DO NOT GET A LEOPARD GECKO | Get These Lizards Instead!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

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[@justinhoward1250]

Yes that would be amazing!

[@CatCaffeine]

I love my leo and can't wait to get a Chinese cave gecko, they are quite stunning and a wonderful contrast to my albino leo

[@allyclark2694]

You are NEVER supposed to cohab UNLESS you have a 200 gal

[@chopsticks8204]

Is everyone here too young for the MSI reference? Haha

[@unclebaba3463]

The answer to what animals I can track are garter snakes and tiger salamanders, maybe an ermine or ferret if it's mammal time... welcome to Alberta

[@cravensravens]

My dad is always complaining about how he doesn't understand why I enjoy my leopard gecko because she's a pet that you "watch" over a "cuddly" type pet, but I don't get how he doesn't see her charm. That smile with her eyes closed when you scratch her in just the right spot, the way she goes right to her bowl at night and stares at where I sit across from her tank until I feed her, the little creaky noise she makes when someone else is holding her and she wants to come back to me. She's precious and to me it's like having a tiny dinosaur, which was always a childhood dream

[@marliehodge9763]

me too! my mums always like, your gecko is so boring, you cant cuddle it... Which is silly, because a lot of the time you can't cuddle cats or anything either cause they scratch you, at least geckos are friendly and will just climb up your arm.

[@DanaWhiteUFCOwner]

Exactly! My sister and I own a leopard gecko, she has one, I have one. He’s actually just chilling on my arm as I’m typing this, I love Leopard Gecko’s so much!

[@fizzy3111]

My gecko is everything to me

[@JhiroShimoda]

Top ten saddest anime sentences

[@Cgraseck]

More like having a really tiny, but easier to care for dog! Great to hear that you have noticed how smart they are.

[@ariannalat10]

You know with how commonly ball pythons, bearded dragons and leopard geckos are kept as 1st time reptiles, it almost feels like choosing a Pokémon starter 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

this is so true

[@pennylanekane]

My bearded dragon was trained and my best friend for 14 years, he was ancient! I miss him

[@gumball90-0]

​@@WickensWickedReptilesyour opinion is ass

[@nevaehcastro1846]

u made me love my leo even more cause u said pokemon starter looking at him in a whole other way

[@MetsxStem]

😂😂😂 I literally just got a leopard gecko in Nov for my birthday. It’s indeed my first pet 😭😭😭

[@hydrone-gamez9633]

As a leopard gecko owner I confirm that they're very good at being cute

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Cute experts

[@fuzzymelon1261]

mine likes to give me an annoyed look or a judgmental look, which is still cute

[@JohnWick-uq1su]

I laughed so hard and almost spit out my mouth wash reading this

[@112887db]

right! i own 4!

[@iamrobertpeston6368]

@@112887dbdo u own any other reptiles ?how do they compare

[@caseysilva6919]

I have to agree that Leopard Geckos are amazing! Mine are super shy, but still enjoy and love them. Watching them eat is the best part.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I totally agree! They are so hilarious to watch hunt!

[@caseysilva6919]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I sit there and wait...I am like are you going to get it?

[@brittanyperry8653]

I just recently got a leopard gecko. First time I fed him was awesome and it's still awesome!! That tail wiggle gets me every time 🥺

[@rdnkenki]

Mines pretty shy unless there's food. Mine will eat from my fingertips. He just started

[@rdnkenki]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I had a clear deep dish feeder kind of like a shot glass and mine kept trying to bite a Dubia through the glass and still hasn't figured out all he has to do is stand up and look down 🤣🥳 I tilt it for him. It's my bonding time

[@sine-spike]

I got my leo, Soul, from a friend of mine. Apparently, she was always the most active when I was around; even when she was at his place, I was one of the only people whose hand she would climb onto. It’s so fun watching her explore her area, whether that be her habitat, my room, or the lanai table. Soul’s easily the best thing to come out of this year.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's awesome!

[@Rockdog333]

Personally new to Leo's. Using arcadia earth mix arid with custodians. Everything is so far so good, I'm not worried about impaction at all.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

awesome!

[@Clover_knows_pets]

This sounds like a great start!

[@gek483]

My gecko watching this with me: you talkin trash about me?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha!

