Leopard Gecko Care Guide 2024 - Rosie's Reptiles

LEOPARD GECKO CARE GUIDE 2024!
🦎Leopard gecko care guide 2024 by Rosie’s Reptiles: docs.google.com/document/d/1X...
🛒Leopard gecko SHOPPING LIST: docs.google.com/document/d/1H...
⏱️TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Video Introduction
00:22 Introduction to Leopard Geckos
00:39 *DISCLAIMER
00:59 Leopard Gecko Shopping List
01:08 Size & Lifespan
01:41 Where to get your Leopard Gecko
05:24 Enclosure
06:49 Humid Hide
07:06 Cohabitation
07:38 Enclosure Inspiration
07:54 Quarantining
08:29 Heating & Humidity
09:02 Bulb Wattage, IR-A & IR-B
09:49 Thermostats EXPLAINED
10:55 Temperatures
11:20 Humidity
11:57 Lighting - UVB
12:55 LED lights
13:08 Substrates - SAFE & UNSAFE
15:41 Exceptions to Loose Substrates
16:06 Impaction
16:33 Going Bioactive
17:27 Nutrition
18:14 Feeding Schedule
19:12 Hydration
19:28 Supplementing EXPLAINED
20:45 Handling & Temperament
20:57 Bonding/Taming Tips
21:24 Autotomy
21:54 Health & Sicknesses
23:25 Outro
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📌REFERENCES ~ sources I used & care guides I recommend taking a look at!
- Bioactive Enclosures - www.priweb.org/blog-post/bioa...
- Zen Habitat’s: Best Plants for Leopard Gecko Enclosures - www.zenhabitats.com/blogs/rep...
- The Ultimate Zen Guide to Leopard Geckos - www.zenhabitats.com/collectio...
- Reptifiles Leopard Gecko Care Guide - reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-...
- Dubia’s Leopard Gecko Care Sheet - dubiaroaches.com/blogs/gecko-...
- Scar-Free Wound Healing and Regeneration Following Tail Loss in the Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius - doi.org/10.1002/ar.22490
- Evaluating the Physiologic Effects of Short Duration Ultraviolet B Radiation Exposure in Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) - doi.org/10.5818/17-11-136.1
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[@GLockandGas]

What you said about the care guide is so true this is my at least 15th care guide and I’ve had one for two years. I like to just take the average of what they all say.

[@zackaryz]

Thank you!! this was really helpful, im currently trying to research about leopard geckos and ive been watching several care guides, several good reptile/leopard gecko owners on tiktok + youtube and ive been learning a lot about them! :D

[@k2a2l2]

im not planning on getting a leopard anytime soon but ive been on a deep dive about them for the past few days. they are definitely adorable and this care guide is great! also the list of stuff for a bioactive set up is awesome

[@kirans7863]

I really enjoyed this detailed video on Leopard Gecko care guide. Thank you so much for the information. New sub and fellow Canadian ☺️

[@tomwoods3437]

Awesome.

[@Thunder77774]

Good information 💯

[@Preston1212]

I just got one today 🎉

[@VixinatorsVideos]

As a person who works with reptiles for a living, this is a great video! 10/10

[@The_strange_roach.]

Whats your job?

[@VixinatorsVideos]

@@The_strange_roach. emergency vet hospital manager

[@The_strange_roach.]

Oh wow

[@AriLuvzyt]

​@VixinatorsVideos omg i wanna be a vet when I grow up but I have a question you know when you have to put animals down? If I ever do be a vet, do I need to put them down because i don't wanna put them down ever I would cry for days 😞

[@VixinatorsVideos]

@@AriLuvzyt Yeahh, you would put sometimes multiple down per day if you worked in emergency. Even at a clinic it's harder because you'll sometimes have a patient for many years and also be the one to put them down. But you try to make it as peaceful and easy for the patient and their family as possible.

[@joaquinmanrique]

hi

[@j.ifreeman9914]

I would say 5 out of 6 reptiles I brought both from PetSmart and percolate was find

[@GLockandGas]

I agree I personally wouldn’t cohab a leopard gecko, but to say you’ve never seen any anybody do it properly besides a zookeeper is actually kind of discrediting

[@couchcapsule3546]

Could I use tile under my tank's light source for basking?

[@EmmasAnimals34]

Yes, just try to keep the heat lamp out of your gecko's reach as it can be hot.

[@briannamiller8241]

Question, im a new Leopard gecko momma, and I was told to purchase a carpet for them as they are just a wee baby, and that substrate isn't good for them at this age. But you just said the carpets could hurt them but not to use the substrate mix until 6 months of age, so now im concerned about the carpet in the enclosure and dont know what i should be using until my little one is big enough for the sub mix. 😢 i just ordered a bunch of the stuff you mentioned for their habitat and i love my little baby so i just want to make sure im doing everything i can to keep them happy safe and healthy while they are still growing. TiA

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

congrats new leo momma🥹 use paper towel instead of carpet!! it’s much easier to clean and safer!!

