I just got 2 today and Im a little concerned about why kind of water to give them and only one of them ate good today and the other one is just walking all over the place
Jessica Menera this might be a little late but the one that’s wondering is just wondering around it’s enclosure and the type of water is to use purified water(not tap water)
I cannot tell you how many times I have had to tell people to NEVER house two males together, or males and females together. And on a Facebook group I follow, I posted a picture joking around saying that my one leopard gecko nips me occasionally, but takes adorable photos. It is just his personality, he has always been a bit...difficult when it comes to that. Some said, "you should put him in with one of your females". WHAT!? How is that going to solve anything?! Answer, it would create more problems...obviously. I don't have the money to save them if they get into a fight, nor do I have the time, energy or money to deal with the eggs when they ultimately do end up breeding. Not to mention the stress the male could put onto the female would essentially cause her to die. And on the note of Petco, I feel like they need to retake every year of high school biology to be qualified to sell any reptiles, or just all the animals in general.
Ah yes because when an animals personality has the trait of nipping you occasionally that means it need to be in with the opposite sex because all of us have the means to care for gecko eggs, babies and find good homes for them!... what the actual fuck.
Yeah same with beardies, people say "mine never have problems they always get along" and I just say yes until they don't, it's not if it will happen but when and why.
I know this comment is from two years ago but I’m replying anyways lol. I’ve seen a lot of people especially on TikTok who claim that it’s okay to house beardies together and it makes me feel so bad for the lizards. Even females that can possibly get along shouldn’t be put together Bc they’re solitary reptiles and it could cause so many problems even if it takes a while. Every time I say something about the housing of beardies together the owner will reply basically attacking me and telling me that I’m wrong, the lizards love each other, they get along just fine, they’ve never had problems etc. and it saddens me to see that so many people probably watch those videos and think it’s actually okay to keep them together. Even if nothing has happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future and I’ll never understand why they’d even want to take those risks instead of just getting one beardie or getting separate enclosures if they really want two or more :(
Omg I finally got my 4-month old gecko to eat. Or atleast I saw him eat. And I used your tips! Thank you so much. I have watch almost all your videos to get down how to take care of one
THANK U!!!! My mom just surprised me with a baby leopard gecko lucky I wanted one and did some research but that was like a year ago so this really helps refresh my mind TIME TO DO MORE RESEARCH
Thank you for the incredible resource you have created for leopard geckos!! I did not know anything about leopard geckos when I purchased one for my classroom- I am eternally thankful for you!!
Hey, LG. My gecko still stands around and stares into nothingness. Do your geckos do that, too? Because I think she's trying to contemplate the meaning of life overtime she does it. Do I have a prodigy gecko on my hands? Or is she just still possessed and I need to get her water bowl blessed again?
Nah, she's way too devious to be soulless. Having her out is exhausting since she will take any chance she can get to get at places she should not go. Maybe she is trying to activate laser vision or something?
shes just star gazing which is normal but if she also missed food when its in front of her or she rolls over and she has trouble walking straight some time it could be a sign she has enigma syndrome which is like autism in human, its not life threatening of anything but it can be difficult for you. if you think she has it do more research.
I was actually worried about it, but I watched videos of LGs with Enigma, and I don't think she has it. If she does have it, then its very mild. Nothing too odd other than the stargazing and some weird head action, although that might just enjoy rubbing her nose on the glass. But I've seen way weirder behaviour on the internet... From humans... Humans are weird beings.
Hi Rebecca!!! Love your vids, your vids is what got me into keeping a leopard gecko, and you are the one that I learn from since i wanted to buy a leo.your videos have a lot of info for MANY new leo keepers. And can you please answer this comment , it will make my day!!
I've had my gecko for 9 days and he has eaten just one cricket on second day. He just ignores them. Won't take mealworms either. seems fine otherwise to my untrained eye but not sure what else to try. These videos on this channel are so good though. I learned a lot from them.
