Complete Leopard Gecko Care Guide | 2020

[@makennaulrich7561]

Thank You For Helping Me Convince My Parents To Get A Leo 😊

[@fartblaster8033]

What did you do to convince them? Mine keep saying no more animals in the house😅

[@juniorgreen2536]

All i had to do was say can i get a small easy to take care of lizard 🦎

[@rottweilerfun9520]

@@fartblaster8033 , get rid of the cat.

[@brandonbaker5446]

My god leopard geckos are so absolutely perfect Some of the coolest lizards IMO and it’s great that they’re so cheap and easy!

[@ellesreptiles]

They are so amazing! 🥰

[@michellejean8068]

What do wild spotted Gecko look like

[@jasminedumas9235]

Rewatching all of your leopard gecko videos to refresh my mind. I'm planning on getting another leopard gecko in a few weeks my other Leo unfortunately past but I am so excited to get a new one!

[@nessasimmons5465]

Thank you so much for this video. I just upgraded my two leopard geckos into 50 gallon enclosures and I was really worried about using loose substrate for the first time. This video made me feel so much better.

[@Gizmo._Drawz]

I personally would recommend (if you aren't already) housing your geckos in separate inclosers, especially if they are the same gender!

[@mika_playz2044]

Elles reptiles : 20 gallons is bare minimum for enclosures me: has a 50 gallon tank for my leopard gecko also me : ....... SoO Im A gOod OwNeR thEn

[@Paula-nv8pr]

How much did the 50 gallon cost??

[@mika_playz2044]

@@Paula-nv8pr For me it costed around 200 ! but it also depends from what store and what country :) to make it cheaper I suggest going to a small buisness or shop ! I got mine from a shop if its more usefull I hope it helps !

[@Lroselovely88]

Just watching this during my morning routine like a dedicated reptile enthusiast and Elle's reptiles fan and find out I got a sweet shout out! I love it, on such an excellent video as well!!! Thanks so much, Love! ❤️ Keep up the amazingness!

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha awww you're awesome. Thank YOU for all the support. 🥰

[@malachiwood6829]

What's dumb is that 9 people disliked :/

[@whos_peter_parker4253]

Does anyone know of anyone or any place that rehomes and rehabilitates leopard geckos in Indiana or the Midwest?Thanks!

[@aliciat.5602]

Thank you for putting this out there like this, I got so much misinformation when I first got my geckos! You have also helped me with my ball python care! Have a great Sunday!

[@ellesreptiles]

That's awesome! I'm so happy my videos have been helpful! 🥰

[@maryanncarpenter3060]

I heart gecko also has horizontal conversion kits too. After seeing yours I got a 20 gallon long terrestrial conversion kit for one of my leopard geckos. And just got a 10 gallon horizontal for my Pac-Man frog.

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

Just wanted to tell you that my bearded dragon is a female and her name is Marley! She is still very nervous but she finally ate a real meal today, so hopefully she is getting more comfortable. Thanks for the care guide! Really useful information to have even though I don’t own one!

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww yay congrats! 😍 that's so awesome

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

@@ellesreptiles 🥰

[@laurenthemoron6486]

I'm so glad I found these. There are a lot of KZbinrs out there who talk about this, but I feel like I got the most out of watching you and one other one. Thanks!

[@okcapy_0016]

OMG thank you so much for more help my Leopard gecko( Mushu ) thanks you 🙏🏼😊 ❤️ You have really helped me take care of him/her. I might be getting another one this year.💕🦎

[@ellesreptiles]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad they're helpful. And that's awesome! When I was looking at the pictures of baby Percy, I had a moment of "🥺 I need another baby gecko", but then I realized I don't have room. 🙃

[@Pizza_Papi]

Thank you so much! My bearded dragon just died and I was looking for a new pet and came across these guys. Thank you for going super in depth on everything! Keep up the good work! (I'm getting my leo in a few months)

