10 Things NOT To Do With Your Pet Leopard Gecko

Here are ten things I recommend NOT doing with your pet leopard gecko, especially if you are a beginner! Use the timestamps below to hop around the video. Let me know if you want a part two!
Part two: • 10 Things NOT To Do Wi...
00:01 Intro
00:23 Don't breed your pet leopard geckos
01:34 Don't peel your leopard gecko's shed for them
02:07 Jaxon dreaming intermission
03:02 Don't hold them by their head, tail, or on their backside
03:25 Don't leave your leopard gecko outside unattended
04:19 Don't cohab your leopard geckos
06:32 Don't feed your leopard gecko kale, bread, veggies, fruits, etc.
07:05 Don't make your leopard gecko swim
08:00 Don't smoke around your leopard gecko
09:19 Don't sleep or cuddle with your leopard gecko
09:56 Don't bring them around during daytime to the store, school, friend's house, etc
11:16 Outro
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[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

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[@breaunasreptileworld]

I want to eventually take my leopard gecko somewhere but not all the time and i am aware that he need heat and stuff

[@pluralizor2957]

Hey I got a question regarding shedding, my gecko actually comes to me to help him shed, and he only does this after my aunt who had him prior left him in a dry condition and he kinda lost a claw.. he does eat his shed after, and eats well anyway...mostly (has a hornworm addiction im trying to put off) is this like bad to help him in all circumstances? He seems to enjoy it , never really seen him do anything to show stress when I am helping him. Also, I tried feeding him dubia roaches.. he tried to eat it then spit it back on me....

[@davidshaw6159]

This has made me feel like a truly responsible owner as not one of these things has crossed my mind. Good to make it clear though. Not sure what was funnier: dreaming dog or your reaction to him. Impressed that he can still interrupt even while unconscious!

[@supershepherd]

Same

[@JackieStephens-ch7bn]

I am so worried

[@anapaulamedellin2430]

I am new to keeping reptiles as pets and I am amazed that these things would have to be mentioned. I think all the advice given should be known, specially if you want leopard geckos as pets, and it saddens me to know that people can be sooooo irresponsible with a pet that they should be treating with respect and humanity. I appreciate that you put yourself out there even if you do get petty comments.

[@blockednostril9739]

I co habbed my females originally, everything you say about it is what happened over time. One was neglected and bullied, two others fought one another..another actually got respiratory infections as well. Another big risk of co habbing is not being able to assess their poop if you don’t know who’s is whos. Agreed co hab is a huge task to do well. All my girls are in their own enclosures now and all recovered, no dropped tails or long term affects..thankfully I got them out of there in time. Great video!

[@adriennebrewton]

I just got 3 females who were already co habbed. They get fed separately but so far in 4 years have not fought, lost a tail, etc. All in the same not extremely elaborate enclosure. Idk why, not denying that it can be an issue, but the girls are just chill😂 I’ve tried to find a reason so far I think it could be bc they were babies together or there are geckos who feel less stressed co habbed🤷🏽‍♀️

[@markuswendt4448]

My Leopardgeckos are cohabed both female, their hunting on there own and sharing heating spaces, but they living together for 12 years since they are baby's , sometimes they are small fights when food is coming but one unserious bite and it's done. They are booth healthy one is taller the other is thicker.

[@Ultrasecond77]

As a relatively new owner, i truly appreciate this information. I have never done any of these things with my leo, and I never plan to. He is still young, and I've felt very protective over him, so now that I know what not to do, I can make his life even better by avoiding these things, because I want my little friend to be safe and healthy and happy as long as possible. Thank you!

[@danieltaylor4185]

The "on the back" pose for a leopard gecko is a horrible thing to do. I've heard of some people whose geckos suffered spinal damage from trying to get out of that. They're naturally very photogenic animals - you don't need to do that to take beautiful pictures of your leopard gecko.

[@selectidiot]

they cant breath on their backs.