All geckos have to get used to their new surroundings once they've moved in, and they display many behaviors while doing so. One of which, is not eating. It can take more than a few weeks before they start eating. I have the same problem, my gecko has only been around for about 1 week already, and has only eaten about 3 or 4 crickets, when he really has supposed to have eaten about 30 or so. My gecko has just started eating a bit more frequently, and yours should do the same soon.
Dont be worried Leo my leopard gecko when i first got him he was so scared and didn't eat for about a week then he got use to me and his surroudings and now he never misses a day of eating
Geckos can do that when you first get them. First of all, they're in a brand new place entirely! Nothing is the same. What might happen as well is wherever you got him from may have fed him something else that he's more used to. Try to give him lots of variety, and get him into other things. Feed waxworms *EXTREMELY* sparingly, as they can get addictive and he'll refuse anything else.
Thank you for telling me that my gecko had internal bleeding a few days ago. It solved many mysteries though now I feel terrible. I will make sure to hold my gecko much more carefully. Thank you, now I can learn from my mistakes and not let it happen again
(Matter has been fixed) THIS IS URGENT! EVERYONE PLEASE LIKE THIS COMMENT SO THE CREATOR CAN SEE THIS! About a month ago my Female Leo called angel done something to her back right leg (birds eye view) and for the first few weeks she was limping and not walking on it. Every time it touched the ground it would shake and she would retract it in pain. I think she may have dislocated it as when I look at the belly side of it there is a lump which is red and swollen. It's right at the joint part of the leg where it connects to her body. I can pop it back in but it just pops back out I'm not doing it anymore as it may cause more problems. I don't know what to do. I've contacted my local supplier and I've had no reply so this community is my last hope! I think she pulled it out when she had a bad shed and now it's not getting better! Please help! Many thanks. Edit: I have written an update in the comments after 2 years :)
Halfblood You cant do anything about it. Just go to the vet (one that does know reptiles) asap. We cant see how bad it is but it sounds pretty bad. If there is no way to help her and its hurting too much it may be better to releave her from the pain before it gets inflamed and even worse...
Thank you so much. I bought two leopard geckos recently and even have done a ton of research but I wasn't as prepared as I thought I was. Thank you for teaching me the right stuff because the pet store gave me a bunch of bad information which I took with a grain of salt because I knew it was wrong.
Thank you so much for posting such wonderful and easy to understand information I got my first leopard gecko, Vanya, yesterday and I’m happy to report that she’s been doing wonderfully she doesn’t seem to stressed, is loving her heat mat, and I even saw her eat two of her crickets earlier
When I first got my little guy he (got him from petsmart) It was the first time I was ever going to feed him and I accidentally poured in like 20 and he ate every single last one.
@@jessicamenera9397 If you have two you should house them together (idk if you are) But they might just be trying to get used to their surroundings. Just keep trying and if it still persists maybe ask a vet. Also I got a Brita filter to filter the water
My new Leo Apollo is always behind this piece of driftwood that’s not even supposed to be a hide! It’s also apparently a tunnel: it was the cutest thing ever when he stuck his little head out of the other end! So cute! Apollo is a male one month old sunglow. He’s beautiful!!!
I live in Scotland were its extremely cold most of the year, I have been using your channel as a source a lot and I know your views on lights. But to keep the tank warm during winter would it be best to resort to a light?
Its not a terrible idea to have a secondary heat source like a light, I prefer CHE's (Ceramic heat emitters) because they produce no light, so you can just keep it on all day/ night and it wont disturb their sleep. Just make sure you maintain a temperature gradient in your tank, and make sure it doesn't get over 90 degrees. Hope this helped!
I use a black light for my baby, it's not too harsh like a white or yellow bulb, I've read that the red bulbs can make them go blind cause they'll spend too much time looking at it. But the blacklight does just fine, it gets me a little extra warmth here going into winter, but it won't bother her either.
