Leopard Gecko Complete Care Guide 2021

Leopard Geckos are amazing pet lizards and super easy to care for. Let's go over everythign you need to know about taking care of Leopard Geckos and give you a sneak peak at Cheech's brand new bioactive enclosure!
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Leopard Geckos are some of the best pet animals you could ever keep. Reptiles can make awesome pets and all sorts of lizards seem to be becoming more popular to keep as pets for children and adults. Weather it's your first or fiftieth pet reptile, Leopard Geckos make great cold blooded companions. These medium sized pet lizards only get about 7-10 inches on average and weight in at a mere 50-80 grams usually. Giant Leopard Geckos and Super Giant Leopard Geckos are outliers of course. The space requirement is also very easy with a minimum size enclosure being a 20 gallon long tank or about 30x18 inches in floor space. If you wanted to go larger with a 40 gallon enclosure or even bigger that would also be a great idea! To keep your new friend at the correct temperature I recommend an overhead heat source like a halogen light or maybe a ceramic heat emitter with a stone under the heat source to catch the warmth. You can also heat the enclosure form the bottom with heat tape or a heat mat on a thermostat if you choose. Offering hides on both sides and a humid hide to help the animal shed and hydrate is also a great idea. Bioactive enclosures are amazing for Leopard Geckos and I think these types of gecko setups really bring out natural behavior in your gecko friend. The diet is also simple and feeding all sorts of insects like Crickets and meal worms and Dubia roaches and black soldier fly larvae is super fun to watch your gecko hunt. These amazing little lizards are so fun and really there is no wonder Leopard Geckos make such amazing pets for beginner and advanced reptile keepers. Stay tuned for updates on Cheech and the gang and don't forget to smash that subscribe button!
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[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Do you keep Leopard Geckos? What advice do you have for new keepers?

[@moremoregeckos8297]

I keep 13 leopard geckos and for advice for new keepers just do a lot of Research and keep watching this guy he’s very helpful with information

[@apss5736]

adam and leopard gecko are awesome channels if you want to know how to look after leopard geckos

[@lordofasketill9410]

I just got my first leopard gecko and am planning on getting another soon

[@lordofasketill9410]

Well-made video. Crisp, concise, and a great base for people to begin research on.

[@kerm9807]

Getting one soon

[@TessesKingdom]

They are my dream pet my cousin had one when I was around 6 or 7 years old, he allowed me to hold him and I instantly fell in love!!! I asked my mom and she said no, I’m 24 now I have autism so I still live with my mom and she still says no. I hope one day I’ll be able to own one of these sweet Geckos. Thank you so much for making this video

[@lol-sl6nc]

I hope you’ll be able to get one and I hope it stays healthy forever :) best of luck to you and your future gecko :-)

[@ItsMasonMoney]

My mom said no to snakes and I still do what I want cause they never come upstairs so I'm probably gonna get a small snake I can easily hide. Also don't be like me 🤣I'm crazy. But I also still live with my mother cause I'm disabled. I'm hopefully gonna get a house if I get on SSI and maybe have a friend stay with me. Maybe that's something you could do eventually.

[@lorrainemunoa791]

@@ItsMasonMoney IAnd anyone else thinking this- for the sake of the animal, just make this joke as a joke, but don't actually really try to hide a snake or other pet. They need things that would be very, very hard to conceal, and if you happen to be without your own reliable funds and transportation you might not be able to provide veterinary care if and when an urgent need arises. Also it will be found and you will probably lose it with no chance to get another. There's a pretty good video on this channel I think about slowly convincing your parents to allow a pet, and sneaking would wreck your chances, whereas the slow approach and proving responsibility might change their minds eventually. I hope it does and you guys can have reptiles!

[@ItsMasonMoney]

@@lorrainemunoa791 I wasn't being serious lol

[@lorrainemunoa791]

@@ItsMasonMoney I figured you probably weren't but I do also know that when I was living at home in my adult years, I'd have been tempted. Never done it, but tempted! So this was more a suggestion for others in case they were in a similar spot. I do hope you can get a cool reptile eventually.

[@gettinjinxy9804]

“They’re terrestrial” My Leopard Gecko: OBJECTION! 🦎

[@gryllidaeperkcal1369]

Yeah, I read that they’re semi arboreal in the forested areas of their natural habitat on research gate.

