How to SET UP a baby LEOPARD GECKO tank | 5 Steps (2021)

How to SET UP a baby LEOPARD GECKO tank | 5 Steps (2021)
What's up GECKO guys and GALS!
In this VIDEO we will show YOU how to SET UP a baby LEOPARD gecko TANK. This SETUP is applicable to any cage, enclosure, or tub you choose to set your little guy or gal up in.
The 5 steps we will COVER are:
1) Tank/Tub
2) Substrate
3) Humid Hide
4) Food/Water
5) Heat
PLEASE leave a COMMENT and ASK ANY questions you still may HAVE after this VIDEO!
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[@rachelkunz611]

Awesome video 👍 Packed full of great info! Thanks for sharing 🤩🦎

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

THANKS AGAIN RACHEL! :D :D

[@rachelkunz611]

Beautiful baby Gecko ❤️ So orange!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

TY Raachel! :D :D

[@wayneboyd4372]

Grateful for these videos to help us beginners. Doing all the research we can before getting into the hobby.

[@YeNahYeYou]

Great video, enjoying content, can't wait for more

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

THANKS LEON! :D :D

[@gina6432]

Thank you Frank! Great videos ❤

[@kazzie2935]

Awesome video, great info 👍❤🦎🙂

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Thanks Kazzie!

[@daletucker100]

Great simple instructions. Thank you. I bought a tiny leopard gecko 3 weeks ago and its only eat 6 calci worms as it wont eat crickets or locusts yet. I put it in a paludarium that is definitely to big for such a tiny gecko. Il be moving him into a simple setup like you until it matures for the paludarium. Thank you.

[@awesomesauce512]

How’s it coming along

[@alexEMP1]

Great video. Subscribed

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

TY!!!! I really appreciate that u hlepd us hit 2k recently thank u! :D :D

[@badclovn]

Super cool 👍👍👍👍

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

TYTY :D

[@SupremeGecko]

Great video Frank. Excellent information AND so many little extra tips. Love it. But, it did look like that edge WAS Sharp for Sure... Sharp for Sure.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

LOLOLLLLL u did it! and thanks for watching that far in Wally appreciate your support brother! :D

[@SupremeGecko]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations Always! I try to watch all video all the way through AND all ads if I can. Every little bit helps.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@SupremeGecko haha true thanks mate! :D

[@lonesteelwolfjacksonlonewo3412]

​@@GeekyGeckoCreations I just have a few questions how many hides do you need for a basic setup for a single leopard gecko and what type of heating pad do you use I'm worried about the heating pad mounting the plastic

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@lonesteelwolfjacksonlonewo3412 1 humid hide minimum kept around 80-85 degrees. A dry hide is a good option too in addition :)

[@Rick23211]

Awesomeness

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Thanks Eric! :D :D

[@serenachermacktheleopardge9894]

I said u should make this video!! This was my idea!! Woohooooo

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Yes THANK YOU see....we need you guys! When u suggest stuff we r def gonna try to do it, and GOOD suggestion too! :D :D

[@rhysmyers6025]

Great video mate keep up the good work

[@moremoregeckos8297]

He rocks his information always helps me

[@rhysmyers6025]

@@moremoregeckos8297 same 👍😃

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

TY ZEUS! :D

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@moremoregeckos8297 TY gUYS! :D

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@rhysmyers6025 Thanks brotha man! :D

[@joejojo6704]

I loved when you said "if you live somewhere with a high humidity level like florida when it's 40% outside" Because today in Quebec humidity is around 70% ahah

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

lololol nice!

[@thatgeckoguy6290]

Your cat is so cuit

[@saphy594]

You should do an incubator setup video. I noticed a few people commenting about their eggs and I am also very interested in how you incubate.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

ill make a new one soon, but this old one i ahve is really good and informative! TY for ur interest :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmrGfYiBrM6Mrsk

[@rexern1866]

Thx mans

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

TY ZENO!

[@aubreyandQueenie2.0]

I’m a subscriber to geeky gecko 🦎

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

TY so muchhhhh!

