Halloween Fun!!!!!

[maverickgrl79]

ok so i have to admit that i am a halloween freak i decorate on October first it is my favorite holiday. with the addition of my 3 geckos this year i went out and got some styrofoam skulls. i hallowed them out, melted the inside so it will not flake off and i think they are a hit! what do ya think?

 

[Caleb C]

They look nice! Mine always seem to prefer the cheaper hides, I used an upside down plastic takeout bowl and cut a hole, they preferred it over the reptile hides. You should really change the substrate into either paper towels, reptile carpet, or slate though.

 

[maverickgrl79]

yeah slate is my next project i tried carpet and they both freaked out wouldn't eat and would only stay on top of the hides, lol went on for a bout a week and i gave up i am hoping slate will work much better for them.

 

[Caleb C]

wow, haha, first time i've heard of geckos doing that. Ever try paper towels? I've never tried it, but it's the cheapest thing you can use.

 

[maverickgrl79]

yeah i am not worried about cheap i want somewhat natural looking habitats, i dont know why they didnt like the carpet just spoiled i guess lol in both habitats i have the skulls and their regular hides and they are choosing the skulls! makes me happy!

 

[Rylee]

just be careful and dont feed them in their enclosures because impaction is a real possibility. but those skull are awesome! good idea

 

[Eve Saint]

Adorable! It looks like your Leos absolutely love the new decoration you choose for them. They look so happy in the picture with their new decoration and cave! My Leos also hated the carpet, I looked really close at their hands and feet and it seemed that type of texture of the carpet is scratchy on the skin, even to my skin it was harsh when I felt it. I threw it out right away along with what was left. I know my leos love the paper towels though. That was such a fantastic idea you came up with. Enjoy Halloween, its one of my favorite holidays too!

 

[maverickgrl79]

yes to put you all at ease until i find a substrate that will work my very healthy Leos are fed in a separate tanks and by hand Neville is a little retarded i think he will not eat crickets only meal and super worms and you have to hold them in front of him. we fed him a pinky to help fatten him back up and we had to hold it for him as well. Luna on the other hand will not eat worms at all she likes the hunt of crickets and she loved the pinky. now both are fat tailed and happy!!!!

 

[Caleb C]

Lots of them are picky if they're not fed a variety of things growing up.
I only feed mine mealworms and dubia, dubia are very easy to breed, I keep them in the garage during the summer months and they just do their business.

 

[Josh2]

Nice photos! Thanks for sharing