CurlyFries
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Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum (kind of, I've been reading post for a couple of years now ) I finally got my first two leopard geckos yesterday. I've done my research for years now, and the time finally came. Although I've read up about care, behavior is still something I'm unfamiliar with. I have a few questions about my new younsters. Sorry if my first post is long.
First off there's two about 8 weeks old, a hypo tangerine and a nice brown/gray color I can't really name. The tangerine was very active and the friendlier of the two, until today. From the moment I brought them home and rearranged the tank, it's been exploring. (Not sure if male or female, I'll check when they get more friendly in a few days or a week, if both males or male and female, I will separate, but are peaceful for now). Tangerine (not official name) ate about 8 small mealworms this morning, not dusted, I was just happy it ate. They tails seem thin, especially on the dark one. The dark one is thinner, smaller and wasn't interested in food. I've left them alone, but left food inside just in case. Today, they both seem to be a bit lethargic? Dark one was in the moist hide for quite a while and tangerine just plopped on the warm spot, sometimes with eyes closed. Also, their throats are puffed out, maybe they're about to shed? Sick? They'll breathe, the throat moving up and down but still puffed out quite noticeably. Is thia normal? One more concern on health. I got homw from worm and noticed the dark one walking slowly and one hind foot shaking with every step. It doesn't shake anymore, nor when it walked quickly. MBD?
As for temps, they hot spot has an undertank heater at 90 and cool spot, at about 70, but it's nighttime right now. There's a hide on the hot side, moist hide in the middle, hide on cool side with water bowl attached. Tangerine is in the hot hide and dark one in the cool hide right now. There is an empty dish for mealworms. Substrate is papertowels. Tank is way too small, ten gallon, but will get a 30 this week. That's how the lady before me had them. I am not sure how often/when/how much/etc she dusted. From what I know she didn't use multivitamins on her refrigerated mealworms, just Tetrafauna ReptoCal with D3. I put mine in oatmeal and feed varied vegetables. Should I continue to use this brand of calcium? I think I may switch to RepCal for calcium with and without D3 and supplements. Right now I have Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3 to keep inside the tank. I saw tangerine lick up a bit yesterday.
Just to add, I will do my best to feed a varied diet of mainly mealworms, crickets, phoenix worms, and small dubias.
They are inside their hides and have been for hours, aren't they more active at night? It's their second day, sorry, just want to make sure my new babies are fine.
I have a pic attached, can anyone tell me what morph the dark on may be? I'm sure it must be fairly common, but I can't figure it out. Thata is repticarpet btw,its papertowels now.
Thanks for any and all help! I really want my babies to grow big and live for a long time 
First off there's two about 8 weeks old, a hypo tangerine and a nice brown/gray color I can't really name. The tangerine was very active and the friendlier of the two, until today. From the moment I brought them home and rearranged the tank, it's been exploring. (Not sure if male or female, I'll check when they get more friendly in a few days or a week, if both males or male and female, I will separate, but are peaceful for now). Tangerine (not official name) ate about 8 small mealworms this morning, not dusted, I was just happy it ate. They tails seem thin, especially on the dark one. The dark one is thinner, smaller and wasn't interested in food. I've left them alone, but left food inside just in case. Today, they both seem to be a bit lethargic? Dark one was in the moist hide for quite a while and tangerine just plopped on the warm spot, sometimes with eyes closed. Also, their throats are puffed out, maybe they're about to shed? Sick? They'll breathe, the throat moving up and down but still puffed out quite noticeably. Is thia normal? One more concern on health. I got homw from worm and noticed the dark one walking slowly and one hind foot shaking with every step. It doesn't shake anymore, nor when it walked quickly. MBD?
As for temps, they hot spot has an undertank heater at 90 and cool spot, at about 70, but it's nighttime right now. There's a hide on the hot side, moist hide in the middle, hide on cool side with water bowl attached. Tangerine is in the hot hide and dark one in the cool hide right now. There is an empty dish for mealworms. Substrate is papertowels. Tank is way too small, ten gallon, but will get a 30 this week. That's how the lady before me had them. I am not sure how often/when/how much/etc she dusted. From what I know she didn't use multivitamins on her refrigerated mealworms, just Tetrafauna ReptoCal with D3. I put mine in oatmeal and feed varied vegetables. Should I continue to use this brand of calcium? I think I may switch to RepCal for calcium with and without D3 and supplements. Right now I have Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3 to keep inside the tank. I saw tangerine lick up a bit yesterday.
Just to add, I will do my best to feed a varied diet of mainly mealworms, crickets, phoenix worms, and small dubias.
They are inside their hides and have been for hours, aren't they more active at night? It's their second day, sorry, just want to make sure my new babies are fine.
I have a pic attached, can anyone tell me what morph the dark on may be? I'm sure it must be fairly common, but I can't figure it out. Thata is repticarpet btw,its papertowels now.
Thanks for any and all help! I really want my babies to grow big and live for a long time 
