5 Care Tips for Leopard Geckos

[@Kamata-Kizzle]

is it just me or does the gecko look high

[@selene_7191]

kamata-kizzle the crested geckos are on meth and the leopard geckos are potheads

[@samistrash6262]

@Madeline Brooks I think the leopard geckos look high too. Just because you can't relate to something doesn't mean you have to be such a salty person. Chill out

[@samistrash6262]

Oh my god! I'm a terrible pet owner! I've been using heat lamps for my leopard gecko for 2 years, night and day ones. I didn't know they required belly heat and I'm very glad I watched this. I'll make sure to get her the proper heating so that she doesn't die. This information is very helpful. Edit: My sister is the one that told me the incorrect information, in case anyone was wondering. She owns a bearded dragon and I feel sorry for it now that I've seen what misinformation she has.

[@kilianhendriks5370]

You can actually use heat lamps, if you put slate underneath it. Slate heats up very good and saves the warmth over a long period of time (i have one under my 100W Heatlamp and even long after the lamp is switched off the stone is still warm) my Geckos always lay on the stone shortly after the lamp is switched off and they often come back to the slate hrs later :)

[@treetzataylor8509]

Just so you know probably the reason your sister told you to use a heat lamp is because bearded dragons using heat mats can be dangerous for them, so her using a heat lamp is fine for her lizard just not for leopard geckos.

[@squidyoga]

many gecko experts say heat mats r not good for them and heat lamps are better! I would recommend to keep using the heat lamp

[@samistrash6262]

@@squidyoga Most of my research has told me otherwise, and ever since I got the heat mat and removed the heat lamps my gecko has been *much* healthier. When I had lamps, she was cold whenever I touched her and she was weak. When I had the heat pad, however, she had more energy and was warm to the touch. From real-life experience, heat pads are perfect for leopard geckos (if you keep it at the correct temperature)

[@Gekkco]

@@samistrash6262dont tell people heat lamps are bad just because you ate ignoant. Without a heat bulb, you only heat a little portion of the bottom of the tank therefore, he will not have a warm side only a warm spot.

[@patyromero3766]

Are you sure Goldie is actually a giant leopard gecko? Mine is a Super Hypo Tangerine Carrot Tail Baldy and he is the same size as him.

[@chrishovnanian3114]

That lizard has way to many middle names

[@amphibifish]

@@chrishovnanian3114 those are morph names not middle names

[@priestessoftheoldways]

Finally, someone who made a video about the correct way to care for a leo. The number of videos on KZbin that dish out incorrect info is staggering! Thanks, man, keep up the good work!

[@GoHerping]

Thanks :D It's a bit unfortunate how easy it is to find false information on KZbin

[@Omar_-5]

@@GoHerping Hi,how's you're geck doing.

[@lilociraptor8906]

Your videos are SO helpful! My parents said they're thinking of getting me a leopard gecko in December, so I've been watching your gecko videos, and I feel very prepared. I just have one concern about the "humid hide," how do you make it humid? (haha, sorry for the silly question!) Love your videos!

[@GoHerping]

Thanks! The easiest way is using some sort of plastic container with a hole in it and putting a few layers of paper towel. Keep the paper towel damp by spraying it down or simply sticking it under the faucet every day or so and it will bring humidity up as it evaporates.

[@lilociraptor8906]

Wow, that seems easy enough! Thank you so much! :D

[@marcoscastro3021]

GoHerping I saw the video on lighting, but if I used sunlight/ room for lighting and a heat pad for heat, where should each hide go

[@marcoscastro3021]

GoHerping like would the warm side be the one closest light?

[@swegbruh199]

FAGnum moss and you mist it down every day

[@muaythai2005]

My gecko has 4 hides and her humidity box. She chooses the same hide in the dead center every time 😂

[@dylanmartinez6538]

I might get a ball Python I am really excited thx you for helping me gets some good tips on your others vids

[@GoHerping]

Cool :D

[@philipnichols8021]

Leopard Geckos are my favorite herp!!!!!!

[@Mbapaparaue]

GoHerpes is my favorite herp

[@bluenyx6025]

What if I have a low light- heat lamp, as well as just a normal brown mat (not “heat” mat)??

