things you DIDN'T KNOW about LEOPARD GECKOS

[@pennywv8636]

They also, like crested gecko’s, eat their shed as a defense mechanism. They are basically prey animals and leaving their shed around can attract predators.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

ahh that's a good point! thank you for sharing!

[@Pineapplxpress0]

It's not a defense Mechanism they eat their shed for the nutrients it has a lot of calcium.

[@k.l.manring2083]

I've got a gal who is yellow and looks a bit like your male there. But my gal was born with a tail deformity so her tail is short, wide as her head and is curled like a piggy! Not a regrown tail, according to her breeder she hatched with her tail like that. I think it's unique and so cute. I adore my little gal!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's so neat!!

[@maybelater1464]

I knew all of this already just from the experience I have working with my geckos, but still a fun video 😊 They're such neat animals. The babies are always so high strung though, some will scream at crickets lol. Also when a leopard gecko loses its tail, it grows back smooth and shorter because it doesn't regrow the bone. The creases in a leos first tail is because of the vertebrae. Theyre also so good at climbing. While they don't have pads to climb glass, they will climb straight up your curtains with their little claws.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks for sharing! didn't realize the babies would scream at crickets haha xD that's wild!

[@KennySpace]

Same😂💀

[@ninereikaz7445]

So true about the screaming it's terrifying! My friends leopard gecko got out once and was cornered by their cat. Luckily the nose alerted us to where it was (we were treating down friends house looking for it) incidentally I ended up with another friend's leopard geckos and they are my babies! They are such great companions!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's so scary! glad it worked out.

[@meganm2803]

I HIGHLY recommend a deep heat projector you will see your Leo way more active and have more strength and energy.

[@apss5736]

agreed

[@nightinggale6470]

I strongly recommend a halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer or dimming thermostat, they’re actually more natural and beneficial than DHPs! The levels of infrared A and B they produce more closely mimic the sun (DHPs produce barely any IRA, the most beneficial wavelength).

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'll have to check these out...thanks guys!

[@reptilesfishandmore]

I'll never understand the leopard geckos that are so calm. Mine literally won't stop moving when I have her. She wants to go in my hair, my chair, my floor, my arm...never stops moving and she's 13yrs old

[@TheTurtleGirl]

some of them are just antsy i guess 😂 always gotta be on the move!

[@katelynhenson8719]

I'm possibly getting my first Leo today and for a week I've been doing as much research as possible. Thank you for your videos!!❤😊

[@candipeace5687]

I lost all of my pets so I couldn’t watch you for a while cause it just hurt so bad but I’m so glad you are still doing your thing 🥰 came back today because I recommended your channel on TikTok to a turtle owner! Your leopard geckos are adorable 🥺

[@TheTurtleGirl]

aw well it's good to see you around and thank you for the kind words!

[@JTincred]

My gecko has a small cage, so he can’t move much but, he still moves in the day

[@Hehehe-kc3cg]

LOVE IT SO CUTE THANK YOU U R BEUTIFUL

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thank you so much Ellie!!

[@domcruise274]

They shake their tails when hunting certain prey, like a cat shakes its butt. They chase lasers like a cat. They drink like a dog. They like to explore bedrooms.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Hey cool video!

[@yiselle8755]

I’ve been wondering if u could help me with my question I know you do not own A bearded dragon but my bearded dragon is pretty healthy always has a clean tank but dose not shed anymore he did when he was younger but not anymore?

[@nightinggale6470]

He should still be shedding, just less often.

[@mick3y_mouse494]

Do you always feed your leopard gecko roaches?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

haha good question, watch my latest video ;)

[@Mrs.Ashley13]

I did know that but it was helpful for the other things I didn’t know And I have a leopard gecko His name is Pikachu because I love Pokémon lol Pikachu says hi and when I put this video on he was trying to eat your leopard gecko because he thought it was real lol :-) thanks for your comfort and your videos that you make. They’re so helpful with all my reptiles I have.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Ur the first to talk about Cathemeral! That's awesome!

[@matthewstevens9404]

Your Chanel is awesome i have had a leopard gecko for a few months now but i cant tame him. Could you do a video on taming and care?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Taming video here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnnEo5enq6Z9mcU

[@DuaneGray-he1hc]

I love your videos I just got a leopard geiko June 11 and I love my buddy he's got his own personality he does sleep during the day but when I walk in the room he will peak his head out I'm handling him he still fusses a little when I try and get him out but most of the time I can smile...keep with the videos really enjoy them..

