Tiny lesbian gecko army gets first enclosure upgrade

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A new bioactive enclosure paradise for some Hawaiian Mourning Geckos. Most reptiles suffer when cohabitated but these gals cant relate; Lepidodactylus lugubris thrive in groups. They are parthenogenetic and reproduce without a mate, but feel more inclined to do so when in good company. I designed a terrarium style jar for them to get settled in but they're quickly out growing it. So today, we are making them a much larger plastic tub style setup decked out with substrate, leaf litter, wood, springtails, hardscape, uvb, and basking spot they need to thrive in their teenage years. If you're interested in reptile keeping, plants, terrariums, DIY, nature, or ecosystems, then you've stumbled onto the right channel. WELCOME. and I'll see you soon! -alex

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@FutureMint Жыл бұрын

"Of adorable little lesbians, my friend said I could say that, she thinks girls are pretty" this made my day.

@talialavor8411 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to KZfaq shorts, my favorite channels are now a septic guy and a reptile/terrarium fella (Yep, you). My friend, your narration and humor are brilliant. Can't wait to see your channel grow. I know how much work this is. You're kicking ass!

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

That really means so much, thank you. and welcome to the channel! very hyped to share all that's to come.

@Andrew-gx7xu Жыл бұрын

@@leafystreet great great job on this content mate!! Loving it!

@darkklown06 Жыл бұрын

Is he septic guy from NC I think we somehow got on the same shorts recommended

@ScienceisRadAF Жыл бұрын

Came for the facts. Stayed for the humor. Subscribed!

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

I love it. I appreciate the sub

@rogeanneg7766 Жыл бұрын

This literally just happened to me 🤣😭💀❤️

@pandaninja9345 Ай бұрын

I came for the cool ecosystem tanks and stayed for the lesbian army of geckos

@__tadpole__8195 Жыл бұрын

I love the look of flower pots in otherwise natural enclosures. It just looks really nice for some reason :)

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

sammmeee. Going to start using them more often I think

@lovinglife8966 Жыл бұрын

Gives after humans vibe

@Rob-uz2os Жыл бұрын

Lmao the humor! I literally have no goal to keep reptiles so thank you for filling the void for me. Love your Shorts, the info and lived experience with your little family. I would love to see a Q&A in your future. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your deep voice 🤤

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

Would love to! thanks for the suggestion

@moedinyu7172 Жыл бұрын

Saw a jar of gnats and got directed here... this was dope!

@Fleecewy Жыл бұрын

I would loooveee to have some of these little cuties in the distant future!! They're so precious, but i don't have the time or space for them right now 🥺

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

keep an eye out for when they become mothers next year! These guys take up a very tiny amount of space and all homes in the country should have at least 3 mourning geckos

@jenpierce2385 Жыл бұрын

You will love them.. and they will multiply fast if taken care of ☺️

@dianahowell3423 Жыл бұрын

Oh, dear goddess, I love mourning geckos. I've been trying to set up a terrarium for a couple years. Gad a real nice ferny environment set up but my isopods ate it 😱Now I'm going to use pothos and stuff hoping it'll last longer. Anyway, yeah, what everyone else said, it's treat to see this and keep on keeping!

@nezuko_chan9677 Ай бұрын

0:38 fuji u good? Hes like: 👁_👁

@timothymock4571 Жыл бұрын

Clay pots are likely a good hiding spot due to the opaque structure. Lending to an enhanced sense of security

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to start using them more

@hefoxed Жыл бұрын

I call my mourning geckos lesbians also since they are. I considering getting them a lil lesbian flag. I tried to be a lesbian for a bit myself but wasn't for me, going with the opposite ATM (gay [trans] guy) The jaramium being the "wrong size"... That looks to be around similar size to what cliff's reptiles suggestsr babies for same reason... Along with other videos of experienced reptile keepers on here. and you clarified in the video that it was for their young stage only... New to reptile community but really over the folk in community who crap on others like that 😵‍💫

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

eh its all good honestly, the community and standards are moving so quickly i don't mind hustling to keep up and push things where i can. loooool. lmk if you find a small enough flag

@khills Жыл бұрын

…I mean. Fabric, fabric paint pens, waterproof sealant,… 😉

@OmegasLetsPlays Жыл бұрын

You are one of my favourite random humans on the internet. funny guy

@LongSockss Жыл бұрын

You remind me of I did a thing and he’s hilarious. You’re awesome

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

oh man I love that account. I appreciate that

@annamationstudios Жыл бұрын

Subscribed 👍🏼😊 Can't wait to see the progression!

