Advice on Leopard Geckos.

Lyn · 04-09-2008, 07:17 PM

Am thinking of maybe getting a couple of female Leopard Geckos but want to learn as much as possible first. Wonder if it would be possible to see examples of peoples housing or give me an idea of what we would need so I can start writing a shopping list etc.. lolHave seen faunariums and was told that they are suitable but I thought I'd ask on here before I make any decisions.

**sarah** · 04-09-2008, 08:22 PM

I keep leopard geckos, i use repti carpet as a substrate and really like it cleans by going in the washing machine. Not totally natural but no risk of impaction.

Lyn · 04-09-2008, 09:07 PM

Hi Sarah, I thought that you kept them. What type of enclosure do you keep them in and what size would you recommend?

scrambled legs · 05-09-2008, 12:07 PM

before you buy leopard geckos, look online at caresheets and pictures of crested geckos, they are more simpler to keep and are awesome little things! so pretty!

Neil.

i can post some pics of my little ones if you want?

**sarah** · 05-09-2008, 12:08 PM

Mine are are kept in tub stacks the 35 litre tubs are recommended.
I keep super mack snows
mack snow
normals
high yellow
sunglows

GAZ · 05-09-2008, 12:48 PM

i have around 30 leos and love them all most of mine are kept in groups of 3 females to 4 females

males should allways be housed seperate all of mine are in home made vivs as for sub use tiles

im not sure if i can post links on here but pm i can give you a good site that may help with leos

scrambled legs · 05-09-2008, 03:23 PM

this is plap, one of my young crested geckos, s/he's unsexed right now because of age but showing some nice colours, i feed them locusts because crickets trash the viv but when i'm inbetween boxes of livefood, i can feed them fruit puree with suppliment in.

GAZ · 05-09-2008, 03:29 PM

ahhh bless nice pic i have 4 cresties they are so fun to watch sometimes

scrambled legs · 05-09-2008, 05:02 PM

cresties are the best thing i've owned since tortoises, i think that you should at least look into these before you buy a leopard gecko.

Neil.

**sarah** · 05-09-2008, 05:40 PM

Yeah cresties are great i have 12 adult cresties and 9 babies and 20 plus eggs in the incubator

04-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Advice on Leopard Geckos. Am thinking of maybe getting a couple of female Leopard Geckos but want to learn as much as possible first. Wonder if it would be possible to see examples of peoples housing or give me an idea of what we would need so I can start writing a shopping list etc.. lolHave seen faunariums and was told that they are suitable but I thought I'd ask on here before I make any decisions.

04-09-2008, 08:22 PM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I keep leopard geckos, i use repti carpet as a substrate and really like it cleans by going in the washing machine. Not totally natural but no risk of impaction. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

05-09-2008, 12:07 PM	#4
scrambled legs Member Hatched Join Date: May 2007 Location: suffolk Posts: 413	before you buy leopard geckos, look online at caresheets and pictures of crested geckos, they are more simpler to keep and are awesome little things! so pretty! Neil. i can post some pics of my little ones if you want? __________________ Neil.

05-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#5
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Mine are are kept in tub stacks the 35 litre tubs are recommended. I keep super mack snows mack snow normals high yellow sunglows __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

05-09-2008, 03:23 PM	#7
scrambled legs Member Hatched Join Date: May 2007 Location: suffolk Posts: 413	this is plap, one of my young crested geckos, s/he's unsexed right now because of age but showing some nice colours, i feed them locusts because crickets trash the viv but when i'm inbetween boxes of livefood, i can feed them fruit puree with suppliment in. __________________ Neil.

04-09-2008, 09:07 PM	#3
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Hi Sarah, I thought that you kept them. What type of enclosure do you keep them in and what size would you recommend?

05-09-2008, 12:48 PM	#6
GAZ Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: worcester Posts: 468	i have around 30 leos and love them all most of mine are kept in groups of 3 females to 4 females males should allways be housed seperate all of mine are in home made vivs as for sub use tiles im not sure if i can post links on here but pm i can give you a good site that may help with leos

05-09-2008, 03:29 PM	#8
GAZ Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: worcester Posts: 468	ahhh bless nice pic i have 4 cresties they are so fun to watch sometimes

05-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#9
scrambled legs Member Hatched Join Date: May 2007 Location: suffolk Posts: 413	cresties are the best thing i've owned since tortoises, i think that you should at least look into these before you buy a leopard gecko. Neil. __________________ Neil.

05-09-2008, 05:40 PM	#10
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Yeah cresties are great i have 12 adult cresties and 9 babies and 20 plus eggs in the incubator __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

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