DunderMifflinPaperCo
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Vets or ACs please! I have a one year old male lepoard gecko, Fred. I have had him for eight months. I am an anxious pet owner and there is much conflicting information about husbandry so I wanted to post a basic rundown and make sure I'm on the right side of things as Fred is now an adult.
Mostly, things are good, but I think he is a bit chunky (58 grams). I also messed up big time when it came to handling and now he hates me. I was nervous and didn't do it enough, and when I I develop a good connection, he got pinworms and I had to back off while he was treated, and then I was out of town. So at the top if anyone has advice, please help!
Husbandry:
- 25 gallon tank with shelf liner as the substrate
- calcium without D3 in the tank and supplement calcium with D3 every two or three feedings
- feeding every 4 or 5 days
- menu includes mealworms, superworms, blue bottle fly spikes and silkworms. Many times the other worms die on me and I rely heavy on mealworms.
- six hides, including moist hide, and foliage, with a hammock and paper towel tubes for enrichment. He loves them.
- lighting is a CHE in one dome and a small nano USB bulb in another dome. Supplement low levels of heay through a thermostat regulated heat mat. The lights are on dimmers.
Am I doing okay? My biggest fear is lighting and hurting him, like MBD. Is my set up okay?
Advice for dropping a little weight? Handling? Thank you!!
Mostly, things are good, but I think he is a bit chunky (58 grams). I also messed up big time when it came to handling and now he hates me. I was nervous and didn't do it enough, and when I I develop a good connection, he got pinworms and I had to back off while he was treated, and then I was out of town. So at the top if anyone has advice, please help!
Husbandry:
- 25 gallon tank with shelf liner as the substrate
- calcium without D3 in the tank and supplement calcium with D3 every two or three feedings
- feeding every 4 or 5 days
- menu includes mealworms, superworms, blue bottle fly spikes and silkworms. Many times the other worms die on me and I rely heavy on mealworms.
- six hides, including moist hide, and foliage, with a hammock and paper towel tubes for enrichment. He loves them.
- lighting is a CHE in one dome and a small nano USB bulb in another dome. Supplement low levels of heay through a thermostat regulated heat mat. The lights are on dimmers.
Am I doing okay? My biggest fear is lighting and hurting him, like MBD. Is my set up okay?
Advice for dropping a little weight? Handling? Thank you!!