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

planning out the next build as we speak, cant wait to share

@kv7310 Жыл бұрын

Dude you scare the sh*t out of me when you handle them. I'm terrified of handling mine, if they got away I'd NEVER see them again!

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

you and me both haha. I have to handle them over that bin, I've found they can't stick to the walls cuz they coated in dust from dry substrate

@adriananikitina6928 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq shorts… please stop bringing me to ADORABLE PLANT/ANIMAL GUYS

@maddykent9490 Жыл бұрын

currently hyper-fixated on reptiles and am binging this account

@ColdbloodedCompassion Жыл бұрын

Nice set up! I have six of these. Three adults in a five gallon tea dispenser that I turned into a terrarium. The babies are growing out in a gum ball machine turned terrarium. You do you and try to ignore the negative!

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

that sounds really cool! it sounds like the adults are laying? thats amazing

@ColdbloodedCompassion Жыл бұрын

@@leafystreet Yes, the adults are laying. I am building them a new tank. 20 gallon that had a busted side which will soon be a paludarium. But I really loved what you built because these little ladies are escape artists. Keep up the cool builds!

@ColdbloodedCompassion Жыл бұрын

@@leafystreet Yes the adults lay like crazy! They will be moving into a 20 gallon palladium as soon as it is done cycling.

@slaxyt Жыл бұрын

Banana example 😂

@sjohnso123 9 ай бұрын

Wow In 10 Months You Reached 300K Subscribers Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@NithinJune Жыл бұрын

1:12 I believe these things are calles "burrs"

@exemch4826 Жыл бұрын

This is very interesting

@felipehernandez4700 Жыл бұрын

Great improve overtone 😝🤘

@frostedblakes4 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job with the multiple micro environments within your enclosure. Don't listen to the haters.

@belro17 Жыл бұрын

Captivating

@nawtygi Жыл бұрын

Because of your videos and me learning a few things about these creepy lil bastards, I want one or three! Thank you for sharing and teaching this old lady a thing or two!! 😘😘

@jenpierce2385 Жыл бұрын

It's best to keep them with a at least one other little friend.. they are actually pretty neat creatures my boyfriend had 2 juveniles when we met a little over 2yrs ago and we've got at least 20 now.. they don't need a mate/male to reproduce and they are supposed to be all female except for about 2% of all morning geckos might be male.. I know that number isn't spot on but it's a very low number.. I used to think they were called morning geckos bc they liked mornings best or something 😂.. but turns out that it mourning geckos bc they are mourning the loss of not having a mate or so they say 😁.. get yourself a few I'd say I'd be happy to share a few but I don't think we are supposed to talk about that.. not sure 🤷🏼‍♀️

@nawtygi Жыл бұрын

@@jenpierce2385 thank you for your beautiful reply! I'm trying to overcome the fear of lizards, because to me they're just snakes with legs and I'm terrified of them. But watching these videos and seeing how their temperament are, I really want one. 😍🥰

@jenpierce2385 Жыл бұрын

@@nawtygi I totally understand I didn't have anything to do with them before I met my boyfriend about 2 and a half years ago.. he's got a corn snake and I use to be terrified but I'm finally getting used to her.. but like the mourning geckos are kinda weird but cool.. I am not afraid of them or anything but like if I am moving things around in the tanks and one jumps on my hand I'll scream but only bc I'm not expecting it 🤣.. but when you get them and they lay eggs and hatch finally it's like awe.. and you kinda grow a different relationship with them 💙

@snubby49 Жыл бұрын

You're the I Did A Thing of reptiles😂

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

the highest of compliments haha thank you

@amywoodward4281 7 ай бұрын

I love what you're doing with all your reptiles, and everything in the your channel is absolutely great. This video is awesome, I wish I could take when those little cutie geckos home.❤❤

@abobas725 Жыл бұрын

I love geckos ❤

@Princess_Shanie Жыл бұрын

Your jokes and humor are so good, haha! I really enjoy your videos:) they’re informative and fun!

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

hey thanks so much!

@mikuenjoyerXD 11 ай бұрын

They are adorable !

@jenpierce2385 Жыл бұрын

I love my little lady lovers.. and I am LOVING your channel so please don't let any stupid comments get to you.. some people honestly have nothing better to do so they troll people.. keep doing you your voice is soothing and you know what you're doing so screw the negativity.. I'll back you and your girls up 😁

@lordsofgaming1060 Жыл бұрын

i now need gecko’s, i have a fruit fly problem

@scapegoatiscariot2767 Жыл бұрын

What is their maximum size? As tiny and fast as they are, I'm really confused as to how you keep them under control. How do you keep them from escaping you when they can run up your arms and jump around like superheroes?

