10 Reasons Leopard Geckos Make Great Pets | Convincing Your Parents

If you debating whether to get a leopard gecko or whether to allow your child to have a gecko, watch this video - I hope it helps you out.
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[@lone2234]

"you get attached to a hamster and it dies" story of my life ;-;

[@arsalan2231]

when my cat ran away my mom literally fell into a depression and ever since then she doesn't want any sort of pets in the house

[@subscribealready3031]

I have not got one beecause the lifespan is too short. The moment your attached to them, they’re already dead

[@leahjvr3245]

That's why I got a gecko!

[@lulax6631]

I felt this so hard 😂❤️

[@jaidendrew8906]

:(

[@connershull3317]

THIS IS PERFECT FOR ME!!!!! MY PARENTS ARE DECIDING FOR ME TOO GET ONE MID- NEXT WEEK!! BUT THEY ARE NOT ENTIRLY SURE!!

[@Kaaso]

calm ur self

[@connormacmillan9172]

How did it go?

[@me-ahardaway4876]

And......

[@LG-zn3lf]

What did they say

[@maddytucker4305]

Clumsy Unicorn Ideas SAMEEEEEEEEEE THURSDAY I GET ONE

[@apoclyptz]

I've wanted a lizard for 7 years, finally my mom let me get one. First we got a long tail lizard, sadly died of a heart attack or so. Then we got my leopard gecko! And im very pleased with her! She is now my best friend, and is amazing to the family!! We love her very much and wish she was a giant teddy bear so we could hug and squeeze her without hurting her (Sadly we can't lol). Lizards are amazing! And I would toads get more in the future. :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

@Johannes no, i wouldnt if you think you may become bored of them, i've actually heard of ones living up to the age of 30!

[@wolfz___alpha1747]

+Szymon Lempkow yup

[@vincentbystrom3695]

Do you mean clean the actuall geco like washing it or remove all of the substrait..!?!? I was thinking of getting one but my dad says i have to get two or else they get lonely. I have also heard about leopard geckos fighting when in pairs is this true or can you have them in pairs...

[@wolfz___alpha1747]

+Vincent Bystrom if you don't won't them fighting get two females

[@vincentbystrom3695]

ok but are you sure they won't fight either?

[@wolfz___alpha1747]

+Vincent Bystrom my two females have not fought there is always a chance but less likely in two female two males will def fight

[@aminanelson1575]

Omg help I wrote a freaking book and my parents still won't budge what do I do ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!???????!!!!!!!!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I'm not sure what I can do. Have they seen this video?

[@euanhowells3438]

Terminate the infidels

[@leahgiordano4251]

First thing to do is start off with asking for a HUGE out of range lizard. Keep begging and asking. Obviously the parents will say no to something out of range, whether space or price. After a few days or more of begging and doing as much as possible to prove yourself, say to them: "Ok, then can I just get a small gecko instead?" Being that the parents would be tired of being repeatedly asked for a HUGE lizard, they are likely to accept. Hopefully this worked because it worked with me. I'm getting my Leo on October 22 2017. Good luck!

[@PredictableEnigma]

Worst case, when you move out you can do whatever you want. My mom doesn't like pets in general and so I can only now finally get one now that I'm in my early 20s and am moving out.

[@hillarymaehagemann8744]

Amina Nelson maybe it’s just not the right time

[@jenessamorris4167]

I like how you say...gecko!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Is it my accent?

[@the_yt_crok]

8:38 that gecko just winked at you.

[@muffin0101]

:O

[@joesphjules-baptiste8267]

my mom is gonna get me one on monday. wish me luck! Edit: I've been doing research for 3 weeks and have a notebook of everything i need to know. Thank you leopard gecko! :)

[@dotmhk_7168]

the gecko at 5:36 is like what is so interesting about my shit people?

[@SadDogCryingQuietly]

Excellent videos. I usually do tons of research BEFORE getting a pet, but I saw him, and loved him instantly. Now I am doing LOTS of research because I bought him. The pet shop only gave me partial information. I appreciate your videos a lot. I can tell you really care for them. I think that's an important thing to look for in animal Care videos and literature. Obviously I will look at other sources of information as well, but I appreciate the indepth break down of how you care for your Leopard geckos. Again, great job, and I can't wait to look through the rest of your content!

