leopard Gecko ruling over a kingdom of insects! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJeBabmUstnRg2w.html

Same

awww :') is that a crestie or leo? just make sure that any materials you use are safe for your gecko :)

@@leopardgeckotalk it's a leo, i will make sure everything is safe for my baby!

hahaaa :')

Same, I used to have leaves and grass around my water bowl and she just had her body in the water and had her head laying on the grass. Such a cutie.

Poppy show her these videos

You can handle them

Truly Murray and if you get a gecko don’t expect it to be calm at first because they are young and won’t be hand tamed also they will be really fast and scared at first so give them time

Poppy it was SO hard to convince my dad and stepmom to get a gecko but after a month I got one for my birthday! Juliet.😁don't give up trying!!😁

There are lots of videos about why they make good pets! Clint's reptiles and I believe goherping have videos on the subject!

U r the nicest person keep it up :) you made my day

This made me happy, thank you

Ah thats great to hear :) thanks for letting me know :D

ah sounds cool :) ive seen some of their hammocks, pretty cute :D

ladyvatallnee please separate the females! They’re solitary animals and don’t benefit at all. It causes lots of stress and gender doesn’t matter. I have seen countless cases of geckos (females too) seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other. If they share hides or sleep together that’s a major sign of dominance. It’s only a matter of time and not worth the risks at all.

@@fionashepley478 I never planned on keeping them together permanently. I had to convince my husband that I needed more tanks, he didn't see the need as the breeder told us they were find together and he is also pretty strict with the finances, especially when it comes to me wanting to buy more things.. I showed him a bunch of videos and things I read and was finally able to convince him to go this weekend to get more tanks for them so they can be happy, healthy and just as spoiled oh and also that this was not just me trying to get more animals. So by Saturday everyone will have their own enclosures with all the hides and stuff they need.

ladyvatallnee that’s great to hear!

awesome, no problem :)

Wow that sounds like a good idea. I may try it.

@@TheChelis i noticed he is much more explorative and outgoing, while my girl is more hidey and likes to stay in her cave. it really brings out his character, i wish i could find something for my girl to enjoy like he seems to love his hamster dish

Isela Díaz they’re called flying saucer wheels. That being said, I’m not sure how great it would be for them.

@@fishflop6022 why is that? his spine isn't curved on the saucer like it would be if he had a wheel

Yeah I was sort of wondering the same thing. I don't really know

I do with my leopard gecko too and she absolutely loves it!

Aww thats awesome, I am glad I've been able to help :D

I mean, they definitely aren't the brightest 💀

Petting them is a sign of affection and when two females that get along well, both of mine, are housed together, they end up cuddling a lot. Petting and holding will form a strong bond and let your gecko know they are safe. Some geckos do not like certain places touched, one of mine hates having the top of her butt touched, and you should avoid these areas as it will freak them out. My other gecko likes to have full body "massages" where she dictates where my fingers scratch her. Your gecko should sort of show you what they want so just pay attention.

@@clairej9016 that cuddling behavior is probably just a sign of dominance between them which may eventually lead to fighting. I would separate them asap.

@@clairej9016 Seperate them, as geckos of the same gender will rip each other apart.

@@lightsumate9463 Housing two males together will lead to fighting and housing a male with a female will leading to breeding. Housing two female leopard geckos together in a big enough tank, I have 50 gallons, will not lead to fighting as long as they like each other. When we first got them, we let them see each other and smell each other. Then we introduced them to their home. At first, there was a possible sign of dominance in one but they both quickly calmed down. They do not always lay together but they do sometimes. They also search for each other if one is gone for too long as our het albino gecko had eye troubles when she was younger. I pay very close attention to their behavior both separately and together. I am very passionate when it comes to the safety and care of animals, therefore, if there was a sign of trouble, I would intervene immediately.

