Baby Leopard Gecko 5 Month Update | Morph, Diet, Setup & More!

Today I will be giving you an update on my baby leopard gecko, and how much he has grown in only around 4 months! He went from a 6g hatchling, to a 40+ gram juvenile! Check out the links below!
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[@leopardgeckotalk]

Check out my Interactive Leopard Gecko Care Guide eBook at leopardgeckomerch.com/

[@hypnosegirl16]

I love when people upgrade their current pets rather than getting a new pet. It brings back that joy of setting up the terrarium and of course the pet gets a new world to live in.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah like sure I could fit loads of reptiles in the room if I stuck to their minimum requirements - but who wants that :')

[@dookcurruff9047]

@@leopardgeckotalk ur cute

[@exnedu1738]

"I have to sacrifice her children to my geckos." You're the best, Rebecca.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

😂😂

[@lucaso5181]

Luckily they like it

[@chelseamcleod6195]

Omg he's adorable!! I love the look after he jumps and you giggle and go "he's fine!" Can't wait till my little ones get this big!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha he's just like "that was one of my tricks 😎" haha

[@benjaminkazanas1008]

7:20 my gecko is absolutely INSANE with his digging. He dug a giant tunnel under both the rock in his terrarium and one under his water dish. I'll wake up in the middle of the night hearing little bits of soil banging on the glass. He's completely excavated some parts of the tank

[@HarryPotter-hd7dr]

Maui has gotten so big! I’ve got a Leo who looks just like him. *Ps your channel is great and very helpful!*

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aw, Thank you!! 😊

[@sabriguzman]

He’s adorable! I can’t wait to see if his patterns change even more

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :D

[@jeannel2515]

Oh Maui is such an adorable little lad! He's getting so big. I love the freckles around his lower jaw! 🤗

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :D

[@emmir2610]

It’s so nice to see little Maui! I love his morph!! Also, I agree with you on the DHP and the substrate: my gecko’s had those two for a bit over a month, and has successfully shedded twice without any stuck shed! It’s amazing how you can see proof about how beneficial the DHP is and I bet the naturalistic substrate helps a lot too! Can’t wait to see what future holds for Maui 🤩

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :D Yeah it's so easy now, like I've never once seen even a bit stuck on his toes! I'm so glad I made the swap, it's made things a lot easier :)

[@benjaminkazanas1008]

So true... I live in Phoenix AZ where the air is VERY dry and I've had my gecko for 10 and a half months with a DHP and some real substrate. He has NEVER had any stuck shed at all.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Awesome vid!

[@IrieRogue]

Looking amazing, what a cutie pie! Glad you figured out the morphs :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :)

[@laurencallaghan6836]

I absolutely love your videos 💗. I got my first Leo (Bandit). He's about 6 weeks old and Ive had him only 2 weeks, but he seemed to have calmed down a lot. I talk to him when he's out of the tank every night and he's really warming up to me!! 😊👍 Thanks for all the tips!

[@cgrigsby5021]

I used to have a 1 yr old Leo that sadly ran away from me a couple weeks ago..so I decided to adopt a new baby..so I now have a little 3 month old mack snow girl named Ziggy..yes I took the name of your Leo lol..she is the most sweetest and kind gecko I ever had..thank you for all that you help us with!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Don't give up on the one that ran away 🥺 I knew someone who lost their gecko for 6 months, then found it behind a load of blankets in their airing cupboard.