[@gyorgydavidesz9300]

Your videos are great. You tend to overexplain, but other than that they are very informative and easy to follow / understand. Great job.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the feedback too! :D I know i can get a bit over explanative lolol thanks for letting me know :D

[@Idris1514]

So one of my Geckos when I got her she was missin a couple toes and the breeder said it was due to problems shedding, so she can climb like normal Geckos, honestly think it’s a little cute

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Yeh its not the end of the world and imperfections can def be kinda cute sometimes i get u there, just in some cases the geckos amputations have gotten really bad if it goes for a long time

[@YeNahYeYou]

Have you seen underground reptiles albino ice tegus? I've never heard of them but it came up on my recommended, rekon you'll like them

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Yes! they are FANTASTIC. We work with high white red tegus here and black and white tegus i LOVE tegus as well as leos :)

[@YeNahYeYou]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations tegu's are amazing i love them, unfortunately I don't have space or money for that size but one day I will

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@YeNahYeYou yeah one day! they are great when you have the space, especailly outside, i dont know if i could do it inside, they kick up a lot of dust, dirt, etc, and need lots of space, but its really nice having outdoor enclosures! :D :D

[@Pancake_Drawss]

What if i don't have a cubby to put the bin into? Maybe i should cover the top with something else but leave a tiny slit so air can get through?

[@SupremeGecko]

Hey, let me ask what exact brand of 'tape' you are using to secure your flex watt to the wood?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

I sued to use HVAC tape but then recently found out the since HVAC tape actually is "metal" since is foil tape, I now switch over to a strong packing tape or gorilla tape that is not metal, it was brought to my attention that if the heat tape accidentally got rubbed raw or something and the electrical components were exposed and damage the electrical current could transfer through to the "foil" HVAC tape and possible cause sparks/short circuit. I dont know much about electricity, but it seemed logical to me so i switched over to non metal tape to hold down the heat tape :)

[@SupremeGecko]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations great info. Amazon, here I come.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@SupremeGecko haha yes love amazon! :D

[@MrChugz]

Great Video for information. I have a question about when leopard geckos enclosures. When the baby leopard gecko turns into a juvenile can I move it into a tank? Or does it have to stay in the tub.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

You can use a tank anytime of the geckos life, only if the gecko shows eating problems or health problems you might want to consider moving it to smaller 6 qt tub because it is easier to manage the illness or eating issue there, and specifically for eating they seem to feel safer and go back on food better :D

[@MrChugz]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations thank you so much

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@MrChugz anytime, thanks for watching! :D

[@sethtorres1219]

Can baby geckos eat small grass hopers? And what we’re the vitamins called?

[@Omar_-5]

Can I use a heat mat instead of the heat tape?

[@somoslamatematica7836]

thanks!! for the info, please too much

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

thank you!

[@MsLizzy2010]

I am looking into getting a baby gecko and I am going to set up a tub until she or he is an adult. When do they get to be an adult size? I have a bigger tank for him or her. I would like some help with that. thanks

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

8-12 months are fully grown. Let me know if u need any help and i have a lot of videos too! :D

[@joshiahsutton5884]

Hi um I had a gecko hatch about a week and a half ago and it's doing great really active and strong and healthy but the second egg never hatched and I checked on it today and the egg had some mold on it what should I do do I leave the egg in for longer of should I just take it out???? Also thanks so much for the video!! The set up works really well!!!!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

If theres mold, that means the baby gecko never developed fully, or died in the egg, so u can cut it open to see if the baby gecko is passed away for sure, but most likely will be.

[@joshiahsutton5884]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations ok thanks so much for your help!!!!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@joshiahsutton5884 Anytime!

[@andresmanllo9138]

Great video, and content thanks for the info! My female leopard gecko just laid my first two eggs, and they both have an embryo but one of them has a dent in the egg. What does it mean, and can I do anything about it? And another thing: Can I Keep two baby leopard geckos together, because I noticed that you had them together so what do you recommend?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Yes i keep hatchlings from the same clutch together for about 2-3 months then separate, i only do 2 at a time personaly, but ive seen people do more. Also if the egg is dented it was probally just a little dry so once u put it into its egg container that is humid it should fill back out nicely. r u familiar with incubation?