[@joek5124]

It’s so funny to look back on your old videos and see how awkward you were and how you’ve gotten so much better at making videos 😂

[@screamingmyheart958]

These videos are SOOO helpful, thank you so much!! Keep it up!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :D

[@Saurygiel]

How do you not have many likes on your videos? They are so helpful and I learned a lot about leopard geckos ever since I found this channel!

[@heathmaclou4656]

Getting my 1st Leo on the weekend! I am so hyped

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Luke Luther Hey, thanks! Well most of my videos go more indepth about certain aspects of looking after a gecko. I think if i did all those things the video would be so long :') but i did do a basic guide, its really old now , and i did a setup for under £35 and one for under £80, that has a list on things to buy :) hope they help!

[@Ruth_Looney]

Just what I need! Thank you!

[@mitchanonymous1756]

I really want a leopard gecko!!!!!!

[@juno9607]

Mitch Anonymous Make sure that you have all the info before you get one 😉

[@andrewproud5424]

I bet you have one now it's been a long time

[@lilbopeep3113]

Still want it?

[@jobvandelaar7977]

@@lilbopeep3113 🤣🤣 I can’t choose between leopard gecko and crested gecko!

[@petersima9907]

I got my gecko a couple of weeks back She´s called Lilly and she apparently loves small cramped spaces :D I created a couple of hides for he, but she just mostly hides in a crack at the top of the back wall :D Also, about the crickets, for water I give them a little bottle cup filled with cotton-wool that is wet - they cant drow, and they drink from it. and for food, appart from fruits, I give them stuff that I mix, its basically powdered milk and crushed biscuits (the non sugary ones) mixed 1:1 they seem to like it, and it doesnt rot, so I can keep it there for longer if I go on holiday.

[@fannitrainedstars]

Thank you for this very much!! I think you just had a new subscriber!😊

[@alinabughici9555]

Hi, We got Oscar 2 weeks ago and he is a sweet delicate Gecko.He gets out at 6:20 and waits outside his cave. My son is taking him out gently and he seems to get used to it. He has a heat mat under his cave and although we live in a hot country, we put the heat on and it gets 26C. Your videos help a lot and we are watching them and admire you from afar. Thank you, Alina

[@kapurtakis6739]

Thx for the info about the holiday thing because now I can probably get one :D

[@mbohm6]

Thank you so much! I told my parents about the facts you gave me and they're letting me and my brother get two! Thanks so much!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aw thats brilliant!! :D

[@MsBabeandMe]

This was a great video! Definitely subbed. For a while I was considering a snake but as I research farther into geckos I want one more and more everyday

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww thanks! Yes, they're great pets :D

[@user-xf9ok9fg3u]

Do the heat maps stay on all day if you live in Arizona in the summer? Cause it gets really hot here in the summer. I'm getting a baby Leo tommorow. PLEASE HELP

[@juno9607]

가을 Yes probably because they need belly heat not just heat in the air.

[@madifelt5405]

Yes! They will not use it if they don’t need it, but if they do need it have it just in case!😊

[@aminanelson1575]

Thank you so much for all your help I think I have Made my decision I am going to start saving and convincing my parents that I am ready to own my own leopard gecko

[@Oooiebaby]

I love your geckos, especially Ziggy. He seems like he has so much personality. I just got my own leopard gecko today, I think she's a female, she's only about 3 1/2 inches now. Anyway thanks for making these vids, I tend to watch them alot for different info on things.

[@christinawark]

I'm getting a Leo soon 🙏 it will be awesome thanx for tips

[@leopardgeckotalk]

wooo :D no worries :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

do the geckos go off? or the heat mats? The heat mats come on at about 7 am, and go off at about 11pm in the winter.

[@epicmz4724]

Leopard Gecko, thanks to you I might get a Leopard Gecko. I've been watching your videos and learning information to give my possibly future Leo a good life.