[@dearjudii]

My little guy, Binx, is also 5 months old ☺️ he’s a “Halloween Mask” green & tangerine. I wanted his name to be Halloween themed & Hocus Pocus is one of my favorite movies so I named him after the black cat, Zachary Binx. He’s about the same size as Maui and has the same curiosity/energy lol. I am curious how his patterns will change over time!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww that's so cute!! :)

[@donnagoray3551]

Glad i found your videos...my kids just recently got two leo geckos. Learning a lot from you !!😊

[@timberlandtunes2447]

Awe so cute ♥️

[@NicoleHall827]

Firstly, I wanted to say thank you for all you do, you’re truly inspiring. Also, I purchased Donut Mess with my Gecko in tie dye and so many people have asked where I got it from. 😃 Happy 5 months Maui!!🎉🦎💕 It’s crazy how quickly they grow in the first year! We just added a new member to the family and the size comparison of him or her( we aren’t 100% sure on the sex yet) is so tiny compared our one and half year old female Pippin. Based on our newest Leo’s behavior, we have a strong sense it’s a boy, especially with feeds and handling. Our female was active as a baby but was still much calmer and to this day she’s extremely chill. Also, our youngest gets super excited and greets us with big smiles at the door of their rank.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww thank you so much!! :D Yeah it's crazy how small they start off. I was surprised how early I was able to tell that Maui was a boy, but one day I was looking at him and realised he has suddenly developed bulges 🙈😂

[@rowismyname5404]

So cute! My leopard gecko is 6 months old so I feel like the timing couldn’t be better because I’ve used you as a good through everything

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aw thank you :D

[@rdnkenki]

I'm so in love with mine! He's getting his upgrade today!!! From 10gallon to a 20 long! Plus more hides and accessories:)

[@mypetsandme9473]

He’s beginning to get a lot of character 😊

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah :D

[@WonderGaming32]

I LOVE IT!!

[@dolphinrivera]

Just 😍 your baby. We got our 4th in 1.3 years since we adopted Leopolo(3yrs?) our 1st. OG was similar to yours, and went thru everything in your video. Thank you.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awww awesome :D

[@Asparagus_stars]

My Leo started off looking exactly like baby Maui and now he’s got a completely orange tail!! I’m guessing his grey is gonna fade out and he’s gonna look like mine :)) they’re such a cute and pretty morph so you’re lucky to have him! ;] 💚

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awww cute! Yeah the tangerine does seem to keep spreading on his tail too, so you never know lol

[@_el_t_]

The part about making noise is a good point. Just today my new little baby jump back a little bit at my smallest sniffle. Gonna have to keep this in mind and start talking out loud to myself or it.

[@yannisapb7812]

I want to adopt an adult leopard gecko that needs a new home when I get one eventually. But seeing how Maui is growing is kinda heartwarming aswell

[@chap9127]

I love my LeopardGecko and this channel

[@halliedavidson6951]

Omg I love him 😍 💞💞💞

[@stereo..typess]

SO CUTE 🥰

[@megan-ox2ev]

my little Luna is still tiny, long but thin gaining weight slowly. She's very calm and just likes to sit on you lol she's honestly a little sweetheart

[@Isabellatt]

Omgg he is so big noww♡

[@jtlemay4878]

i found i tiny leopard gecko at work, here in nashville tennessee.. and i bought a tank and heat lamp for it.. it is so little tho. the tail is thin. but it is active and seems happy

[@genuinely-5383]

Such a cutie

[@Enchantedtinyfriend]

HE IS SO CUTEEEE

[@LeCalzoneZone]

I watched this video with my gecko fenix, shes 10 month year old female and she was jumping out of my hand after Maui jumped out of yours XD She's learning how to bea bad girl

[@LisaSchofield1980]

Aaawwww baby boy is looking so handsome 🔥 😊🤗🙃

[@kazzie2935]

Maui is gorgeous, i always have a 'conversation' with my geckos lol, awesome vid 👍❤🦎😁

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha same :) thanks!