[@joesphjules-baptiste8267]

Does the mat produce heat? If not, get a heat mat. You need it for your gecko.

[@AlexsAgamids]

Great video Alex! I see you're almost at 3,000 subs! Keep up the awesome videos!

[@GoHerping]

Thank you!

[@ribbonoosehood6597]

Man in just one year he's hit 50k

[@alisoncarneal4487]

And in another year he’s hit 30000 subs

[@chrishovnanian3114]

Now he has 420

[@mirnaguitron3346]

Alex,if you have a bioactive enclosure for a leopard gecko,and it has a bunch of rocks,I would recommend a deep heat projector from Arcadia cause it gives a more natural source of heat,and it fills up your leopard gecko with tons of energy.

[@muddw3871]

Thanks to your helpful tips and facts, I'm getting a leopard gecko in about a month!! 😊😁

[@RadiantReptilia]

Nice video and congratulations on 3000 subscribers!

[@1010-z5t]

Thank u a lot for this information really helped keep up the great work.

[@xxmakeupgothxx]

Great video dude! I make reptile videos on a different channel from the one im commenting on but love to see how others treat their reptiles! I used to have a huge tank with 5 leopard geckos in it but after a few months i noticed personality changes so straight away separated and now they are all back to normal in separate tanks :)

[@muddw3871]

Hey, I know this is a pretty old video, but I was wondering what morph goldie is? He looks like a high yellow, but he's really pretty and I wanna know

[@GoHerping]

trempor albino pattern-less

[@zoefuzzy4747]

Thank you! I've been looking for a straight forward setup guide without confusion in different opinions! I sooo needed this!!!!

[@amategut1559]

I’m getting a leopard gecko on July 9th, 2020! (Tomorrow)

[@catherinejudge7703]

How's it going

[@geckolover9418]

Why does the eye give me nightmares 🌝

[@salted_mangoes]

Can i feed them on mostly mealworms and the occasional waxworms once ir twice a month?

[@GoHerping]

Mealworms is all they need, there's not much of a reason to feed them waxworms unless your gecko is underweight. I'd just be slightly worried that they may enjoy waxworms more than mealworms and start to refuse the mealworms.

[@salted_mangoes]

GoHerping ok! Thank you can i use cotton balls for the moist hide?

[@cheyennespidle913]

Scarredninja that would be fine just dont forget the calcium and vitams

[@breadjuice6615]

@GoHerping...do u need a light lamp such as a LED desk lamp good for them during the day?

[@bradencharleslisowe4609]

Leopard geckos are not nocturnal they are crepuscular

[@milo_mushroom]

you’re right, this is a pretty old video so I’m assuming that it wasn’t well known at the time of making this video

[@sherlynnaleewong4159]

Hi Alex, my son and husband have a leopard gecko who was doing well until today. My husband noticed she's sluggish and keeps opening her mouth as if she's gagging. Is there any advice you can give as to what could be wrong and how we can help her?

[@shtinkerbell]

Should I turn my heat lamp off at night

[@minifort-yt1328]

can you put a big rock when the heat lamp is on?????

[@gavinjung8092]

cubby products what?

[@blueshard4632]

cubby products I assume you are asking about using a stone as a basking area?

[@autumnmaddox4059]

we're watching the animals grow up via youtube but also watching goherping grow from a pupa to adolescent X'D

[@henryhavard5012]

Yay! Finally a leopard gecko video!

[@romanrhacs]

Leo's make great pets. Good tips, always look forward to your videos! Keep up the great work. Any idea when the next live Q and A session will be? The last one was a good time

[@GoHerping]

Not sure, I need to get an actual schedule going for them. And thanks!

[@wither5673]

so leopard geckos are basically introverted, anxious little autistic lizards that dont like being touched....sounds like my spirit animal lol

[@dorianmaliq]

This video was very helpful! Thanks!

[@juliawright8172]

what about those black night time lights that are supposed to simulate moonlight? Are those okay?

[@Taliahrose85]

sounds stupid, but i have led lights in my bedroom, should i not have them on, like at certain times, or even at all? or not a certain color, pls lmk.