[@iza1021]

im in the same boat right now haha

[@gracepitroff8860]

I just rescued a surrendered Leopard Gecko and he was on carpet his whole life. Some of his poor toes are gone but I'm glad I was able to take him and care for him way bette4

[@sophiemay_0847]

thankyou so much for this amazing care guide! i will hopefully be getting a leo in march and im super excited, this has helped alot! im also open to any name suggestions :) xx

[@peytonelizabeth8522]

I think you should name it Leo 😄

[@fartblaster8033]

Have you gotten it? What did you do to convince your parents, mine keep saying no more animals😅

[@sophiemay_0847]

@@fartblaster8033 don’t keep going on about it and compare it to an animal like a dog - it doesn’t take up too much room and do lots of research!!

[@fartblaster8033]

@@sophiemay_0847 thank you!

[@ashleemaziarz200]

i’m getting a leo tomorrow i always do my research before i get all my animals :) i have 2 hamsters and 4 guinea pigs right now!

[@amandakruger4686]

Cool 😎

[@therewillbestars8118]

I just got my leopard gecko with a tank, it was resqued from a bad care, it had rachitis. I have it for a third day and it's my first reptile ever, but it already shedded yesterday, I was so excited and freaked out, didn't expected it to be so soon. I keep adding and changing some stuff, because I'm not happy with given tank setup at all, now I understand that gecko just doesn't have an opportunity to accomodate :(

[@LickyXGames]

This has been so helpful because I just got my leopard gecko, Enzo, and I didn’t know what to do so thank you!

[@skylarutd]

Hey elle nice work, here s a video request, 5 venemous reptiles you would like to own but u wont. Would love to know your list. Cheers 😙💯

[@ccclcl6911]

Would be cool to see an updated version for 2022 with 40g minimum, naturalistic lighting/heating/uvb and substrate

[@brenleighbaggett9479]

I have a rlly cool tree decoration in my geckos tank and she loves to climb it

[@jad3dragonplayz124]

My leopard gecko 🦎 and me love your videos

[@ellesreptiles]

Well thank you! 😊🦎

[@MandysReptiles]

very informative i wish i would have found you sooner lol been thru alot of trail and error to figure out whats good and bad

[@drshavargo8624]

I had a corn snake once and on the tank there was one flaw, at the top there was a hole so we covered it but one day it managed to escape and we looked around the entire house but never found him😔

[@tedmiller1745]

You said to look at the Gecko when buying but not to actually look for being a rookie. THanks!

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Leopard Geckos are so beautiful. I like the natural looking ones better than a lot of the morphs. The African Fat Tailed ones are really pretty too.

[@ellesreptiles]

Oh I love African fat tails! 😍

[@MrsStone-lo6hb]

Hello! So I am thinking about getting a Lepoard Gecko and i was wondering if you could do a vid on, (How to set up a Lepoard Gecko tank) I think this would be helpful and thank you!!! ^^ 😊

[@davidphillips2798]

Good evening Elle, hope that you're Sunday has been amazing.

[@CountryKirby.]

Goodmorning Elle. My nephew just got a leopard gecko a few months ago.

[@ellesreptiles]

Oh that's awesome! I bet he was excited. 😊

[@draconicgremlin7484]

My leopard gecko’s tail did not grow back correctly at ALL and it looks like a radish😂 but whenever he gets excited the tip shakes like a normal tail so…? There’s that!😂

[@gendwa5418]

7:27 The humidity in my tank was 40+ for 2 days and I went out and bought a dehumidifier lol. Scared me a lil bit.

[@nightinggale6470]

40+ is completely fine for leopard geckos… they don’t need it to be bone dry. Humidity between 35-65% is ideal, as measured by a digital hygrometer.