[@johnyboiizkool]

They grow up soo fast

[@jarakastewart3354]

He really seems to be a SHTCTB. One of mine looks similar. My blizzard changes colour also within minutes, it‘s fascinating to watch.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah I've noticed it with Gizmo and Minnie, sometimes their yellows get brighter, and sometimes darker, but it's subtle, where as Maui is just going grey to yellow in no time :D

[@jarakastewart3354]

@@leopardgeckotalk Oh thank you for replying! I keep reptiles, ambhibiens and fish for over 40years now. I have 5 Leopardgeckos, 2 Rankins dragons and many frogs. I have learned so much from you and want to thank you for your great advise and entertaining videos!❤️

[@itssassysarah]

They grow up so fast🥺

[@tinksmith4964]

I need this. Just got back from a 3hr 20 drive up and then back again... just for a tokay. She’s a tame tokay though so totally worth it 😋

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha that is dedication :)

[@impasta8171]

Awww he is so cute!! And big my leopard gecko is 51 g

[@jasminahaverinen5759]

My gecko changes his color tones all the time 😄 basically the same as my beardies do but much more subtle.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha nice :D

[@Saturn-vd4ls]

I have a leopard gecko and he started off as albino but is now developing into a hypo tangerine albino and I wondered if you could do a video on morphs? Ps I love your channel

[@huskysyt]

Why "devolving" tho?

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I really don't know a lot about morphs - like it's a tricky topic because technically if you don't know the geckos genetic history, you can't be 100% on what morph it is. It's like with Maui, it's really just a guess, morphs dont matter too much to me :)

[@josephdisselkamp2586]

Ruby my Leo is now 11 inches. A little over 1 year old. I hope she's done growing.

[@bring_bandaids1565]

Great video as always! Do you have a link or video on the exact substrate mix you’re using?

[@nightinggale6470]

She uses Arcadia earth mix arid. In the US you can get it from the website reptilesrus but it’s often out of stock and making your own mix is much cheaper. Other good options include zoo med’s reptisoil, a mix that’s 60% top/potting soil and 40% playsand (or a soil/sand/clay mix), Arcadia earth mix arid, or Terra Sahara from the bio dude.

[@oORoOFLOo]

He is beautiful :)

[@evthepinappleg1252]

Omg, I'm not watching a video after it's been live!!

[@skelefx]

Lil mans a menace 😂

[@thisissarcasm9579]

My boy Pippin is roughly the same age, he likes to jump, too. But not like yours, no; he tricks me into thinking he's chill, typically while I'm taking him back to his tank, and then he takes a running, flying three foot leap onto the floor, and then play dead for a moment just to give me a heart attack. 3 out of 4 yeets have been successful, with no injury incurred. I anticipate yeet number 5.

[@MichaelaEDavis]

Hello! I have a question about handling....I adopted an 8 month (now 10 months ) old Leo. And while hand training sometimes I take a hide out and that seems to scare him. Causing him to go into his other hide. And I heard thatll make them scared of their new owners. So I've just been putting my hand in there for him to get used to my presence. Any tips on what else I should do? He sometimes feeds from my hand and checks me out; other wise I'm a little scrambled on what to do as hes my first I've actually had to tame. So I'm not used to this myself . I'm not forcing anything on him but...help?

[@Agg1E91]

Just got my very first Leo on the Sept. 8th. Initial weight 6.5g and looks quite like Maui did. Currently in a faunarium. Will be named Lila or Pharis, depending on gender. Your guides have been staple reading for several weeks leading to its arrival. An Arcadia DHP is on the way and I am inclined to rig up someway to use it with the faunarium before moving it and the leo to an ExoTerra Large/Wide.

[@nightinggale6470]

I recommend looking into using a halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat, they’re actually more natural and beneficial than DHPs (the levels of IRA and IRB they produce more closely mimic the sun).