[@christiansorio3391]

Check your Instagram dms I messaged you as bluejays lvr

[@tiesvandiepen3769]

Everybody i know keeps telling me that the heat mats arent necesary and that heat lamps are ok can i get some advice

[@GoHerping]

Sounds like nobody you know should be keeping leopard geckos? that was harsh, but leopard geckos are not basking animals, they prefer to stay hidden, but need heat to help digest their meals. Heat from beneath will perfectly warm their bellies up (when on a thermostat) and do exactly that. goherping.com/leopardgeckos

[@tiesvandiepen3769]

GoHerping thx i will use this to tell them otherwise my leo wont have heat in its hide

[@idonthavethe_mass5139]

What Heat projectors could you use? Is it okay to use a 50W bulb?

[@jackiekearney]

New gecko lover here. New subscriber. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Zara-fc8xq]

I heard that uvb light is good for geckos but don’t know if that’s true?

[@zoefuzzy4747]

Sorry if I missed this but, do you keep the heat lamp on all the time even at night?

[@JTBReptiles]

I really would NOT recommend putting a moist hide in the cool end. It can easily cause pneumonia and similar cold + wet related issues and on the hot side it will also increase the overall humidity of the hide as the water evaporates quicker.

[@GoHerping]

The cool end of a leopard gecko enclosure would never drop below 75f, making it impossible to cause any issues you mentioned. So it could have benefits on the warm side, but won't have any negative effects on the cool end.

[@andone01red]

JTB Reptiles I guess Hillary's humid hide was kept on the cold side....

[@JTBReptiles]

GoHerping It certainly could, there is no knowing what will or will not cause an issue unless you're a trained reptile specialist vet, which neither of us are. However, whether it will or it won't, there are no added benefits to putting it on the cool side but there are on the warm, so it's best to put it there anyway and be safe in the mind that the cold/wet negatives certainly can't occur, don't you think?

[@andone01red]

JTB Reptiles You just disproved your point in the first paragraph He's had Goldie for a while, I'm sure if it would have caused any issues they would have surfaced by now

[@JTBReptiles]

That does not disprove it one bit. It just iterates how neither of us are true professionals and to give advice that may have a negative impact is incorrect, whether you are certain or not that it will occur. There are no negative impacts of putting the moist hide on the hot side - in fact, only positive ones - and there's no positives to putting the moist hide at the cool end and a very real possibility of negativity. So why do it?

[@j11291984]

So i should keep the humidity hide in the cool side I'm confused 😕

[@darkkiller1485]

Alex whats that white thing on your shirt, i always wanted to know??

[@GoHerping]

A makeshift mic made from old earbuds lol

[@darkkiller1485]

GoHerping​ Sorry that im asking all these questions about my snake, its my first snake.. Anyways is it ok if my snake lays on top of the heating pad?...

[@GoHerping]

Yeah, but the heat pad should be below the glass, along with some sort of layer between the glass and the snake. So the order should be from top to bottom: Snake Bedding/reptile carpet/newspaper/etc Terrarium glass Heat pad

[@rodentlover100]

You always make the most helpful and informative videos, congratulations on 3k subs by the way

[@GoHerping]

Thank you!

[@ebbachristiansson384]

If your room is really bright and your planning on having you gecko in there can you have it without a lamp?

[@GoHerping]

+Ebba Christiansson Yeah, just ambient light from a room is enough. I have a full care guide with a vid at goherping.com/leopardgeckos

[@ebbachristiansson384]

GoHerping Thank you!

[@mikewalsh1616]

So today’s standards say that heat mats are the worst way of heat and to not use them. Do you agree?

[@redberry7270]

Him: talking about how you don't need a heat lamp Also him: has heat lamp Me: bruh

[@ferretfun1700]

u don’t need it but you can still use it

[@milo_mushroom]

i’m pretty sure those are for other types of lizards

[@bayoubandit2441]

How do you tell what sex they are?

[@drewskii9999]

Hi I'm a fan

[@andistevens5916]

Question can I put a wooden hide on the heating mat and rock on the cool side or should I switch around and do wooden hide in cold side and Rock on the cool side

[@andistevens5916]

Nighting Gale thanks

[@GoodnessandTruth]

I have a question. Im thinking about getting a gecko but the problem is, both me and the gecko are gonna be nocturnal. Thats a problem cause ill be a awake with the light on. Should I put the gecko in a dark room then?