[@danieltaylor4185]

@@selectidiot This is also mostly true - they do seem to have a lot of trouble breathing on their backs, because they're simply not built to be in that position for extended periods of time. That's why they grab their "feet" and struggle to get back to an upright position. And it's another reason for why trying to capture this "pose" is bad for your gecko.

[@minzkaffee2440]

Okay I know the video is more on the serious side, but your dog was just absolutely adorable, thank you for not editing that out.

[@MadiGrace_14]

So glad these NEVER crossed my mind. I'm so glad you made this video to clear things up ❤

[@nyves104]

sad that these needed to be said, but I'm very grateful that you did. great video!! (and I loved that you got to catch your dog sleeptalking on video, my Chihuahua does it a lot and I still don't know whether he's having good dreams or not lol)

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

I wish I knew if the dreams were good 🥺

[@WellWoopdidoo]

The only time I’ve had to do anything close to “pealing” my Leo’s shed is after her surgery for follicular stasis. She’d already popped her abdominal sutures the week before pulling at her feeding tube and the vet had said if the wound re-opened the whole incision would need to be abrided and re-sutured. I watched her remove as much as she could but it was clearly stuck around the staples, so I had to give her a very quick soak and then clean off the area with a q-tip. She managed to get everything else on her own after that.

[@amysuewest3826]

Excellent tips. They ought to be obvious, but sadly they aren't. Kudos for having the guts to calmly and politely say what needed to be said.

[@harlowkeener3820]

I’m 13. My first ever baby blizzard gecko I got on the 20th of September 2021. I feed it a lot of live silk worms and sometimes meal worms as treats

[@QuantikoOfficial]

Should be the other way around because you dont want a baby obese gecko!

[@TessesKingdom]

I’m looking into owning a Gecko at some point and I’m surprised that people do this to their animals. Awesome video

[@antheavanstaden8280]

Great video! I've learned so much by watching your videos and I'm so grateful for your expertise

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

Depends on the gecko, some like it more than others. I’d say like 10-15 minutes

[@antheavanstaden8280]

@@JessicasAnimalFriends Thank you!

[@Moneymagicandstuff3009]

@@antheavanstaden8280u were first comment

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

I agree 100 with the breeding. I have pet leopard geckos im not a breeder.Your right about all you say, i think alot is common sense too like leaving them unattended outside or even the picking up by head and tail.

[@JPsPetNation]

Really enjoyed this one and I have got to agree with everything u said. People are silly st times and use pets has pops and toys for social media what sucks

[@PrimalKevYT]

Also don't kiss them, i see so many people kiss their reptiles and it's just unsanitary and odd plus reptiles don't see it as ''love'' Get some rats or something if you want small pets to actually bond with.

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

Yeah I talk about this in a video about anthropomorphizing reptiles!

[@subhub637]

Yes, my small prey gecko will think a huge mouth coming at him is to show him love. Gosh how does this cross peoples minds

[@roul4842]

Yeah. Agreed. I've done this with mine a few times just out of habit, because I do it with my mammal pets and they like it. Don't do it with your geckos. They just get nervous because they think you're going to eat them.

[@breaunasreptileworld]

That not necessarily true I keep my leopard gecko and Bearded dragon clean so I don't have to worry about getting sick from them

[@breaunasreptileworld]

@@roul4842 as baby don't because of then being scared all the time

[@xhemillelopa4024]

Jessica: please don’t bring your reptiles to work Emily from snake discovery: -oops

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

LMAO not the same thing 😂

[@emmahallbacka]

I was expecting something controversial, but this is just common sense. Imagine taking you leopard gecko to the mall, feeding it crumbs from your cake. It is just utter madness.

[@samueljaworski5737]

Yes the gecko should have its own cake

[@Carolinagirl1028]

Crazy thing is I have known people who took their leopard gecko with them while they run errands, go shopping, etc. and even worse have known some that lost their gecko as a result. You would think these things are common sense but that is not always the case.