[@shankshoanatlprez4453]

I found one that someone thought could survive in the wild while camping. She kept followin me like "Help me!" but I thought she was a weird Salamander because of her white coloring. Saw her three times out&on the 3rd time asked my wife to take a look. Turns out she is the Raptor variety of Leopard Gecko, who we took in&she is happily now thriving with no more white, as she loves meal worms&I only feed her wax worms once or twice max a week but do occasionally catch a house fly as a treat which she loves! I was amazed she survived as in N. California we have Alligator Lizard's&Rattlesnakes etcetera. Good thing she had a water source our campers AC condenser&she had to have eaten something due to her having a bowel movement not long after we took her in. Named her Loki after Alligator Loki but had to change it to Lady Loki once we determined her gender. I spoil her&love her dearly. They make wonderful pets&can be a great investment 'IF' you spend about $7K on two Black Geckos that go for $2,800-3,800 depending on the gender as the males are rare&harder to acquire. But look amazing! Even 'IF' I eventually can buy a breeding pair to get started? My Lady Loki will ALWAYS have my heart as she is genuinely sweet to me&my family but is definitely my girl who loves to fall asleep in my hoodie pocket while I keep two fingers on her careful to make certain she has plenty of air. Wife is crocheting her a harness&leash too!

[@nightinggale6470]

Just letting you know: Waxworms are very unhealthy and should be a rare treat only (once or twice a month max). Mealworms aren’t healthy for their main diet and should make up no more than 25% of their diet. House flies and other wild insects can carry parasites. Live crickets, roaches, silkworms, and black soldier fly larvae can be fed regularly. Super worms and hornworms can be fed occasionally. The more variety in their diet, the better. Also, I don’t recommend using a leash and harness with a leopard gecko, their bone structure is very fragile.

[@eleanordawes8634]

How did you get hold of fruit grubs I can't find them anywhere myself

[@SierraRomeoPapa]

I have also had issues with succulents in my bioactive. I had a big bunch of my elephant bushes die on me simply because the roots are too small and my gecko often tramples them. I have found much better success with standard pothos and spider plants. Both do well with a weekly heavy mist. Currently I have majority pothos, spider plants, and air plants with my remaining elephant bush, crassula ovata, and watch chain succulent. The pothos and spider plants are just impossible to kill and look nice imo although basic.

[@minecraftidiot4881]

omg I was just about to comment what morph i thought it was……BUT I DIDNT THINK I WAS GNA BE SPOT ONNN LIKE WHAA!?

[@joelsattler2433]

How do you do that gecko size comparison, thing its so cool!!

[@rdnkenki]

That is a cute mustache lol

[@chrisherrala4121]

Also I totally think misting the entire tank just a little but when there about to shed is a great idea, I've been doing it and she hasn't got any for an entire year

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah I always found that though a moist hide is a must if you have a paper towel or carpet setup, in loose substrate tanks, they kind of use the entire tank 🙈 So i figured I'd just as well mist it a bit lol

[@hp_mcu_27]

i have 3 female leopard geckos and one is a tangrie leopard gecko and she is so crazy she will just walk off my hand when im holding her with out a care in the world

[@nightinggale6470]

Just wondering, are they housed together?

[@hp_mcu_27]

@@nightinggale6470 nope they all have separate cages 2 are 4ft and my one that is a rescue has a 2ft vivarium

[@skylander1234]

do u know what to do, i just gotten a leopard gecko ive had it for 2 days and its 5 months old now but hes in size of like really small

[@mik_.ael01]

How do u get stuck shed out of their eyes? Ive been trying to help my gecko for months but cant seem to get help

[@Black_Cat495]

I’ve been wondering my leopard gecko digs a lot in Coconut soil it’s very weird because I didn’t have stuff for when I put like wood chips Kinda but for reptiles in there and reptile carpet she really doesn’t explore as much as he does with the coconut

[@nightinggale6470]

Coconut fibre isn’t the best option since it’s unnatural, and tends to be dusty and hard on their joints. Carpet and wood chips aren’t good for them either. Good options include zoo med’s reptisoil, a mix that’s 60% top/potting soil and 40% playsand (or a soil/sand/clay mix), Arcadia earth mix arid, or Terra Sahara from the bio dude.