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

these guys only get about 3 inches. Tbh, they're very tough to handle so I take them out over another container to catch them in. Although they actually calm down a lot after a few min

@bc123132123132 Жыл бұрын

Those parthenogenic buggers seem like they'll just zip off one day when you're handling them and turn your head. That's how you get lizard infestations.

@MsTinkerbelle87 Жыл бұрын

They are so wee🥰

@bdavis7801 Жыл бұрын

They are so cute!!! 🥰 I came over from the fruit fly video. I had no idea they ate those! Try not to let the comments get to you. Their home looks really nice!

@jenpierce2385 Жыл бұрын

Morning geckos are wonderful.. and they fun to watch chasing fruit flies but 2 will turn into 10 before you know it 🥰

@8koi245 Жыл бұрын

now I understand the "he's hot in a weird way"

@donnapink6696 Жыл бұрын

SUBSCRIBED!! Keep uploading!

@janinebean4276 Жыл бұрын

Lmao I think my mom felt that “tried to pinch and zoom in on the phone” comment all the way from toronto 😂

@csoamel6491 Жыл бұрын

You had me contemplating at the end there ngl

@VictoriaAllred Жыл бұрын

"He's hot but in a weird way" 🤣😂

@lorrainewilson4002 Жыл бұрын

Ps Alex..lov your tip re the ceramic pots...defo going to add that to my next set up ...

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

thank you so much. They work so well, glad you liked

@swims11torches Жыл бұрын

This guys mixing I did a thing and serpa design

@pklfeedtheflame Жыл бұрын

You need a soldier iron for making clean holes in the plastic! Game changer

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

solid tip. have been meaning to just finally get one

@darkklown06 Жыл бұрын

Cute I always wanted reptiles as pets just got fish or dogs as a kid

@Bluesidian 2 ай бұрын

After watching this video i have concluded. This guy has a HOT masculine voice. That alone makes it worth watching LOL.. and he's cute too.

@ybunnygurl Жыл бұрын

Soooo... I have these geckos in my condo building. THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! My cats catch them and when I get a few they go to our local animal shelter; they have a reptile guy who takes them.

@andrewlee9257 Жыл бұрын

20k growth in 30 days nicely done sir

@madalyncossey 4 ай бұрын

i love this account so much

@ayssu3796 Жыл бұрын

I love lizards been hunting them when I was a kid, now they’re my comrades. they eat all the insects I hate. My grandma is scared of them tho.

@yougotafriendinme5281 Жыл бұрын

If you put a piece of tape before you drill through the plastic, it’ll help with the cracking and you can also use like a wood burner gun, the tip of it to melt the holes just an idea

@kylebourgea8682 Жыл бұрын

Has the vibe of an american version of I did a thing love the content and the editing style I’m sure you will blow up if you keep it up

@atraxrobustus4452 5 ай бұрын

2:25 more of this please thank u!

@lorrainewilson4002 Жыл бұрын

The jar was perfect for the youngsters ..all bio active too ..ive seen theese geckos kept in plastic boxes with kitchen towel and a piece of fake ivy :(((( I can testify theese little ladies will and do escape from convential tanks ...I moved mine from a big jar to a brand name ...the tank was fine for a crestie etc ..but the ventilation and cable holes need covered .. BEWARE of the lips on the top of the lids ..they will hide and bask in the space and are easily hurt or worse !!! and doors

@janinebean4276 Жыл бұрын

You’re hot in a regular way, don’t listen to the haters!

@ArtyMars Жыл бұрын

Bruh I bought a $5 mini cordless soldering iron and it melts holes perfectly in plastic and no stabby drill shards ❤

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

I've been putting off buying one but i had no idea they were so cheap, thank you

@haley1976. 5 ай бұрын

LESBIAN GECKOS!!!!!!!!!!

@carlamelid6163 11 ай бұрын

this guy's philodendron doesn't even have split leaves smh

@imthescrubjay Жыл бұрын

Woah, 20s in? Nice

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

supa early hope ur doing well

@PornomoAe-ko4qg 7 ай бұрын

I like this gecko enclosure

@loanyt4368 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact when you sleep at night it should be about 60° for the best possible sleep

@Alyssa_youre Жыл бұрын

Do you think I could house gargoyle geckos together? I have one at the moment, and her terrarium is really big. I just want to know if they’d get along and if I would have to get more enrichment if I were to get another one.

@mightypossum5996 Жыл бұрын

♡

@Bromeliaddd Жыл бұрын

I used the zilla jungle mix as substrate for my leopard geckos but I don't know if it's very good for them. Is there a different substrate I should use or it the jungle mix good?

@mpk6664 10 ай бұрын

That's a great substrate for them. Just don't soak it. You could also mix the jungle mix in with some play sand for a better texture.

