Really appreciate being told how skittish they are when they are young. I got mine about 3 months ago, and was really not having the best time trying to get them used to me. They turned 1 based off what I was told with by the shop I got them from, but expecting to have to wait a bit longer as they still look a bit smaller than Rex does at one despite them already growing a lot since I’ve got them
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Yeah you can sometimes feel a little defeated when it feels like they just hate you or are scared of you, but something just clips one day and they're like 'oh yeah this human is cool' haha. I was told a one year old is usually around the 80g mark, but I guess it can vary.
@tuna_productions2 ай бұрын
hey! i know that this is unrelated to this specific video, but i just want to thank you for being a huge influence in my research on leopard gecko. almost 2 years ago, i was 10 years old and i decided that i wanted a leopard gecko. i watched almost all of your up to date leopard gecko videos. now, i have a really happy gecko named noodle, and he is living a healthy life in a 45 gallon tank, eats well, and loves being handled. i just wanted to thank you so much for all of your help. you’re awesome!! ❤️🫶🏼🐆🦎
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Aww that's amazing! :D I'm glad I could help, it sounds like you and noodle are doing really well! :D
@Baytafish2 ай бұрын
It's amazing to see how far this channel has come. In fact, this is the reason I wanted and succeeded in getting a now happy and healthy leopard gecko. Her name is Zizzard, and she is 4 years old. Almost 5! I started watching back in 2019, because of how cute the leopard gecko footage was. I learned about the dangers of sand, abuse and mistreatment, real world stuff. Little did I know that soon I would have my very own child! She is happy and healthy BECAUSE of this channel, and I am unendingly grateful. I love Zizzard so much, even through the pain! Thank goodness I became quickly aware that getting a pet is not the same as putting a portrait on the wall. They're not for display! They're living, breathing creatures who need love, and I'm so happy that I'm fortunate enough to provide that love. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So much!
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Aww thank you that means so much! 😊💖
@saeko81Ай бұрын
I was just watching your video on Bruce (Blue tongued skink)'s recent tank updates, and it's so neat to me to see the differences between Rex and Bruce, especially their behaviour. Bruce seems so much larger and more chill to Rex's skittishness!
@Tasymantis2 ай бұрын
your pets are awesome
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Thank you!
@peeparoniАй бұрын
I was looking for leopard geckos vids on yt cuz there cute and i come across ur 9yr old video's! Its crazy how ur still active even today love the reptile videos ❤❤
@mitchellsmith56582 ай бұрын
Wow he’s grown so much 😮💙
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
ikr, he grows like a weed haha
@danluna79162 ай бұрын
In the US, the department of energy is banning GSL general service lamps early july. The bad news is that the specifications of this has impacted reptile lights. I have signed petitions from USARK and contacted both department of energy and my state representative. Hopefully an exemption is made.
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
I think/hope things are happening behind the scenes with lighting businesses 🤞🏻 I hope it gets resolved soon.
@frankadaniels2 ай бұрын
That was incredibly helpful, many thanks for sharing!! ❤
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
no problem :D :D
@dacisky2 ай бұрын
Such a little charmer. I decided on getting a leo instead of a pts after watching your videos on them,especially the snale bit...
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Yeah that's understandable haha, leos will eat almost everything, pts *snail crazy* 😂
@Mezabekty_2 ай бұрын
I like it🎉🎉🎉🎉
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Thanks!
@Nathan-gn1ni2 ай бұрын
Wickens wicked reptiles dod a live roast of KZbinrs and he literally wasn’t happy about the video you made about him 😂 I love your vids and they helped me out when I needed some more info and ideas when I was setting up my crested gecko🦎 your my favourite KZbinr and love how your videos flow 🙂
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
omg he's still going on about that? 😂 I just said his tank was too small for 6 geckos 🙈 Aww thank you Nathan!
@MothobiusАй бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk it's not like that at all. Wicken is one of the more responsible youtubers. I'm pretty sure he isn't upset at you. He even warns people that cohabbing isn't a thing to just take lightly. Don't let the drama set in
@Midwest_Lizard_Mom2 ай бұрын
This was a really great vid! Have to say a 10 gallon for any reptile nowadays seems ridiculous. I didn't know there was info saying 10 gallons for an adult. Thanks for mentioning that, because yeah... that's way too small! Do they have different body language things they do other than the defensive? If so, do you think you'd do a vid on that sometime?
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Yeah it's wild isn't it. Ooo I feel like Rex is either hiss, huff or chill 😂 I can see if I can capture some of the behaviours he displays.
@fanpet39122 ай бұрын
Wish I could get one, unfortunately we don't have them here in NZ
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Aw that's a shame :( Are they banned or were they never imported? I know Australia doesn't export any of their wildlife, which is fair, but yeah they can be hard to find.
@fanpet3912Ай бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk pretty sure they were just never imported. We do have blue tongues though!
@pedrambigdeli896Ай бұрын
I have a question about crested geckos. How many insects do you feed in one setting? I’ve heard around 10 for crickets and half that for Dubai roaches but I’m not sure.
@spot.doodle2 ай бұрын
Why did I think that was a fish on top of his head in the thumbnail 😭
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
😂😂
@Yolkiereptiles2 ай бұрын
I know this is really off-topic, but I recently got an albino leopard gecko and I have a heating pad under his like warm area and then I have a cool area. I don’t have a UV light he’s near a window that I put a towel like over his like enclosure so it’s just like half of it and I was wondering if like that’s OK
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
So UVB can't travel through a window, so he won't benefit from being near a window. If you would like him to produce D3 naturally through UVB, then I would recommend a shadedweller :)
@YolkiereptilesАй бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk will it bother his eyes since he is albino
@Yolkiereptiles28 күн бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk I got him one he is basking 🥳🥳
@jusselralk35292 ай бұрын
i know it does not fit the video but i need help and found your previous videos helpful. Maybe you can help my leopard gecko (6 years old). She laid eggs and lost too much calcium, so we had to go to the vet because her bones were getting soft. Now we are in the rebuilding phase. The problem is that her jaws have become soft and she can't manage to get a firm bite to get food. So we need to give high calcium medicin (to bring her bone strength back) Now we need to help feed her, but we have to put it deep in her mouth, according to the doctor. But isn't that force feeding? Any advice? Or help? Thx
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
Sorry if this is late, but try InsectiGold by Arcadia, failing that repashy grubpie (though my geckos turned their nose up to that). They're powdered foods you mix with water. Make sure you have a UV lamp, with out d3/uvb your gecko cannot absorb the calcium.
@mischiefmaker10002 ай бұрын
Do they usually just sit still when handled as adults or does Rex explore at all?
@leopardgeckotalkАй бұрын
He will sit still for quite a while sometimes, as you can see in the video, but if I put my hand in front of another he would move. He loves to climb on my back and shoulders, and trust me those little legs are strong, so he can cling on really well :D