[@JoJo-nj7sx]

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME? I get my juvenile leopard gecko on Tuesday and I can’t decide if it’s safe to use moss in his humid hide. I use reptile carpet for the rest, I just placed a bit of the terrarium moss (sold at petco) inside and around the humid hide. Is that safe for a juvenile?

[@AnglCke]

can you buy an adult tank and section it off with cardboard until the gekos big enough??

[@leopardgeckosaresweet4080]

I have a male leopard gecko his name is mango and he looks alot like Maui !

[@hollyclifton3733]

I got my gecko Rex and the breeder said he was 1-2 years old so they didn’t rly say an exact age but I have had him 6 months and he is only 49 grams - any suggestions xx

[@anapaulamedellin2430]

First I want to thank you for all the work you do to put out all this content and secondly I wanted to ask if feeding my baby geckos once a day is enough? You mentioned feeding them every day as babies but do you feed them once or more a day as babies?

[@norahbrantley3054]

I use a heat mat and have a leo that is about probly 7 months old and she has never had stuck shed. :)

[@nightinggale6470]

Heat mats aren’t a good heat source. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option. They produce IRA and IRB like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively than heat mats. Whereas heat mats only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin.

[@Blowkreep]

Hey leopard gecko just so u know I have a baby gecko named marlow and he’s about 1.5 old he looks just like yours and has a mustache too

[@rraptor4751]

How do you get them so big mine is still small an I have had him for 7 months

[@thelizardlover6838]

He’s an exact replica of mine

[@r1cky387]

I have 2 leopard geckos and my brother has 1 and all of them have different personalities one of them is shy the other one is chill and gets motivated by food and the other one let’s just say that she can’t have nice things around her

[@nightinggale6470]

Just wondering, are they housed together?

[@r1cky387]

@@nightinggale6470 no they have separate enclosures

[@khuliqueenx2300]

Is it possible to see a picture of your beetle set up? I watched your set-up video but wasn't sure what the end result looked like with regards to the light positioning or how you could also incorporate a heat mat

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Here's the tank build kzbin.info/www/bejne/bojGiaOOia17p9U They have a solar basking lamp with a dimming stat 🙈 living the luxury life lol. I figured that since they were sun beetles and come out during the day, it wouldn't make sense to give them a heat mat where they'd have to burrow to get heat. But obviously doing it this way isn't the cheapest of ways, because of the stat 🙈

[@khuliqueenx2300]

@@leopardgeckotalk thanks, ibahe a heat mat at the moment but wondered if they would be more active with a lamp, it's warm enough but no hot spot

[@izj1422]

Hi! I was wondering how you stopped the crickets from hiding away is the tank, as mine will all find the same nook and my Leo wont find them then shel scratch cause she hates having lots of prey in her tank

[@nightinggale6470]

Tong feed them.

[@shonapushedplay4326]

My young male is an antsy little goober, I'd say he's nearly two (he's a rescue). My baby is about the same age as yours and aside from being quite jumpy in his tank, when he's out he's super chill. He'll do a small wander but will also just hang out. Oh and my word is he food motivated, he was getting a bit too chonky so we are now on every other day feeds and he would eat me given then chance. I lifted the top off his humid hide to mist and he launched himself at my thumb, hilarious.

[@nightinggale6470]

If he’s nearly two he should be eating 1-2 times a week.

[@shonapushedplay4326]

@@nightinggale6470 I was referring to my juvenile who is 5-6 months. Not my young male who does indeed eat a couple of times a week.

[@nightinggale6470]

@@shonapushedplay4326 ahh ok, my bad

[@jordanmacey3511]

how did you get rid of the stuck shed on the eye? one of my geckos has some on his nose and it hard to pull off

[@caterscarrots3407]

Getting a wet Q tip and gently wiping the nose should help.

[@jordanmacey3511]

@@incognitodon5779 I do have a humid hide.

