Hey all / new to site! (with pics!)

Seibar

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Hi from Maryland!
Just got my first leopard gecko last weekend, found this forum as a good source of tips and tricks (and some fancy setups!:main_thumbsup:)

I think I've startled him/stressed him out a bit too much. I have only had him a week but changed his cage 3 times now! I think I'm done now, and a few hours ago he was out roaming around so he'll be fine. I had sand at first, then removed it and tried another substrate but I didn't think enough heat was coming through the floor. Now the cage just has paper-towels with repti carpet on that, and the foam rock with burrowing tunnel for different elevation.

I also have a 7 year old box turtle (currently living outdoors for the summer) and a tank of a few hermit crabs. Reptiles are great pets. No noise, no mess (outside the cage!), and fun to watch!

my tank:
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I'll try getting a good pic later when hes out feeding, he's a regular looking leopard juvi gecko I guess though! Pretty eyes on these :D

Mine doesn't seem to eat much. The first day I tried dropping mealworms outside his cave, the 2nd day I got him to eat (a lot - 7 small mealworms and he caught 6/10 crickets overnight (found 4 alive still the 1st cage change on the 3rd day). But since then I can't get him to eat - so now I just have like 10 worms in calcium dust in a bowl for when he finds it/wants them. Is it just cause I stressed him? Or did I overfeed him that one day?



and my turtlee
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acpart

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Welcome to GF! If they overeat, they will probably throw up and learn their lesson. It often takes them awhile to settle in and if you've switched things around a lot, it may take even longer. Give it some time. THey are very hardy.

Aliza
 

Seibar

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Haven't found any throw-up, so I guess hes fine :)

He wasn't eating for a few days but today came out and ate all of the mealworms in his food bowl while I watched from a distance, so at least he's eating!
I'm sure he'll be fine and grow more social now that I'm comfortable with his tank and feel it safe for him :D
 

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