[@kristenbarho7463]

​@@Carolinagirl1028yeahhh I live with someone who constantly takes their leopard geckos (and many many other reptiles) out on errands like constantly

[@AubrieSloan]

I'm thankful for this. We just got 8 year old one for Christmas tomorrow. He is nervous but I'm letting him be and will make sure he is monitored by me when he is caring for his gecko.

[@jenniferk8081]

Why do people ask you what to do with their reptile after someone stept onto them? Isn't it obvious to go asap to a vet if the animal is still alive?

[@jacobhoward7288]

I just rescued a box turtle who was fed junk food. She had tortilla chips all over her enclosure. I also have a young leopard gecko that was fed lettuce.

[@coryfowler5976]

my sister is going to get a bearded dragon for Christmas and doesn't know how to take care of them which makes me mad so could you make a video on how to take care of them?

[@actual______criminal]

I’m wholly convinced 99% of people who argue it’s fine to keep their leopard geckos together just don’t want to pay for proper housing, and it makes me so angry they get to own these squirmy angels to begin with bc they don’t deserve to and that’s the truth

[@blitzbrahgaming5133]

Cohabbing leapard geckos can be alright if you take the right measures. For instance you can't feed them in the tank and you also have to have at least a 100 gallon like I do. I also watch to make sure they get a long but usually they stay away to their side of the tank since I have warm hides and cold hides for both of them. It's not that I don't want to pay for another tank, I just bought a better tank for the both of them.

[@actual______criminal]

@@blitzbrahgaming5133 I’m sorry I guess I just don’t understand then that if you’re willing to spend that money for a huge tank and everything they need for inside, separate everything… why you wouldn’t just buy two tanks? So then you wouldn’t have to have that worry in the back of your head that today might be the day the decide to fight or harm each other. I just can’t rationalize choosing to put my animals in a potentially risky situation when i have the power to give them something safe. That’s just me tho.

[@stantheikeaman2588]

I got a gecko, and my grandma insists it's okay, even to house a male and a female together and it infuriates me! I'm making sure my gecko will be the only one I have.

[@Specogecko]

I feel cohabitating creates beneficial enrichment, I see plenty different social interactions between my leopard geckos.

[@adriennebrewton]

Through binge watching the “Leopard Gecko” girl on KZbin. I heard her mention a certain syndrome of sorts (the name escapes me) where leopard geckos feel less stressed with mates. Obviously, that’s a specific rare instance. Also I just inherited 3 females who have been living together for 4 years without signs of stress or fighting. (I know the previous owner and have so far witnessed the calm behavior they described.) So I worry that if I buy two more enclosures I may come to find out they are that rare case who benefit from having their roomates. (Not disagreeing just showing what a 1% could look like.)

[@caseyhagewood3334]

Thank you for making this video qhen I was younger I raised a bearded dragon, and now this is my first time raising 2 leopard geckos I read about some things not to do, but they never went in depth about it, also read I could give them fruit but now watching this I'm glad I didn't consider it thank you soo much

[@Jackryder4_5]

I own two adult leos and keep them in the same terrarium. They seem to be doing fine. They never fight and both get equally fed and attention. I guess I got lucky.

[@yoyowhite]

I guess I did to

[@carbon3d]

LOL! "Omg my dog is dreaming" *Crunchy chin* I do that all the time too. HAHA! You never know if they're getting the birdy, or squirrel, or running away from something.

[@kalluka1241]

I always thought i was a bad owner because my gecko is never active, but this made me feel better lol

[@elfiesreads]

I co-habb with two females. my father and I built the architecture inside the enclosure for about three hides with heat and 3 cold/moist hides. while doing separate feedings :)

[@djlip685]

It's an unnecessary stressor. It can go great until it goes wrong.