[@zanemonica4208]

Same I had two but one just passed away on oct 14 so I have my other gecko on me

[@jellyturtle72yearsago89]

Adam must confuse a lot of people. “Beardies are my favorite” to “beardies kinda suck” and “I love leopard geckos” to “leopard geckos kinda suck”

[@snakesonaframe2668]

I love my leopard geckos, but I do agree they’re not the most interesting compared to a lot of other reptiles, and they’re one of the most common species surrendered to the reptile rescue I work with (the other two are beardies and ball pythons). I think because people get them because they’re cheap and then get bored with them.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@lauracraig8110]

I had a leo, he was so cute but I didn't find him very interactive and I think it put me off owning reptiles in the future.

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

When I was young it was bearded dragons, green iguana's, and retics. Yes I'm old

[@snakesonaframe2668]

@@sarahbeaulieu999 lol we do get green iguanas occasionally, Retics are pretty rare though, I actually can’t remember us getting one surrendered while I’ve been working with the rescue. I’m guessing because generally if people are keeping a retic, they either know what they’re doing and have friends they can rehome too if needed, or have absolutely no idea and keep them even when they shouldn’t, or release them. But that’s just my guess. We get Common BCIs the most (I’m guessing because I’ve seen petco sell them as tiny babies with no indication as to how big they get) as far as big snakes go, all the ones I’ve met have always been absolute sweethearts, I fostered a 9-foot BCI named Rosie for awhile, absolutely loved her, but I didn’t have the space she needed for a long-term setup.

[@snakesonaframe2668]

@@lauracraig8110 oh try interacting with a monitor (a tame one) or Tegu, they’re so fun! My savannah monitor would play with balls and follow me around the house, and they’re really fun to feed.

[@WolfGirlCasey]

not gonna lie, when i first started researching reptiles to pick what my first pet herp would be, i was REALLY OPPOSED to getting a leo. Wasn't a fan of insectivores, wasn't a fan of ground dwellers, wasn't a fan of the looks. But I'm only 3 years and 4 cresties into keeping herps and I've already done a 180 and want a leo now lol, especially now that I've got a nice mealworm colony and dubia colony going. working on a waxworm one, too. Spoiling lizards is an addictive hobby and cresties n' leos are gateway drugs lmao

[@benza9620]

Good for you

[@rachelhobbs3935]

My daughter loves her leopard gecko celia she adores her and wont give her up she thinks her gecko is the best reptile she has ever had

[@OldSixDu]

Just wanting to ask you, if you know this, if geckos climb all the way up your arm and to your neck and whatever, will you catch salmonella? I’m a germaphobe, and I;m planning on getting a leopard gecko after a few years. 😂😂😂

[@rickcroney1286]

Leopard Geckos are awesome, we enjoy our guy Batman. I did notice one of our other reptiles, Decker as an alternative 😉 Great video

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Leopard Geckos are some of the easiest reptiles ever and so rewarding! Decker is a great looking Uro

[@dream_walker9726]

BATMAN THE GECKO I LOVE IT

[@Textile_Courtesan]

I've been pet sitting my friend's leo and they left me a bunch of superworms. I ran out of the worms and ended up substituting crickets that I feed to my inverts. I was so enthralled with watching the little dude because he did the tail wiggle and chased down the crickets. I think I prefer my crested geckos and beardie overall but I've enjoyed my time pet sitting.

[@rachelkunz611]

I absolutely love my Leo's! Never had one lose a tail. I see so many people who keep them wrong. It's truly easy to keep them as long as ppl do their research! All 12 of my Leo's never had shedding issues, and are super healthy and happy! All my little buddies 😁 Most of my Leo's are outgoing and love to be held or sit on my shoulder.

[@andrewbledsoe131]

I love my gecko. Easy to care for. Likes being handled and hiding in my goodies pocket. How he chases his food in his tank. I love him. I hope he lives as long as possible

[@sheridangarris6322]

I had a leopard gecko and he was the bestest boy! I loved seeing him wag his tail when he was excited or eating. He had sneezed one time and it was so cute

[@zekcool5468]

😭

[@Mindofteagan]

I like how my take-away from this was, “Mindless Self Indulgence reference for the win.” 🤣 Jokes aside, your passion for these fascinating creatures shows! Always a wonderful video. ☺️

[@travisjohnston2369]

Iykyk

[@aronoiiel]

Haha this was fun! And I appreciate the mention of the overwhelming info and debates on herps especialky for newbies. That is one of my biggest issues being new :/

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@sophiejenner8517]

Thank you for this video I'm desperate to get a gecko I'm obsessed and these videos are so helpful. Loove how chill littlefoot was during this video

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'm so glad!

