Floor Area Requirement

[n1nn0]

I've been reading a lot lately. Whenever I see discussions on enclosure size, reference is always in gallon or quarts. I wanted to build a customized enclosure for my gecko before I actually buy one. I will most likely get a 4-5 inch juvenile. Being terrestrial I assume floor size is more important than enclosure height.

What is the acceptable standard floor area for a single specimen?
Will there be a problem if I house a juvenile in a very large enclosure?

 

[lepgeckosrock]

I started out my Lil Angel in a 20 gal tank which is 30" long 12" deep and 12" high and had no trouble with her just make sure you have hides for it to get in or under and put something like drift wood for it to get on and behind the only thing I have heard from other breeders I have talked to is to much open space can make the skittish. This is only what I have done and found to work for me it's not etched in stone and I'm sure others will have different opinions but I hope this gives you some ideas.Here is a pic of her about 2 months after I got her. The pic under my name was taken a few weeks ago she is the one my wife has her finger pointed at. As you can see she has grown and is very healthy

 

[n1nn0]

Thanks for the reply. The enclosure I had in mind have almost identical dimensions as your 20gal enclosure. So at least I know I'm heading in the right direction.:main_thumbsup:

 

[andypg3]

A 20 gal enclosure is significantly larger than some of the cramped breeding racks I've seen on here and those seem to produce quality geckos, so with a 20 gal, the sky is the limit right?

 

[fallen_angel]

a 20 gallon is a great size for one to three leos, and I think a young one would do just fine in an enclosure that size



Very beautiful leo pic Roger!