Although this video is a couple years old I recently got a leapord gecko and this helped so much She is also an albino lepord gecko with a little under over bite but I live her so much so your channel has helped so much
Chinob I've got a 20 gallon (About 30in long, 11in tall, and 11 wide) tank and I use a 12 by 8 ZooMed heat mat for it. However, my tank may be different than yours. You can of course get other brands of heat mat and for the sizing you'll want to get one that's about half the size of the tank so you'll have a nice warm side with your warm hide on it. Some heat mats can be mounted on the side of the tank. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for informing me about Leos I just got one and named him Randall. Without this channel Randall would probably not be as healthy as he is now :)
I have a glass tank as well with the mat on the outside and just dont put as much eco earth on the heat mat as the rest of the tank and it should be fine just make sure its the right temperature with a thermometer
I just came across this comment but I just wanted to let you know that the top recommendations for substrate is actually just reptile carpet or paper towels instead of dirt (unless it’s a bio active enclosure). I personally don’t use reptile carpet for any of my reptiles Bc they hold a lot of bacteria but going forwards paper towels are definitely the best thing to use for the floor. The heat from heat mat gets through super well, you can change it every day to keep the cage super clean since Leo’s are highly susceptible to mouth rot if the cage isn’t clean, it’s definitely cheaper than going to buy eco earth every few weeks, if ur Leo eats too much of the dirt it could cause impaction which would require a vet visit that definitely wouldn’t be cheap, insects can’t burrow under it like they can in dirt etc. I hope this helps if u still have the little guy which I’m figuring you do Bc this comment was from 3 years ago and they can live for like 20 years lol :)
Thanks so much for making this video! I only have a crested gecko, but I love you and all your videos. Everyday the first thing I do after getting home is check Instagram to see if you've posted a new video! It's great that you are educating people about these awesome little reptiles.
I strongly recommend separating them ASAP. They’re solitary animals and don’t benefit at all. It’s very stressful for them, even if it isn’t noticeable. Gender doesn’t matter. I’ve seen countless cases of geckos seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other. Not worth the risks at all. Here’s an article written by someone who had two females together for a few years before they fought, which I strongly recommend reading: aminoapps.com/c/reptiles/page/item/cohabiting-leopard-geckos/D8Qg_QpxUNIM8BDlKwQwYGZQzgrJ3Q1WWV8 And here are some of the many cases I’ve seen of cohabitation going wrong: imgur.com/a/3mRE7qj
Excellent video and info. I love the way all your videos are visually full of i nfo as well as your dialogue. So many TH-camrs make the mistake of confusing info videos with social media crap where the youtubers and social media addicts are obsessed with themselves and each other and it's all about getting their face on camera. Well done for not falling i nto this trap and misconceptiopn about what people are looking for when they are what I call "info searching" as opposed to "social searching". 10 out of 10. Best Guy Riviere
Thank you for all your information!!! I am new to learning about gecko's for my child's 9th birthday gift. You have helped with most questions that i have no found over the internet. again, thank you!!!!!!!!
Amazing! I absolutely needed this video, i'm taking care of a leopard gecko for a friend, who is on holiday. I've want to get my own leopard gecko for a while now and this is the perfect test, I was a bit concerned about some things, but you cleared it all up! thank you!
I have 2 getcos that live together I got them when they where baby's and I have had them for 3 yrs I guess I got lucky they cuddle with eachother they been fine so far but just cuz it worked out for me doesn't mean all getcos will
Tia Rae Barrow well I haven't had trouble with them they been together for like 3-4 yrs and yes they lay next to eachother and cuddle sometimes.u don't know u don't see them I do
I just got one two days ago and I still haven’t seen it eating yet but last night when I put food in the tank I saw him drinking and it made me so happy
Thanks for all the videos, I've recently been trying to tame my gecko after a year of just basically doing nothing with him, but in the last month I've been working on getting him used to me and he doesn't spook as much now and he allows me to pick him up and move him around.
I work at a vet clinic, and one of our 4 doctors sees exotics (birds, rats, guineas, snakes, lizards, rabbits, etc etc.). Our clinic is considered the cheapest one in all of Puget Sound here in western WA; i am so blessed!