[@sowercherry1691]

Amazing video! Subbed straight away ;)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thanks! :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Hi, no problem :) glad you liked it. Some people do use paper towel/newspaper, I used paper towel for my youngest gecko, until he was approx. 2 months old, then I added eco earth. I would suggest crickets, they may require a little more attention than mealworms, but they are much more beneficial for your geckos.

[@dracumaura]

this video really helped me convince my mom to let me get my leopard gecko, thank you!!

[@lulax6631]

I’m thinking about getting one as I would love to be really close to a pet x Btw I really love your channel,you help so many people!)

[@kiwipixiedust472]

I love your videos!

[@helenevans4151]

Thanks for the info

[@AsainPersausion12]

Not sure you're going to read this or even see this comment since this is a video from last year, but I just wanted to tell you that you're an awesome youtuber! I love how you're so compassionate and so caring for your adorable Leos :). I went to all your videos and started watching every single one. You are so helpful and the way you try your best to answer everyone's question is amazing! Please continue with the fantastic work and upload more videos!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww thank you very much :D

[@hazza1312]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm getting one this weekend :P

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Wooo! Great news :D

[@hazza1312]

Haha ikr so exited! Btw I've watched pretty much all your videos

[@leopardgeckotalk]

That's awesome! Thanks :D

[@plopes7428]

I had my gecko on my arm while whatching this video, I am lucky because she already lets me handle her even tho i just baught her yesterday 😁

[@brynnagrace-]

Cool. Mine are two young leos. They took 60 days after I got them. BTW my 100th day owning them will be on Christmas 2018!!

[@tiberiumore]

beautiful vid !!! make more leopard gecko vids and discuss more about your heat pads plz !! :D

[@maisie798]

this convnced my mom to get me a gecko and now i am so happy, thank you so so so so so much. I was perfect for this gecko. Im so happy with Ben.

[@WisteriaWinds]

They almost said yes to the leopard gecko but then they realized that it lives for 20 years and they said that that was two much and i can get my own when I live alone. My mom is maybe considering getting me an anole but my dad keeps on saying no lizards but well see. I will also only get one if we get a new house because our house is really small. So maybe in a few years :)

[@mobebber]

I love you geckos I'm getting mine this Saturday i love Minnie

[@i3geckos977]

Hey thanks for the vidoe really helped me and I now have two four month old leopard geckos

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awww, so cute! :) no problem.

[@coolstuff7690]

I'm so excited about this because I'm getting a new leopard gecko tomorrow and after a few weeks I'm getting a rack and will be abel to breed and get a lot of different varieties of gecko

[@leopardgeckotalk]

is this your first leo? Also ideally you have to wait til your female is 1 1/2 to 2 years old and a decent weight before breeding.

[@jjwoznicki7418]

I could be getting a leapord gecko on Tuesday or Thursday so your channel could really help:)

[@madcogwheel8336]

i cant wait to get my salary to buy one, im in love with reptiles. great video very profesional keep it up ! it helps me alot thank you

[@pineconelizard1663]

thx for the advice already have a cresty and looking for a new pet and making a collection

[@lindamcneely]

thank you so much.

[@llexxlluther]

Their so cute! Lots of help, ive been looking fir a video that will simply show a supply list of all the things you need, substrat, food( most types) what gallon size tank, decoration etc. and a guide when to clean daily, and when to clean out substrat monthly, could you PLZ make a video or send me the whole ^

[@tjcarver0710]

I'm getting my leopard gecko next week! :)

[@silvercargo172]

i have a leopard gecko and there really awesome, I've had mine for 7 years now

[@elsielord4998]

I'm getting one soon and I'm SOOOOOOO excited!!!!! I'm going to name it Timmy

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Woooo! Cute name! :)

[@swirlygecko5691]

My Leo’s are the most adorable companions I could have had. I love them and take care of them.

[@fionashepley478]

Sharpies World are they housed together?

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Hello, Yes they can live in them their whole lives, however one of my geckos got too big for it, that's why I bought him a viv, so if you buy a gecko from a breeder, it'll be a good idea to ask how big it's parents are. I use a 6 X 11" heat mat (7 watts).