[@andresmanllo9138]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations ok thank you. No I am not familiar with incubation, these are my first eggs ever, so I am not familiar with that, I saw your video on incubation, but do you have any more recommendations? Let me know!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@andresmanllo9138 Let me know if u have questions, that video should cover most topics around incubation. But main points to incubation are: 1) Humidity 2) Air tight container to hold humidity 3) Temperature 4) Multiple Temp gauges to make sure temps are accurate throughout the incuabtor, you can buy them off amazon for like $4 for 4 "digital thermometers" with probes :)

[@andresmanllo9138]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations Yeah, I did everything you mentioned, except I poked holes in my container, I only poked about 2 or 3, so it isn’t a lot, but it isn’t air tight either, is that okay? Because I thought from my research that they had to have oxygen flowing, or do I put them in another container without any holes? Other than that, I did everything you mentioned!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@andresmanllo9138 Yeah it's all about preference, some people poke one small hole or two, personally im in AZ and its very naturally dry out here so i go compeltely air tight, and its perfectly fine, there is enough oxygen in there to last for the whole 60 days. Plus everytime a new clutch comes every 2 weeks i open the container so fresh air gets exchanged. But like if you look at Ball python breeders, their eggs are 100X the size of leoaprd gecko eggs and most of them lock air tight, and it turns out perfectly fine, but again, to each their own preference, but to answer ur question, yes there is enough oxygen exchange that takes place to last well beyond 60 days, but do what ur comfortable with and think is smart according to your geographical location and im sure it wont be a big deal! Good job researching tho! :D

[@mac2939]

Is it a bad idea to breed two different types of geckos i dont mean different species 😅 i mean like a firebold with a non firebold

[@larryskaggs3773]

What size tubs are you using for your adults?

[@datsikgecko]

Should you put the humid hide on the cool side or the hot side? I keep seeing mixed answers.

[@tyschreiber521]

hot

[@phantomsnakes236]

Where did you get the heat tape?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

We actually sell Flexwatt American made worlds safest heat tape, message me if you need some :D

[@hashslinginhasher]

your name is oooooonleeee!!!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Thank youuuu :D :D :D

[@daddydover5655]

If i incubate leopard gecko eggs at 82-83 degrees how long would it take to hatch from the day it was layed?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

about 55-60. 79-82 = 60-65 days 84-86 = I think 50-55 days (ive never used this zone) 87-90 = 40-45 days hope that helps :)

[@daddydover5655]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations Yes it did one of my eggs hatched this morning and i’m wondering if you can breed by a male made with the same dad and different female

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@daddydover5655 Are you asking if you can breed the baby back to it's parents? Yes

[@annamcmanus7841]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations oh wow I didn’t know you could breed the babies with the parents or am I not taking that right🤣

[@-Random101]

I know I’m late but - I’m looking at getting a Leo , I was wondering if you can get a big tub/enclosure and it’s fine for the baby Leo?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

You can but sometimes babies struggle more and have harder time finding food etc in bigger tubs, sometimes they don't, just something to be aware of :D

[@-Random101]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations Ty!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

anytime! :D

[@thefallendevil0654]

How long can a baby live in that size of enclosure for??

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

3 months if its with its sibling, and then up to 1 year if its by itself. =)

[@moremoregeckos8297]

Hey I have a question for anyone my leopard gecko lily laid eggs but she is not living with other geckos and she’s only 6 months old I am not sure how she produced eggs do you guys have any ideas

[@rachelkunz611]

That's odd. Females will lay eggs without males. They just won't be fertile. Basically dud eggs. Six months is pretty young, but I guess it's possible.