[@ForbiddenAbblesauce]

this info is REALLY good and i wanted to say that when i would hold my leopard gecko i did put it on its back to see if it was male or female but this WAS when i first got it and i also try to turn my head and let out air if im holding it next to my nose

[@ramusbadisfish6582]

I recently got a leopard geck from my job at PetSmart which i also recently quit cause F PetSmart But the leopard gecko was a surrender which we dont accept but it had horrible mbd and told them ill take it in Watching your videos are so helpful and i enjoy the channel So informative He's now very much active and has a nice size tail despite his noodle arms Much better than when i got him He was so pale, lethargic, tail was skinnier than my pinky it was like maybe skinnier than a pencil but hes much much better and your videos help so much

[@Midwest_Lizard_Mom]

Omg. It saddens me that people do these things to their pets. I have a neighbor who would leave their dog outside in the winter. They would be shivering. And I would tell my kids that the owners didn't deserve their dog, because you don't treat animals poorly.

[@lollybirdy]

The only times I peel any shed for my leos is if it's stuck on the toes. I get some warm water, put their toes in and take it off. I try not to mess with their shed. Whme I first got them I would peel their shed and then I realized hey maybe I should stop this. I'm proud of my growth as a reptile owner.

[@starbyray7828]

Hi Jessica, aww Jacksons wuffles in his sleep..... made me miss my Labs. They used to do that in their sleep as well as their feet and or legs would be running and their tails wagging all the while they were asleep. Sometimes all three would be doing it in unison. Great video chock full of good advice. Before I became a reptile keeper a colleague would bring her baby Leopard gecko to work , carrying it around various offices to show people. I had no real knowledge of Reptile husbandry but I knew it was wrong just from seeing how they were housed at my local Reptile store. After about two weeks of this we never saw or heard about her reptile anymore.... Stay safe and well :0)

[@comfylang]

I used to be a very irresponsible owner... I fed my geckos once a week or even once in two weeks, and didn't clean the enclosure for a long time (like a month?)... I even have two girls who are adults but are the size of teen geckos because I didn't feed them well when they were small. Now I feel that I can take good care of them and provide them with what they need, so that they live a happy life, but I still feel guilty and bad for not being so conscious before... :(

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

The best thing you can do is educate others & always try to do your best. We all made mistakes in reptile keeping.

[@VortexAnimatez]

I take my gecko on walks around sunset and she love it! (I hold her in my hand btw so she can just look at stuff)

[@saramares7504]

I love! that you left Jackson sleep whining in your video! Love your videos!

[@Lizthegliz13]

I am new to owning a leo:) thank you so much and I hope you have a good day!

[@lizfl420]

Great content. I was at a kids birthday and they had a petting zoo come in that brought bunnies, tortoise, beardies, a leopard gecko, etc. The leo was in bad shape. Skinny, had dropped its tail once upon a time ago and overall looked to be in poor health, being passed from kid to kid. Terrible.

[@lricci007]

People are idiots. I used to be a member of one or two Gecko care groups on Facebook thinking I would learn from more experienced keepers. Well, what ended up happening was that I routinely got into arguments with people who did things to their pets I won't even mention thinking they were doing the right thing or pics of Geckos who were obviously suffering thinking they were cute. It makes me sick to think about it. One woman threatened to find out where I lived, show up on my doorstep and possibly hurt me because I dared suggest that her pet was being kept too hot. Again people are idiots. Thank you for videos like this, we need more of them 🙂

[@ghiyas3968]

My dad: "10 things you must do, huh? Noted" But seriously, every time my dad came home from work, there's 70% chance he would bring another pet, leaving them to my care, and then I have to spend days researching how to take care of them.

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

Gosh that’s awful I’m sorry

[@stina9659]

thank you for including smoking in this video, my head explod, when i see smoking still exists around children and animals!

[@samckitty4906]

My friend has 8 females and she has them Two together in each of her enclosure. They do just fine, but they also have been to get her all their lives so far. Male are by themselves but the females co exist together in twos. She said four about 2 weeks she had 4 together, they did fine but she didn’t want to over extend the welcome. She put them in pairs by age.