[@jacalynhill7132]

While a leopard gecko cannot climb glass, it can climb screen! I found this out when mine was only 6 weeks old. She can climb anything vertical that has enough texture for her to hang on to.

[@hastediscipline1525]

should i buy a UVA light? the people at the store gave me a red heat light and ive been seeing there not good. kinda confused as to what to get them.

[@marisacooper5364]

your channel is so informative and fun to listen to-I have 3 leopard geckos of various ages- the oldest one (22!) I keep in my preschool classroom. I have certainly seen the eating of the shed, they rub their skin on the surfaces and with their mouth, they pull at it and eat it off their bodies - helping them shed and esp watching out for toes and tail tips is essential. As they age they are not as meticulous and leave bits behind. I provide a moist hide in cool side and a water dish large enough to step in to help with the shed. One had a damaged tail tip drop and regrow- tip was nowhere to be found- I think he ate it. They are amazing creatures. Just Monday, our 19 yr old bearded dragon passed, we had him for 11 love filled years.🦎💕 Keep up the good work you do in the education you provide

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thank you so much for the kind words Marisa! So sorry to hear about your dragon :(

[@isidroescareno673]

Awesome I'm gonna do all that for my leopard gecko thank you turtle girl.

[@Amberk84]

What kind of leopard gecko is this . Mine looks just like yours . 😉she was given to me a few days ago . They said she’s albino but there’s a few different kinds of albinos .

[@EB-Ghost6]

Thought my gecko was suicidal when I seen it biting it’s skin off, but t realized it was just shedding itself

[@tanjiahunter5216]

Me and my sister both have a Leopard Geckos and I have a girl and my sister has boy mine is named Summer my sisters geckos name is dots because its bumpy

[@brooksrehnberg]

I think you record in the daytime so how is your leopard gecko always active during your videos

[@stuff5887]

I've got a 4 month LEPPARD GECKO

[@JTincred]

My gecko can fr he climbed on his roof before

[@nickw8616]

I have one like yours also a male but his tale didn’t fully regrow I got him like that

[@brooksrehnberg]

Your videos saved me From my parents questions thx

[@repti-tech]

However, leopard geckos are not the only geckos with eyelids. They belong to the family of eyelid geckos and here there are several species that have eyelids. These geckos usually do not have sticky lamellae that allow them to climb up walls. So the leopard geckos are not really unique in this aspect: an example would be the tiger gecko or the fox-faced gecko from Tailand. The fact that leopard geckos live cathemeral in terrariums never really occurred to me myself, or rather I didn't even know the word, LOL. Otherwise, it was an interesting video and your channel seems quite appealing as well.

[@MyLife81112]

The cathameral part is true with mg leopard gecko named Leo

[@skilledshooter401]

I have caught my geckos dozens of times eating it lol

[@WhitePlasticBags]

Can you feed Leopard Geckos pieces of apple or peach?

[@memer55566]

i know everything you iterally said

[@Hiim679]

My gecko climbs on my hand and goes afl/away from life

[@pumpkinchow]

Great video and love leopard geckos I just got some good video of mine the other day

[@TheTurtleGirl]

nice!

[@pamross4456]

Wow ur leopard gecko looks like my girl he's so cute

[@lindseygardner6816]

This Is Very Interesting And Weird.🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks for watching, Lindsey!

[@nickw8616]

What type of leopard gecko is that

[@burcinb1426]

Hello, i would like to have suggestions from you about my Gecko. She is more than 1 year old and right mow having falling teeth. For that reason she doesn’t it since a while and got really skinny even the tail. Already tried forced feeding and didn’t work. I’m so worried about her and don’t know how to feed her if there is any liquid food that i can prepare or buy. Please someone who is acknowledge can help me. Thank you so much already

[@nightinggale6470]

Take her to an exotic vet ASAP. Not sure what you mean by “falling teeth”, I’ve never heard of a leopard gecko losing teeth.

[@JoJo-nj7sx]

my leopard gecko has had shed stuck on his nose, he’s new and wont let me rub his nose with anything. Once i sprayed him and his tail shot up in the air, do I 100% need to step in because it’s only ontop his nose? If so how?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

a humid hide sounds like it would be beneficial! the gecko might just scratch it off on it's own!

[@BilbosaurGaming]

thanks for the info. I suggest reviewing your material before filming so it will be less stumbly over words and unsure of facts.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

lol. thanks.

[@daniellesorensen2230]

I just wanted to mention something tht spooked me when I saw it. Buy my leopard gecko gained two sacs under her front arms and I thought they were blisters probably from her humid hide or something, but when I looked it up it's just a sign of a fat and happy gecko. They are nutritious sacs that hold calcium and nutrients that they have a lot of access too and it's not something to worry about. Boy was I glad to read that.