Thank you for posting this video because I got my new gecko less than a week ago and I have had some questions. Edit: on the first day it ate 2 crickets
I Live in Albany and this pet shop opened a few mouths ago it wasn't a petco or petsmart but it seems to be like a family Business and when I went their I was amazed at how they took care of their reptiles each reptile had its own enclosure especially the leopard gecko the had the right heat source the right size enclosure. When I saw the leopard geckos they were just beautiful and health and there weren't babies crammed in 20 gallon tank like at petco it just made me so happy seeing animals being taken care of
This video helps me out a lot for when I do get a leopard gecko I might get my leopard gecko at Christmas and his name will be Leo! And thanks for all the information in your vids
When I first got my Leo she didn't eat for a week so then we went to my local reptile shop to ask for advice and came home, tried feeding her again and what do you know? She started eating! It was funny haha. She's a great eater now. Loves mealworms
Great Video. Interestingly when it comes to dropping tails, leopard geckos are unique. This is because leopard geckos store fat and nutrients in its tail so they are less inclined to drop it. It's more of a last resort to leopard geckos than it is crested geckos or gargoyle geckos since leopard geckos are more reliant on their tails
My leo loves his warm hide. Sometimes though, he goes to his cool hide. But then I take him out from his cold hide and he is freezing. Why doesn’t he go back into his warm hide if he knows he’s cold?
7:10 on the subject of cohabbing females: my dad used to cohab his two females, and they never fought and both ate enough, but once one of them passed the other immediately got so much more happy and lively than id wver seen her TLDR: sometimes you can cohab 2 females without incident, but they will be happier and more likely to interact with you if they live alone
At the petstore I work when we are shipped "Fancy" reptiles they will often include the morph on our shipping paperwork but the store as a whole doesn't really care what we sell it as. Generally we will even get "Fancy" Leopard geckos as our regular geckos. We call them Juveniles and they usually are, however the only difference between them and our "Fancy" Geckos is what size they come in as. I don't know if the breeder/mill we get them from sells better morphs independently or to other retailers for more money but a lot of the cool looking morphs we get are less rare or incomplete. We were sent what was labeled as a badly but it looked like one but under closer inspection, there was light spotting on its head. If I had to guess though I would just say those mills really don't care about the genetics of their animals. With Covid19 a lot of them were pressuring stores to take animals because they were backed up and had too many to keep. (At least that is what the company told us) If that's true, then my suspicions are they took no action to prevent it and have been continuing to breed. The lack of care that goes into morphs and color is just superficial though. I don't think you have to care about morphs to be a good breeder, at least not inherently. All the other issues that come along with it are internal. You see animals that come in with deformations and sickness, store level we certainly do everything we can to care for them, take them to the vet, get them their medicine but you just cant fix what is wrong internally and I have a lot of salt over who my company deals with, almost anyone who knows anything about the animals does. This is why I discourage anyone who even buys a perfectly healthy, happy animal to avoid breeding theirs. Honestly, if they have any sense they wouldn't without any background on it but I hear stories all the time from people who breed their petstore animals and end up with sick or deformed babies.
Without you, so many gecko owners would be so confused. Thank you sincerely for making the gecko community a bigger and better place. :D
hi how are you?
Did you find your gecko?
Kodiak 04 Not yet sadly 😢
Tora Jacysyn Good!
Dawbcat 88 Aw, I'm sorry.... But don't give up! Have you gotten a new one?
I'm so happy this video ended at exactly 10mins😂😂
Yes so satisfying
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Grant Strain right!
why??????
I'm getting my leopard gecko tomorrow and I'm hyped. Thanks for the tips
I'm getting my leopard gecko tomorrow!
How's you're gecko doing?
OrBiT- Shaterz he’s great. Healthy and thriving. I’ve gotten 2 more geckos since
I just got 2 today and Im a little concerned about why kind of water to give them and only one of them ate good today and the other one is just walking all over the place
Jessica Menera this might be a little late but the one that’s wondering is just wondering around it’s enclosure and the type of water is to use purified water(not tap water)
Great information Rebecca! 🦎
Megan u and Rebecca are my inspiration I LOVE YOU GUYS X
Is a 3 inch 1 year old leo gek normal because this one is a rescue! :) I know that its small but how small is it?
