I Have Questions! (plz reply)

[gizmo]

OK! i just got a leopard gecko 5 days ago. i have some questions to ask, and will be asking more during the week.

1. Can i use a Plastic Container,(Critter Keeper) for Gut-Loading crickets? I am going to Petsmart this week, and i want to buy a cage for my Crickets, just a cheepy plastic one.

2. What foods (other than petstore food) are best for Gut-Loading Crickets? I know some stuff like grain, greens, fruit,etc but what is the best food for them?

3. Do i have to have both a Heating Pad, and a Lamp? just wondering :smile:

Well i hope you can help. I am going to ask more probally.

 

[Bongo]

1. An appropriate sized plastic enslosure should be fine to house crickets in.

2. When I don't use commercial cricket feed to gutload my crickets, I provide them with oats, carrots, apples, and potatoes.

3. I would use an under-tank heater and add a lamp if the UTH alone does not keep the warm side of the enclosure at about 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I don't worry much about the temperatures of the cool side of my enclosures. It ranges from 70-80 degrees. Under-tank heaters are ideal because belly heat aids digestion. I would only use a lamp alone if it is strong enough to heat the bottom of the enclosure as a UTH would. In my experience, low watt lamps (especially in taller enclosures) tend to raise the air temperature but not heat the bottom enough.

 

[Bongo]

Also, for future reference, this section of the forum (General Site Questions/Issues) is used for questions and issues regarding this website, not the care of leopard geckos. This thread would be more appropriate in the "General Discussion" section under "Leopard Geckos".

 

[jbs81890]

Sorry to butt in but this is the general discussion section in the leopard gecko forum lol

 

[Bongo]

Sorry to butt in but this is the general discussion section in the leopard gecko forum lol

The thread must have been moved. I'm sure it wasn't before.