[@sarahhelmer6559]

Should do top 5 for both 20 gallon terrestrial tank and top 5 arboreal tank animals, think a lot of people would benefit from knowing what they can put best in a typical vertical or horizontal tank

[@elizabethandcookie4816]

This is a cool idea! I hope Adam sees it!

[@htypskira]

im a reptile lover, always been, and i really love Geckos and all types of lizards and reptiles in general, finding your channel might have saved my life honestly

[@risksandhope1849]

I have a leopard gecko and am considering getting an African Fire Skink. If you are considering getting a skink (usually people go for blue tongues) be sure to look into the fire skinks, they're a little less common but they are gorgeous!

[@rottweilerfun9520]

They're so mellow and cool , beautiful too.

[@slapstix9053]

was smoking a joint and the I LOVE BREAD played and now i'm cough-laughing like an amateur

[@mr.gamewatch7547]

Wow, what a badass

[@RJ-mi3ck]

I’ve had my Leo for over a year now and the little dude’s been thriving. Been keeping him in a twenty gallon with a heat mat and eco earth but I’m planning on upgrading him to a 36x18x12 Exo Terra bioactive setup with an Arcadia deep heat projector in a few months:)

[@whisperingwooper1763]

Just upgraded my girl to a bio! Best decision ever! Also DHP are great! But halogen lights are slightly better but both are great options.

[@elizabethandcookie4816]

That sounds amazing R J, hope it is great!

[@calewarner06]

Side note, Diamond sitting completely still on a tape measure, trying to measure our corn snake hahaha

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

he's a good boi

[@cadenlikespigs]

So close to 150k subs. Early Congratulations!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

So close! thanks so much!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Way to stretch to find reasons, haha really cool video and love ur footage! 🥳🥳

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you!! 😁

[@Hepler-s2b]

Yeah just a heads up, if you have a leopard gecko that drops his tail there's something seriously wrong! That is a sign that your animal is beyond stressed and scared! Cuz that animal typically will not drop its tail, as opposed to crested geckos who drop their tails all the time.

[@carabencivenga8713]

Ha! Wasn't expecting a Mindless Self Indulgence reference. 😍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I was so nervous nobody would get it.

[@jpslizards]

Even though they're not the most entertaining lizards I still love them. Love mine

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

same!

[@2004fordtaurus]

mines pretty entertaining he digs and climbs like crazy and hes so active love him

[@katlady567]

Love that you used the correct anatomical term for leo feetsies. 🥰 You forgot that being crepuscular, they aren’t a good fit for those who may want to watch an animal be active during the day. Alternative…day gecko. 😄

[@randomuser8660]

I just wish that day geckos were more handleable ;-; skittish, skins tears AND they can drop their tail? Yikes (I honestly still want one tbh, or an Abronia)

[@shirokyuubi592]

@@randomuser8660 my day gecko boy is super fun to watch chase around the crickets, I had a girl who had a brain tumor when I rescued her, but she loved to hop on my hand while I fed her puréed fruit and protein mixes. She lived about two years with me ♥️ my boy is skittish but I’ve been working on tong feeding with him!

[@untamedheart505]

My leopard gecko just passed I wished I would have watched this first! Thank you I will watch your videos if I get another one 🥺🥺🥺😕😞

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Sorry to hear that :(

[@_just_kowu_4307]

I love this video but that Mindless Self Indulgence reference absolutely KILLED me xD I love that band!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahhaha nice!

[@whisperingwooper1763]

Too late I’ve already had my leopard gecko for seven years. While I love my baby girl I agree they aren’t the most handleable gecko. She is pretty fragile and is just kind of a looking reptile. But I made her a whole bio active enclosure so her tank is always interesting. Shedding tends to be an issue sometimes shed can get stuck on toes and many don’t use a moist hide. They are super hardy as a major plus though and very adorable mine loves food and mealworms are super easy to bred and crickets aren’t awful but dubia roaches are also good. And yes my female always does the tail wag though sometimes they only do it as babies but mine does it as an adult. Honestly their care is super simple most important is temps, humidity and mine girl is in a 40 gallon breeder the bigger the better! So far no issue with loose substrate organic topsoil and playsand mix and leaves their is a huge debate but I believe loose substrate is fine especially for an adult. And yes low humidity can be an issue depending on where you live some higher humidity is okay as long as it isn’t for a long time.