[@rachelkunz611]

Make sure to feed her extra, and make sure she is getting vitamins and calcium. Making eggs takes a ton of energy from the momma.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Rachel's advice is spot on. Females CAN lay eggs without any male present, it is more rare but possible, they wont be good eggs (or most likely wont be), but make sure like Rachel said ur gecko has calcium and vitamins especially calcium with D3 tho because making eggs takes a lot out of the body of a female. USUALLY when a female is old enough to lay eggs and a male IS NOT present, she will REABSORB her ovulations and NEVER lay eggs, but its possible that sometimes she will not reabsorb and will lay the eggs. My guess is next time she'll reabsorb the eggs into her body before she lays them, that is good and ok and is extra calcium for the female anyway, this is something reptiles do.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@rachelkunz611 good advice

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@rachelkunz611 good advice! :)

[@diggydo4954]

Hi! I was just wondering, if you have 2 baby leopard geckos in one tub, how do you keep track of who eats how many mealworms? Thanks!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Hello! Size and growth, if one baby is growing more slowly than the other i will remove them from each other so the smaller one can get a chance to access more food :)

[@diggydo4954]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations thanks!! Have you ever had 3 babies in one bigger tub? I have 3 coming, 1 clutch of 2 that was born later, and the other 1 egg that was born before them. Would the older baby dominate over the younger 2 if I put them together?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@diggydo4954 yes, sometimes older geckos or just sibling geckos can tail nip the other geckos, it can always happen, doesn't mean it always WILL, but it always CAN, so its just simply a personal choice of urs if u r ok with the risk

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

i usually only do 2 to a tub and even then every once in a while I notice tail nips or one gecko eating more worms than the other, thats when i seperate. But this happens maybe 1 out of every 50

[@diggydo4954]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations thank you so much you have been a big help! 👍🏻

[@RadiantDawn]

Is it correct that you shouldn't feed a new-born baby Leopard Gecko until after their first shed?

[@chillby2890]

This is random but my gecko has somehow learned to poop in only ONE spot in the entire aquarium. Its funny she only uses that spot.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

yes! that's actually fairly common for leos and some other geckos to do that its crazy right lol! :D

[@chillby2890]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations absolutely. Tidy lil fellas

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@chillby2890 yes haha!

[@luvpixie7636]

Hi I was wondering, is there a leopard gecko morph that would have bad genetics maybe? Like they might not live as long and have health problems? Because I heard albinos can be like that

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Albinos are ok, just make sure you dont shine bright light into their eyes directly because they are more sensitive. But lemon frost is linked to tumor production in some animals, we currently are working with the morph in hopes to find out more about where the connection lies and if its possible to reduce, or eliminate completely. Enigma gene is also known for having Neurological issues in some of their geckos where the geckos will spin in circles and have trouble eating, shedding, and living solely on their own. I would stay away from those 2 morphs for now unless new discoveries are made to improve quality of life but other than that all other geckos are free game! PS - watch out for severely inbred stuff, black nights, some tangerines, etc, because "stunting" of growth can occur in offspring that have been inbred 10 years or more. :)

[@luvpixie7636]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations oh, I heard that I shouldn’t get albinos because of the genetics, I thought tangerines were ok like hypos and normals but I’m very confused about this moron thing haha

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@luvpixie7636 Sorry, what were you confused about the "moron", if you could reexplain that for me? But there are a lot of people that say you should not breed albinos because you truely never know which strain of albino it is unless the breeder is 100% sure and its tough to be 100% sure unless that breeder has "bred out" and test bred all possibilities of albino against that albino gecko in question. Im on the other side a bit where i say its not horrible to breed to unknwn genetic geckos, just understand the babies you get might carry other genes in there that you are unaware of, and if you sell the gecko, just give the buyer a heads up "hey this gecko might have xyz genetics in it" Also once that gecko grows up into an adult you can test breed it to see what recessive genes might be "hiding" in it :) :)

[@luvpixie7636]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations I meant morph autocorrect

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@luvpixie7636 oh haha yeah some people who care about not breeding geckos with unknown genetics will tell you its bad to breed any two geckos together whose genetics you are not 100% sure about. but they are your geckos and to me, you have the right to breed them if you want, just keep in mind you might have unknown genetics inside of ur gecko and so when you go to sell them to people or breed them urself in the future you'll just want to make the buyers aware of that and also yourself aware of any possible genetics that might be lying inside your geckos DNA so that you can find the best mates for him or her as you breed them over time does that make sense?