[@blacklotusxxxxxx]

Same girl same. And my ball pythons. Arboreal in my opinion 😆 🤣

[@mylenebraden8116]

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@panshakes]

The timestamps for all the categories: 0:00 Start 0:33 Short introduction 2:20 1:Leopard gecko size 3:20 Enclosure= Size, Substrate and Requirements 6:34 Hides 8:38 Benefits of a bio-active enclosure for your leopard gecko 9:27 Heat- 10:19 Recommended heat requirements, 10:03 Basking 11:56 Humidity 13:00 Substrate again (Completely dried out coco fiber + Play sand) 13:20 Lighting(UVB) 14:23 *SPOILERS* ADAM BUYS A MINI ZOO 14:37 Continued lighting- Try to keep a consistent photoperiod 16:28 Diets- Insectivores 17:29 "How big do you feed" 17:46 "How often do you feed" 18:17 Supplements 19:05 Handling and behaviour, 19:45 "What happens if it bites me", 19:58 LEOPARD GECKOS CAN DROP THEIR TAILS (Autonomy) 21:13 Cohabitation, 21:58 How NOT to cohabitate 22:45 Price and availability 23:35 Leopard geckos have eyelids lmao 24:49 Morphs 25:03 End and Sarah i think? chirps 25:23 Patreon supporters Your welcome if this helped you ;)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for adding this!

[@Pushh]

Deserved more likes for this thanks !

[@DoggoJade]

This needs more likes!

[@cheyenneanderson2142]

You are dooe

[@cheyenneanderson2142]

Dope**

[@MaraJadeSkky]

Someone asked me to watch their adult male leo back in January for 2 months. I said of course....haven't heard from the owner in 10 months, so I guess I have a leo now.. who turns out to be a female.😂 I love her so much!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ehhhh congrats!

[@reptilequeen4720]

Someone did that to my ex's family but with a cat we ended up just taking it to a no kill cat shelter 😅 I mean we only agreed to watch the cat not keep the cat

[@aroundptarmigan8327]

This happened to me with a tarantula. I was staying in town for a winter break back in college, and was happy to look after other students exotics while they went home. I ended up with the tarantula all spring semester and summer break. She was super low maintenence, so it just became my routine to look after. Most of a year later, the student reached out to me. Turns out, they had a medical emergency over winter break and was in the hospital for much of spring semester. They were super apologetic for the radio silence, and took back their invert. I'm just glad that I didn't have to decide if I was up for keeping it or not xD

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

Man...I hope they don't end up wanting her back. I know I would be attached at that point... I mean unless your cool with it then I guess that's fine.

[@CrabbyLounge9090]

It's so disappointing when people do that with their critters. If they can't keep them or don't want to, they should just be honest.

[@Leafy17]

My dad found a abandoned leapard gecko the other day on the side of the road in a 20 gal tank. Thank you so much! You've helped me out a ton!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad I could help!

[@Leafy17]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I owe you. She's adjusting very well! I named her Lucky for obvious reasons. She not only survived terrible previous owners, but also lived through a 40°F day for who knows how long.

[@KatieDeGo]

@@Leafy17 how's she doing???

[@drownedfishba]

What a horrible person who did that, thank you so much for saving the poor thing. Deserved so much better 🥺

[@Leafy17]

@@KatieDeGo sorry for the late reply, she's doing great!

[@livingart2576]

The only “downside” of your content is your ability to make me want to add to my reptile collection. And yes…. That’s not really a downside 😂 Appreciate the content as always 😊

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha I am a bad influence

[@iwillworkharder]

We just moved our beardie to a new enclosure, so now I have an empty enclosure and this channel has become so dangerous 😅

[@toon-yt-t]

​@@WickensWickedReptileshello, do you have any ball pythons? If so, could you make a video on them? I recently got a banana ball python and I would like some advice

[@kierinmuniz]

“some bald guy told me to..” i’m rolling around in my own tears

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahha!

[@sryan4925]

This is brilliant!! Haven't seen a deep dive into a specific reptile in a while, absolutely loved the whole video, the setup and the sweet way you talk to Littlefoot 😊

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it! Littlefoot is the best!

[@PikaRaichupikapika]

Bruh how is your comment 23 hours old if this video is 26 minutes long

[@sryan4925]

@@PikaRaichupikapika because I'm a patreon supporter and we get early access to videos and other perks!