@hazelchan5970 11 ай бұрын

0:28 De-fuc 😳

@riverpubby Жыл бұрын

Watching you murder the flies you raised because they escaped had me laughing my ass off

@TheBearEnthusiast 6 ай бұрын

Lesbian gecko menage a trois, real phrases that exist

@rinaturalist Жыл бұрын

I personally think that you’re giving a more than adequate enclosure for these geckos, I see people who keep colonies of adult geckos in what you call their juvenile setup or even the baby enclosure.

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

yea I dont mind sommmeee. the big thing for me is struggling to provide a hot spot and UVB in some of those setups. the adults in jars bothers me for sure

@lolroflroflcakes 10 ай бұрын

78 still seems a bit hot too be comfortable if I've done my math correctly.

@leafystreet 10 ай бұрын

they like a range of mid 70sF up into the low 80s. Their range is really broad, but this locale is from Hawaii so climate data is a good place to start

@yeeticustd2256 Жыл бұрын

I want to snuggle the gecko

@keyofallworlds7549 Жыл бұрын

How do you make them stop being preggy?

@mpk6664 10 ай бұрын

You don't. They can get preggy by themselves if they wanted too. You can however collect the eggs after they're laid and dispose of them.

@aerrrrrr Жыл бұрын

loving the lesbian geckos man

@oogabooga7184 5 ай бұрын

could anyone let me know where to buy a couple of these? Thanks.

@bradleyclark5936 Жыл бұрын

Banana 🍌 ❤

@kylieshaye6562 Жыл бұрын

I want to get day geckos so bad, but I'm worried they will reproduce too much and ill end up with hella geckos. Does that even happen?

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

no not that I'm aware of. I don't have personal experience but I'm 95% sure they need to be paired with a male to really get things going

@DSIMPEL777 Жыл бұрын

What is the yummy sauce made of

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

i gave this one a try this time www.joshsfrogs.com/josh-s-frogs-melanogaster-fruit-fly-media-3-lbs-2-7-quarts-makes-20-fruit-fly-cultures.html

@theballinoryx Жыл бұрын

I know you found a third one in your previous habitat but how are you going to combat the idea of them pumping out so many eggs

@jimothyj2638 Жыл бұрын

Simple: omelet time

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

I don't mind making little baby setups for them. the adult setup may also be large enough for 6 adults. I may try and sell the rest

@theballinoryx Жыл бұрын

@@leafystreet thanks for your perspective on it I was thinking of getting these little guys but the thought of all the baby’s was what was keeping me from getting them.

@vvltures 4 ай бұрын

I just got 1 of these and i see an egg in her stomach i hope i get more because i paud 50$ for 1

@anamelo8135 Жыл бұрын

Can you pleeeeeeeeease speak more slowly ? I need to listen to the vídeo at 0.70x to be able to understand everything you say! And make longer vídeos if u can! I Would love that ! Really like your chanel and your sarcasm ❤

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

sure thing, ill pace it out a bit. Thanks for the feedback

@kcjimenez5009 Жыл бұрын

You're right this guy is hot af and has my fave reptiles🤣😍🫣

@LukeMcGuireoides Жыл бұрын

Morning geckos don't get preggos. They lay eggs. Great video :)

@brina5064 Жыл бұрын

I have decided to become the fourth roommate of a little lesbian gecko manage a trois

@2toes2good15 Жыл бұрын

Can we get an unblurred video of you on the toilet

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

Yea I’ll make an only fans that’s also an ibs support group

@Emm_er Жыл бұрын

*Subscribe?* Yeah, we should subscribe. *Get tiny geckos?* No, we're barely capable of caring for ourselves, much less these tiny creatures. *Research tiny geckos for sale!* No, wait, what?? No! You are your own tiny gecko. You don't need an actual- *Buy giant plant instead?* No. Again, we are only truly capable of caring for- *Already texting lady from Craigslist about pickup* ... Where are we even going to put that?

@mememebeth Жыл бұрын

Aww a little lesbian throuple

@hornshwagel5700 Жыл бұрын

“They’ll escape almost any commercial enclosure”- definitely an over statement. Just make sure it’s sealed lol

@justafancywaffle Жыл бұрын

Baby lesbian baby.

@armoredaustin4127 Жыл бұрын

I was really excited, but then there was no gecko false advertisement

@jaycee-ess774 Жыл бұрын

Since I absolutely hated your video, I'm going to forward it as you suggested. Not to 10, but to 20. And it's just sad that I accidentally liked you video. Am I able to take back my like?

@leafystreet Жыл бұрын

Having 30 ppl like it will undo your like