How To Set Up a Humid Hide!

[@willowthwolf3215]

0:45 I just wanted to point out that that is incorrect. Leopard geckos do not live in a desert type environment, they live in more of a rocky, soil-ish environment and they tend to stay away from desert type places.

[@iiArixae]

Willowth Wolf THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS, it *triggered me* Also, love your suit! I’m a furry as well :3

[@willowthwolf3215]

Aezros oh nice! it’s not very common where i’d run across a furry on the internet

[@skyclouse]

Willowth Wolf ruff ruff i shit in the dog park

[@top2not2___]

Liked the comment, until I realized you were a furry thanks to the top reply

[@willowthwolf3215]

@@top2not2___ why does it matter if i’m a furry?

[@prodsh4ne]

My gecko wont poop in there, he is very civilized. He poops in a specific corner.

[@top2not2___]

That’s how all leopard geckos are

[@iamzomb.]

@@top2not2___ not at all some are more sporadic and require potty training

[@noahark1822]

Mine didn't at first (I think he was stressed from the move) but he is so neat now.

[@alainachampion4763]

My snake poops literally every where 😀

[@FlippyNL-zx1mb]

Got my damn crested geckos bro popped on me

[@MechaGorilla84]

Super helpful, thank you so much 🙂

[@rdnkenki]

It can dry out, be misted again! Lasts many weeks sometimes a month or more depending on where you live and the type of tank, heat etc etc :) Thank you for a super hands on model video :)

[@chimkennuggs3040]

Should you keep the moist hide in there all the time or only put it in when they are shedding?

[@TyeDyedIguana]

The humid hide should be kept in at all times. They may need the moisture well before you notice them shedding.

[@chimkennuggs3040]

@@TyeDyedIguana thanks!

[@debbiemcclure2874]

Great info Heather!!! Tyfs God bless you

[@pandawarrior2456]

You should do a tank setup 😁

[@TyeDyedIguana]

We do have a few set up videos and sometimes we'll do them with a specific animal.

[@joylove1883]

You should always have the moist hide on the warm side of the tank never put a moist hide on the cool side unless you want your gecko to have a respiratory infection

[@lanzarwilliams6932]

Thank you What a lovely video ☺

[@paranorman1646]

can you use a moist hide as a cool hide as well instead of having 3 hides???

[@TyeDyedIguana]

You could, but it's good to give them as many options as possible. That way they can have a cool hide with humidity and one without.

[@monetharris27]

@@TyeDyedIguana so the cool hide is just what I’m sorry

[@TyeDyedIguana]

@@monetharris27 It's just an extra safe place for them to be that isn't in their basking area. They need to move back and forth to thermoregulate, so it gives them the ability to cool down and stay hidden if they'd like.

[@monetharris27]

@@TyeDyedIguana thank you so much :) I’ve been doing so much research before I get my gecko

[@angelalangdon3186]

I saw lots of humid hides can you tell me the brands pleas. I have a leopard gecko.

[@stefanieparker4024]

Where can I get this hide please?! Asap! Thank you 😊

[@TyeDyedIguana]

That hide is one of our Zilla Rock Lairs. This link should pull them up for you. thetyedyediguana.com/search.php?search_query=rock%20lair&section=product

[@paintedhollowfarm2026]

i want to come to your store but its so far away :(

[@geckosarecute6304]

I know it's an older video but does Eco earth work in there too?

[@planyrnlit5279]

Yes! But you do have to watch out for impaction

[@SinnedE]

If you DIY the humid hide which spot is better for the entrance? At the top or at the side of a container? Pls help i need advice

[@TyeDyedIguana]

Either one can work. An opening at the side is a little easier for the gecko to get into, but sometimes they'll kick the moss out a little more too.

[@SinnedE]

@@TyeDyedIguana Thanks so much!

