Moist hide help

[winksta88]

Hey I have a leopard gecko had her for about a month now.. the temps in cage are right she is eating good maybe to good? about 4 crickets an one or two mealworms a day.. I think its to much please let me know if it is? but the main reason im here is cuz ive never seen her shed an lastnight for no reason she goes into her moist hide an stays in there for hours I woke up an she was in it again.. now looking at her she does not look like shes going into shed at all in fact she looks a lil dark? like her face is getting a dark brownish color OH an I have tile instead of carpet or sand.. so can anyone help me out??

 

[scm133]

Nah, 4 crickets and two mealworms is fine! Is your moist hide on the warm spot? Has she been pooping regularly? I have a few that will turn dark before getting that white dull look, before they shed.

 

[winksta88]

the moist hide is in the middle between the warm an cold sides an she has been pooping everyday.. could it b not enough calcium cuz she wont eat the mealworms if they r dusted so I put a lil cap full of calcium in there an I never see her licking it

 

[scm133]

Try putting the moist hide on the warm spot. I recommend dusting the mealworms with Repashy Plus...it is great!! Always keep a capful of calcium in the cage. They do lick it...trust me.

 

[pandyana]

I have a couple geckos that just LOVE their humid hides and only come out to eat. They don't even care if I dump new water in there with them in it lol.

I don't think it's anything to worry about. They also absorb the humidity to hydrate themselves. Obviously there is something she likes about it but I don't think I'd worry too much about it.

 

[lisa127]

I agree not to worry about it. Mine goes through periods where he uses it a lot, and periods where he doesn't. Most times he spends equal time between all his hides, but there are times he stays in the humid hide. And like you, I keep mine in the middle of the enclosure between the cool and warm side.

And 4 crickets plus a mealworm or two is definitely not too much food!