[@damoncolclough7174]

@@PikaRaichupikapika he is on patron

[@MeztliZen]

My 8 year old niece just got her leopard gecko. She has done her research, a couple years worth, but I’ll have her watch this to refresh. She’s very passionate about reptiles.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

awesome to hear!

[@Fugnotre]

What research can a 8 year old do lmao?

[@marty1685]

Your care guides are so good, I really appreciate how you prioritize the animals' needs so that they thrive and have the best lives possible. Just got a leopard gecko (my first lizard), this helps a lot! Thanks!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

amazing!

[@KayKxy]

Hey I was just reading this and I’m getting my first lizard as well and I’m getting leopard gecko, anyways since it’s your first aswell and been a year I would like to know how’s the little guy doing?

[@Genoil_]

@@KayKxy How is urs doing?

[@liapender2623]

My leopard gecko, Miss Hali, was given to me as a gift almost three years ago. She has changed my whole world, and I can't imagine life without her. Your videos have helped me learn how to give her the best life I can. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge! ❤️

[@jph290]

I love your bioactive setup. I will be using it for reference when I move my baby into their bigger enclosure.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

He sure loves it!

[@mello7147]

What size enclosure do you have your baby in now?

[@jph290]

I have them in a 4' x 2' x 2' now.

[@Textile_Courtesan]

I've been waiting for this care guide since June. I don't own my own but I've been pet sitting my friend's leo and I wanted to be the best host possible and care for these animals to the best of my ability.

[@manidontknow836]

Im so glad you made this my mom doesn’t listen to anything she got a gecko and just put it in a 2 gallon fish tank where she can barely move or eat she looks miserable but I showed her this and we’re going to get a 35-40 gallon tank with the needed materials thank you

[@linsaangs]

i raised my leopard gecko in a 20gal when he was a baby and moved him to a 4'x2'x18" (90gal) as an adult. he absolutely uses all the space, he scurries around, and i installed a second level of platform for him to climb. he loves climbing and has never fallen over, and he has six different hides to choose from. imo the 4x2x18 is the best tank for an adult, and now i put him back in his 20gal whenever i clean his regular tank, and he absolutely gets angry whenever i move him into his small tank. he tries to climb out of it and is generally unhappy in that small of an enclosure. i've been looking into setting up a bioactive enclosure for both him and my ball python since viewing your channel, thanks for all the tips :)

[@susan-meaaz4879]

Little foot is as adorable scale baby as possible

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

agreed!

[@aquariTerrible]

I've seen a few of your videos here and there and finally subscribed. The thing that finally gave me the push was how open you are to encouraging people to do more research! Love that! It's really important for people to see different opinions and situations for reptiles to know how one will mesh with their life and even when your information is amazing you still encourage people to look for more on their own. I really admire and respect that!

[@ChuraGhost]

Thank you for making a new care guide! I just got a leo of my own so it's always great to have more reference material!

[@stink7395]

Leopard geckos are absolutely cutest reptiles everrr

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@davidshaw6159]

Love the updated guide! I watched your old one as part of my research a couple of months ago, and the quality of this one is just on another level. And you've hardly aged a day 😁

[@celticwanderer89]

Your editing and production has drastically improved over 2 years Adam! I've been watching since late 2019, not an OG but definitely have been an avid follower since about 15k subs. You're entertaining, knowledgeable, and provide a fun source of information on herps!! You are definitely deserving of reaching 150k and well beyond!!

[@natalieisabella6225]

my leopard gecko LIVES in her water bowl. She sits in it or around it every time she comes out. even if ur gecko wont drink from it, some seem to like to use it as a lizard bath lol

[@simplyhorror623]

*walks into the reptile room* Me: Home sweet home!

[@Kippycube]

I love how your bioactive enclosure looks and I'm interested in creating one for my gecko one day, hopefully as pretty as yours. I also appreciate that you're not judgemental and acknowledge the different ways we can keep these animals and still have them thriving. It's hard to decide what substrate etc to use when there are so many opinions out there.

[@hazelgrunts]

You’re one three people that I watch every single time they post, no matter the topic! Also congrats on the 150,000

[@TinyFroxFrox]

the fact that you can leave them for a week will really convince my parents i just got a pacman frog and a royal in the last year so then r saying it is too soon but i am getting there. now i am trying to do chores for money more often. Thank you so much for these videos they r really helpful and there r not many good and HELPFUL videos on here apart from yours.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good luck!