[@Dragon_Liz]

It might be the most common but are the CUTEST with there little smiles :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Right!?

[@lizdyson3627]

Totally agree with this. I'm considering getting my first bluey.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love me a BTS!

[@baker4132]

You look like the ‘yo mama so far’ lady

[@joranwa430]

Bearded dragon is my favorite pet reptile. My Beardie is so lovely and has a strong personality. My leopard gecko is just dumb and weird, but cute.

[@Bjacobson7]

My leopard gecko acts so outgoing and sweet yet constantly bites and won’t let go. She’s literally evil and untamable 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wow eh!

[@DeadChan-RIP]

Buy her a plastic hamster wheel or dish they love walking on them.

[@chloe8171]

do the insects have to be alive? whats the powder in the food bowl? do you have to clean the cage everyday? do we clean the poop from the sand with the cat poop scoopers or just switch the sand any lizards that can take any climate humidity stuff?

[@nightinggale6470]

Yes, the insects must be live. The powder is supplements; they need calcium and multivitamins. One needs d3 unless you use UVB (which is very beneficial). Repashy Calcium Plus is a good all in one. You don’t have to clean the enclosure every day. Spot clean whenever you see poop/urates. Use a suitable loose substrate such as a soil/playsand or soil/sand/clay mix, do not use sand on its own. You only need to deep clean every few months or so. If you go bioactive only minimal cleaning will be necessary. Leopard geckos should ideally have humidity between 35-65%, measured by a digital hygrometer.

[@Tom-repgeck]

Great video. Good points. I love Leo's too. My leo will be 20 in February!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@user-iu8ke3ih8f]

Zeus is my Leopard Gecko and he's in a 30 gallon long acrylic tank which used to house fish. I'm putting together a wall and just purchased expandable foam and wanted to know if three hides on the wall is enough and I have to hides on the ground floor, so he'll have five hides in total.

[@shawncollins4107]

This man said "footsies" I love it :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

the cutest footsies

[@JB-mb1ro]

Leopard geckos are cool. What is the best size enclosure for a full grown male?

[@EesmeeValentine]

Chuckwallas are my favorite reptile. But I am having so many problems finding them for sale anywhere. Tho I do love my leopard gecko too! Thanks for the cool new info on them!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so underrated

[@EesmeeValentine]

@@WickensWickedReptiles 💯 agreed! They are basically the North American bearded dragons.

[@kingdre7492]

I got a pair they are fun to watch and feed also easy to handle. I got lucky a few years ago at a reptile show. Morph market also occasionally has them just gotta be persistent

[@elizabethandcookie4816]

Chuckwallas are one of the first reptiles I ever learned about and I still love them. When I was young I used to pretend I was a chuckwalla and go hide in small spaces and then inhale to puff myself up and wedge myself in the space 🤣

[@eddominates]

Your clickbait skills are really improving

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

you're too kind

[@kaehume4742]

I love my Leo! I got him from someone who was rehoming him just over a year ago and he's so sweet, friendly, and of course super cute. Love your substitutes though, I'm a big Crestie fan (have 4 of them) and both Bearded Dragons and Chinese cave geckos are on my dream herps list

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Wonderful!

[@johannapipoli8397]

I love my leopard gecko but I got him when he was a year old and he had severe MBD from his previous owners not giving a shit and he was beat up from living in a 10g with another male for the beginning of his life. He still has shedding issues and problems moving but he’s super friendly

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sad but glad you rescued

[@neilchace1858]

I 100% agree that Leopard Geckos are a little overrated. I find them a little too fragile so get stressed out when handling them (and even more so when assisting others handle them, which is a big part of my volunteering at the zoo.)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@BeneathTheGold]

Yeah you totally baited me in you SOAB. 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaa

[@arcanedame3015]

I thought Leo’s were my jam until I learned about African Fat Tailed Geckos 💖 they have a lot of similarities but funny enough it was the environmental needs that won me over. The higher humidity requirements are more friendly towards the plants and bioactive set up’s I prefer. Personally, I enjoy caring for my bioactive set up as much as I enjoy watching an interacting with my geckos 🦎 Melding my love of plants, science and reptiles was the perfect equation for me.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Fat Tails are so dope!