[@seanstegman6033]

Jess smoked one on her back porch before this video 🤣. Love your content sweetheart -S.D.S Exotics (Cincinnati, Ohio)

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

LMAO nahh my family has a history of lung issues only thing I breathe is air 😂

[@seanstegman6033]

@@JessicasAnimalFriends keep up with the great content gorgeous!! 👏

[@arnicamoana7861]

I’ve rescued poorly incubated leos and they’ve had worse neurological issues than a lot of enigmas. It was death-roll bad.

[@taragames5796]

Thank you I just got one today this helped

[@Not_kaliyoutube]

When u said don’t Cohab with felmale and male I been doing it for 14-15 years and the cohab always work.

[@joshi4834]

ive wanted a leo since i was 12--i'm eighteen now, and i can finally get one (since i have my own job and money...)!!! so now im just watching as many vids on them as i can (even tho ive been addicted to them for such a long time and already know so much) nice video!!!!! (:

[@feetay5147]

This is spot on facts! Thank you.

[@petsarelive]

I once put 2 leopard gecko together but only for a hour or 2 for a Halloween 🎃 party and they were supervision the hole time I couldn't bring that many heater outside so that why I put them together during the party

[@Michael-yf1wo]

Great video! The sad reality is that pet shops will sell a beautiful living creature to anybody - it's not they require you to take a 5-10 hour class and to pass a test, or have your set-up inspected before being able to purchase a leo. Simple and direct "do" or "don't" videos like this help in establishing a minimum baseline of care.

[@brandykrafft3743]

Lol I love that your dog was dreaming or having a Nightmare

[@646CZNMIKE]

First time gecko owner , thanks for the tips

[@shranos9877]

I let my lepoard gecko smoke cigars, she loves smoking while golfing and drinking beers.

[@shranos9877]

This is a joke btw

[@alecboi777]

i love how 1/16 of this video is jessica laughing at her dog

[@babysugar-cube2395]

Thank you for this video It was helpful

[@JackieStephens-ch7bn]

I’m worried about my leopard gecko because his shed got stuck in his throat and I just had to pull it out of his throat. I don’t know if he is ok though but I’m really worried about him

[@lincarr3793]

Hello Jessica 💖🤗, not sure was cuter Jackson dreaming or your expressions. 😍😄. Our basset hounds dream like that. We tell them to get that bunny! One of ours Chloe, who moved to Heaven was a rescue. Poor sweetie must have been horribly abused. She on the other hand slept between us and have nightmares. She would cry and we gently woke her up and reassure her she's with us. Live this video so much. I did a lot of research before getting my little ones. Never crossed my mind to do any of these things but then again I'm, you know, old for a first time reptile owner. I can't believe I just had my 63rd birthday. In my mind I'm your age. That's called denial. 😉😃. You just keep making these videos. You never know how many little ones lives will be better because of those videos. You take care and have a joyous week. May Jesus bless you and yours, Lin ✝️🐕🐕🐕🐦🐢🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎💖🦒🐧🐲

[@potato7654]

I'm glad we can both agree with everything

[@MayaJones-im2bf]

see i keep a bioactive setup with 2 female leopard geckos and they have plenty of space in a 40gal and they get tong fed crickets and mealworms then my personal child who has mbd is in my room for special care she gets a 40gal tank alone bioactive and gets taken out regularly and fed with tongs aswell

[@magnesteel]

Thank you I’m going to get one soon

[@FlexinPythons]

Do you recommend white or wheat bread or doesn’t matter?

[@soitgoes_1334]

😆

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

Wheat is my preference tbh

[@trickshots.3414]

I don’t try and breed and my one of my leopard geckos was a rescue so it’s very weak and when you leave it for months to get it shut off it’s still there and then I peel it off. I put it back in its cage.