[@liapender2623]

Another great video! I'm still learning the best ways to care for my leo, and you're becoming one of my favorite sources for the best info! Thank you for helping me to give Hali the best possible life!

[@melainacampbell7602]

Thank you so much for this. I’ve done a lot of research, but it’s always nice to see other keepers’ take on things. I just took in two leos from a classmate who...didn’t know what they were doing at all (they were cohabbed in a mini tall exoterra, they were fighting, 1” eco earth full of mold because my classmate never cleaned the tank)

[@snakeluvr1395]

Great care guide! I'm so glad we're moving past the stage of keeping leopard geckos in 10 gallons. There are so many outdated care guides out there. My 3 leopard geckos thrive in exo-terra front opening 40 gallons. They absolutely love it, and I'm hoping to switch to bioactive soon!

[@cammikayse7411]

Thank you for all of this information! Your videos are always super helpful and I appreciate it when you also say to do your own research on any matter. I love watching your reptile babies!

[@the_cosmic_squid]

Wonderful care guide, and a beautifully shot video! Great job, baldy 😊

[@kimpanther5110]

This is incredible!! So thorough and such a great resource! I love how to always make sure to tell people to still do their own research. So much respect for you This video needs more views!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you so much!

[@Joshs.exquisite.serpents]

My partner keeps leopard geckos, they're wonderful little creatures and we could watch their little faces for hours on end, this video deserves so many more views!! Absolutely awesome guide 👍

[@kayleeconti1853]

Sooo excited about this! I loved the one you did before and looking forward to this updated one as well!! We may add a leopard gecko in the future and just want to gather as much info as we can 💕💕

[@cryzz0n]

This is brilliant!! Haven't seen a deep dive into a specific reptile in a while, absolutely loved the whole video, the setup and the sweet way you talk to Littlefoot

[@IsraeliDoll931]

It’s here!!!! Yay Omggggg at work counting down to play this when I’m off!! Thank you so so much 💕

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Any time!

[@iamprettydumb8553]

I had a dream last night that I saw you at a reptile party and everyone was showing off their leopard geckos. When I wanted to put mine away I accidentally took little foot. She looks like mine but he a boi. Well, they ended up mating. I'm like "shit im gonna have to pay child support" Dream you was cool with it tho.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaha that's hilarious

[@zakosist]

I had a dream that I found a rattlesnake inside my leopard gecko enclosure

[@iamprettydumb8553]

@@zakosist That's actually terrifying lol

[@zakosist]

@@iamprettydumb8553 It was kinda scary, but at least it could probably not escape.

[@BillieRC]

I like how you added the extra info on the new care guides. More detailed

[@amyb5339]

Thank you for another fantastic vicarious reptile experience Adam! ( This is the new category for your vlogs....the word vlog just sounds cumbersome) Your filming just keeps getting better, in spite of animals being one of the hardest things to film. The attention to detail is so impressive. I got to my first reptile expo in the last few months. Within the first 5 minutes I was holding a leachie 😲😳. I had only heard "Satan in a sock" comments about them. I had never held an ectotherm. They are cool to the touch, which seems obvious with their classification, but when I only watch vlogs and haven't used all applicable senses, it was strange. (Yes, there was a caveat that I did not taste the Leachie) have the bullfrogs and snapping turtles in my pond, but no interior reptiles. This Leachie was captivating. The price was equally captivating, but after researching them, and the speck of dirt they call home literally on the other side of the world in the middle of nowhere, I get it. Leopard geckos may be the perfect alternative "get this, not that" reptile. It's not comparing a dragon snake to a ball python, but I thought it was applicable. Thanks again!! All boxes checked, like, comment, sub, and Patreon! Woohoo! Score!

[@xdragonxmasterx6790]

I think this actually one of you best videos and care guides anyone has ever made. Props to you bro 😎.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you so much!

[@dogsrock2010]

This was a great video! I loved being able to see the bioactive setup. I have an exo terra large wide to upgrade my girl Pip to pretty soon. I’m planning on doing a bioactive and since this will be my first bioactive setup every bit of information and inspiration I can get is wonderful!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carolyna.schroeder6687]

Thank you SO much for this. I am about to adopt one and your information is always so clear, concise and non judgmental for people who are having a learning curve (which we ALL do at some time or another).