[@TheNotoriousKID]

I live in Brooklyn New York, and today I took my older son to get a bearded dragon for his birthday tomorrow, as he’s been wanting one since the summer started. We found them at 2 pet shops but they were already way too grown and he wants one that’s very small and young so it can grow with him from the early stages. Short story shorter we didn’t get the bearded dragon, but they had leopard geckos which he doesn’t like as they are shy and nocturnal.. the bearded dragons they had would come right up to the front of the terrarium as if pleading to be taken home, while the leopard geckos hid in the back of their enclosures hiding in the dark.. hopefully we get the dragon soon.

[@4duhm]

Honestly my first lizard and the only one I have rn is a leopard gecko and I love her she’s so calm all the time and pretty easy to take care of but yeah not really fun to watch

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I feel that

[@Tvmantitan-8924]

leaped geckos are cute you can’t convince me otherwise

[@theeguy458]

I've been waiting for this video for a loooooooooong time......

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hope you enjoy!

[@anlockcharacter1104]

Adam: leopard geckos need 20 gallons enclosure Breeders: hmmmmm

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I mean so long as the floor dimensions are the same or close, who cares if it's a tub.

[@nightinggale6470]

They need a 20 gallon long minimum, although 40 gallons or bigger is strongly recommended. Sadly, many breeders keep their animals in subpar conditions for saving money and convenience. Climbing height is also important.

[@bipolarchemist]

This gets a thumbs up just for the MSI reference. The quote had me wondering, the clip confirmed it. And leopard geckos are pretty awesome, but my Viper Geckos are starting to sway me. Almost a leo, just a lot smaller with some funky tails and no eyelids. Definitely an interesting species.

[@its.me.8]

WHERE DID YOU FIND THEM?!

[@bipolarchemist]

@@its.me.8 I'm in the US, so Josh's Frogs, LLL Reptiles and several breeders have them available. I believe there are some babies from Big Borges(?) available on Morph Market. You should be able to find them listed under 'Other Geckos' if they are still available and if you go with Josh's Frogs, i believe they currently have free shipping for orders over $300. Great little geckos and not too bad to handle if you are patient, despite currently being about the size of my finger tip.

[@its.me.8]

@@bipolarchemist thank you so much!

[@bipolarchemist]

@@its.me.8 Glad I could help. It also looks like 5to9 has some babies for sale. Great person to work with and one I can highly recommend. I hope you can find some as they are great fun to watch but I'd definitely look into starting a few rice flour or peanut beetle cultures if your local shops are anything like mine where 'small' crickets can range from tiny to monstrous. Black Soldier Fly larvae are a good option as well but I'd steer clear of bean beetles as they can climb the walls and/or fly. Fruit flies work as well, but they share similar issues with bean beetles So I've stuck to a diet or primarily crickets and peanut beetle larva or rice flour beetle larva with the occasional soldier fly larva as treats.

[@sophiesosox4668]

I started with 3 Leopardgeckos because of the color diversity and the landscape of the tank. Then I bought my crestie, who has a beautiful tank with Orchids and unfortunately is very shy,so most of the time hidden somewhere. I like feeding him his Pangea tho. Now I am waiting for my Stenodactylus Sthenodactylus, dwarf geckos, but my Leopardgeckos are by far my favourite ones. Little clowns,clumsy,so curious and just so cute,great at interacting♡

[@nightinggale6470]

Just wondering, are your leopard geckos housed together?

[@sophiesosox4668]

@@nightinggale6470 currently the 3 girls live together since hatch and are one year old now. But if they fight one day, i have two smaller seperate tanks to split them

[@nightinggale6470]

@@sophiesosox4668 I strongly recommend separating them asap. I have seen countless cases of females tolerating each other for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other. Best to prevent it entirely before it’s too late. How big is the enclosure?

[@sophiesosox4668]

@@nightinggale6470 it's 200×50×50 cm with a stonewall to climb and lots of natural hidings to avoid fights. They all are the same size and well fed, but I am aware of the risk and will react immediately

[@nightinggale6470]

@@sophiesosox4668 I’m glad to hear that it’s that large, the risk is much lower. Many people attempt to cohab in significantly smaller enclosures, which usually ends badly.

[@Jijku]

I love Leo’s, they are pretty hardy compared to most species. Morphs are great , good eaters , oh they clean their own shed ! Can you do a video on Tokay Gecko? I always wanted to have a Tokay , still planning on it. Not many videos on Tokays.

[@Beth_Amphetamine]

Bro!! The Mindless Self Indulgence reference got me!! Now I gotta go listen!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That song popped up randomly on a Spotify list and I was like "OH YAAAAAAA"

[@Beth_Amphetamine]

@@WickensWickedReptiles lol 😂 That was exactly my reaction when I was watching your video!