[@MiBackpacking]

Thank you Elle! You’re the bees knees 🐝 I’m enjoying my first leopard gecko so much! I love this little baby

[@mariahrose5909]

Great timing I'm getting a leopard gecko this week! (I did my research)

[@ellesreptiles]

Congrats! 😊🎉

[@skylermoon974]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ! I just got my first reptile and this helps so MUCH !!! 🖤🦎🖤

[@jacke6826]

Great video!! I learned a lot from it and I'm still deciding and trying to research more about leopard geckos before I get one. Thank you for all the help.

[@stagemorph3789]

I have used river view for years for all of my pets! They are great!

[@avamk5696]

Hey, so you said 10 gallon for babies and here’s why I think it’s wrong. I have a 5 month leopard gecko and I kept him in a 10 gallon for 2 months (Don’t worry, he’s in a 32 gallon now.) I think he has stunted growth due to being kept in that size of tank. It’s also difficult to get the warm and cool side to the right temps in a 10 gallon! I’d recommend keeping a baby in a 20 gallon or if you can provide lots of clutter and enrichment then you can always go bigger! Edit: I just watched the humid hide part, please NEVER use moss! It causes impaction and when wet it expands so if your leopard gecko eats it, it’s going to impact them and that can lead to death.

[@vanessaarielise866]

What should I use for the humid hide part then? Wet Paper towel?

[@avamk5696]

@@vanessaarielise866 Hey, after some correct research, moss is fine. Make sure to use moss w/o dyes tho!

[@vanessaarielise866]

@@avamk5696 Thank you! I’m getting my gecko this week.

[@addison6613]

This video was the most helpful video I have watched! Thank you so much!!

[@loispadgett6306]

Loved this video well done and informative. Wish there were more people that do there research like you do before they put out there videos. Thank you so much for caring about reptiles and getting the proper care info out there. GOD BLESS and have a great Sunday

[@ellesreptiles]

Well thank you! And even with the research, I still forget things 🤦🏽‍♀️ haha

[@loispadgett6306]

@@ellesreptiles Don't we all forget things now and than. That is why I like watching your videos to remind me about things I forgot. Hahaha👍💖🦎🐢🐍🐸🕷

[@Ozzys.Oats.Olives.And.Pasta.]

Dubia roaches are illegal in some Canadian provinces mainly Ontario cause Ontario like to ban weird stuff like pit bulls and Dubia roaches even tho it’s to cold here

[@marquesdabest]

Love your vids always helps me learn a lot more

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm so glad they're helpful! 🥰

[@marquesdabest]

@@ellesreptiles can you do one for cave geckos I been doing it of studying on them but love to watch YT videos

[@martinwischmann1953]

Very informative video. The terrarium are also very successful. I learned a lot about Leopard Gecko. Thank you for your very good information. Best wishes from germany. P.S. Sorry, my english is not so good.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! And no worries at all 😊 Have a great week 😊

[@jenniferbeebee6263]

i'm getting ready for a lg and i have a 40 gallon tank for him

[@tiffanyslibrary6736]

Thank you for this 😊. If you could do a separate video for the excavator clay and under tank heat mats.

[@samm5729]

I’m a new subscriber and I’m going through and watching all your videos lmao! ❤️

[@Georgia_the_vizsla]

This helped a LOT thank you 🙏

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

You must be from north AL too. Subbed :)

[@YsnPunkin]

I’m gonna be grabbing maybe 3 or 4 so I will say I heard from you

[@melissaehlers4785]

Love this video! Thank you for all you do. 💕

[@marcosavila1204]

That was very good information on leopard geckos and I own one one too his name is snake eye he is 7 years old now can you make a corn snake care video next please if you can

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! I have one, but it's also a few years old. Might need to update that one soon as well. 😕 But here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rV60Y2Z9ibyVmpo

[@marcosavila1204]

Thank you so much!!!

[@lydiaanderson425]

Is ground walnut shell bedding still bad? Cause that’s what I have in my leopard geckos tank and I don’t know if it’s good or not.