[@70nigga32]

leopard geckos vs bearded dragons

[@No-ry1yk]

Are the red lights same as purple lights? How do you tell if your gecko is stressed?

[@jasonpayne5363]

Is terrarium moss good enough to use for his humid hide???

[@milo_mushroom]

yes!

[@brandonbui657]

Thoughts on crested geckos? I really want one and just want to get some advice. Thanks love your videos!

[@rebeccajaremko2201]

Crested? these r leopards.

[@skylarbrenner1149]

Rebecca Bromwich yes, and he never said they weren’t leopards, he was asking about cresteds in addition to leopards.

[@animalloveralway1015]

I have a crested gecko they are really cool and easy to keep but they aren’t very holdable

[@zombeast23]

🤖 🤖 🤖 🤖

[@kayliej2002]

I have a heat projector and it doesn't produce light so is that ok

[@Don-je7po]

I thought the humid hide was supposed to be on the warm side...

[@katiemacfarlane3002]

Hello I am soon getting a leopard gecko and would really find it useful if you did a video on feeding leopard geckos

[@echosquest]

Can you soak these guys if they have some stuck shed on like their toes?

[@The181808]

R. J. Denicola using a damp cotton swab works better but soaking in very shallow water is fine

[@reptilemania8728]

What type of weather should I simulate?

[@michaelkorn2661]

are dark purple lights ok for night time?

[@andone01red]

Cool

[@romanrhacs]

Crazy 3000 subs! You are killing it, congrats!!

[@GoHerping]

Thanks :D

[@jayson_vd1534]

Do you need to worry about tempature in the tank

[@swegbruh199]

Where did u get ur gecko and what morph is he or she

[@edwardwabbit8752]

Where do u get your music from

[@dalysherps215]

Alex have you fed Olive or Goldie mice before?

[@GoHerping]

No, I haven't. I'll probably just stick to feeder insects for protein :)

[@austinburton9247]

Great video!

[@lauryn4648]

Could you keep two females in a twenty gallon or would that be pushing it?

[@no1caresanymore]

That would be a pretty cramped setup, I think. As he said in the video, you should provide two of each kind of hide so hey don't have to share if they don't want to. My adult male is in a 20 gal with a warm hide and a hide with two compartments, a cool and a moist hide. With his water and food dishes plus a couple things for him to climb on, it seems pretty cramped and I've considered sizing up just for one. I'm by no means an expert, though, this is just what I think.

[@johnmcdonald4825]

My pub library has leopard geckos and take terrible care

[@GoHerping]

Aw :/ Maybe you can nicely talk to someone about what they can improve on there

[@abbie4279]

i really want one but i don’t wanna have to keep the bugs and feed them. do you have to feed them?

[@joesphjules-baptiste8267]

Yes you do!? It's called gutloading which gives your gecko nutrients.

[@dharkomens]

i bought an adult gecko, had him for 4 days now and hasent eaten :(. i have 3 hides, one moist, good temps measured with temp gun, under tank heat, but i dont get it. he ate the first night, but after that he hasent even get interested in food

[@GoHerping]

That's very common and nothing to worry about. Reptiles often take a while to get used to a new home and often eat just a tiny bit, or none at all. If this goes on for a while, you could try different types of insects including crickets, mealworms, superworms, dubia roaches, calciworms, etc. (Not all of these are good staple insects, but might get the gecko eating). Glad you put so much effort into a proper setup! :)

[@dharkomens]

Thank you for the help! :)

[@dharkomens]

It's been a week now and nothing has changed. I put 5-7 crickets in the evening and take them out late night (before going to bed), and sometimes i put 3-5 mealworms in his dish overnight. he lays little poops, so thats good, means he is at least eating a cricket or two. But still hiding even at night, i read that adults take longer to settle than babies/juveniles?

[@dharkomens]

@Madeline Brooks Hello, thanks for the reply! My gecko has been fine for a while now :) GoHerping was right and my gecko just needed a bit more time to adjust. but all is normal now! :D

[@Batliquorice]

what do you think about heat lamps in the winter though? where i live it can get extremely cold at points, and feel that they would almost need it

[@GoHerping]

I would recommend something like a ceramic bulb that doesn't let off light because you can use that during daytime and nighttime hours. During the day, however, I think you'd be fine using some sort of dim or night bulb that only lets off some light.