[@amandaaderholt3769]

Mine does will he get spots on him

[@Gingerblossom6969ily]

It's so crazy to see how much he's grown!! They just grow up so fast 😢😢 I do have a question for you, though. I promise I've watched just about all your crestie videos I could find, but just to be sure I'd like to ask about supplementing crested geckos. I've read the packaging on my pangea food and it says it supplies calcium carbonate in the mix, but what about multivitamins?? For right now, Creed is eating insects again but for a span of over 5 months he wouldn't touch any live food at all. In case he decides to go off of live food again, how should I go about properly supplementing his food?? I'm afraid of mixing his vitamins directly in his food, so any tips or reassurance from you is greatly appreciated ♡♡

[@nightinggale6470]

Pangea has all the vitamins they need, it doesn’t require extra supplementation. Although obviously they should get live insects every now and then as well (if they accept them).

[@reptilegirl2296]

I got my leopard gecko, Rocket at around the same time that you got Maui and Rocket has grown so much! Maui is so cute! Also should I upgrade Rocket to a bigger tank now or should I wait until he’s an adult?

[@nightinggale6470]

I’d upgrade now. 40 gallons or bigger is ideal. Just be sure to fill it up with plenty of clutter and coverage

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah feel free to upgrade now if you like. Just follow my tips from this video if you're moving him into something like a 3ft tank - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWrSgGSEj5Vseqc

[@reptilegirl2296]

@@leopardgeckotalk thanks for your help. I love your channel and I also love reptiles. Your the best!

[@leeharty5967]

My gecko cutie looks just like him! Carrot tail hypos gotta stick together :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww sweet! :D

[@hearneil1645]

Can you do a vid of why you should let your kid get a crested gecko

[@jackreynolds2674]

I just wanted to know does anyone else’s gecko put there food in their water bowl

[@snakeluvr1395]

I love the little freckles on his chin ❤❤ he has gotten SO BIG! Question:my baby leopard gecko is still very skinny, how do I get him to gain weight?

[@lilypeck2244]

Babies normally are thinner and thicken out as they grow, wax worms are a fatty food so they'd be good to help get some weight on :)

[@snakeluvr1395]

@@lilypeck2244 thank you! I'll try waxworms

[@Mrsewercat]

Should I lift hide to handle new leopard gecko how long do I wait if I shouldn't do that anyone know?.

[@nightinggale6470]

Don’t lift the hide.

[@ohimark9912]

They grow to fasth

[@summercollison3411]

i just got a gecko yesterday and feed him a dozen crickets and i belive he ate all of them already should i go back and get him more or when should i get him more? hes a baby kind of

[@nightinggale6470]

They should be fed daily under six months, every other day between 6-12 months, and 1-2 times a week over a year.

[@zombeast23]

Awesome Ok Cute Lizard

[@emagajdosova5823]

Hi, my geckos are about 4 months old now and they are really small. They look like they are 7 weeks. We were really scared because we didn´t know what we did wrong, but now we knonw. It wasn´t our mistake. They got to us when they were about 2.5 months old but previous owner told us, they were only 1 month old. For us it was normal, but then we got to previos previous owner (1st owner) and we were told they were 2.5 months old (it was s1.5 month ago). Te owner, we got them from, had to take bad care of them because they are really small. Do you have any andvice for us to do? Should I feed them more? She I use some vitamins? They have calcium, lamp, food, water and so much more. They have basicly everything, but I would like to know, if there is something I can do even better. Thank you🙂

[@amandaaderholt3769]

That's how big mine is but will he eat a baby gecko bc I have to more

[@Puddle_OnClaws]

I don’t think of mentioned it but my gecko is named quicksilver! (Based off of the quicksilver slime in slime rancher :)

[@xander5301]

How many crickets and mealworms do you feed him (I have a six month old gecko)

[@nightinggale6470]

At that age you should be feeding every other day until he’s a year old, then less often. Feed as many feeders as he’ll eat in fifteen minutes. Around 6-10 is a good amount. Keep in mind that mealworms aren’t healthy for their main diet and should make up no more than 25% of their diet. Live roaches, silkworms, and black soldier fly larvae can be fed regularly. Super worms and hornworms can be fed occasionally (if you can find ones small enough). The more variety in their diet, the better.