[@princessprank5825]

awwww you leopard geckos are sooo cute

[@Ozone6136]

Thanks!

[@reptilekeeper3321]

I will try to get them to watch this and hope for the best!! Always been interested in Leopard Geckos. What kind of crickets do you feed them? I feed mine the regular house cricket.

[@shmyh]

Its so cute how u call them :3

[@alexandrevinette3983]

@LeopardGecko thanks a lot I'm looking forward to buy a gecko but I didn't know which on to get so thanks

[@debbiegarza7738]

Best video ever

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I think I was your age when I first wanted one, annoyingly my parents made me wait another three years until I was allowed one. However it did make one more, and gave me time to save up all the money and really read up about them. I don't think you're too young though.

[@leeannparker8728]

Getting one for my 5 year old in a month. OMG, so much info!!! Thank you

[@leeannparker8728]

I am getting a 20 gallon tank for one. Is that okay?

[@leeannparker8728]

I hope my child gets bored of it so I can have it because I really want one. This is the only way I can get one. So you gut load the cricket with fruit

[@fionashepley478]

20 gallons is great for an adult but too big for a baby. I'm not sure if a leopard gecko is the best pet for a five year old, they cannot be grabbed by the tail or it will fall off

[@leeannparker8728]

he's not going to handle the gecko. I'll be handling the gecko til he get older

[@fionashepley478]

You don't need to be so rude! I agree, there's no size limit for ADULTS, but babies tend to stray from their heat source in larger tanks so a 5-10 gallon would be more suitable for them.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

@mitch yep, heat mat, day time temp about 30-32 oC

[@flipsog609]

i am a 10 year old do u think that i could haldle them good

[@anyam8327]

the 3 bro's you have to be 13 to have a KZbin channel ask ur parents about if they are okay with u getting a leopard geckos because it depends on the gecko and its personality and u

[@flipsog609]

you can say its my chenel is my my moms but i got a leo and its doing well

[@oldaccount2138]

I have watched this a lot and it worked for me trust me believe her she’s right respect ✊

[@athena6005]

I’m getting a leopard gecko in 1 month and this is rlly helpful

[@rechalfasttiger7387]

I love your geckos soo much :D

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thanks :D

[@rechalfasttiger7387]

thas fine =D

[@pocketjock]

im getting one im sooooo happy

[@isabellecall9859]

THANK YOU! THIS CONVINCED MY PARENTS! I now have a super awesome leopard gecko!

[@revolversarecool3303]

I have a snowy leopard gecko :) he waggs his tail sometimes 😝

[@miriamlopez5373]

MRBIGBOUY i heard that they do that because they are hunting,mating or defending territory

[@albertocandelaria4327]

Mine do that when they are about to attack prey

[@mangotango1871]

Mine does the same when she hunts mealworms and crickets it makes a funny tapping sound on the floor lol!

[@pastelprincessesxx4636]

Hey great video! Who's much bugs do u feed your gecko a day just wondering because I'm getting mine next week!!

[@harveyeastmond7471]

Thank you thank you

[@leopardgeckotalk]

No problems :D glad this has helped!

[@nellmiles9163]

You can get thermostats that turn off or can record and imitate deserts:)

[@Din0saur108]

You should do an updated version of this

[@tanyaedwards7044]

Imma get one they are so cute!!

[@blakefish80]

Hi there Miss Leo Gecko. Love your vid. But one thing i would point out is the whole point of the thermostat you have there is to maintain a constant temperature on the warm side of around about 32c (90f) covering a third of the vivarium. The rest of the tank leading away from the heat mat should gradually settle to around 24c (75f) on the cool side. I've never heard of the timed "on/off" system with heat mats before. Not that i am in anyway suggesting this method is wrong or anything, you obviously know your stuff, it's just something i've never heard of before. I was under the impression that Leo's simply moved from warm hide to cool hide for comfort and depending on their mood, and that their viv temperatures should be kept as constant as possible. With them being cold blooded, it only takes 10-15 mins for their body temps to drop pretty low if their viv hits below 21c (70f). You can feel this whenever you handle them for a while, they get cold very quickly and it isn't ideal. I would recommend plugging in that Thermostat and keeping a level temp gradient in your Leo's viv on a constant basis :) Much love. x

[@arianelovespizza2810]

I'm asking for one thanks for the reasons xx

[@applecatofwinter9880]

I am so happy I’m getting a gecko and all its needs with my allowance and I’m going to go to the reptile expo to get mine

[@cryotixs7538]

Wohooo gonna get one in 2 weeks😍😍🙏🏼

[@prodbyjm248]

where do you buy your geckos from?

