I purchased a 2 yr old Leopard Gecko off of Craigslist the day before yesterday (the previous owner said she is a Tangerine), and I am a little concerned in regards to her energy level.
I am expecting her to take a while to warm up to me and her new home, so the fact she is not outgoing, etc. is completely fine; however, she is not very active in her tank either. She has been in her cool hide (her previous owner said she liked that hide when she had her too) all of the time. The first night, she popped her head out a few times, then came out a little bit, but went back to her hide. Last night, I gave her two crickets to she if she would eat. Not only did she not eat (which is okay, because she's still settling in), but I did not see her come out of her hide at all. Everytime I checked on her, she was either sleeping, or laying there with her eyes open.
I don't want to take any pictures right now to stress her out, but she looks very healthy, clear eyes, and a fat tail (for the most part).
At this point, should I really be concerned with her energy level, or should I wait a few more days and see how she does?
Set up wise, she has a 10 gallon tank (hoping to upgrade later), with a cool hide, and a humid hide, as well as a water dish and food dish, and paper towels for substrate. Her current tank does not have room for a warm hide, so that is why I am hoping to upgrade soon. I am using both a under the tank heat pad and heat lamp (red bulb). The warm side is approx. 90 degrees.
She is my first Gecko, and I have been looking up the proper care prior to recieving her.-- Diet, housing, supplements, shedding, etc. I will be going back to the pet store for mealworms soon, so will also pick up more calcium (thought I had some on hand already).
Also, typically, how active should a Leopard Gecko be at night?
Thanks!
I am expecting her to take a while to warm up to me and her new home, so the fact she is not outgoing, etc. is completely fine; however, she is not very active in her tank either. She has been in her cool hide (her previous owner said she liked that hide when she had her too) all of the time. The first night, she popped her head out a few times, then came out a little bit, but went back to her hide. Last night, I gave her two crickets to she if she would eat. Not only did she not eat (which is okay, because she's still settling in), but I did not see her come out of her hide at all. Everytime I checked on her, she was either sleeping, or laying there with her eyes open.
I don't want to take any pictures right now to stress her out, but she looks very healthy, clear eyes, and a fat tail (for the most part).
At this point, should I really be concerned with her energy level, or should I wait a few more days and see how she does?
Set up wise, she has a 10 gallon tank (hoping to upgrade later), with a cool hide, and a humid hide, as well as a water dish and food dish, and paper towels for substrate. Her current tank does not have room for a warm hide, so that is why I am hoping to upgrade soon. I am using both a under the tank heat pad and heat lamp (red bulb). The warm side is approx. 90 degrees.
She is my first Gecko, and I have been looking up the proper care prior to recieving her.-- Diet, housing, supplements, shedding, etc. I will be going back to the pet store for mealworms soon, so will also pick up more calcium (thought I had some on hand already).
Also, typically, how active should a Leopard Gecko be at night?
Thanks!
