Juvenile Leopard Gecko

[proBie3]

Okay so would you recommend getting one?? This is my first time having a gecko or any kind of reptile so I don't really know much! (in fact I don't really know anything at all!)

I wouldn't get a UV light since there is no need. A regular fluorescent bulb will do just fine in the day time to help with there day/night schedule.

 

[B&B Geckos]

Return the UV light...they don't need it. Spend that money on a temp gun, if you don't have one, to monitor the surface temperature in its warm hide...should be around 90F. You only want to spray as little water as it takes to evaporate within a 24 hr period. The higher the humidity the more bacteria. I would spray every other day or less to allow the water to evaporate completely and bacteria to dehydrate and die. They are desert animals they're ok with low humidity. I've had geckos that are terrified of the sound of the spray bottle and/or the feeling of the water...this only adds to its stress now. Since I use paper towels, I now pour a little water at the entrance to their hide...I pour more when they're shedding.

 

[ericssonfan81]

All great suggestions here. I would agree to return the UVB light. I don't use any artificial lighting during the day, only the natural sunlight that comes in through the window on the opposite side of the room. That's enough light to let my geckos know it's daytime as they sleep in the hides all day. The only light I use is a soft purple night glo 25W suspended a foot above the top screen for my viewing. I'd only suggest using a light if you can't get your proper temps with a heater alone, and not a bright light either. For substrate, tiles or paper towel work best. I try to mist every day or every other day with the exception of shedding. My geckos are terrified of the hissing sound the spray bottle makes and darts into the hide faster than I can blink!