[@Asparagus_stars]

Ugh since I got a leo my friends have been tagging me in all the gecko memes they get and that one where he’s curled up with his hands together comes up about twice a day ;-; I literally feel so sorry for him the poor guy-

[@Travelwoman76]

Thank you for a great video👍🦎🐢🐍❤

[@rinashort3919]

I've seen that specific picture of the leopard.gecko on his back everywhere. Its so upsetting seeing these being passed off as "cute"

[@markuswendt4448]

My Leopardgeckos are cohabed both female, their hunting on there own and sharing heating spaces, but they living together for 12 years since they are, sometimes they are small fights when food is coming but one unserious bite an it's done. They are booth healthy one is taller the other is thicker.

[@Brook_adoresyou]

hi jess im getting two lepored geckos both female can a cohost them? they are greatly bonded and rescues they have been together since they where gotten is that still ok?

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

Please watch my video on cohabbing :)

[@PhonePhone-yf5qk]

My hamsters lived much better together rather then what others had told me, and also my leopard geckos may both be female but they are also doing good together so I don't know?

[@johnnyowens8105]

Yess very good video🙌🏽

[@trailerkeller6760]

My female gecko just shed her skin 😮 she loved eating it.

[@polite8317]

Do you know where I could find a super giant leapord gecko?

[@harper2840]

I lost my legerdemain gecko he climbed out of his cage where should I look.😢😢😢

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

My older juvenile male leopard gecko freaks out and then becomes aggressive towards me when I try to pick it up by grabbing it from above for some reason. When I had a bearded dragon and blue tongue skink it had no problem with being picked up like that. A leopard geckos bite is a lot worse then it's adorable appearance.

[@ellisisland3382]

Leopard geckos natural predator is birds. A hand coming from above trigger their natural danger instinct. It is a reptile, but they are definitely different species. It's best to have a front opening cage so you don't have to feed them or try to grab them reaching down.

[@Spongey808]

Well I learned my lesson on my hand but it doesn’t mean like I don’t know I won’t do it anymore because you said not to so ByE

[@brookerondos9611]

My leopard gecko will watch these videos with me. I set my phone up next to his tank and he come over trying to figure out whats going on hahaha.

[@cowgirl1236]

I spent money on a $80 leopard gecko and then they told me it was from the pet store luckily it is in great shape and a great friend to me it is healthy right now

[@2geckoand1hamster]

We should care more for animal welfare. I live in Japan, I don’t think people care that much- they keep the environment clean and minimal but not from animal benefit perspective. It’s sad to see how animal welfare does so little in Asia. I wonder those doing the wrong things would watch this video but this is good for those who are thinking to buy one or newly to one :) thank you

[@forbid2253]

thx for the info 😁👍 now i will be better at… haing leopard geckos

[@michaelvale5171]

What is a good temp and humidity monitor?

[@Eloiseisachad]

Hey! I know this video is two years ago so no one will probably respond but I have a question I got a gecko a couple moths ago and bro absolutely loves calcium she licks it off the worms any patches left behind by worms she licks it I used to keep her food in a bowl and she would lick the residue of calcium in it. I just wanted to know if her love of calcium is a problem

[@karolinenavarsete6925]

The gecko in the thumbnail looks like it’s about to give me a hard quest 😂

[@JR_Reptiles]

EMERGENCY!! I took my leopard gecko izzy outside for like three minutes in 78 degree weather and then when I took her back inside and put her in her tank, I believed she had a seizure. I placed her by her water dish which had water in it and she stood there without moving for like 30 seconds so I walked over in her tank's direction and she just freaked out, banging into all of her decors running extremely fast bending her neck a little and just continued to do that for like 10 seconds, then she ran in her hide. I lightly sprayed some water in her direction and she drunk some if it then later that day I offered her some dubia roaches and she ate them. Then I offered her some food because I was feeding my other gecko and she saw the roaches and put her head up and she ate it so I picked her up to see if she was okay cause I noticed she had some scars from banging against her decor and as i handled her for like 2 minutes she started breathing heavy so I gently put her down and she did the same thing please help I dont know what to do. She's been outside before and this never happened. PLEASE HELP. I'm not sure If I should schedule a vet appointment so please help!!