[@PackAdventures]

I love both leopard geckos and crested geckos and could never choose Just one to own! Leopard geckos have prettier patterns but created geckos have cuter faces! All geckos are one of the cutest animals i think because they have big eyes and they look like they're smiling they're just one of the cutest pets ever

[@tangofett4065]

Dude, your channel has come so far. You’re a great host, great editor, and most importantly, great with animals! Thank you for the last couple of years of awesome content!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You're the best! That means so much, thank you!

[@cb-el4ly]

Yessss!! I have been waiting for this. I just got my leopard gecko about a month ago and want to give him the best life possible! Thank you so much

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@randiftw]

Thanks for this info! I appreciate you compiling all of this info for us.

[@deanmeulemeester7275]

I have been loving my bioactive 35 gallon planted tank and so has my leopard gecko!

[@dillancolwell7644]

Great video! I've been keeping leopard geckos for around 3 years and I learned a couple things! :D

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad to hear!

[@whisperingwooper1763]

Got my 7 year old girl in a 40 gallon breeder bioactive and she loves it! I also use a halogen light and a dark rock to create a basking spot. Halogen lights are apparently better then heat mats. They are super easy to care for and they don’t seem to lose their tails super easily unlike crested geckos. In terms of care requirements they are super easy to care for as long as ones getting them are okay only feeding insects. Also be prepared to kill plants and you may get fungus gnats with a bioactive they are great but aren’t for everyone.

[@stargage13]

Great video!! I remember the last care guide. So glad your chanel is growing

[@Puffdaddyjose]

Thank you so much. So much information and your personality makes it even better.

[@luceyrains]

I went to my first Reptile Expo a week ago and it changed me. I have been doing so much research since I went there. I love your channel and your personality! You are so well informed. AND HONEST!! i appreciate everything that you do here. Keep it up my bud, sending love from California, USA!

[@jeremiahsmith8812]

Can you help me with research I wanna get a geko

[@firewingphoenix8078]

@@jeremiahsmith8812 maybe learn to spell gecko

[@jeremiahsmith8812]

@@firewingphoenix8078 u are so helpful

[@aeryn6275]

Thank you so so much for this video- this is the most informative and interesting one I’ve found so far! My dad just remarried and my new stepmother has a leopard gecko that she’s been neglecting and I’m making it my mission to provide it with the best life I can. Tomorrow I’m off to the library to do more research! This gecko is in for a treat!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

you're awesome! Give that little gecko such a great life! :)

[@user-xq1ob8yt5z]

I LOVE how you encourage us to do our own research. It makes me trust you that much more. Thanks for the video!

[@Anthony-fo8no]

Got my leapord gecko a month ago so I always love to see new videos on them, thanks for the info!!

[@ashleyu7886]

Excited to find your channel, very informative. I've had my girl, her name is Dottie, for 4 years now but I am constantly doing research on ways to improve her quality of life. This video encouraged me to order a longer habitat for her (going from 24 inches long to 36 inches), I cannot wait to give her more room to explore.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hey thanks so much for watching!

[@carolinacritters5456]

So great! I was thinking about getting one soon, and so was my friend! Thanks for this helpful video! 🦎🐆

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad I could help!

[@pablodelavega2732]

Thank you for this updated guide 🙏🏽❤

[@Scales13]

Really liked this care guide. Beautiful video clips! Good to the point explanations and although longer than most of your videos flow was very nice didn't even feel like a long video.

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

Great care guide. I'm looking at freshening up my leopard gecko's over the winter, this will be a big help. BTW, Dumerils Boas are cathemeral too. Judging from the noise I hear from under my bed (their enclosure is the bottom 'bunk' of my bunk bed) at 3am, I can attest that this is true... for mine at least!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I learned the word from your video about them hahaha!

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

@@WickensWickedReptiles that's so cool!

[@alilemoignan6545]

Thank you, this has helped me think of new ideas for my leopard gecko Gismo. Very informative and super easy to follow.

[@AztridV13]

Its so cool to find a channel in the same province as I am. Thank you for all this info. I do intend to do my own research but its always nice to get the deets from an established keeper. Thank you for your time too!

[@The_Original_LBSwanson]

They're so cute. I think I'd be worried about them dropping their tails all the time.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they usually don't very easily

[@Clover_knows_pets]

@@WickensWickedReptiles yeah it's much more common with things like crested geckos but of course they're care is very different since they're an arboreal species

[@gavia_galaxy]

Agreed, even cresties don't drop their tails super easily in my opinion. I have raised and breed Cresties for going on 6 years now and I have only had a handful drop their tails. It just depends on the gecko and their attitude.