[@Katudon-xf7kt]

Can I use tap water?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

yes we do.

[@emmanuelmedina1746]

What about the heat where is it?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

We use room heaters and fans to keep room at 85 degrees, nothing else needed :D

[@joshredd4060]

Thought the food should be no bigger than the width of their head?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

"Thicker" It can be longer, so for example in this video we have mealworms which are way "skinnier" than the width of the leos head, but a roach is built thicker and may be thicker, depending on size so you have to be careful. Baby leopard geckos can handle easily medium mealworms at birth and then large mealworms about 1-2 weeks later :)

[@harrywainman13]

We need to see your cat

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

haha she pops up in some lives and videos :D

[@robertolson8056]

i feel bad for that adult gecko you showed, that was not enough space at all they need around 20 gallons and you didnt have a warm hide nor a heat lamp he needs better care.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

I use ambient temperature so that they can digest in room temp without the need fo excess heat. I appreciate your feedback but leos have been bred in this size or smaller for 30 plus years, if you want to take the argument of larger vs smaller, I can never convince you, but I can say that they have proved to thrive, survive, reproduce well in 12 qt tubs. The small size makes it efficient for breeders, makes the geckos feel safe, and easy to keep sterilized and clean.

[@user-ob2jo7lz1f]

Leopard gecko don’t like water

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

We like to have a water dish because its good for shedding in our dry environment and also we do see the geckos drink it fairly often :)

[@brieble6907]

DONT USE SAND! EVER, IT CAN KILL YOUR GECKO!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Yeh sand is a really touchy subject with the hobby. Certain sands are worst than others, washed play sand can actaully be used mixed with 50-75% organice soil or peat moss to create a really nice textured mix for the leos to dig in without facing impaction issues. And of course, high basking opportunities will help them process and digest all things better anyway, so most people suggest 100-105 hot spot if using sand/sand mixture.

[@juiceboy202]

Dont use sand

[@Rileysurvivez]

Dude you shouldn’t keep adult geckos in those small tubs 😭like come on dude this is animal abuse they arnt Pokémon cards they need more space than that...you only have 1 hide and a food bowl 😭🤦‍♂️like dude give it a life lmao that’s like being locked up in a jail cell I keep min in 75 gallons

[@blakemeyer6905]

Most are for sale…. also 100x better than what shops like Petco do

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

You would be be surprised how some species, leopard geckos, and ball pythons do fantastic in small quarters. Makes them feel safe, and especially for babies gives them easier access to food and they thrive really well. I've had ball pythons and leopard geckos not eat in bigger cages and then i move them to a smaller cage, immediately start eating.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@blakemeyer6905 Yeh a breeder set up is different than a keepers, thanks for recognizing. Also like i told Riley, which im sure u know, there are countless testimonies, myself included where i would have a gecko or a ball python not eating in a larger tub and then immediately starting eating when i move them to a smaller tub, they seem to feel more secure and safe. Of course every animal is different but just one way to help "stressed" reptiles feel more secure is moving to smaller cages. In the wild they would be living in super tight cave dens for security and only leave those dens to hunt and breed.

[@Rileysurvivez]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations I keep 4 in a 75 gallon and they eat like crazy 🤣and I saw you keep a adult in a small cage it gets no exercise or nothing 🤣

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@Rileysurvivez geckos dont burn calories like we do, not to my knowledge so all my geckos are good weight, healthy, and they do cruise around the cage a lot too. But i didnt say every gecko has eating problems, i said some geckos can, and appreciate smaller spaces, dark, confined, in the wild they live in rock caves for safety and only come out to eat and breed. Anyway i know you are set in your ways, but before you judge someone think to yourself what am i doing that could be judged? For example keeping multiple geckos in one tank can EASILY cause fights, cuts, infections, and in worst cases deaths. I think its super rad u got them in a gigantic set up! Just be careful when speaking against someone else that you first examine yourself. Appreciate ya either way and hope to have many more convos, join our livestreams sometime and bring ur input :)