[@rosekisses7981]

I know this is off topic but I was thinking about getting led lights in my room, and I’ve tried Googling it but nothing is popping up, do you think it’d be safe to have led lights in my room if I have a leopard gecko in my room?

[@Elena-jj6eb]

They should have a clear day & night cycle, as long as you turn the lights off at night it will be fine :)

[@bezelleblanc2580]

My Ari is only a month older than him and is the same exact morph!

[@LysolXStudios]

does someone know why my leopard gecko is not growing?? she has been the same size for about 6 months she is still the same size she was when you got maui and she is not even fully grown like she is still small and she is almost a year

[@nightinggale6470]

As long as she has a good diet, a good setup, and looks healthy, I wouldn’t worry too much. They all grow at different rates.

[@lizard_king_ant7600]

My 8 month old is 65g so far 😌

[@emilyholliday5479]

I’ve also commented this on your Instagram but I’ll put it here too. I recently bought a leopard gecko from a store and the store supplied us with woodshavings for substrate and I’ve heard its not any good at all ( gecko is 4 months old approximately) and it’s currently in its vivariam with wood shavings since we don’t have anything at hand but what would you suggest? The heat mat is struggling to warm up the heated side of the enclosure and we aren’t sure if it’s the substrate or not

[@nightinggale6470]

Wood shavings are definitely no good. New geckos should be quarantined on paper towel for the first six weeks to monitor their health. After, good options include zoo med’s reptisoil, a mix that’s 60% top/potting soil and 40% playsand (or a soil/sand/clay mix), Arcadia earth mix arid, or Terra Sahara from the bio dude. Heat mats are not a good heat source. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option. They produce IRA and IRB like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively than heat mats. Whereas heat mats only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin.

[@emilyholliday5479]

@@nightinggale6470 ah I’ll look into that substrate! Only issue with heat lamp is my vivarian isnt tall at all so I’m not sure if a lamp would even fit in it. I’m a first time owner and I have a feeling everything the shop has sold us is useless , the vivarium is very shallow but 3ft in length so I’m not sure how a heat bulb would work especially as it’s a glass top so it’s not like I can have a light on the outside facing in

[@nightinggale6470]

@@emilyholliday5479 I’d get a different enclosure, one with more height (to allow for lighting and climbing enrichment) and a different top (mesh or wood or PVC)

[@Elena-jj6eb]

I completely agree with the person above, take the woodshavings out straight away. I can’t believe somebody at the store seriously gave you woodshavings. Lol did they just mistake your leo for a hamster or something? It’s important to keep your animal on a sterile set up for a month or so to monitor their health, use paper towel to also monitor their poop. When they get older and you’re more confident, definitely move them to a lose substrate for texture and so they can dig, etc.

[@Elena-jj6eb]

@@emilyholliday5479 Also if you can’t buy a heat lamp atm and are struggling with the heat mat, you could try using tile as the substrate, it will conduct the heat from the heat mat well. It’s also cheap and easy to clean, it will work fine until you’re able to change things. Also make sure that your heat mat is warm enough, using a thermostat and a thermometer. It could be that it’s not the right temperature :)

[@NathanielBgaming]

My geko has blue on the head

[@ohnoyoucantmakeanamethislo7569]

ahhhh, I have an 11 month old leopard gecko and their about the same size as yours. Are they stunted? If they are, what should I do?

[@nightinggale6470]

Just give them a healthy diet and a good setup and they’ll be fine.

[@MrToast1eYT]

I have a leopard gecko called coconut☺️

[@maxruggiero4338]

Super hypo what what boldie??

[@oliviabartlett8237]

Super hypo tangerine carrot tail boldie.

[@maxruggiero4338]

@@oliviabartlett8237 thank you!!