[@Clover_knows_pets]

@@gavia_galaxy yes definitely

[@lizithekiwi]

I think they'd have to be really stressed to drop their tail. I was so scared with my little guy when I first got him, literally wouldn't even touch his tail, but they're fine. If you're not grabbing the tail and pulling it about or handling them roughly they shouldn't drop it 😊 They're such wonderful little characters , don't let that put you off getting one 🦎💚

[@burnttoast4352]

Me: really wants to get my reptiles some Dubia roaches Florida: haha no.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeah I'm in Canada, I get it

[@nightinggale6470]

You can get discoid roaches in Florida, which are just as good as dubias.

[@burnttoast4352]

@@nightinggale6470 noted! Thanks!

[@galacticgarbage9148]

This was incredible!! I can’t wait to see the updated hognose care guide!!

[@wesjones4602]

I absolutely love your enthusiasm for reptiles. I don't have a large collection or anything like that (just a ball) but as o do with everyone from you to Tyler Nolan, chandler and even Kevin, I try to learn. Much love to yall and keep up the good work guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🦎🐍

[@p1x3lated]

Today I learned I'm cathemeral.

[@Axolotls_4life]

Me too

[@kayleighstend8805]

I absolutely love this care guide!! I got my leo a couple of months ago and this video really helps me out. I do have a question though. My leo has been a bit of a jerk to me the last couple of weeks. He bit me twice out of nowhere and didn’t let go. He is the sweetest boy when my boyfriend handles him but with me he just loses his shit. I do the exact same things as my boyfriend and I’m even the one who always feeds him, cleans his enclosure and overall spends the most time with him. It really breaks my heart… I’m really trying my best and his temperatures, enclosure, hiding spots are all perfect so I don’t think that’s the problem. I’m really trying to be patient but I have no clue what’s wrong… please help :(

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much for the comment and watching :)

[@skullknightsfanboy8991]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I mean at least respond 😕

[@jobvandelaar7977]

@@skullknightsfanboy8991 😂😂 he ignored her!! I don’t own one (want one tho), so I can’t really help. However It feels like you are taking good care of it, so there is no problem with it I think. Some people wash their hands with something strong before handling their gecko and their gecko bit them cuz of the smell I think (So dont wash ur hands with a strong odor if u do xd) Furthermore it might be the way you grab them? Or you wake them up while they are sleeping? (When I was a kid and dumb pet owner my hamster bit me cuz of that) and last reason might be in my opinion that you have extremely cold hands and ur boyfriend doesnt? Anyway, I would give it time. I mean you have enough time with geckos 🤔

[@tomwalker3111]

im getting a leopard gecko soon ,and i have done a ton of research snd this video really helped me find out whats going to be best for my gecko ,thank you so much!

[@TheJStale]

I love leopard geckos! I would love to have one, BUT the biggest con for me is that they eat insects.... if only they could live healthy lives on a powder-based diet like cresties!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeah that can be a drawback

[@KatieDeGo]

6:58 that gecko looks super chonk in the belly lol I can relate

[@caseyswartzentruber3486]

Personally I'm just using this as a refresher for things I've read. Finally got one myself

[@tom_not_so_shaw3280]

Great video as always mate🙌🏻

[@toribeers8561]

I have 2 beardies and a blue tongue skink, finally decided I am going to get a leopard gecko soon and came straight to your channel to make sure I am doing everything correct. Forever love ALL of your content!

[@amandaleddy]

Thanks for the video! Doing research for my 7 year old’s first pet and this info is so helpful!

[@gavia_galaxy]

I absolutely loved this. It's so nice to just hear someone give their opinion and not having it forced at you. It's like yes, you can keep them on loose substrate and yes you can cohab as long as you do your research and just pay attention to them. I love how you do that, it's like these are my opinions from experience, do your own research

[@OttosAquatics]

Thank you SOOO much for the info! I am getting ready to purchase a leopard gecko, and this helped a lot! Thank you so much!