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Happy Tails OMGGGGGG I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS HAPPY TAILS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EEEK
@@snarkyboysofflimits8591 definitely too small might want to check it out
I cannot tell you how many times I have had to tell people to NEVER house two males together, or males and females together.
And on a Facebook group I follow, I posted a picture joking around saying that my one leopard gecko nips me occasionally, but takes adorable photos. It is just his personality, he has always been a bit...difficult when it comes to that.
Some said, "you should put him in with one of your females". WHAT!?
How is that going to solve anything?! Answer, it would create more problems...obviously.
I don't have the money to save them if they get into a fight, nor do I have the time, energy or money to deal with the eggs when they ultimately do end up breeding.
Not to mention the stress the male could put onto the female would essentially cause her to die.
And on the note of Petco, I feel like they need to retake every year of high school biology to be qualified to sell any reptiles, or just all the animals in general.
Ah yes because when an animals personality has the trait of nipping you occasionally that means it need to be in with the opposite sex because all of us have the means to care for gecko eggs, babies and find good homes for them!... what the actual fuck.
LoungingLizards yap join the club of reptile nerds. ONE OF US ONE OF US
Yeah same with beardies, people say "mine never have problems they always get along" and I just say yes until they don't, it's not if it will happen but when and why.
I know this comment is from two years ago but I’m replying anyways lol. I’ve seen a lot of people especially on TikTok who claim that it’s okay to house beardies together and it makes me feel so bad for the lizards. Even females that can possibly get along shouldn’t be put together Bc they’re solitary reptiles and it could cause so many problems even if it takes a while. Every time I say something about the housing of beardies together the owner will reply basically attacking me and telling me that I’m wrong, the lizards love each other, they get along just fine, they’ve never had problems etc. and it saddens me to see that so many people probably watch those videos and think it’s actually okay to keep them together. Even if nothing has happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future and I’ll never understand why they’d even want to take those risks instead of just getting one beardie or getting separate enclosures if they really want two or more :(
6:10 At my petsmart, It was sad to see that two of the males had no tail. All four of the geckos lived in one small hide!
Ohhh, that sucks
Poor basterds
3:12 she has a three on her head 💕
Alanis Casey ha she does lol
Wow she does! Mine has a smiley face 😊
Ur geckos are so fricking cute!!
MattTheCat Animations that's what I thought
After studying this channel for a year now it's time for me to purchase my very own......
Bearded dragon
GameBoyPlayz this is a brilliant comment!
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I was reading and I thought oh he’s going to get a leopard gecko that’s so cool I hit read more...
They're dope, i have both gecko and bearded dragon
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Whale,after tons of research this whale is related to a whale
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Omg I finally got my 4-month old gecko to eat. Or atleast I saw him eat. And I used your tips! Thank you so much. I have watch almost all your videos to get down how to take care of one
What did it taste of? How did you cook it?
I luv ur videos! I’m getting a leopard gecko in 10 days! And I’ve been BINGE watching stuff on leopard geckos lol especially urs!
I've had my crestie for a while, and I'm ready for a leo now! Getting my setup all done
Why won't the gecko stop sqeakin- OH WAIT IT'S JUST MY PSYCHOTIC DOG THAT *WON'T STOP CHEWING HER SQEAK TOY.*
Yay!! Can this day get any better?! My two favorite TH-camrs TOGETHER in one video!!! ❤️
Happy Pets - same... I know what u mean, their my 2 fav youtubers, their the best...
Kat's Critters lol
3:04 the gecko has a number 3 next to its eye 👀
THANK U!!!! My mom just surprised me with a baby leopard gecko lucky I wanted one and did some research but that was like a year ago so this really helps refresh my mind TIME TO DO MORE RESEARCH
I really like your accent!! May be a new leopard gecko owner soon :)
Thank you for the incredible resource you have created for leopard geckos!! I did not know anything about leopard geckos when I purchased one for my classroom- I am eternally thankful for you!!
Aww, that’s awesome! How’s your gecko doing now?