[@personoffline6949]

This is a old video but .. My leopard gecko has slept in the hot hide but after awhile sushi has been sleeping outside in the corner. Idk if it's bc it's too hot or he likes the corner more

[@joesphjules-baptiste8267]

It may be too hot. Maybe add a cold hide if you don't have one?

[@personoffline6949]

@@joesphjules-baptiste8267 I have one, I think it's just his favourite spot in the whole thing

[@joesphjules-baptiste8267]

@@personoffline6949 ohhhh, well that's cool

[@joesphjules-baptiste8267]

@@personoffline6949 I'm getting mine tuesday

[@kuba-ok9mt]

👍👍👍👍👍👍💩💩

[@june7721]

id trust leopard gecko talk, not this

[@GoHerping]

Leopard gecko talk is a great channel, but I've definitely improved since making this specific video lol. You can check out my newer care video here if you're interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5OtoWWrbZamopo

[@mightybacon]

Great video dude!

[@GoHerping]

Thanks!

[@bellaguerrero9407]

Where do you get your reptiles?

[@joesphjules-baptiste8267]

probably a breeder

[@ithinkitsumar3411]

Nice vid!

[@dane_raptorking5917]

hey how often do you do the streams?

[@GoHerping]

There's no set schedule yet but hopefully there will be soon :)

[@noahvanwill]

I agree, Leo's don't really need lamps, but for other Herps like Uromastyx check out zoomed's moonlight bulb

[@Zuxeh]

All reptiles, and particularly diurnal reptiles like Uromastyx need a period of complete darkness, moonlight bulbs should never be used for anything more than brief periods of viewing reptiles which are active at night. Constant light, though it may appear dim to our eyes, is deeply disturbing to them and is to be avoided.

[@noahvanwill]

Shane yes absolutely, that's why it's only on for an hour or so before complete darkness

[@noahvanwill]

Shane and that period of darkness is important for all reptiles including Leo's and other nocturnal/crepuscular reptiles. I should have been clearer in my comment

[@Zuxeh]

Noah's Ark Exotics I understand mate, no worries, wasnt a criticism of you in particular.

[@noahvanwill]

Shane :)

[@herpingwithwildmans7369]

First

[@rebeccajaremko2201]

You got pink eye???

[@GoHerping]

idk what was happening in this video lol

[@thereptiliandemon1285]

Have you got any idea of how to tame your leopard gecko as my one is quite aggressive and hates being handled and bites me at every chance she gets (i think she hates me)

[@choppedscrewed4962]

Chris Jenkins if it’s young, I think you just gotta give it time. Don’t try to pick it up but rather let it crawl into your hand and be patient. It might crawl into your hand, it might not. But you can’t make it like you lol. Be gentle and be patient. Goodluck!

[@chibicattaroo]

@@choppedscrewed4962 I agree, just leave you hand relaxed in the tank, while you play in your phone or something to keep relaxed. Do this in 10 minutes a day in the afternoon. This will help get the gecko used to your smell and presence, this will help associate you as not so much of a threat.

[@duartearaujo9946]

Alex please help me!!!! Can i put a uvb bolb only during the day or do i need anny outher source of light during the day

[@GoHerping]

Just a UVB is sufficient, and even more beneficial than a normal bulb.

[@duartearaujo9946]

GoHerping thank you!!❤️❤️

[@rebeccajaremko2201]

you don't need it at all.

[@eliwild1]

Could you use a UVB for its day time lamp/light?

[@GoHerping]

There's a lot of debate over UVB for leopard geckos, and I personally don't know where I side with this yet. The main concerns are it being too dangerous for albino geckos, and too bright for non-albino leopard geckos.