[@bethanyytaylorr]

I love the direction that reptile care is going towards, and I love that you have nuanced opinions and experiences! I think it's so important to have channels such as yours which showcases how you can grow and evolve within the hobby, even with such a well known reptile like leopard geckos. I have grown in this hobby so much thanks to my leopard geckos. They started in ten gallons with a very minimalistic set up (as all of the care guides suggested awhile back), and are now in 40 gallons. Each has a naturalistic set up, including loose substrate, UVB, and overhead halogen heating. Not saying they can't have a healthy life without those things, but I have seen first hand the behavioral changes in them. Such an awesome thing to research and evolve our understanding only to be rewarded with some awesome innate behaviors and thriving reptiles!

[@Familyman3107]

great info man and the video flew by! thanks again!

[@howlerr.]

This is awesome! As someone who has had my Leopard Gecko for only two months, this is great help!

[@crazy4catsRL]

This is super detailed!! Great job!!!

[@gabriellebrulmans7096]

Hello from Belgium ! I got my leopard gecko 2 months ago, he's my first pet reptile. I did my whole research on other channels, articles; but now I found your channel and I love your content! =D Bahamut (my leo) is starting to socialize, I am so happy. Also he always poops in the same spot, same hour , he has his schedule X)

[@randomegg781]

Hey Adam I just wanna tell you your the best reptile KZbinr I’ve come across besides the other ones that I also love your my favorite

[@heliopaws]

i saw the community post about this video. i’ve been looking for an exact overall guide like this!

[@dakotalockear6782]

I got my Leo today and this actually makes a lot of sense

[@SimonLeech]

Great video, all the info I needed!

[@coldbloodedwise]

Best explanation of a leopard gecko care guide, greatly appreciated.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!

[@alexandersquid4681]

I just rescued three leopard geckos and one of them (has vitamin deficiency) immediately ran to the water bowl and chugged until he vomited. He’s fine now, but it just goes to show just how dehydrated they can get if you keep them on the wrong bedding (they were on dry reptibark) and with improper humidity. That being said, the only time I usually give water - other than after rescue - is when I give them a wet mossy bowl/hide during shed. :3 Good info here, as always! ETA: My rescue with MBD started eating after 20 minutes of UVB. She hadn’t eaten in weeks and was fading fast, according to the guy who dropped them off. She is resting and eating regularly today, just 12 hours later. ✨

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

nice!

[@nightinggale6470]

Are they housed together?

[@alexandersquid4681]

@@nightinggale6470 The person who dropped them off did house them all together and the males were killing the females.

[@mtfgamma6257]

because of you, I got my first leopard gecko today! the setup is pretty bare bones right now, 20 gallon, paper towels, heating pad, some hides I made out of sandwich containers, and some moss/fake plants. but over the next few weeks I plan on a 40 gallon, lots of plants, logs, leaf litter, everything I can to make him comfortable and live the best life I can give him.

[@nightinggale6470]

It’s good that you’re planning on upgrading! It’s good that he’s on paper towel for now, new reptiles should be quarantined on paper towel for at least six weeks (ideally three months) to monitor their health. After, a suitable loose substrate such as a soil/playsand or soil/sand/clay mix is best for digging enrichment. I’d also switch to overhead heating. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer or dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option.

[@mtfgamma6257]

@@nightinggale6470 I have a small heating lamp from an old tarantula setup that I'm using to give some extra warmth until my next payday when I can get a proper big boy lamp. I do have a thermostat hooked up to the heating pad, but, I didn't know there was a dimming kind. I will have to look into that!

[@jennaking796]

Absolutely brilliant, as always!! Usually watch on my partner's subscription but after watching this I just had to subscribe too. You are incredible 🤗 keep up the amazing work

[@matthewkyleK9]

Bonus points for the office reference

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

heck yea

[@ryxnsmith]

thank you for this! im getting my first one tomorrow and this gave me so much good info!

[@calewarner06]

Congrats on 150k subscribers, love these little guys, great video

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks so much

[@WingsOfHorror]

Thank you so much I have had my Leo for 2 years and I did do months of research before getting him but I always like to go over with people who know what there talking about and own thriving Leo’s just to get advice from multiple channels like this so thx your definitely getting a new sub

[@shawncollins4107]

Enjoyed this updated care guide!!!!

[@davidfity2802]

Brilliant always makes me laugh as I’m super captivated by all the information you give

[@heatherm561]

I am new to these adorable babies. I am hoping to get my own in the future. Thank you for such great info and for all the cute videos of the leopard geckos!

[@quietkrs]

Leos are a classic for a reason! Love these guys!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

agreed!

[@katemackenzie6477]

Great video!! Such cute gecko content with good information as well!