Hey, LG. My gecko still stands around and stares into nothingness. Do your geckos do that, too? Because I think she's trying to contemplate the meaning of life overtime she does it. Do I have a prodigy gecko on my hands? Or is she just still possessed and I need to get her water bowl blessed again?
Dragonemperess Maybe your gecko is just a soulless ginger on the inside, like me lol
Nah, she's way too devious to be soulless. Having her out is exhausting since she will take any chance she can get to get at places she should not go. Maybe she is trying to activate laser vision or something?
shes just star gazing which is normal but if she also missed food when its in front of her or she rolls over and she has trouble walking straight some time it could be a sign she has enigma syndrome which is like autism in human, its not life threatening of anything but it can be difficult for you. if you think she has it do more research.
*circling not rolling over
I was actually worried about it, but I watched videos of LGs with Enigma, and I don't think she has it. If she does have it, then its very mild. Nothing too odd other than the stargazing and some weird head action, although that might just enjoy rubbing her nose on the glass. But I've seen way weirder behaviour on the internet... From humans... Humans are weird beings.
Just got my gecko, the always staying in the warm hide was a big question of mine. This video cleared up so much for me!
Hi Rebecca!!! Love your vids, your vids is what got me into keeping a leopard gecko, and you are the one that I learn from since i wanted to buy a leo.your videos have a lot of info for MANY new leo keepers. And can you please answer this comment , it will make my day!!
My gecko is definitely not shy or secretive about drinking as soon as I change his water there he is right at that bowl Its so cute to watch
I've had my gecko for 9 days and he has eaten just one cricket on second day. He just ignores them. Won't take mealworms either. seems fine otherwise to my untrained eye but not sure what else to try. These videos on this channel are so good though. I learned a lot from them.
All geckos have to get used to their new surroundings once they've moved in, and they display many behaviors while doing so. One of which, is not eating. It can take more than a few weeks before they start eating. I have the same problem, my gecko has only been around for about 1 week already, and has only eaten about 3 or 4 crickets, when he really has supposed to have eaten about 30 or so. My gecko has just started eating a bit more frequently, and yours should do the same soon.
mdcs1992 mix some calcium and a little bit of water and put it on the tip of its nose. It will give him vitamins and it might jumpstart his hunger.
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Dont be worried Leo my leopard gecko when i first got him he was so scared and didn't eat for about a week then he got use to me and his surroudings and now he never misses a day of eating
Geckos can do that when you first get them. First of all, they're in a brand new place entirely! Nothing is the same. What might happen as well is wherever you got him from may have fed him something else that he's more used to. Try to give him lots of variety, and get him into other things. Feed waxworms *EXTREMELY* sparingly, as they can get addictive and he'll refuse anything else.
Thank you for telling me that my gecko had internal bleeding a few days ago. It solved many mysteries though now I feel terrible. I will make sure to hold my gecko much more carefully. Thank you, now I can learn from my mistakes and not let it happen again
(Matter has been fixed) THIS IS URGENT! EVERYONE PLEASE LIKE THIS COMMENT SO THE CREATOR CAN SEE THIS!
About a month ago my Female Leo called angel done something to her back right leg (birds eye view) and for the first few weeks she was limping and not walking on it. Every time it touched the ground it would shake and she would retract it in pain. I think she may have dislocated it as when I look at the belly side of it there is a lump which is red and swollen. It's right at the joint part of the leg where it connects to her body. I can pop it back in but it just pops back out I'm not doing it anymore as it may cause more problems. I don't know what to do. I've contacted my local supplier and I've had no reply so this community is my last hope! I think she pulled it out when she had a bad shed and now it's not getting better! Please help!
Many thanks.
Edit: I have written an update in the comments after 2 years :)
Halfblood You cant do anything about it.
Just go to the vet (one that does know reptiles) asap.
We cant see how bad it is but it sounds pretty bad.
If there is no way to help her and its hurting too much it may be better to releave her from the pain before it gets inflamed and even worse...
Vet.
