Leopard Gecko's Swimming?

Khrysty

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I wouldn't do it on purpose, but about a month ago Spike was in water a little too deep for her and started swimming. I was not expecting that at all! I didn't know they were such good swimmers lol

I got sort of freaked, because she decided she needed to put her face underwater and NOT breathe for a while, though.

Now we stick to REALLY shallow water if we have to do a soak
 
STUTFL

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corvettefan said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eap4Uk31XM0

This looks questionable. I don't know if I'd let them swim like that.
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Is it just me or does that guy sound like Timothy Treadwell? :laugh4:



Does seem a smidge "iffy." My gecko was chasing after a rogue mealworm last night (they can JUMP!), and the mealie committed suicide in the water dish. He was so into it that he stuck his face right in the water to try to snap it up. His aim was good and the dish was shallow, but he was so surprised when he hit the water that he backed up without even attempting to take the mealworm, and looked at me expectantly until I gave him something drier to eat....
 
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I would have figured that they couldn't swim, considering their natural habitat. But then again, pretty much all snakes can swim, regardless of where they're from. I wouldn't let my Leos swim though
 
Krow

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I dont see it as a bad thing, but these leos are used to it. As long as they dont drown or anything he can do this all he wants, I personally dont make the water deep enough for Kirsa to swim.
 
chachasushi

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That one gecko has such a thin tail... :(

As long as they choose to go into the deep end, I don't see a problem with it. I personally don't do it though.
 
bubblez825

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If you look closely, the water isnt deep really, the geckos can still touch the ground. but the highth of the water makes it easier for them to kick off and float(giving the appearance of 'swimming'). as long as the geckos head is above the water and isn't kept in too long and is being supervised to make sure nothing does happen on accident, i don't see how this is an issue. I personally wouldn't do it though.

Sorry if i sound like a butthead, this is just my opinion.
 
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bubblez825 said:
If you look closely, the water isnt deep really, the geckos can still touch the ground. but the highth of the water makes it easier for them to kick off and float(giving the appearance of 'swimming'). as long as the geckos head is above the water and isn't kept in too long and is being supervised to make sure nothing does happen on accident, i don't see how this is an issue. I personally wouldn't do it though.

Sorry if i sound like a butthead, this is just my opinion.
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I wouldn't think it should be done too often, since they're desert critters ... Ed the tortoise willingly goes into shallow water, but if I'm not very careful drying her and keeping her warm afterward, she acts chilled and won't eat for a couple days.
 
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Why would you want to give a leopard gecko a bath anyway????
And a couple of those leos looked thin to me.
 
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