[@VortexAnimatez]

Just finsihed watching this video and I went onto shorts and saw someone forcefully make their gecko run around in the grass, i then commented that it was bad and i told them that you can still take them outside in the proper way and they just replied “sheeeesh it was one time, boooo hoooo”, i wonder how many bad things he did to that leo “one time”…

[@amandastephens2553]

If tong fed at first do u have to keep tong feeding cuz what use too or CLD u out cricket in

[@youtmeme]

awesome points!!!😉👍👍❤❤❤

[@deluxegaining8652]

I have a lizard for a couple years And I saw it today and I gave it its food but it couldn’t catch its food what do I do😢

[@steakinbacon8593]

I’m looking into getting a leopard gecko and although I have no experience outside the aquarium I have enough common sense not only to do research on the desired animal but to understand that reptiles are not dogs. and like fish and birds they have very specific care requirements that must be met or you will have a very dead reptile that could have been with you for years.

[@soniasantos-lm6qr]

Is natural light good for them

[@mypetsandme9473]

Very good points 👍🏻💚

[@Gex_and_violet]

Yep knew all this

[@DavidHughey-xu2ce]

Unless you have like an 80 gallon tank with abundant food and hides, 1 gecko per 40 gallon tank, keep isolated

[@babymae2222]

I’m even scared of putting candles, perfume or anything smelly around my boy spot (gecko). I just do it far away from him. I learned that animals are sensitive. Better safe than sorry.

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video new subscriber

[@jenjen0383]

another reason why not to get leopard geckos at Petsmart or Petco. I did my research I wanted two females. I got one male and one female. I don’t want to be a breeder I bought them for pets I have a 60 gallon tank and I had a back up tank of 40 gallons just in case, thank God, I have that!!!!! But I don’t know if she was impregnated or not. I don’t know what to do about a Lay box or how to make one. I’m learning as I go just in case.

[@jenjen0383]

I also fed them separately even while they were in the tank together. They were a little jumpy when I first got them or I would’ve been able to check and see if they were both female

[@laylaanton1595]

I recently had someone move in downstairs from me and they smoke cigarettes inside. When I have the AC on it comes into my room. What should I do? If I turn it off the room gets to 90 and I'm worried that's too high for my leo

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

You’ll need to encourage them to smoke near a window or an air purifier or ask them to step outside

[@erleydawn398]

There was this one time when my Aunt dropped off a leopard gecko for my mom and she told us that it wasn't eating and she was never out of her log, and I looked in the tank and the bottom was full of sand, she was eating nothing but sand and was blind. My mom gave the gecko to me since I already had a lot of information about it, everyone told me she was gonna die and I didn't give up until she was healthy again, I replaced the sand with paper towels, I removed all the rocks with sharp edges, and did everything else she needed. She became very healthy after, so I suggest to people to DO RESEARCH please, geckos are living creatures.

[@nightinggale6470]

It’s great that you nursed her back to health! Now that she’s healthy again, I highly recommend switching to a soil/sand or soil/sand/clay mix, digging enrichment is very beneficial for them :)

[@erleydawn398]

@@nightinggale6470 I appreciate the tip :) I'll definitely look into it.

[@rowan0331]

I have a question: Will water hurt a leopard gecko's skin? I'm used to housing animals who can't get wet, so I'm just curious. I'm looking into getting a leopard gecko, so I've been sure to do plenty of research!

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

No it won’t hurt their skin

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

But they also should be exposed to much water, just a small dish in the enclosure is fine

[@rowan0331]

@@JessicasAnimalFriends Thank you! 😊

[@penelocent]

Me and my friend both got geckos at the same time. It was 2 years ago when I was 12 and he was 9 and we where like “ we should breed them!!” I am so glad we never ended up doing it. I can’t imagine what it would be Like with more geckos when I already have 2 😂

[@Kcturbo2144]

I have 2 leopard geckos in 50 gallon terrarium and they are doing fine, also smoke weed with my male leopard gecko and he absolutely loves it

[@sedghizu.]

Bro what 😭 is your name joe hawley?