Care Sheet

[Green_Snake]

Hi. I've just created my website, and this is the caresheet I'm working on. It is still just a rough draft, but I would like suggestions and feedback.

Leopard Gecko Care


About:

*Leopard Geckos are very common as pets, and good for first time herpers, because they are easy to care for and hardy. For someone looking for more of a challenge, breeding Leopard Geckos for specific morphs or traits is a good project.

*They are nocturnal, and come from the Deserts of Pakistan.

Caging:

*A single gecko can be kept in a 10 gallon tank, but as with all animals, the bigger the better.
*1-2 geckos can be housed together in a 20 gallon tank, and for each additional gecko, 10 more gallons should be added to that size for the correct amount of space (3 geckos need 30g, etc..
*Never house males together.

Temperatures and Heating:

*Leopard Geckos need belly heat to properly digest their food, so an Under Tank Heater (UTH) is a must. A healamp is sometimes nesecary as well.
*There should be a temperature gradient, with a hot side of 92°F, and a cool side of 70-80°F. If you wish to observe your geckos at night, a nocturnal light, such as an infra-red light bulb is necessary.


Feeding:

*Leopard geckos should be fed Crickets and/or Mealworms as a staple, but they appreciate some variety. Some people also feed their geckos
roaches as a staple.

*Other feeders that can be fed occasionally are: superworms, waxworms, and pinky mice.


Supplimentation:

*Leopard Geckos should have a bowl of powdered calcium available at all times. This is especially important for breeding females.
*Feeders should be dusted with calcium and vitamins 2-3 times a week.

 

[Amber7399]

Spell Check;

Leopard Geckos need belly heat to properly digest their food, so an Under Tank Heater (UTH) is a must. A healamp (heatlamp) is sometimes nesecary (necessary) as well

Supplimentation: (Supplementation)

~Maybe the mention of the appropriate Substrate's

~ a Water dish
~um maybe an estimate of the different appetites of babies, juvies, adults. :main_huh:

~how many, what kind and location of hides (a moist hide)

just my observations:main_thumbsup:

 

[hoppslover]

I would think that it is ok for you to tell them that a 10G for one and a 20G long for two. The problem that I have after that is that a 20 Long is 30 x 12½ x 13 Tall and a 29G is 30 x 12½ x 17 Tall. So the only thing that has changed is the height of the tank. So the square footage of the floor plan of the tank is the same. I have read and been told that 12 to 15 square inches of space per animal is a good living space. Maybe saying this will help people instead of them buying a 29G, and thinking that they are getting more room than a 20G long. Just my .02

 

[ReptileMan27]

Its really lacking alot of stuff, I would continue to work on it add more. Good luck with it

 

[Green_Snake]

Its really lacking alot of stuff, I would continue to work on it add more. Good luck with it

Don't worry. This is no where near finished :main_yes: . It is still just a rough draft. I need to add a part about handling, add more background, substrate, cage decor, etc. and make the suggested clarifications.

Thanks for the suggestions everybody. I really appreciate the help. My brain shuts down during summer vacation :main_laugh: :main_rolleyes:

-Draba