Viper Gecko Care

[Hankj]

I bought two juvi viper geckos from Bowling Green State University yesterday. I have found a few care sheets but some kind of contradict each other. So, I would like to get some first hand opinions from other who have kept them before.

As of right now they are very small. The bigger one was born in June and the smaller one was born in September. I have them each in their own 6 qt sterlite tub. I tried to feed them mini mealworms and baby dubias last night but they weren't having it. I just got them so that's not what I am worried about. I have caps from apple juice bottles in their for water bowls but the caps are bigger than they are. Do I need to try to find a different size water bowl? Maybe one of those small caps they put on some water bottles now? Also, I saw someone else say they just spray one side of the tank and then they drink from the water droppings and that they never use the humid hide. I do have a humid hide in their made out of paper towels. Will they drink from this? I haven't seen either on in there yet. They aren't even hiding haha.

Any help to these questions would be appreciated or any other information you think I should know would be great

 

[PhoenixCoconut]

How did you get your hands on those?????

 

[Hankj]

Well my girlfriend just said "because your awesome girlfriend bought them for you!"

They were my Christmas present. Bowling Green State University is doing something with them and they sell a lot of babies at the All Ohio Reptile Show in Columbus.

 

[PhoenixCoconut]

Oh wow your lucky you live in ohio those are so hard to find. Sorry IDK anything on their care right now.

 

[alextheshtct]

i actually have 2 vipers you should keep a juvie in a 2.5 gallon and a adult in a 5, you should use calcium sand for substrate and a heatbulb on top, keep the temp at about 85. keep a small waterdish thats not too deep. they should also have a calcium dish, with calcium without d3 in it (also put prey in it) they should have hides and a nice couple pieces of slate. they are fairly easy to take care of, you can feed them mealworms, crickets, and occasionaly wax worms i hope you enjoy your new little baby!