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.

[@mylenebraden8116]

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@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.

[@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**

[@kierinmuniz]

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

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahha!

[@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.

[@KatieDe_G]

@@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]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@Random14533]

@@PikaRaichupikapika he is on patron

[@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

[@BigBertha-e8s]

I thought I was bad putting a adult in a 10 gallon. im getting a 20 gallon.

[@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! ❤️

[@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?

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 😅

[@remix__ed_AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

​@@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

[@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 :)

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@mikemcclearyify]

I just got my first leopard gecko this week. I have him in a 10g right now to watch him while he grows and I have a 20g I'm getting planted and ready to go for once he's ready to move out. This video was so helpful!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@nightinggale6470]

Keep in mind that a 20 gallon long is only the bare minimum, 40 gallons or bigger is ideal.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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! :)

[@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.

[@MoinSpongii]

I own a leopard gecko and a Ball Python. Since Tuesday, I have a second leopard gecko, which I didn't plan, but it had been neglected in her previous home and I wanted to help her. She is severely underweight, only 19 grams as of right now and she has parasites. My boyfriend and I are doing our best to get her back to health. She has a small kink in her tailtip and we decided to name her Pichu. :) glad to see that you spread information that hopefully the number of neglected reptiles decrease, even if it's just out of not knowing better.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@kikidesong12]

I only voted for this video because i got a leopard gecko as my first reptile for my birthday yesterday as a gift and I'm so excited and want to make sure im giving the best care. (ive been researching for months before he was bought as a gift)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked!

[@kikidesong12]

@@WickensWickedReptiles love love your videos Adam! I have always wanted a reptile but thanks to your channel, i figured out the one best for me and my lifestyle.

[@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 👍

[@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!

[@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)

[@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!

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

I am so happy that people in the United States and Asia are just starting to attempt to breed the Peter's banded skink, which is a very smart idea considering the fact that it has the potential to be just as popular if not more so than the leopard gecko. For Desert reptiles I would use the powdered blue or powdered orange isopods since they can thrive in a dryer environment then other isopods, as a combination cleanup crew and secondary food source.

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

Only one like with no comment? The one thing that annoys the hell out of me with social media is fanaticism with tunnel vision. I welcome all debates reptile Geeks. You Knuckleheads know that the Peter's banded skink has almost all Pros with few or no cons.

[@JLLawrencethe3rd]

Thank you so much for the video! My wife and I just got our first Leopard Gecko yesterday, and we are already loving our new friend Petrie. Your content is going to help us a ton!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That's awesome!

[@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!

[@kogykun4928]

We just got one about a month ago and the personality this guy has is hilarious! We will shake the bag we dust his food in and he will come running sometimes lol. So glad we got our hands on him!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@coldbloodedwise]

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

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!

[@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!

[@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!

[@stink7395]

Leopard geckos are absolutely cutest reptiles everrr

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@hazelgrunts]

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

[@ryancurrier746]

Great video, man! Co-worker is looking at re-homing 2 of her leopard geckos. This was my first stop on the education train. Cheers from Michigan!

[@nightinggale6470]

Make sure they’re housed separately!

[@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!

[@Kluleess]

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

[@dillancolwell7644]

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

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad to hear!

[@Wings_hyrda]

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

[@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!

[@serpentes_rosacea]

I'm here to get a vibe of "are reptiles a good fit for me" As a scientist i LOVE your enthusiasm for doing reserch yourself. You could be the all knowing god of reptile care, an individuals personal learning journey is so necessary for understanding ones new friend. godspeed

[@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 😁

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@anneb9448]

My leopard gecko is 10 in March & I always want to try and make sure she has the best life possible by keeping up with new developments 😍 thanks for the video!

[@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.

[@MayheM_72]

I had a leopard gecko that I lost in a house fire in '09. Her name was "Dottie", and I miss her to this day. I got her as a baby, and I was not ready for her BEAUTIFUL colors! Whenever I took her out in public, everyone would go nuts on her bright yellow background, deep purple spots, and her pale purple tail. I kept her in a 10gal aquarium, with ground walnut shell substrate to prevent her from getting impacted with sand. I had a shallow "stone" water dish, some fake plants and driftwood to explore, and a hollow log hide. I used a UV "day" spotlight on a timer, and a cooler red "night" light on all the time. I fed her a mix of gutloaded and dusted crickets, with the occasional waxworms or mealworms. I once fed her a pinky mouse when I was considering breeding her, but all she did was kill it and leave it in a corner of the enclosure without eating it. (My wife was traumatized!) I sprayed her enclosure daily, and took her out regularly to "play". She seemed very happy and healthy, with a nice plump tail! I have also kept African fat tails, bearded dragons, and green angles. The geckos were by far the easiest to care for, and my favorites!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@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!

[@samanthageach3146]

I have a small exotic pet rescue/sanctuary (small lizards and snakes, arachnids/other invertebrates, and ferrets) I rescued my leopard gecko about 2 years ago from an extremely dire situation. It took lots of time, money and patience to get him in prime condition and tolerant of human contact but now he (and the uromastyx I rescued along with him) looks and acts like a whole new animal.

