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leopard gecko lighting

Leopard Gecko Lighting

Your leopard gecko for sale should be kept in a vivarium to prevent escape. It should be made from a solid material that is easy to clean. A 60cm long, 40cm high and 30cm deep vivarium is the minimum size we recommend for one adult leopard gecko but it should be as large as possible. leopard gecko breeders Your vivarium should be kept away from heat sources.To create a ‘basking zone’, use a 60 to 100-watt ceramic lamp or basking lamp. The heat source must be guarded to prevent your reptile from getting hurt. A natural slate or rock should be placed in the basking zone so your leopard gecko can absorb heat through their bellies. A thermostat must be used with all heat sources. Adjust the thermostat temperature and check the basking zone with a digital thermometer until it reaches 28 to 30oC. The cool end should be 24 to 26oC. The heat should be turned off at night to simulate nighttime.

leopard gecko diet

What do baby leopard Geckos eat?

  • Baby Geckos: You should feed your baby gecko crickets that are around 3/8 inches in size.
  • Juvenile Geckos: You should feed your juvenile gecko crickets that are around 1/4 inch in size.
  • Adult geckos: You should feed your adult gecko small adult to adult size crickets.

You can buy crickets easily online or thru ebay.

How often do you feed leopard Geckos?

  • Active, healthy leopard Geckos can be fed as much as they can eat in 15-20 minutes.
  • Leopard Geckos younger than one year should be fed every day.
  • Healthy adult leopard geckos should be fed every other day.
  • Sickly leopard geckos should be fed once a day until they regains their strength.
  • Food should be given late in the day or early in the evening, as that is the time Leopard Geckos are likely to start hunting in the wild.
  • If your Leopard gecko is a problem eater, feed it normally, but leave a dish with worms in its tank in case it wants to eat later.

As mentioned before, most Leos have a healthy appetite. However, while their little bellies may be cute, they should not be allowed to gorge on large amounts of food. You should ensure you tailor the amount of food you give to your Leo according to their eating habits. If your Leo tends to over eat, set an amount of food you want to feed it each day, and stick to that.

What should a Leopard Gecko drink?

Your Leopard Gecko must drink clean, fresh water, that should be available in your gecko’s tank at all times.

Make sure the dish is shallow, so that your Leo can drink from it easily, and there is no chance of it drowning if it managed to climb into it.

As the substrate in the cage should be kept dry, the dish should be stable to avoid spillage.

For more information on any gecko for sale, including leopard geckos for sale, crested gecko for sale, gargoyle gecko for sale, or any leopard gecko for sale online, we would recommend you check out our Main captive bred reptiles for sale site showing all of our leopard gecko breeder stock as well as crested gecko breeder stock at CBReptile.com