Claire J you don’t understand. They urgently need to be separated. There are countless cases of geckos seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other. Not worth the risks at all. They’re already showing signs of dominance. They’re solitary animals and don’t benefit at all, it only causes stress. They’re incapable of liking each other.

Sophie Davies do u have it

Liar

I strongly recommend never letting them interact. They’re solitary animals and don’t benefit. It’s stressful for them, whether it’s noticeable or not. They merely tolerate each other, and if they fight there won’t be time to split them up. The male may also start trying to breed with the female (and when breeding they can bite very hard). It’s just an unnecessary risk. I have a suggestion regarding substrate: reptile carpet catches their teeth and claws and harbours bacteria no matter how much you clean it. Paper towel, non-adhesive shelf liner, or textured tile are all good solids. It’s best to offer digging enrichment with reptisoil, organic top soil, or a bioactive substrate. You could do full loose, half and half, or full solid with a dig box

Fiona Shepley the male isn’t allowed near anyone during breeding season. He’s very insistent on tail rattling at anything that looks like a leopard gecko and the one time I had him and the female out on my bed together, he chased her around so he spends time alone. I guess I should make it more clear for interacting. My bed is large (a queen) and I put multiple boxes around and put the geckos on separate sides of the bed I let them choose whether or not to investigate each other. Sometimes they purposefully walk over to each other and then wander away after sniffing the other, sometimes they just ignore the other. They each have boxes to retreat to as well. I actually have a sort of dig box for the male. His humid hide has a lot of eco earth and he likes to move it around and fling it out and stuff. My baby has a habit of licking everything so I’m holding off on her for a little bit, to prevent impaction. My female on the other hand... I got her one but she refused to go anywhere near the dig box to the point where she wouldn’t even go to her water bowl. Idk why she hated it but she did so I ended up just getting rid of it. She’s an... interesting gecko. She has both a basking light over a rock hide and a hide over a heat mat (I like to let them soak up the heat on the warm rocks like they would in the wild) but she chooses to pick a spot under a decorative tree where both the overhead light and the heatmat are present. It’s completely open but she loves that spot.

Silverfire 12 ah, ok. I still don’t recommend having two out at the same time or letting them interact. They can still hurt each other and don’t benefit. Reptile carpet still isn’t a great substrate so it’d be a good idea to switch it to tile or non-adhesive shelf liner at least. I’m sure the male would appreciate half or full loose substrate to dig in.

Mylee And Teddy me when he asks me if i’m hungry and i say no

Shiloh W. 😂

That happened to me too for a while. I started with a warm glove on. My gecko was attracted to the warmth and began investigating my hand. I scooped him out and did that several times for a few days. Then I took off the glove and he was used to the feeling of being scooped up. Just remember to be careful not to squeeze too hard as you can break your geckos arm. I hope this helps, sorry it’s so long ❤️🦎

Some just won’t ever change. Best to respect that and not cause unnecessary stress forcing it

Thanks How do u warm the glove with hot water

Reptile Girl usually i just let the warmth from my hand warm it up for a little while and they will feel the body warmth❤️🦎

You don't really need a glove, unless you're worried your gecko will bite. But i worry that the gecko may be more scared with the glove on. Your hand is already warm enough :). You can try the scoop technique :) i did a video on it, search 'scoop technique' on my channel :)

NCR Trooper lol what is this

NCR Trooper fallout new Vegas😂 my favourite game but why on this video😂😂

@@Leeeverett-bp2pj bc why not lol

ayla I’m not hating btw😂😂 and who did you side with for the ending I sided with ncr or mr house

@@Leeeverett-bp2pj I sided with yes man bc I like the independent vegas ending the most lol

Nope

I tend to count them

EricCraftBoy Wilson I have my gecko bio active. You and your mom need to watch some of the videos from the Bio Dude on KZfaq. He goes into great detail about how to use dirt and what kind a gecko needs.