[@emilyelise2112]

Super informative, thank you so much for this.🤍

[@lilyrigdon3492]

I can't get my leopard gecko, Rosie, to eat calcium. I have tried to give it to her on her food, and she refused to eat. I left a dish of calcium in there, and the next morning she had knocked it over and I saw her glaring at it. She is stubborn and sassy. Please help! :(

[@vanessaarielise866]

What type of light are you using?

[@Frog_lover06]

How do you clean the "clay" and also where/what type tile do you use? size of tile for a 20 gallon tank? Thank you!

[@thatbishnamedjax4339]

Thank you i am getting one from my local pet shop that is a fam business

[@courtniesminizoo3862]

You should do a video on 10 reptiles you would own and 10 you wouldn’t own !!

[@johnkennedy3590]

I have had my leopard geckos for several years, when I got them I did not know they like being alone so I put them together, I got lucky (not knowing ) because I inherited them from a friend I got a male and female together they are like a couple personalities and all hahah , she even lays eggs , very interesting, i have not incubated the eggs but that would be interesting, ya they are really awesome ! Also !!! I inherited 2 rescues recently one that is missing toes aand the other is blind , both with leg disorder called Metabolic bone disease , I am interested in learning more about better care for them,

[@nightinggale6470]

Are they still housed together?

[@grey30122]

9:14 is it just me or does it look like that gecko dropped it's tale and is growing it back?

[@ellesreptiles]

Yep! She pulled it off during a shed and it was growing back in that clip.

[@aiyannaadams-antoine648]

my lepord gecko is kinda a rescue from my mom she never fed him an gave him water i had to do it but now hes heathly he used to be blind but hes fine now

[@marianaleticia7014]

thank you for the video it's going to help

[@isabellamota1339]

A love your back round B Percy is so cute!!! ❤️

[@ellesreptiles]

Thanks! I was so excited when I found it. 😆

[@isabellamota1339]

@@ellesreptiles I love all thing spooky my little sis was born on Halloween!!

[@hannahthefallenangel788]

Yay thank you for this

[@ellesreptiles]

No problem! 😊

[@alyssiajacober3534]

hey! love the video it is so informative! for the heat mat, what brands and Watt do you recommend?

[@tanyamiller4112]

Love your video.s I cant say enough good things about leopard gecko,s they are awesome..

[@ellesreptiles]

Yea they are! 😊

[@IM.SO.FLAWLESS]

Amazing Content🦎

[@ellaandtheamphibians829]

Last time I separated my leopard gecko and her leopard gecko friend that she has never been separated from she lost her tail

[@nightinggale6470]

A leopard gecko will not drop their tail due to being separated. It would be best to keep them separated. They may be stressed at first due to the major change in their environment, but once given a few weeks or months to adjust, they will be fine. If kept together they will likely fight sooner or later. I have seen countless cases of females seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other.

[@Poserwootwoot]

Hey your Vid was Really informative! Right now I have 2 and this is night 2. We got them from a friend of a friend that was going to release them if none took them. Anyways one of them looks very good but is missing nails and a few fingers but over all looks goods. The other one is Blind in both eye is missing more toes then she has left and is very skinny and wont eat. We have being using eye drops from the store to help clear the shed from her eyes and soaking her left over toes to clear the last of the shed. We where told that she could still live to have a very long life so we are willing to put in the care to save her. Do you have any advice on how to get her to eat. We have tried holding live on twizers mill worms and crockets. She wont even face the food she moves her head away. She will drink water we drip on her nose and when i hum to her she calms down and just relaxes on my chest. Any advice beside a vet would help. We don't have a lot of money to spend but we are able to do the work.

[@carlosfavaron90]

Ok so I've been doing a lot of research for a long time but o still have two questions: Does the heating matt need to be on? 24/7 or it at some point a turn it off.? Also I know leopard gecko don't required any special lighting, but will like to put a light in my tank so i can see at dusk and dawn. Could I just put any led light ? Thank you , awesome care guide btw.