[@jrwplays1897]

Is there any more common materials to use for this that isn’t moss ? Can u use paper towels or something like that

[@TyeDyedIguana]

We use moss as it holds humidity far more efficiently than some of the other materials. Paper towels need to be changed more often and tend to dry out faster.

[@Leepbby]

@@TyeDyedIguana Paper towels are Considered SAFER By many keepers and breeders due to impaction that can be caused from eaten moss

[@mercedesandkaliandolive]

Bought it on Amazon tonight thanks

[@mellannie.m.4928]

What is the hiding spot calledn

[@LoveZyro]

Is it OK that my Leopard gecko lays Half out of his hide? (Please help me)

[@josephbennett3482]

Yes it's perfectly fine , they don't always go completely into their hide they'll sometimes lay partway outside of it to get some extra warmth during daytime if they are a little cold. Also being out and about during daytime hours every so often is also normal mostly as long as if it doesn't happen constantly because they are mostly active during the evening hours after sunset and very early morning hours around just before sunrise.

[@LoveZyro]

@@josephbennett3482 and my Leopard geckos been laying on top of his hide at night is that ok

[@josephbennett3482]

@@LoveZyro yep , they lay on top of their hides to get the warmth that radiates from it after the daytime light goes off and if there is a nighttime light on for the habitat the gecko will lay on a hide that is positioned under the night lighting.

[@jazzyjamess1693]

How often do you replace the moss? Also how do you get a heat gradient? Does that just happen naturally or nah? I wanna get a gecko but I dont want to mess it up. How do I prevent M.b.d?

[@TyeDyedIguana]

Moss is replaced every few months, unless it becomes soiled or begins to smell off. Then it should be changed sooner. A proper heat gradient depends on what lighting you use, the size of the enclosure, and the ambient temperature of the room. MBD is prevented by supplying your reptile with the correct UVB lighting if required, and regular supplementation with calcium and multivitamin powders in their diet.

[@antalyametalkid2353]

I love your channel awesome videos

[@Gbz86]

Is this medium size or large?

[@bliss13s78]

medium in the video. I prefer the large size for adult leopard geckos. gives them plenty of room.

[@Gbz86]

@@bliss13s78 thanks!! Just ordered a large. Thanks for responding even though this video is old. I appreiciats it :)

[@ghostkitti]

i need this

[@hacked6595]

Nooooo don’t use sphagnum moss. Leo’s can eat it and it’s not good for them they need paper towel instead.

[@fhirdvnk7327]

Stfu

[@fhirdvnk7327]

Where in this video does it say it’s for leopard geckos

[@fhirdvnk7327]

The Atlantic Turtle imagine playing ark

[@javi4282]

A.f ...

[@fhirdvnk7327]

Barely Javi shut up you have funky pops

[@briankennedy343]

Don’t they live in rocket terrain not in Desert. That’s y u don’t use sand for them

[@andrewpicasso7641]

They live in Afghanistan

[@Gh0st0w1]

No!!! Please please P L E A S E don’t use sphagnum moss!! It can cause problems with the geckos! Do not use it please.

[@Gh0st0w1]

Joleeze Bell it caused impaction to my last Leo and I don’t want that to happen to anymore geckos either

[@skyclouse]

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[@Leepbby]

Leopard Geckos do NOT us heat lamps. The only heat a leopard gecko should have is an under tank heat mat to help with digestion. Leopard Geckos are Very CLEAN animals and the deficate in 1 cornered spot of their habitat. It is VERY unlikely that they would do this in their humid hide.

[@TyeDyedIguana]

The use of UTHs in leopard geckos is an outdated practice. Not only do they only output IR-C, which only heats the surface of the reptile, they have little effect on the ambient temperature of the enclosure. A halogen light helps replicate a proper day/night cycle and also outputs IR-A, IR-B, and IR-C, allowing the reptile to receive heat that warms the animal to it's core. It also more accurately replicates the sun, especially if used in conjunction with a low level UVB bulb.