mommisgurl":1wyjrylx said:Hey everyone.! Like the title says, I have a few things I'd like to ask. I have anyways wanted to get a leopard gecko...so when I save up enough money, I will start the search for one. Right now I have a crestie and a beardie
I started to really look into the best setup for a little guy/gal,and I think I have the general idea of what to do,but I wanted to check with people who have them and can help me.
Things I am planning on getting:
20 gal tank
Either using paper towels or Repti-carpet
UTH (in which will be under half of the tank on the bottom)
2 hides (one on the hot side,as well as the on the cool side)
1 humid hide (using either paper towels or vermiculite)
1 water dish on the cool side
A capful of calcium
Night light over the UTH
That's what I've gotten so far. But I have a few questions..
I've seen people say that they should have another hide..one that is half off,half on the UTH,so that it's warm,and not too cold or hot..do I need to have one.? Should this be where the humid hide is.?
What is the best thing to put in the humid hide.? Paper towels or the vermiculite.? Again,I've seen people use both.
As for the calcium, does it need to be with or without d3.?
For the night light..I've once again seen people use them,and others don't...what is best.? Temps need to be around 90-95 on the hot side,and mid 80's on the cooler side.??
And for feeding, babies need to be fed everyday,adults every other day.? And is it twice a day with the babies,like with beardies.? Do the feeders need to be dusted with the multivitamin and calcium.?
Thank you thank you in advance to whoever replies.! I know it takes time to do that,and I apreciate that fully.!
Katie007":310rf2l6 said:mommisgurl":310rf2l6 said:Hey everyone.! Like the title says, I have a few things I'd like to ask. I have anyways wanted to get a leopard gecko...so when I save up enough money, I will start the search for one. Right now I have a crestie and a beardie
I started to really look into the best setup for a little guy/gal,and I think I have the general idea of what to do,but I wanted to check with people who have them and can help me.
Things I am planning on getting:
20 gal tank
Either using paper towels or Repti-carpet
UTH (in which will be under half of the tank on the bottom)
2 hides (one on the hot side,as well as the on the cool side)
1 humid hide (using either paper towels or vermiculite)
1 water dish on the cool side
A capful of calcium
Night light over the UTH
That's what I've gotten so far. But I have a few questions..
I've seen people say that they should have another hide..one that is half off,half on the UTH,so that it's warm,and not too cold or hot..do I need to have one.? Should this be where the humid hide is.?
What is the best thing to put in the humid hide.? Paper towels or the vermiculite.? Again,I've seen people use both.
As for the calcium, does it need to be with or without d3.?
For the night light..I've once again seen people use them,and others don't...what is best.? Temps need to be around 90-95 on the hot side,and mid 80's on the cooler side.??
And for feeding, babies need to be fed everyday,adults every other day.? And is it twice a day with the babies,like with beardies.? Do the feeders need to be dusted with the multivitamin and calcium.?
Thank you thank you in advance to whoever replies.! I know it takes time to do that,and I apreciate that fully.!
Hello! I don't currently have one but Im also planning on getting one soon (and a crestie too!) so I've been doing research, so maybe I can help.
1. I think I would stick with paper towels or non-adhesive shelf liner (which I plan on using). I've read that the repticarpet can snag on their little nails.
2. You are correct about the UTH, and about the 3 hides. I think you are also correct in that the humid hide should be the one that is half on and half off the UTH. Thats what I've read also. I've also read that paper towels are best and easiest.
3. Yes, you need calcium without d3, and I believe you need to put a small dish of the calcium powder in the enclosure its self. (I hope someone comes along and corrects me if Im wrong.).
4. Your temps seem right, and I think it can go other way with the nighttime viewing light. I don't believe they can see the colored lights like beardies can so a dark blue bulb would probably be fine if you feel like you need it.
5. I think the babies/juveniles need to be fed once every day, and adults once every other day, and at night. And I believe you supplement the same as you do with beardies (again, someone PLEASE correct me if Im wrong, as I am still in he process of researching before I get one myself).
I hope I could be a little help, or at least my reply will attract someone else with more knowledge.
Can I ask where you plan to keep yours? I plan on keeping mine in my bedroom, but Im concerned about my lights being on at night and whether or not this will stess them out, do you have an opinion on this? I would be interested to know what you thought.
mommisgurl":ya8ceu3g said:I plan on keeping mine in my room as well..it's where I have everyone else xD My parents said as long as it's in my room lmao
As for the lighting..I know that my crestie is right by my bed..and though I don't have my light on much at night(for their sake) I do have it on sometimes,and from what I've seen, he seems to do okay in it. My beardie could careless :roll: He can sleep through WW1 haha.! He's gotten used to everything I do.
Katie007":3biockwo said:I went and looked at a few care sheets after I posted on here early and I read that you are supposed to dust 2 days a week with a calcium w/d3, 3 days with a plain calcium, and 2 days with a multivitamin (for babies and juveniles). And dust 2 days less with calcium for adults. I also read that the calcium you leave in the tank should be without d3.
Im guess though that most info, like with beardies, can be conflicting and sometimes comes down to personal opinions, just like with the night lights.
mommisgurl":37lvwo9h said:From what I've heard, they said it can be turned off at night as long as it doesn't get below 65F..just like a beardie..I learned mostly everything from Geckos Unlimited forum..you can go google it and see for yourself the kind of stuff they have there...there is a care sheet that was made that I'm getting alot of my info from.
That's a great idea.! I've talked to a bunch of gecko breeders,and they all say different things,so that doesn't help us much...lol If you do decide to call,let me know what they say.!I'll keep trying to contact people and see what they say.
Those kits are amazingCan't go wrong with them. Your going to love having a crestie. Cutiest,and simplest reptiles to own in my opinion. My whole family loves the little guy xD Are you going to get the gecko with it too.?
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