[@nightinggale6470]

What’s her diet?

[@evelyngonzalez901]

I know exactly what this is, do you give your gecko calcium?

[@latinoheat612]

I got one and got him used to human touch that i can literally grab him and lightly squeez him kinda feels funny on my hand because its skin is so soft

[@TheTurtleGirl]

yep! just always gotta be gentle!

[@jilliantitus5886]

Thanks, you helped me with my axolotl research project

[@TheTurtleGirl]

glad to hear it! hope you got a good grade!

[@noonecares460]

What morph is your leo?

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

This video I learned a lot thanks for sharing

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'm glad to hear it!

[@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853]

Hey sol couson is so cute also I have a question...... Do turtles eat fruits I have never given my turtles any fruit yet so I wanted to know if they like fruit and if it is suitable for them?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

A small amount of fruit is okay...i've heard strawberries and watermelon are good. Never tried it personally though so I'd do research.

[@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853]

@@TheTurtleGirl thx 😊 a lot...🥰🥰🥰

[@meadowbiggs4838]

I took an awesome vid of my gecko eating her shed and then the video got lost after I lost my phone :(

[@TheTurtleGirl]

aw bummer! that would have been really cool footage!

[@PTNT_PlushToyIslandTNT]

Wow my sis has a leopard gecko too and this really helped

[@TheTurtleGirl]

cool! hope you learned something!

[@36jamez]

i know you moved your setup, but i was wondering where you got your loft bed

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I honestly don't recall where we got it from! you could prob get something from the home department store or somewhere like ikea.

[@Random_projects15]

Great video thanks for the info

[@TheTurtleGirl]

glad you enjoyed!

[@Urfav_ash04]

I have an albino one named delta and anchor one I think a original one named Leo

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's awesome!

[@GRAYDUCKPVP]

Hi, I was just wondering what is the best website for buying a musk turtle?

[@lps_shine-]

I was holding my lepard gecko while watching it and she is now winking at me-

[@jilliantitus5886]

Plus, I have a bearded dragon named Kevin

[@TheTurtleGirl]

kevinnnn!!!

[@milagrosmyrnow5845]

Adult geckos can scream too but it is not common

[@TheTurtleGirl]

ah gotcha!

[@uriahwiley939]

Caught my lizard eating his shed.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

dang that's cool!

[@LandonLewis2244]

you r sic

[@cyberwasp461]

mine doesn't like to be handled at all and is not shedding right. he has shed on his feet between sheds. I've given him several 30 minute soaks to no avail. any ideas?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Hmm...does he have a humid hide? that can work wonders and gives them the option for increased humidity

[@cyberwasp461]

@@TheTurtleGirl Yes, he has a rock he can crawl up into that full of spagnum moss that I keep pretty damp.

[@savannahcudmore1332]

I haven’t had mine for very long maybe a month or 2, I’ve seen her eat her shed twice. My boyfriend finds it so gross and his reaction is hilarious to me😂 does your climb much? Mine loves climbing over her hides and stuff

[@ReginaFilangy]

They are also one of most neglected

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's true! hoping to spread more awareness by having information easily available on the web :))

[@emmal5445]

IDK if I'm right about this but i think one of the reasons you probably made this video because I told you i was hoping to get a leopard gecko a week ago and btw he's doing great!!! He's the sweetest little thing!

[@emmal5445]

@@emilyfarrell5245 I know I just thought "what if" 😂 anyways thank you he's such a sweethart if you have any name suggestions please tell me I'm horrible at coming up with names😂

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's awesome that your gecko is doing well!

[@emmal5445]

@@TheTurtleGirl Yeah I want to thank you so much for everything you do for all of these people here, your love for these animals is phenomenal! you put out these videos to help other people and i hope God blesses you for the rest of your life. P.S. love the new reptile room!!

[@C0lt42]

I have 2 turtles in a chameleon

[@TheTurtleGirl]

niiiice

[@notalithiumbarbiedoll3535]

Idk if anyone will see this but I had a question to ask. I inherited a leopard gecko when my friends brother moved and couldn’t take him. I know that stuck shed in eyelids is a big issue. Whenever he goes to close his eyes, a white layer of skin goes over them, is that stuck she’s that needs to come out or do leopard geckos have an inner eyelid

[@MagicMac2525]

Omg their so cute

[@TheTurtleGirl]

very!

