Newbie gecko owner with enclosure

[stinax182]

I received my leopard gecko because a friend of a friend decided he wasn't interested in her after a month. He bought her from +++++ and had her on colored sand with a red light.

I have her in a 20l aquarium with
Reptile carpet for substrate
A humid hide (94f/90% humidity/damp paper towel & sphagnum peat moss)
Multiple real slate hides on hot side (84-95f)
Gecko cave and half log on cool side (75-78f)
Food dish with constant calcium powder, mealworms and Dubia roaches
Litter box
Water dish
40w incandescent bulb for day cycle
8-11" zoomed uth on hot side

 

[acpart]

Welcome to GF! Looks good. A few minor comments: if the temperatures you list are floor temps, that's fine. If they are air temps, it's too hot.
You don't need the light if the room gets regular daylight, but it's OK to have it too.
Enjoy your gecko.

Aliza

 

[Katieokat]

I agree with acpart, though I'm wondering what exactly your litterbox is? I don't really think it's necessary, since she may not end up even using it and then it just takes up space. If she does use it regularly as a litterbox, then keep it in there, but if not I wouldn't even bother.

She's very cute, I hope that you enjoy her!

 

[acpart]

Geckos do tend to poop in the same spot. I don't call mine a litterbox, but I do have a bathroom 4.25"x4.25" tile that I put in the poop corner and the geckos go there. I just pick it up, wipe it off and replace it.

Aliza

 

[Katieokat]

Alright, cool! I mean if they use it, that makes cleaning that much easier! I wish my gecko did that.

A more experienced keeper like acpart is definitely the person to listen to in this situation, so don't let me get you confused.

 

[stinax182]

I use a temp gun so the temps are ground level. And she does use the litter box! She poops in that corner religiously, I'm so happy, haha. Thank you for the advice guys, she's doing great

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Yeah i can verify the existence of a gecko bathroom. I placed 6 hides inside an enclosure of 3 females and one of the hides was specifically used as a pooping hide by the three. Really interesting and disgusting to inspect hahahaha