[@abstudios864]

I'm getting my juvenile leopard gecko this Thursday, and after hearing that reptile carpet can rip out the little nails in their toes, should I change out my substrate?

[@vanessaarielise866]

Ik this is late but you should consider changing your substrate. Reptile carpet isn’t good and can get bacteria in it quickly.

[@abstudios864]

@@vanessaarielise866 I did, I just use paper towels for now.

[@claudinemartin7415]

I have water questions for my Leopard gecko. If I use tap (I'm on a well), do I need to add a conditioner? If so, which one?

[@christinegroves9615]

I was the instagram shoutout! ❤

[@marks_reptiles_and_inverts]

Bare minimum for an adult is a 40. And leopard geckos are social in the wild. A colony setting is something that can be achieved safely and to the benefit of the animals in something like a 75

[@nightinggale6470]

When cohabbing you should definitely go bigger than 75 gallons. Even in a large enclosure it can still be risky. They have unlimited space to get away from each other in the wild. In captivity they’re forced to live within feet of each other.

[@Bm-Snoozy]

So helpful!!!

[@misfitmakeup1980]

I just got my little buddy Tuesday night and he is eating but still skiddish and hiding constantly witch I expected but with him eating when should I expect him to potty by I've had him since Tuesday and he has yet to use the bathroom should I be concerned or is it normal cause he's scared

[@j.t.3378]

I saw you do alot of dyi projects. Can you use tree branches outside if you bake it in the oven first.

[@samanthaevans8803]

Girl! Help! I just got 2 leopard geckos from my neighbor… a male and female… which have been cohabited since she has had them 4 years ago.. she was getting rid of them, so I took them in, today! Would love some personal input on what to do with these cuties!

[@aronoiiel]

I only uave a beardie and she is my first foray into the reptile world. U was curious with beardies of course coils sre a big nono and a 10.0 is required. Now is it because the geckos are so smaller they do not need such am extreme uvb?

[@dathanschuch3294]

So when you get an adult or juvenile how many meal worms do you feed them a week and how many days

[@TheShadowhog759]

For juvenile: every day about 3-5 mealworms (take it by ear and the tail is a great way to tell if they’re being over fed or under fed) For adults: every 2-3 days 3-5 worms. Once again play it by ear some require more some require less

[@dathanschuch3294]

@@TheShadowhog759 it’s funny that I’m not gonna get one but thanks for the info if I ever do 👍

[@TheShadowhog759]

@@dathanschuch3294 LOL well that’s how life goes I guess 😂 hopefully this’ll help someone else scrolling down here. And no problem! Have a good day !!

[@dathanschuch3294]

@@TheShadowhog759 you to man

[@dawnfabanich4685]

I am looking at getting a rescued leopard gecko...if you have any tips or tricks I would be so greatful!! I am excited but want him to have the best life possible!! TIA!!

[@Hello-xp9ld]

Could I use excavator clay to make the warm, cool, and moist hides? I am about to get a leopard gecko and I want to go the cheaper route on some things. Please let me know🙃

[@zairam5481]

Hi So question, I was passed on a leopard gecko I think it’s like 4 years old. So I don’t think it was ever fed in a pan and I just started doing that with worms and calcium but, it does not find it I have to help him eat. Will he ever find it on his own or no?

[@user-gg6fl5rw1e]

Hello I’m hoping you can be able to help me !! I recently got leopard geckos one is a female from what i was told and the other is to small to tell still and i wanted to know if it’s okay to keep them together ?

[@bigredcatchannel1756]

If they are unable to shed completely and it sticks to their fingers can you help them and carefully get it off without breaking any nails?

[@ellesreptiles]

Yes, but I suggest letting them soak in warm shallow water for a little bit first to loosen it

[@cindystrickland7468]

OK I think I am going to go to a 40 gallon instead. What size watts on the bulbs and should I have one for day and one for night?