@@jesusbeloved3953 ok that sounds great so what is the channel

EricCraftBoy Wilson The Bio Dude

You could also use paper towel

Dirt is actually more clean and easier to tidy up than carpet. Reptile carpet is a dream for bacteria. Urine and feces get caught inside the fibres, it's hard to clean and there's not much volume for bacteria to spread out so they create hot spots. With dirt you don't even have to go full bioactive. Spot cleaning is mostly enough and if you feed mealworms you can throw in some of the beetles and they get rid of the feces.

Cameron Anderson I don’t have a Leo (but I have a crestie) but I feel it would depend on how hot the terrarium got with both and if it was too hot then only one. But again I can’t be sure so pls get other advice as well!

Sienna's pets well leopard geckos do need belly heat so I don’t think getting rid of the heat mat completely would be a good idea but I have seen people use ceramic heat emitters to heat up stones in the enclosure mimicking the sun warming the rocks. That’s great too but I think the heat mat should always be provided and maybe set the projector on a timer. Idk I guess we’ll see how she does it

Cameron Anderson yup I wouldn’t get rid of the heat mat but I didn’t think about heating up the stones. Maybe go onto a forum and get advice there while you’re waiting for a reply?

This whole belly heat thing is pretty much a myth. Their bellies have the most surface to absorb heat and in their natural habitat ambient temps can get very high while rock contains the heat. So the most efficient way to get heat is through the belly after sunset. For arid and crepescular/nocturnal species overhead heating mimics their natural habitat the best and should be used. A heat mat can be used as an additional heat source if your overhead heat source can't reach high enough temps inside the warm hide.

@@cfol4437 You contradict yourself?

You go into her bio and there are a couple ways to contact her

You could ask here, she doesn’t get DMs

you could ask here :)

Family Adventure Irie !!big ups and vibes up !

May your gecko live in peace :(

😂Thats kinda messed up.. your gecko just died and you already want other one... how did it die??

@@persephionie7412 Yes I agree!🤔

@@persephionie7412 old age

Aww I’m sorry

Right? I dont think its her though Lol

H O w

Huh?

@@leopardgeckotalk he is refering to another animal youtuber

awww :') oh yeah thinking about it, they're okay if you cross your legs or something and they walk on you, then got on the floor by your legs, I feel we're big warm hides for them haha

Thank you :D

Just wondering, are any housed together?

@@fionashepley478 two of them only because they stop eating and moving and thriving when alone

Paige T. Oof, that’s not good. Maybe if you gave them more time? They just need to adjust to the change in their environment. You could try keeping them in the same enclosure with a clear divider between them.

@@fionashepley478 I appreciate the advice and have had them for a few years and also have 15 years experience with geckos. I have tried many different ways of doing this with these particular two and this is what works. I genuinely do appreciate the advice though and understand the concern.

@@fionashepley478 and to clarify I never condone people housing them together unless extenuating circumstances and every other option has not worked. I have a few rescues that have come to me housed together and bullying one another, I know the signs and situations to look for. 💜

Just wondering, are they housed together?

If you don’t mind me asking, are they housed together?

@@fionashepley478 I have an older (8yo) female who is in a 38 gal by herself, a 1yo rescue in a tank by herself and 2 females who cohabitate. One is 2 and the other is a rescue ( she is aprox same size so I'm guessing they are close in age ). That being said I do currently have a metal shelving unit I bought and is still unassembled in the box waiting for a remodel I should have ready before Fall . When renovations are complete and shelves are up all 4 will be housed separately. I have been very lucky that my 2 roommates have done as well as they have. I do not suggest cohabbing because it is risky and there are too many variables but sometimes there are circumstances you may have to for a period and sometimes we get lucky . I've been vigilant and experimented with ways to feed them but still have broken up a few scuffles with my handy dandy water bottle. LOL Cohabbing Leo's makes me nervous but some situations can have success. Keys I feel aid the process are space, ample hides and individual or closely monitored feedings.