[@kaylacurry42]

Can you make one of these but for cresties? Love them little guys ^~^

[@standpharrison]

Also thanx for making this vid. My parents watched it and let me get my very first Leo. He is going to be called Ron Burgundy Coz his tail has a dark red patch on it .

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Hahaa, great name! :) No problem!

[@blakereeves1398]

Thanks that was really helpful i showed my mum and she said i might be able to get one for my birthdat in december :D

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Wooo! Great news :D

[@alexandrevinette3983]

Is a leopard gecko the best type of gecko and are they aggressive

[@loggiebear2757]

Haha I have been pestering my parents for a gecko for ages so I'll use some of this stuff thanks

[@BillMan108]

You definitely convinced me...Thanks for posting! Quick question, would you say it's fine to use paper towel or newspaper as substrate to start out with? Also, is it fine to feed them just mealworms before they grow bigger? Thanks in advance for your time & response!

[@aminanelson1575]

Yes that is why they are so con to me experiencing new animals

[@ryanshamsters4014]

What bedding do you use? Great video!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thanks. I always use eco earth.

[@alicemaddock2995]

At night during the winter do you keep the heat mat on all the time ?

[@myadavis8656]

It depends on the tempature of your house

[@jaunlenard8280]

I might get a leopard gecko thank u for helping learn more about them and everything if I get one I might name him/her if I get a him godzilla

[@sapling1932]

I got my leopard gecko last year and he has cured my depression, now he is my emotional support animal

[@willtaylor2259]

Nice vid and can I have more tips for gekos

[@louiepotton2769]

Thank you so much I showed my mum this video and she let me have one

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Oh thats brilliant!! :D Glad it helped :D

[@larslysko3886]

Wow, maybe I should show my parents this video!

[@aidanmullan7368]

Leopard Gecko I'm going to try write a neat and long letter including all these reasons and see if my parents finally give in

[@leopardgeckotalk]

sounds good :)

[@alexprice7768]

awesome! I want one :)

[@jasminedrew4948]

Do the crickets jump really high??? Cuz I don't want any problems with them jumping out the box or the tank while I'm trying to feed my future leopard gecko.

[@banditotheburrito8991]

Jasmine Drew You can use meal worms too!

[@jasminedrew4948]

I do use mealworms also

[@holleygrubb1236]

Should I turn off the heat mat at night or should I leave the mat on so it can get some heat during night?

[@lilly123321q]

Thanks you so much u answered many questions about them. And I'm getting a Mack snow leopard gecko and she is going to be shipped out in one week and I'm doing last minute research again so I get everything shoved into my brain 😆

[@cora.makes.art.1960]

7:48 You need to use cricket quencher gel

[@vonpatilda8636]

I have been trying to get a pet herp for 7 years.... still no luck :(

[@charlottedog3642]

I'm gonna send this to my parents and maybe I'll finally get one after a year of 'honey i'm busy, can we discuss this later?'

[@Ozone6136]

Since im getting a leopard gecko possibly this month, I was just wondering if you could substitute a heating pad for a heater. Mine has two settings low and high, each with the temperture of 60 being the least and 80 the highest. Oh, you cant adjust it, you press a button to get for example 75. I was curious; I could afford a heating pad but I was just wondering

[@twins031108]

1:20.... -_-... my vacations are month long, hopefully we can find a person to take care of him/her while I’m gone

[@noonecares1213]

Mine are two weeks

[@calsco151]

Do you put the heat mat directly into the tank? Or can it go under the container you are using to house your gecko?

[@fionashepley478]

Under.

[@madifelt5405]

It goes under the tank, beneath the warm hide. A third of your tank should be the warm side.