[@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!

[@koopaslayer7598]

Thanks so much for this care guide I just got my Leopard Gecko yesterday. I also watch all your videos on everything else too I just found your channel when researching for my bearded dragon

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for watching!

[@p1x3lated]

Today I learned I'm cathemeral.

[@Axolotls_4life]

Me too

[@FireChicken747]

Same

I just got a leopard gecko 3 weeks ago here in sweden, love it. Super good info in this video, will subscribe, thank you!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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 🦎💚

[@Siunloader]

Am taking one on tomorrow from a friend moving thanks for the comprehensive overview! Wanna give this little dude a good life.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Awesome!

[@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 🤔

[@lonniegreen8822]

Hay i live in oklahoma and i just found a babby gecko in the mens bathroom at kmart and they dont sale them, so me and my grandson have a lepard gecko to raise. Crazy huh, so i will be checking you out more thanks for the info, lonnie

[@nightinggale6470]

Are you sure it’s a leopard gecko? It’s most likely a house gecko.

[@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

[@TheBluestflamingos]

Starting my research journey. I think a leo might be the apartment friendly pet for me, but I wanna make sure I do it right, so thank you and everyone out there making approachable care guides

[@lilys.2220]

This video just made me EVEN MORE excited about my leopard gecko's tank upgrade. He's getting a large custom tank, I just have to move first. The date has sadly been moved back, but I can not wait to upgrade his space!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so great to hear!

[@lilys.2220]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Thank you! Love the work that you do. Hoping you are having an amazing day

[@KLGB420]

I just got my carrot tail Leo 3 days ago. Today was the first time he's eaten for me. He's so curious and likes to watch my dogs playing. He is definitely awake off and on throughout the day and that made me feel like i had his tank wrong but I feel better about that now. I rarely see my African Fat tail so i was really surprised how much more I see my Leo (Doc) Id like to do a bio tank for them both in the near future. Anyway. I love your videos. They teach me so much. I love my little dudes and there heath and happiness are very important to me and your care guides are my go to so thank you!

[@dirtytacos89]

Repticon is a convention in Texas I took my nephew to. It was really cool and we learned more about his leopard gecko, his diet, and we bought him a t rex skull he could chill in lol.

[@jenniferortega6995]

Because of you I’ll be getting a leopard gecko soon 😊 and yes besides your channel I’ve watched several videos on them

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love hearing this !

[@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!

[@emmajenkins7853]

I just inherited a leopard gecko from a lady who want looking after him properly, he has missing toes as he was on repticarpet :( I removed that immediately and put down some newspaper until I got my bioactive substrate. He had no uvb or light and a heat mat that wasn’t on a thermostat :(. This video has helped me so much on what to do

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'm so glad it helped!!

[@Tartxaglia]

I love watching your videos, they inspire me to provide my geckos with the best that I possibly can. :) I have 5 currently, one big boy who was my first one I got about 6 years ago, 2 special needs I've had a few years and 2 little babs I recently rescued off Craigslist. ^-^

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so happy to hear that!

[@coleaugust4792]

I just adopted a blind baby Leo and this was perfect timing, I have 3 adult Leo’s so I haven’t had any baby’s in so long.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

awesome!

[@shellyrgarcia2205]

Just got my first gecko. I have long tails, anoles, and beardies! I'm super excited. So far, he's quite the character. 😅

[@HaHaHannah1369]

Adam is the reason I got a Leo of my own! His name is le saucisson junior- sausage jr in French. He’s the coolest thing. I got him a huge 18x24x24 and the correct light that gives him the penetrating heat and it’s bioactive Amd everything! Thanks! I love this channel!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Bets gecko name ever!

[@nightinggale6470]

It’s awesome that you went bioactive and have a good heat lamp! That tank doesn’t have much floor space though, unfortunately. 40 gallons (36x18x18”) or bigger is strongly recommended.

[@HaHaHannah1369]

@@nightinggale6470 you’re right- I think my dimensions are off maybe it’s the 36x18x12. It’s huge, like a 50ish gallon maybe? Exoterra with the two doors and removable screen top. Does that sound right? It fits five hides for him, two underground, one hot one hot humid and one cool and I used 3 inch pvc elbows for the underground tunnels. He’s still a little guy, maybe about a year old now, and he is dwarfed in it. I also made the levels to maximize his space since they’re not arboreal, but he loves to dig and I know I didn’t get the full sized one, I got the biggest but shorter one. He’s got plants and his roley poley bug- speaking of- how many isopods is too many isopods? I can’t see the spring tails so those might be dead but I have so many isopods. They like exploded in the tank.

[@HaHaHannah1369]

@@WickensWickedReptiles thank you!! Your channel has been so helpful- but also makes me want more reptiles… lol

[@marquendra]

Man, I'm extremely happy I saw this today. I went into a pet store to get crickets for my Emperor Scorpion. They were bringing in some new reptiles to sell I believe, and I said the Ball python was quite cute. The lady (manager I presume) was surprised to see that I said that since people are the way they are with snakes and such. I got into telling her about how I raise Retics and 1 Green Anaconda, but somehow she seems to have translated that to me being a reptile expert because she just out of the blue decided to give me a Leopard Gecko! She pointed out some of the starter stuff for it and I have heat mats and other things I keep for my snakes, but I was stressing out over just being given something like this. I do like to make sure I can take the best care of my reptiles, but this is my first lizard, so I'll likely get it a bioactive setup. For now, I'm happy it can thrive in a tub for now since that's what I keep my very small baby snakes in when they're too small for a PVC enclosure. This video definitely helped me know what path to take to make sure this little one thrives in my care. Thank you!