[@uriahwiley939]

😲

[@chrismccune5886]

do you cycle your turtles tank?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

you _can_ ...you don't always have to because turtles are pretty hardy. But it does help!

[@uriahwiley939]

And I have a fat tail gecko

[@TheTurtleGirl]

those are awesome lizards...very closely related to leos!

[@Ducesweden]

1:32 When looking at mine i'd say yes and no. They all get out during the day if I have food, however only one of them is out during the day for short periods, she becomes active around 21 in the evening, right after the light's out. The other two only go between hides and are only outside in the evenings. I clocked two of them for how long they where out. The shy one was out in the open for about 3 minutes, the other one for 40 minutes.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks for sharing your experience!

[@fantazephir5597]

I saw him blink

[@TheTurtleGirl]

👁

[@jimmyboyjbh9334]

I got the exact same tank as you for my gecko, what stand is that and where can I buy it?

[@CATELlegend1]

The question is... can you really bond with them? I heard reptiles actually are not fond of humans as cats and dogs. Is any of that true? Because for me there is no point in having them if they dont like my presence, only to stay in a dark space hiding, eating and pooping.

[@corv1d770]

They don't seek affection typically but they learn you're a safe presence and will be active around you if they feel secure, so it's a matter of taking good care of them and handling them properly when you do! You also have to introduce them to being handled slowly if they're young or not used to it yet, but they can be very interactive and show personality and reactivity to their caretaker(s), yes. They will learn the sound of your voice too, so speak softly to them when you're handling them or feeding them or even just looking in at them. If they see your mouth moving especially it helps them recognize that the sound is you. I don't currently have a gecko that enjoys much handling (he's a rescue and was mishandled by his previous caretakers to the point of dropping tail), but I've seen others have geckos who border on showing affection. It's a matter of personality and conditions, but they're very interactive. Even my boy who doesn't know how to feel about handling (he's better but not totally comfortable) interacts with me during feed and through the glass when I come over to softly chatter at him. Tl;dr- they're very interactive and can enjoy human company if you respect their body language and boundaries!

[@Hiim679]

I love him one time he climbed on my head and I’m like OH GOD NO

[@k.l.manring2083]

What color morph is your yellow one there?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

murphy's patternless :)

[@k.l.manring2083]

@@TheTurtleGirl Thank you

[@bipolarchemist]

Terrestrial geckos are great. I love them because setups are a bit easier to keep (IMO) than those other ones. Those tails also serve as water/fat reserves so loosing them isn't a great thing for leo's whereas with crested geckos, the tails appear to be pretty much useless. One thing with the shedding that may not be as apparent with your gecko is that their colors dull severely right before the shed. That has been my experience, at least, when comparing my albino leo to my Vazimba and Carrot-tailed Viper Geckos.

[@Hamburglar009]

Leopard geckos cannot climb up CERTAIN walls. They can’t climb like glass or smooth plastic. They CAN climb my bare human skin, tshirts or hoodies, zilla enclosure foam “rock wall” backgrounds, etc. they could probably climb certain types of walls in a home (at least I bet mine can, she’ll climb almost anything)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

haha this is true!

[@Fitzcrackers4prez]

is it ok for them to eat the mealworm pupa, I don't want to waste mealworms but I don't know if it's safe for leopard geckos to eat them even when the pupa are soft I know the beetles and the hard pupa are bad because of impaction but are the soft pupa good to feed?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

they can eat live mealworms, yes!

[@Fitzcrackers4prez]

no, I mean the pupas, after the mealworms change into them

[@TheTurtleGirl]

@@Fitzcrackers4prez ohhhh yes I know what you mean sorry about that. I _believe_ so...as I remember someone in a video saying that you can. I can't imagine why not (other than impaction, but that wouldn't be a problem if they were soft anyway)

[@Fitzcrackers4prez]

well there could be a lot of reasons that something should not be fed like maybe the pupa have a chemical that messes with the gecko a little bit or just they taste really gross

[@nightinggale6470]

They can eat the beetles. My gecko likes them when they’re freshly pupated so they’re still white/light brown and soft. They can eat the pupae too. As long as their temps are good (basking spot of 92-95) they’ll be able to pass them no problem.

[@GmaJo1970]

Thank you 😁

[@TheTurtleGirl]

welcome!