[@travisjohnston2369]

I knew that was mindless self indulgence even before you said I’ll stop indulging myself mindlessly 😂

[@theraven5850]

They now have giant and super giant variations. I think the most interesting thing people could be doing with Geckos as breeders is aiming to create the biggest leopard gecko possible. After all, they're not aggressive and reasonably sociable.

[@JOKEstar31]

My question is. Which of the two are Bigger species? Tokay or leopard geckos?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

tokay

[@JOKEstar31]

Oh thank you. Here in my country we have lots of them tokay in our houses especially in our attic or ceiling walls. But catching them is prohibited 😁

[@noahpetherbridge5127]

I work at a pet store with baby leopard geckos right now, and I couldn’t agree more about how cute they are hunting insects. The tail shake and the pounce is just so funny!

[@Cgraseck]

Great vid! I have two Leos in my classroom. The kids love them. Especially our male who likes to come out of his hide when they come into the room. He thinks he is going to get fresh meal worms whenever he hears noise. Cheers, Chris

[@nightinggale6470]

Are they housed together? Also, just wondering, are mealworms the only thing they eat?

[@Cgraseck]

@@nightinggale6470 No, they are in a divided 36x18x18 with many levels of Drylock painted styrofoam. They eat vitamin or calcium with D3 dusted mealworms, Dubias, waxworks and the occasional horn worm. They always have calcium without D3 available. They have warm wet hides, and deep heat projectors on their basking spots. All of their heat sources are thermostatically controlled.

[@nightinggale6470]

@@Cgraseck ahh gotcha! So each gecko has 18x18x18” of space? That’s honestly not a lot of space. If possible, it’d be a good idea to let one gecko have the 36x18x18” to themselves, and get another separate 20-40 gallon for the other. If you have the space, that is

[@Cgraseck]

@@nightinggale6470 You are obviously correct. More room would always be better but they do have more floor space than a 20 long with the levels that they have. It is possible that I could put another 36 X18X18 above the existing one but for the time being I'm going to see how they do in this setup. I feel that it is better than most that I have seen. Cheers, Chris

[@madginger3634]

How about 'Do not get A Russian Tortoise'?

[@mattb7626]

This guy is so passionate and knowledgeable

[@chuckmontgomery7571]

Too late, I picked up one this weekend at the expo, along with a Jungle Carpet Python. Adding to the collection and knowing full well what I was doing with full knowledge, but I'm not who you were talking to ;-)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Very cool!!!

[@rivoreo3845]

Hey so, I know about the varied diet recommendations, but my leopard gecko won't eat ANYTHING but mealworms. Any advice?

[@nightinggale6470]

Keep trying other feeders. Live crickets, roaches, silkworms, and black soldier fly larvae can be fed regularly. Super worms and hornworms can be fed occasionally. The more variety in their diet, the better. You can try rubbing mealworm guts on other feeders. Be stubborn.

[@amynunez553]

I love these babies but if you want something you can play with or just sit with for a long time, maybe a snake or an Iguana. I have a sir-leo named Rango and I honestly can watch him for hours or just sit next to his tank reading or chilling there. His tail has never detached (I've had him for about 4-6 years) and yes he has escaped DURRING a house party and was almost o runaway but I found him- its a great beginners pet (if you do proper research)

[@mishcasminifarm]

Hi Adam. I have my leopard gecko in a 2 foot by 5 foot enclosure. My bearded dragon was in it and passed away. Is it too much for a leopard gecko I love your channel

[@nightinggale6470]

No such thing as too big, only too bare. As long as there’s plenty of clutter and plant coverage, and not too much open space, leopard geckos will thrive in a large enclosure! Just make sure you can heat it properly

[@garybaker6010]

Like the subtle reference to the band mindless self indulgence. Rock on.

[@DeadChan-RIP]

My leopard gecko loves his hamster wheel he's on it daily.

[@wmichael78]

So let me see if my understanding is correct. With a tube UVB light 6-10% you do not need to use calcium with D3. You still need to dust insects with calcium w/o D3 though. Correct? We've always fed our beardie dubia roaches which we were told are nutritious enough you don't need to dust them. Was that wrong then?

[@nightinggale6470]

Correct. And yes, that was wrong. Dubias need to be dusted.