[@katiecarulli8405]

New leopard gecko owner, I was wondering, can you reuse uneaten crickets that you have taken out of the gecko’s enclosure?

[@nightinggale6470]

Yep!

[@graycreel]

I have a leopard gecko with possible uv burns. I leave the light on when the the sun rises, and turn it off when it sets. My temperatures are perfect. I just recently added the UV light so I was wondering if the bulb I got was too strong or I am leaving it on too long. I used the Exo Terra® Repti Glo Tropical Terrarium Lamp - UVB 100 which is the 13w 5.0/5%. Please respond. I really need some advice.

[@monkeymandogthing]

Great video. Love the channel, however it was pretty funny when you said theyre from the middle east and mentioned Afghanistan and Pakistan then showed a map of the Middle East and it didnt have Afghanistan and Pakistan highlighted because they aren't in the Middle East they are at the crossroads between central and south Asia.

[@ellesreptiles]

😅 correct. I did this video a while ago, so I'm assuming I just grabbed the first png, creative commons map I could find where I saw that Iran was highlighted, and just completely spaced the rest. So sorry about that! Definitely should have just found a blank map and put little dots in the countries where they are found.

[@monkeymandogthing]

@@ellesreptiles No worries! It was a great video! I just inherited a Leo from someone so I've been binging all of your leopard gecko videos.

[@star1729]

this might be a dumb question since you mentioned burying their food, but do you HAVE to feed them in the tank? I’ve tried feeding my gecko in the tank and I just find it much, much harder to do. Therefore, I usually take him out. He still usually eats all the food I give him and never seems to get bored.

[@VideoGaming13]

Hi!!!! I’m trying to get a leopard gecko. I have papers upon papers of notes about how to take care of a gecko. But my mom keeps saying no because of the feeder insects. What do I say or tell her to change her mind?

[@cindystrickland7468]

I am getting a Leopard gecko and am setting up a 20 gallon habitat. What watt of bulbs should I use and should I get two lights one for day and one for night?

[@nightinggale6470]

There shouldn’t be any lights on at night, so as not to disrupt their day/night cycle. Get at least a 50 watt, but when in doubt, go higher. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer or dimming thermostat is ideal. You can get them from hardware stores.

[@aprilfurcean8302]

Love me some leopard geckos!

[@Fredd165]

Do you use the DHP 24/7 with a dimming thermostat or turn it off at night to allow the hot side to gradually decrease?

[@ashleydownie2455]

“Leopard geckos are from places with a lot of sand so they are perfectly fine on sand“ bro have these people even seen a picture of Pakistan lol

[@TheAngy1968]

Hi thx fort all the information. I got 2 gecko’s 6 jears old. Six years the live together in onze big tank. Can this be Allright? Hé is wild and she is verry tame and sweet. I dont no What to do...😞

[@TheAngy1968]

Its a male and a famele.

[@bobmaffei4135]

Good one

[@addison6613]

If I was to get a leopard gecko I believe I would get it about Christmas time. Do you know if it's better to get in touch with a breeder before the holidays or does It not really matter?

[@colinsummerfield9963]

What is your rarest animal/reptile 🦎 do you have

[@ellesreptiles]

Nothing too crazy, probably just my crocodile skink 😊

[@colinsummerfield9963]

Is that cool I

[@colinsummerfield9963]

Have a lepard gecko

[@colinsummerfield9963]

Thanks for being so nice to every one and love the channel

[@lissetterodriguez2442]

How long do you keep the heat pad or light on for ? Like only during the day or night or all day long ? And if have a heat pad should have a ceramic light or one or the other ?

[@j.t.3378]

Can they eat the mealworms beetles.

[@Kay_Reptiles_]

Do you feel a male or female makes a better pet for a child to take care of and handle with my guidance of course! Love you guys!!

[@YenMov]

What do you think of Arcadia CalciumProMg? Instead of just plain calcium?