[@savannabiroshvara1781]

So any organic top soil will work? Is it okay if It has like veggie waste in it? What should i look for in the mix that wouldnt be safe? Im trying to make some substrate but i dont know what top soil to look for. I dont have the topsoil shown in the video or scotts topsoil

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

i don’t have the topsoils i showed in my country… i prefer to use reptisoil! but if you want to use a topsoil you gotta make sure it’s fertilizer free, manure free, organic soil (which can be extremely hard to find :/ )

[@savannabiroshvara1781]

Is veggie waste in the soil fine? If not where do you get your reptisoil? I also live in canada so lots of things arent available to me which sucks!

[@lisapatterson4239]

I rescued a geiko about 6 mths ago. Its taken me a long time and lots of patience but he has finally started sitting in my hands and takes food from me too. I was wondering about how long before i try to pick him up without losing the the trust Ive finally gotten from him. The other owners never took any time and was hardly given a good diet. Hes made up for that lol.

[@lisapatterson4239]

I meant to tell you he is a Leopard gecko we named him geiko

[@dianecalsbeek1467]

I am the new owner of a 3 year old leopard gecko that was being rehomed. He was not getting the attention he needed. After watching your very educational video - I want to switch him from the sand mat to loose substrate. Do you think doing so will stress him out?? Or do they easily adjust. He is very shy but molting/growing. TIA

[@cviiari]

they do pretty much easily adjust to new environments, but I wouldn’t take him out of his enclosure or handle him for a few day to let him adjust to the new environment . Also I suggest not to move him while he is shedding.

[@charles5477]

I want to get one but how muck will I need to spend on the leopard gecko

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

i budgeted $1000 start up for my leopard gecko! you can find proper sized enclosures on FB marketplace for super cheap ($100-$200). decor (~$200). heating and lighting (~$200). substrate - in the future (~$60). vet bills (~$200). and the gecko itself ($100-$1000).

[@user-xx6hd2xu6y]

Can I feed Trever (my leopard gecko) milk?

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

no

[@asbandes8278]

What multivitamin do you recommend?

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

i personally use the ExoTerra multivitamin currently… but i’m hoping to switch to Arcadias supplement line in the futuee

[@leavemealone483]

hehe my name is kaylie too🙈🙈🙈 spelling is different tho😭

[@aamirakmal9790]

African fat tailed nexttt!!!

[@nerve.]

Eco earth is totally safe. It's bio degradable and isn't dusty at all.

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

eco earth is not a safe loose substrate by itself. it’s best if mixed with an organic topsoil and playsand… or something like ReptiSoil! eco earth is best for high humidity species as when dried it is incredibly dusty. check out ReptiFiles.com for other safe loose substrate options for leopard geckos!

[@leilanykol]

is reptisand okay to use?

[@Bunnylover-is5kr]

I think so

[@StripedSkunkTherian]

NO!!! Do not use sand with leopard geckos.

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

it’s okay to use if you’re using it in a 70% organic topsoil 30% reptisand mix. but reptisand is not okay by itself

[@leilanykol]

@@Rosies.Reptiles okay, thank you. it came with the enclosure i bought at the pet store but after doing research i wasn’t so sure it was good for them

[@effobama1992]

The video could use some more insights. What kind of standard do you use to determine ethics? I would think productivity and behavior. Which can be achieved with a rack system.

[@Rosies.Reptiles]

This is a wonderful question! I actually didn't cite my favourite article addressing this, it's "Arbitrary Husbandry Practices and Misconceptions" by Mendyk and Warwick located in the 2nd Edition book of "Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles." This chapter uses evidence-based and scientific research on snakes to demonstrate the effect of rack systems on their overall health and well-being. This can be applied to geckos, like leopard geckos, as well! Rack systems do not allow individuals to provide proper and safe UVB which like I mention in the video they need for the metabolism of calcium. Rack systems do not allow for a deep enough substrate layer or climbing opportunities they require for enrichment. As the book chapter is pertaining to snakes, the argument about them not being able to fully stretch out, doesn't necessarily apply here but it definitely would in some cases. However, I do agree rack systems increase productivity for breeders, but are definitely not a long-term housing system for breeder geckos and babies. Long story short, I like to compare a rack system to making a human live in a closet for their entire life. Yes, you may be able to stimulate a proper day/night cycle through LEDs or your lighting of choice, however an individual would not receive adequate vitamin D from simply their diet. Moreover, the physiological and psychological effects of immobility can shorten a lifespan significantly. So to answer the question: What kind of standards do you use to determine ethics? Science and evidence-based practices is what I use to determine ethics. The KZbin channel Reptiles and Research has wonderful insight on this topic as well, with videos entirely based on welfare and ethics!

[@MovieMan184]

Will you do a video on the controversy over Adam Wickens! ❤

[@bluesmoke8246]

Why Adam wickens is great

[@LateNight1212]

You are very sweet ❤