[@wmichael78]

@@nightinggale6470 Thank you :) I suppose a follow up question is, is the 10% UVB tube too much UVB? I'm trying like heck but cannot find any 7% UVB lights available at any local stores or even online. I'd love the Arcadia Shadedweller 7.0 but that's impossible to find now unless you want to pay $100 plus for a $40 light and I can't afford that.

[@nightinggale6470]

@@wmichael78 for a leopard gecko, right? You should be able to get Arcadia’s shadedweller at PetSmart. If not, a zoo med T5 5.0 tube bulb would be best. What’s the height of your enclosure, and do you have a mesh lid?

[@wmichael78]

@@nightinggale6470 All the Petsmart stores within 75 miles of me are sold out. And I'm not seeing them online either (unless they're priced north of $100 by greedy people looking to grossly profit on a $40 light) The enclosure is 36x18x18 with a black metal mesh lid. So the leo's hot hide is 13-15 inches away from where the 10% UVB tube would be.

[@nightinggale6470]

@@wmichael78 ahh ok. So a zoo med T8 10.0 bulb could be 10” away from the basking spot with a reflector, and a zoo med T5 10.0 bulb could be 12” away from the basking spot without a reflector.

[@daintyworm]

Leopard Geckos are freaking awesome, i’m very glad that you think so too! Mine are such cuties and i know some don’t like them because they’re not very active but i’ve found that all 3 of mine tend to be quite active compared to how others say theirs are. especially since i’ve added loose substrate! i see them everyday and if i mess around in my room or start opening their enclosures, they almost always come up to me! i adore them all so much!! i also really want to own an african fat tailed one day!

[@samkamps3]

The Cave Gecko Society thanks you for your your support.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

shhhh, I'm a secret member!

[@maddoxlifts]

Would you recommend me to get a leopard gecko or a chinese cave gecko, with consideration that I live in southern Florida and am also a 13 year old with no money, also if anyone knows, what are the differences between the two

[@danimoller9465]

How do get a crested gecko to eat a powdered diet? If possible because mine ONLY eats crickets and he won’t even eat fruit or even other insects..…I did get him at a petco and yes I wish I got him somewhere else but I do love him! Can you get them to eat other things with certain techniques??

[@silentmaggot3696]

I have a 21W 18D 19H terrarium, would that be suitable for a leopard gecko? I've never owned reptiles so I'm not sure if they use climbing space

[@nightinggale6470]

That’s not big enough. A 36x18x18” enclosure or bigger would be ideal. They’re mainly terrestrial but they definitely climb

[@silentmaggot3696]

@@nightinggale6470 alright, thanks! I'll get a larger one. any suggestions on something beginner friendly I could put in the smaller one, though?

[@JoeyDeJesusBch]

I have 2 leopard geckos and a crestie. My female Leo is in a 29 gallon. My male Leo is in a 100 gallon. Both bioactive, and they are def great. But super boring if you want something with activity. My crested gecko sleeps all day but in the early evening comes out and about. Bioactive too. These guys are so easy to care for, and will be more fun if you provide more enrichment.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That is awesome!

[@jobvandelaar7977]

What do you like more? I want one of them, but I cant decide. An misting system is expensive (I want one because when going on holiday, misting 2 times a day by bare hand is impossible…but I dont like the desert looking enclosures of leoprd geckos.

[@jobvandelaar7977]

What do you like more? I want one of them, but I cant decide. An misting system is expensive (I want one because when going on holiday, misting 2 times a day by bare hand is impossible…but I dont like the desert looking enclosures of leoprd geckos.

[@JoeyDeJesusBch]

@@jobvandelaar7977 man I really like them both tbh for different reasons. The Leo’s I have burnt them custom backgrounds that are really cool, and bring out more of that arid environment look. My crested gecko tho, I have a lot more chances to grow plants and it’s easier to build cultures of isopod and such for bioactive because of the humidity. If you’re looking for something with more life going on the crested gecko is the way. But they both hide a lot. My Leo’s are far more active; I have them under deep heat projectors tho.

[@star-vs8qn]

The food part is definentally good for me. I'm used to insects bc I have 2 frogs, but I do not want to have to feed pinkie mice bc I have hamsters and I just couldn't lol

[@sophiaczechowicz3029]

My leopard gecko (named Violet has a 20 gallon vivarium with earth mix arid by arcadia and 7% shadedweller uvb by arcadia.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked!

