Do reptiles like soft things?

[ReptileNinja101]

I've always wondered if geckos and other reptiles like soft things such as we do and other mammals. If I were to give one of my leos like a small pillow or something would he use it or would he rather use a rock? Or a soft blanket like hide or stone one?

 

[fuzzylogix]

im not sure if they "like" soft things, but i have seen some people put pillows in beardie enclosures. my leos seem content to just sprawl out on the bottom of their tubs or tanks.

 

[gothra]

I think a soft pillow or small rock is the same thing to them. I use a small sand bag to hold down the probes (ok sand bags are not as soft as pillows but not as hard as rock either), but my geckos pretty much ignore them. I also have towels in their enclosure, most of them will sleep under it sometimes. They probably feel safe and secure with the towel touching their backs, like a burrow. Some pics for ya!

Even hiding under the cage carpet:

 

[IslaReina]

I heard that someone's gecko liked laying on cotton balls. I tried it, and mine ignored it I guess its just your leos preference

 

[Pinky81]

OMG Bonnie Lo those pictures are adorable!!! Love the one with the foot hanging out!!!!

 

[Daylight_Thieves]

Only one of my geckos likes the cotton balls, HOWEVER all of them love my fleece blanket that they burrow in when I take them out. They try to burrow into every crack they can and all 6 have nearly fallen asleep at least once in that blanket. I also notice they love laying near a pulse point (wrist- for the babies, over heart, on upper thigh, on shoulder near the neck, and at inner elbow joint). I think they find it soothing and warm.

 

[prettyinpink]

Fae loved to dig herself under the reptile carpet. But I assumed it was because it wasn't getting hot enough for her. Then when I switched to paper towels she did the same, but I'm assuming because they like substrate, at least in my experience that's what they like.

 

[Lindz]

Ok those pics are to freaking cute! :sweetheart:

 

[ajveachster]

We found that using sponges in water bowls helped with not having as many drowned crickets when those were our main feeders. Several of our geckos found the sponges to be great pillows, especially the hatchlings.

 

[sausage]

awwww those pics are soooo cute.
i have a small beanie gecko i put with one of my females she cuddles up to it to sleep resting her head on it

 

[Adinar]

awwww those pics are soooo cute.
i have a small beanie gecko i put with one of my females she cuddles up to it to sleep resting her head on it

Pics! I would love to see this! It sounds so adorable!

 

[BrilliantEraser]

I don't know about Leopard Geckos, but my Bearded Dragon has a stuffed owl that he loves to lay on. Here's some pictures:

 

[gothra]

Aww! He loves his owl!!

 

[gothra]

We found that using sponges in water bowls helped with not having as many drowned crickets when those were our main feeders. Several of our geckos found the sponges to be great pillows, especially the hatchlings.

Don't use sponges, they harbour bacteria.

 

[Pinky81]

OMG you guys those pictures are SOOOOOOO ADORABLE!!!! That beardie and his owl..I just wanna snuggle with him!!! :grin:

 

[GothicGurrrl]

wow :O those pictures of the leos in their towels are sooo adorable.. what kind of camera do you use? because those pictures are sooo clear and look really good.

haha and the pics of the little beardie and it's owl thing are sooo cute ^ ^

 

[gothra]

wow :O those pictures of the leos in their towels are sooo adorable.. what kind of camera do you use? because those pictures are sooo clear and look really good.

haha and the pics of the little beardie and it's owl thing are sooo cute ^ ^

Haha thanks. I use Canon G9; manual setting ISO 400, macro with slow shutter speed (1/10" - 1/5") and very steady hands of course. I use this setting for all my photos.

 

[Adinar]

Beardie and his owl, so cute! :main_thumbsup:

 

[sausage]

Pics! I would love to see this! It sounds so adorable!

sorry about the quality of the pic :S
Little miss sunshine with her beanie gecko

 

[STUTFL]

My leo seems to actively seek out "uncomfortable" things like lumpy rocks and sharp edges ... no pics of him on the new computer, but far as I can tell he likes roughing it. :laugh: I've got a beanie gecko like the one Sausage posted (only in less-realistic colors!), maybe I should see if he fancies that.