"WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED FOR MY GECKO??"
You asked - and we answered.
We've compiled your complete shopping list for you, with everything minus the gecko and the mealworms!
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>>COMPLETE KIT FOR ONE LEOPARD GECKO<<
In this list you'll find: - A glass tank - Substrate mat (or you could skip this and use paper towels! They work just as great, just not as natural-looking) - Under-tank heater - Thermostat - Ambient thermometer - Infrared temperature gun - Calcium and Multivitamins - 2 Hides (or make your own! Cut some holes in tupperware) - 2 Dishes - Moss (Moist crumpled up paper towels works too! Just change them often to avoid slime-mold) |
>>COMPLETE KIT FOR TWO LEOPARD GECKOS<<
In this list you'll find: - A glass tank - Substrate mat (or you could skip this and use paper towels! They work just as great, just not as natural-looking) - Under-tank heater - Thermostat - Ambient thermometer - Infrared temperature gun - Calcium and Multivitamins - 3 Hides (or make your own! Cut some holes in tupperware) - 2 Dishes - Moss (Moist crumpled up paper towels works too! Just change them often to avoid slime-mold) |
"HOW DO I USE THESE SUPPLIES ONCE I GET THEM?"
We've got you covered for that too.
>>Check out the most accurate Leopard Gecko Caresheet on the internet<<
WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE THE USE OF LOOSE-SUBSTRATE FOR LEOPARD GECKOS. You will not find it on our lists. Even considering advanced husbandry practices, it is *unecessary* in captivity to provide it for leopard geckos unless it is for use in a breeding-style setup for burying eggs. The moss provided on our shopping lists is for use inside the moist-hide only.
WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE THE USE OF OVERHEAD LIGHTING FOR LEOPARD GECKOS, PERIOD. You will not find it on our lists. It is unecessary stress for an animal that is not diurnal, it can damage eyesight over time if used irresponsibly, and it is unneeded for providing heat since this is already achieved via under-tank methods. The ambient light from the room your tank is in will be plenty, both to view your gecko with, and to provide him/her with a day/night cycle! Trust us!
VITAMIN D3 IS NECESSARY FOR THE ABSORBTION AND PROCESSING OF CALCIUM. The Calcium supplement on our lists includes the appropriate volume of D3 for your gecko to process it. Reptiles without overhead lighting *need* D3 in their supplementation. We do not support the use of Calcium without D3 for Leopard Geckos.
LEOPARD GECKOS ARE SOLITARY AND PREFER TO LIVE ALONE. If you want two leopard geckos, they *must* be female and they *must* be the same size, to prevent competition for food and territory. Always watch your geckos for signs of aggression and dominance.
WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE THE USE OF OVERHEAD LIGHTING FOR LEOPARD GECKOS, PERIOD. You will not find it on our lists. It is unecessary stress for an animal that is not diurnal, it can damage eyesight over time if used irresponsibly, and it is unneeded for providing heat since this is already achieved via under-tank methods. The ambient light from the room your tank is in will be plenty, both to view your gecko with, and to provide him/her with a day/night cycle! Trust us!
VITAMIN D3 IS NECESSARY FOR THE ABSORBTION AND PROCESSING OF CALCIUM. The Calcium supplement on our lists includes the appropriate volume of D3 for your gecko to process it. Reptiles without overhead lighting *need* D3 in their supplementation. We do not support the use of Calcium without D3 for Leopard Geckos.
LEOPARD GECKOS ARE SOLITARY AND PREFER TO LIVE ALONE. If you want two leopard geckos, they *must* be female and they *must* be the same size, to prevent competition for food and territory. Always watch your geckos for signs of aggression and dominance.