[@nightinggale6470]

Just fyi: heat mats are not a good heat source. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option. They produce IRA and IRB like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively than heat mats. Whereas heat mats only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin. If you search “Frances Baines heat” on KZbin, the first video/podcast that comes up is worth watching. Also, there’s no such thing as too small for a PVC enclosure. As long as there’s enough clutter and coverage, baby snakes can go in a large PVC right away.

[@mlw887]

coco coir is actually kind of looked down upon in the Leo community now just because it's very dusty. The most common one now is like organic topsoil + sterile sand, or substrates such as Bio Dude Terra Saharrah or Arcadia EarthMix Arid. Not trying to say that coco coir is wrong, but I wanted to keep you updated and new findings.

[@malwinapiskorska5108]

So I've been wanting a bearded dragon for a while but also love the leopard gecko and couldn't decide but I think I'm gonna go with the gecko and thats thanks to you! Thanks for this it's very much appreciated

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Go for it!

[@mandiewages9553]

We just basically had a leopard gecko thrown in our laps with no prior warning I’m trying to research as much as I can. She came with a ton of stuff but I know nothing and this really helped. I’m just worried because she hasn’t come out of her little cave since she arrived at our house. We are purchasing all new stuff as well and I’m just being a new lizard mommy learning as I go 🧐 I’m so glad I found your channel now thanks!!!!

[@iwillworkharder]

Littlefoot winking at me makes me feel so blessed

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

I have had a Leo now for two weeks. The hard part is the crickets to be honest. They are incredible survivalists. They escape and find hiding places, if you are not careful. Now I can handle my Leo, its still a baby. Its very rewarding but also hard work, you need to put in. I think a lot persons thinks Leo's are easy and don't get me wrong they are for lizards and pets in general

[@nightinggale6470]

Look into using roaches as a staple, they’re far less likely to escape and are better than crickets in general.

[@captainstu]

Try out locusts - they’re harder to come by than crickets in commercial pet stores but are richer in protein and don’t bite like crickets, from personal experience they don’t have that horrible smell crickets tend to have as well.

[@nightinggale6470]

@@captainstu unfortunately locusts are illegal in North America.

[@fincombes5577]

I don't remember if you've done this yet or not but I worked at a pet shop and people were always asking me how to keep crickets available, that probably would be a beneficial video. But thank you for making such intertaning videos.

[@whisperingwooper1763]

I second this! Crickets are such a pain to keep alive and are even harder to breed!

[@johnsgaming6888]

These are my dream pet I’ve actually been doing some research of my own for about a month or so because I’m going to be getting one here soon and I stubbled across this video and learned a bit more about them so thank you and I’ll definitely use some of your knowledge when I’m taking care of my gecko whenever I get him or her don’t know just yet ofc but I appreciated this video and loved it very very interesting and also educational for me keep up your good work and love love love your cute little fellas especially that yellow one kinda looked like a banana somewhere in the video and love how your tanks look there in great hands

[@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!

[@heliopaws]

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

[@valuableconsulting9787]

I love you're sense of humour! Well, I'm a big big fan!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

oh thank you so much!

[@davidjager23]

Adam, you're my favorite "some bald guy" of all!

[@davidjager23]

also, I do live in Nebraska lol

[@deanmeulemeester7275]

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

[@lukahprimo]

i wanted to have pet reptiles since i was a little boy, so, in a few months im moving with my brother and maybe we can make that dream come true, and i wanted to thank you for your input on the care of these beautiful animals, thank you very much!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

enjoy!

[@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)

[@thomas3298]

I’m getting my first leopard gecko today. Thank you so much for this video it really helped

[@nikkb6830]

Is that poster on your wall of the binding of fenrir? Where Tyr sacrifices his hand to bind fenrir who was foretold to be part of ragnorock?

[@mr.samurai_648gbltipsrevie6]

I was looking into getting a second Leo to add to my colony and this has been a great help Thanks adam!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

beauty!

[@nightinggale6470]

Your colony as in you’re cohabbing leopard geckos?

[@mr.samurai_648gbltipsrevie6]

@@nightinggale6470 no just my "collection" or amount of Leo's ,so to speak

[@TheLizardKing140]

I have three leos, last month I got my baby zeckrom and he lives the best I can get for him, my others do to but I didn't start off having good care, feeding freeze dried meal worms and Co homing males level, although I did use supplements, kinda,, but your channel and leopard gecko has made all my leos have a great home and food all alone Also my corn snake care has improved, I've been watching since June last year when my corn nacho stopped eating and then I got noyvern then spinx and now zeckrom All healthy and probably happy Anyways I love your videos they're great

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

amazing!