So today I just bought my first leopard gecko from Pet Supplies, so my first question is: are they reputable for this kind of thing? I'm hoping it will live happy and healthy...
Second question: I'm pretty sure mine is a female, based on what I've read online. I'm also pretty sure mine is a juvenile, so how old will it have to be until I find out definitively?
Third, how can I tell what specific morph of leopard gecko she is?
Okay, so here's my setup: 10 gallon tank (no cover, I read that it isn't necessary) with a small heat pad under one side (the side with the little hideout she sleeps in). The hideout is covered by a piece of fabric, I made it out of a small see-through tupperware container. I have a little stone water dish and then on the "cool" side I have a small see-through tupperware container with nothing covering it and a hole cut out, it's lined on the inside with moist paper towel. The whole enclosure is lined on the bottom with paper towel as well. I have silk foliage all around the center (can there be TOO MUCH fake foliage in the enclosure?).
I've been trying to feed her small mealworms, I want to start feeding at midnight using Fluker's Calcium with Vitamin D3 powder and my friend recommended feeding her six a day but so far she's only eaten one or two since I fed her this afternoon, when I THINK she may have eaten one (hard to tell, she doesn't like to eat when I'm watching her). I plan on changing out the water and paper towels every morning, I've read about misting but my friend told me that isn't necessary.
So there's my complete situation, if I'm doing anything wrong yet please let me know and if you have ANY suggestions I'm BEGGING for advice, anything to keep Lia (that's what I named her) happy, healthy and secure in her new home.
Jeremy
Second question: I'm pretty sure mine is a female, based on what I've read online. I'm also pretty sure mine is a juvenile, so how old will it have to be until I find out definitively?
Third, how can I tell what specific morph of leopard gecko she is?
Okay, so here's my setup: 10 gallon tank (no cover, I read that it isn't necessary) with a small heat pad under one side (the side with the little hideout she sleeps in). The hideout is covered by a piece of fabric, I made it out of a small see-through tupperware container. I have a little stone water dish and then on the "cool" side I have a small see-through tupperware container with nothing covering it and a hole cut out, it's lined on the inside with moist paper towel. The whole enclosure is lined on the bottom with paper towel as well. I have silk foliage all around the center (can there be TOO MUCH fake foliage in the enclosure?).
I've been trying to feed her small mealworms, I want to start feeding at midnight using Fluker's Calcium with Vitamin D3 powder and my friend recommended feeding her six a day but so far she's only eaten one or two since I fed her this afternoon, when I THINK she may have eaten one (hard to tell, she doesn't like to eat when I'm watching her). I plan on changing out the water and paper towels every morning, I've read about misting but my friend told me that isn't necessary.
So there's my complete situation, if I'm doing anything wrong yet please let me know and if you have ANY suggestions I'm BEGGING for advice, anything to keep Lia (that's what I named her) happy, healthy and secure in her new home.
Jeremy
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