[@donnathompson7519]

New leopard gecko mommy here. I was wondering what are some good websites to order live food for my gecko. The only thing I can get locally are live mealworms. But I know he needs a variety of food. Just wondering where I could get small crickets and Dubia roaches. He still a baby

[@nightinggale6470]

Rainbow mealworms and dubia roaches are a couple good websites. Look into silkworms and black soldier fly larvae. Also super worms and hornworms once he’s older (they get quite large). The more variety in their diet, the better

[@haileybremer3062]

How long can it take for a lepord ghecko to eat after a shed because it's been 2 weeks after his shed and I can't get him to eat I have tried meal worms crickets wax worms and a horn worm to try and get his apatite back I have also gave him some steam baths to make sure his shed is all off any ideas?

[@nightinggale6470]

What’s the basking spot temperature and how is it being measured (analog thermometer, digital, or temperature gun)? And what do you mean by steam baths?

[@peachesandcream333]

If a leopard gecko owner didn't know most if not all of these things prior to adoption they haven't researched enough about leopard geckos and leopard gecko care to be a qualified owner. For any animal you need to do a bunch of research, as much as posible. Every pet deserves to have proper care and a knowledgeable owner.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

research is so important! preach!

[@chrismccune5886]

ive been watching more of your videos to try and give my turtle a better home. i noticed you have an aquaclear. that is the filter i am choosing. im 14 so i dont really have my own money, and my parents wont spend more than 100 dollars on a filter they said. how do i make the beneficial bacteria in the bio section of the filter media?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

The bacteria will just start growing automatically once there is waste in the system...be that decomposing fish food or turtle poop ;)

[@willsgeckosandskinks953]

this girl needs to learn how to talk.

[@noplsdonthack5593]

huh

[@noplsdonthack5593]

ur a whole 8 ur old with barley any views pls go sitdown

[@TheTurtleGirl]

then why don't ya teach me ;)

[@elijahexotics]

big cool

[@TheTurtleGirl]

😎

[@hallebeagley5486]

My leopard gecko is new so obviously he won’t be 100 percent with me but is there any tricks for him to feel more affectionate and comfortable with me?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Associating yourself with food is a really good way to go about it...you can also just rest your hand in the tank for several minutes so he can get used to your smell and your presence! I have a video with more on this here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnnEo5enq6Z9mcU

[@abcd-bi4xo]

my younger cousin has a tortoise but it is in really poor condition cause his tank is not big enough and they change all the water once in a 2-3 days and also they feed it artificial tortoise food and its a baby i guess it 3-4 inches they found it near a local creek and u tell some simple and it will really help if u tell budget friendly way to comfort the little guy thank you

[@mammahsgurl]

Get a bigger tank and feed it fresh lettuce raspberries, blackberries … google other fresh fruit and veg it can eat

[@Fisharefun]

I have three of these guys and I have 2 whites tree frogs goldfish and angelfish and cichlids and a betta

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's awesome!

[@kasiros6090]

hi

[@TheTurtleGirl]

hello!

[@meli5114]

HI

[@TheTurtleGirl]

HEY

[@Shimo2130]

Awwwww

[@TheTurtleGirl]

:))

[@Writz.]

How is the best youtuberr ever?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

doing well, thanks for asking :)

[@lymn9177]

Little question can you have 3 or 2 leopard geckos live in the same tank with each other?

[@nightinggale6470]

I strongly recommend not housing them together. They will likely compete for resources and stress each other out. I have seen countless cases of geckos seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other. It can be done by an experienced keeper with a very large enclosure and plenty of hides, basking spots, etc. but should absolutely not be attempted by a beginner.

[@mr.universe7137]

Hello! My truffle hasn’t been eating vegetables recently and was wondering if you had any ideas to get him to eat them?

[@JundamRX782]

They eat insects

[@norabutlersork8505]

Thku 4 the info! U have an awesome personality!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

appreciate it :D

[@emilyfarrell5245]

Quick question: Where do your musk turtles bask? I've been binging your channel (I have a musk turtle and I'm getting a gecko tonight) and whenever I see the 75 gallon musk turtle tank, I can't ever work out where their basking area is since its a HUGE tank and they aren't strong swimmers. No hate btw, just a genuine question

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks for the question! They actually have a floating basking dock on the left side of the tank...I point it out on some of the tours I've done :)

[@bradleyivanenriquez8364]

Do I need a uv light for my turtle if I'm keeping him outdoor?

[@nightinggale6470]

Nope! He’ll get all the UVB he needs from the sun.

[@410flies]

That’s awesome I have a leopard gecko named honey she’s so cur

[@TheTurtleGirl]

so cool! Honey is such a nice name!

[@apss5736]

awesome video. i knew a lot of these facts but its always cool to learn more. very cute gecko btw

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks for watching!