[@eliwild1]

GoHerping I personal don't have a gecko, but I had other reptiles. I assumed they needed one too

[@kilianhendriks5370]

@@eliwild1 i know I'm little late but UVB light is not required for Leopardgeckos since they are nocturnal (they don't get sunlight in the nature) but it's not bad to have one, either. Like, you don't necessarily need one as long as you feed them extra nutrients and calcium, but it doesn't harm. (I care for Leopardgeckos for over 6 yrs already and i kept some of them without UVB first, then switched to UVB lighting and switched back to no UVB light bc i couldn't see any difference in colour, health or activity in my animals)

[@that_clapped_idi]

is it ok to use a heat pad and a heat rock

[@GoHerping]

Heat mats are great, however I recommend that you don't use heat rocks with any animals because they can be dangerous.

[@cheyennespidle913]

ace 21 you shouldnt use a heat rock they can get way to hot and burn you geko

[@solistorres6934]

Hi

[@GoHerping]

Hey there

[@serenaroth8828]

Hi! Great video again but I'm wondering, do u need a light for them like a day time bulb. I don't have many outlets in my room so I can only plug in a heat mat, is this ok?

[@Zuxeh]

Much of husbandry advice comes down to need vs benefit from. They dont 'need' a photoperiod to live, but they do benefit greatly from having one, thats the best way I can illustrate it to you. Basically, if you can get one provided, you should.

[@serenaroth8828]

Shane Thank you!

[@Zuxeh]

StingTheScorpion Anytime.

[@davewilliams9294]

you do not need a light. if you leave your blinds open and keep them out of direct sun, they will be able to tell the difference between day and night. bright lights hurt their eyes. i have 8 and none have lights, just heat mats

[@serenaroth8828]

David Williams Thank you for the advise, I'll be sure to try to get mine next to a window 😊

[@BrookeMurphy08]

I Just Got My First Leopard Gecko Today! Hes A Male BUT I Also Have A Male Crested Gecko. They Are Right Next To Each Other BUT In Different Tanks Is That Ok?

[@spinosaurus803]

crested gecko care duh that’s pretty obvious

[@paigecook4750]

i was given my gecko with a heat lamp, i knew it wasent the best so i plan on upgrading. i was going to look into a deep heat projector. what’s better, the project, a heat mat, or both?

[@Gabrielaalvarezdogmom]

Both are good

[@Zuxeh]

So reading the comments here, some are either inaccurate or incorrect. To clarify, Leopard Geckos are not nocturnal but crepuscular, a subtle but very important difference in their activity patterns. The truth is very few commonly kept species are truly nocturnal and the difference is extremely important in terms of care. Finally, Heat Lamps and similar are perfectly acceptable as heating options as-long as they are provided correctly, as any heating equipment should be. They must be controlled by a thermostat, be of appropriate wattage for the enclosure (and thermogradient) and must also heat the surface of the basking area to the correct temperature (as measured via infra-red temp gun) approx 90-93F.

[@jackrichards74]

Shane your dumb

[@YungMarty]

Shane but its bad for they're eyes idiot

[@StarWarsNerd]

This is totally inaccurate information do not listen to Shane. They are Nocturnal and do not need a heat lamp because they get all their warmth from their bellies which is why Heat mats are used. At the same time though you should have a UVB light that you turn on for half an hour to an hour in the morning the same again in the evening, that gives the Leopard Geckos essential D3 to promote strong bones. You could use D3 Supplements but they don't work as well (if at all in some cases) as a UVB light. Never leave a UVB light on all day because it can stress out the Geckos and it isn't natural for them.

[@swegbruh199]

You mean a heat lamp not a bulb that makes light and heat right? Because light hurts their eyes. I have a lamp that only makes heat and not light

[@katmchenry]

A heat lamp is only acceptable to use if it gives off no light and is used in conjunction with a heat mat. They do not bask like other lizards do. A ceramic heat emitter is fine.

[@happylurkincat8674]

Do I have to get two geckos or is one gonna be fine 🥺

[@theohioan2169]

I'm thinking about getting a leopard gecko, I understand the heat pad but is it ok to use a lamp if it is kept dim or use a nocturnal bulb, I see these a lot, they are blue and red colors

[@ribbonoosehood6597]

Don't use nighttime bulbs. They can still see the light. You can use a lamp, although I'd personally have it on a timer so it's only on during dawn and dusk hours as they are crepuscular and not nocturnal.

[@cheyennespidle913]

TheOhioan216 they get heat from there bellies thats why its better to have a heat pad