[@nightinggale6470]

That’s a great substrate and UVB bulb! I’d upgrade to a 40 gallon or bigger, though, 20 gallons is only the bare minimum. Also, just wondering, what heat source are you using?

[@John-fs7oh]

I have two leopard Gecko, of course they dont suck.

[@codymcguire5296]

Your thumbnail is the only reason I clicked this video then watched it for a second and thought wow I just got clickbaited

[@Eintracht513]

Nice to see, we got the same turtle to track with Wildlife Collections 😁 Greetings from Germany

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Enjoy your turtle!

[@marcomachuca4381]

You had me for a second. I was about to tell you that you were the biggest advocate for leopard geckos before. Lol.

[@Dannamak]

I'm not sure if you have experience with them or not, but if you do, I was wondering if you could do a video on collared lizards? My local reptile shop in the UK has a bunch of babies in at the moment, and they're so cool and cute!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so cool but I am not experienced with them at all!

[@snakeluvr1395]

I was just watching your video and my little brother just came up and started doing snapchat filters on you 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂 anyways, great video as always Adam!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha that's so funny!

[@joshuahull9982]

I've been breeding leopard geckos on and off for 20 years. I can't really find anything bad about them. I breed Madagascar hissing cockroaches, dubia cockroaches and red runner cockroaches. I also keep 5 lined skinks but I have them in a 55 gallon rubbermaid bin and I keep them outside all year. They are currently getting ready to hibernate. I have a few small holes melted in the bottom of the bin so it can't fill up with rain and drown them. My skinks actually breed every year and I just simply release the babies on my property since they are a native species.

[@LVGmemphis10]

Leopard geckos are the only reptile I wish was bigger because of the laid back temper they have (I assume, I never had one) and they look really cool. If leopard geckos got as big as asian water monitors they would be the best pet period lol

[@mikeexits]

You should look into Ackie Monitors if you haven't already, it sounds like you'd potentially like them a lot.

[@paulmartineau8098]

Thank you for doing these videos. You always brighten up my day. :)

[@sampagano205]

I feel like Schneider Skinks and Fire Skinks could get added onto the same general category of beginner reptiles as leopard geckos.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@thechickenwizard8172]

Honestly, the only issue I have with leopard geckos is that...they're a bit boring. As in, there are leopard geckos EVERYWHERE and they don't seem very interesting to me due to how widely kept they are. Leos are easy to care for and make great pets, but don't seem unique or interesting to me. This is one of the reasons I'm getting into banded geckos. They are in the same family as leopard geckos, and most have similar care requirements and needs to leos. However, they are not as common, and some have outstanding colors and patterns comparable to the fanciest leo morphs! I'm going to be getting a few texas banded geckos (coleonyx brevis) soon, and they are essentially miniature leopard geckos. They only grow to about 4 inches, but apparently are as personable as a larger leopard gecko. Besides banded geckos, the whole eublepharis group is so interesting and diverse, and there are so many other geckos that deserve praise and attention from that family!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure understandable !

[@theflyingdutchmanlofts4527]

“Put some respec on ma name”- Leopard gecko

[@spartan1876]

I love my 2 leopard geckos, but they won't eat anything besides crickets. They use to eat other insects when they were small, but now they stopped eating meal worms and wax worms. Would there be a reason they only eat crickets?

[@nightinggale6470]

Try different feeders. Live roaches, silkworms, and black soldier fly larvae can be fed regularly. Super worms and hornworms can be fed occasionally. The more variety in their diet, the better. Are they housed together?

[@spartan1876]

@@nightinggale6470 no separately. They go out to look at their food if it's not crickets and leave it there

[@Tlc24891]

Hey man quick question I’ve had a gecko now for a couple of months they’re rescued when i got them they had a cut over the top of there mouth and it doesn’t seem to heal I’ve tried creams and other things any ideas on how i could help them get better?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

all I can offer for advice is to see a vet

[@Tlc24891]

@@WickensWickedReptilesduring the night she got out her tank and is around the house somewhere now :(

[@924man]

Me and my gf just got 2 geckos, mine is a crested and hers is a leopard, and now I need to learn stuff I didn't know as these are my first reps.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

enjoy! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/apjCp4CarZdogq8

[@celticwanderer89]

Was that a mindless self indulgence pun adam?lol 11:10 ... great band, and clever segway;)

[@celticwanderer89]

The bass, the rock, the money, the trouble ^-^

[@rieblox11]

My man diss his leopard gecko in front of his gecko