Caring for Leopard Geckos

Although they are probably the easiest pet reptile to take care of, there are so many simple mistakes you can make. So before you invest in caring for a species that can live an average of 15 to 20 years, you want to make sure that you will be able to provide that to the gecko.

When bringing any new pet into your life, make sure to know and understand the proper husbandry, diet, and overall care for the species.

Leopard geckos come in a variety of colors and patterns, but all must be taken care of the same way. Just because you have a blazing blizzard and your friend has a tangerine, the same care goes into both morphs as they are the same species just a different color.

Anyway, for more information, check out the link below.

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Setting up a Leopard Gecko Enclosure

Setting up a leopard gecko enclosure is pretty important for the accurate care of the species in captivity. You want to make sure that you provide the best environment possible to ensure that your new, or potential pet remains healthy and happy in your care.

How to Set Up a Leopard Gecko Enclosure

Gadget Guide for Your Reptile's Enclosure

When setting up a reptile's enclosure, you want to make sure to have all the right equipment. You want to make sure to provide the apporpriate heat temperatures, humidity, and lighting.

You want to make sure that your temps aren't too low or too high, or that your humidity levels aren't low or high.

In order to provide for the perfect captive enclosure, there are a few gadgets you may want to invest in.

I want to suggest:

Digital thermometer with a probe

Temperature gun

Under tank heater

Reptile light clamp

For more detail see :Gadget Guide for Your Reptile's Enclosure

Setting up a Natural Enclosure for a Leopard Gecko

It's often assumed that because leopard geckos are desert reptiles, they live naturally on sand, but the truth is that only 20% of the world's deserts are composed of loose sand. So, if you want to create a true natural habitat for a leopard gecko, you'll want to purchase rock tiles. The following link will give you plant advice and general advice for setting up a natural enclosure for a leopard gecko.

Native Habitat of the Leopard Gecko & Setting up a Natural Enclosure

Remember that this is not something for a beginner to take part in. And, no, 2 years isn't enough to create a true natural habitat. But, read the above article and see what you think. Maybe it will help evoke ideas to create your own version.

Fake Rock Instructional

Making Fake Rock is rather easy as long as you have the time and patients. It's a messy crafy, but seeing it in you reptile's enclosure makes it worth.

You can make the designs as elaborate or simple as you choose. You can make perches, ledges, hides, humid hides, rocks, backgrounds, and more!

I've made full backgrounds, regulare hides, humid hides, rocks, perches, and bridges for my leopard geckos, African fat tail geckos, and bearded dragons. I've made full backgrounds and partial backgrounds, as well.

It's all up to your creativity and imagination. But, don't worry if you think you're not the most creative or imaginative. It's a simple project. And you know the husbandry for you reptile, so have fun with it.