Vet
Is she OK now
*cough cough* the internet is not a vet *cough cough* go to a fucking vet
Thank you so much. I bought two leopard geckos recently and even have done a ton of research but I wasn't as prepared as I thought I was. Thank you for teaching me the right stuff because the pet store gave me a bunch of bad information which I took with a grain of salt because I knew it was wrong.
Really helpful video, informative as always. Many thanks
Getting my gecko tomorrow! Thanks for all the help your channel has given me!
8:18 so cute
Thank you so much for posting such wonderful and easy to understand information I got my first leopard gecko, Vanya, yesterday and I’m happy to report that she’s been doing wonderfully she doesn’t seem to stressed, is loving her heat mat, and I even saw her eat two of her crickets earlier
When I first got my little guy he (got him from petsmart) It was the first time I was ever going to feed him and I accidentally poured in like 20 and he ate every single last one.
It’s been a year. How’s he doin
@@bunni_.goblin9862 wonderfull, he's a chubby boi
I just bought 2 and I did the same but one only ate 2 and the other one doesn’t want to eat not even the worms
What kind of water do you give him? They said no tap water
@@jessicamenera9397 If you have two you should house them together (idk if you are) But they might just be trying to get used to their surroundings. Just keep trying and if it still persists maybe ask a vet. Also I got a Brita filter to filter the water
My new Leo Apollo is always behind this piece of driftwood that’s not even supposed to be a hide! It’s also apparently a tunnel: it was the cutest thing ever when he stuck his little head out of the other end! So cute! Apollo is a male one month old sunglow. He’s beautiful!!!
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I got my first leopard gecko today, your videos are super helpful. Thank you!
That’s the sound to call my cats and he stop what he was doing and looked at me like did you do it and looked confused
Great video! It's so cool that you and Megan are making videos together. You're both really good pet youtubers!!!
I live in Scotland were its extremely cold most of the year, I have been using your channel as a source a lot and I know your views on lights. But to keep the tank warm during winter would it be best to resort to a light?
Its not a terrible idea to have a secondary heat source like a light, I prefer CHE's (Ceramic heat emitters) because they produce no light, so you can just keep it on all day/ night and it wont disturb their sleep. Just make sure you maintain a temperature gradient in your tank, and make sure it doesn't get over 90 degrees. Hope this helped!
It did indeed , thank you!
I use a black light for my baby, it's not too harsh like a white or yellow bulb, I've read that the red bulbs can make them go blind cause they'll spend too much time looking at it. But the blacklight does just fine, it gets me a little extra warmth here going into winter, but it won't bother her either.
I would use a mat and a light or overhead heating source so the basking spot/warm hide stays at ninety
Hey, fellow scot here looking to get a leopard gecko. Any tips you've found to be helpful for ur pet in our lovely baltic country??lmao
Although this video is a couple years old I recently got a leapord gecko and this helped so much
She is also an albino lepord gecko with a little under over bite but I live her so much so your channel has helped so much
What would be a good size heat mat for a 20 gallon tank?
Chinob I've got a 20 gallon (About 30in long, 11in tall, and 11 wide) tank and I use a 12 by 8 ZooMed heat mat for it. However, my tank may be different than yours. You can of course get other brands of heat mat and for the sizing you'll want to get one that's about half the size of the tank so you'll have a nice warm side with your warm hide on it. Some heat mats can be mounted on the side of the tank. Hope this helps!
You should get exo terra instead zoo med sometimes overheats and bursts into flame
I've always heard that it needs to take up 1/3 of the tank =]
Thank you so much for informing me about Leos I just got one and named him Randall. Without this channel Randall would probably not be as healthy as he is now :)
I have a glass tank with the uth on the outside and if i put eco earth inside the tank for my leo would the heat go through the tank enough?
fb For me it Does
I have a glass tank as well with the mat on the outside and just dont put as much eco earth on the heat mat as the rest of the tank and it should be fine just make sure its the right temperature with a thermometer
I just came across this comment but I just wanted to let you know that the top recommendations for substrate is actually just reptile carpet or paper towels instead of dirt (unless it’s a bio active enclosure). I personally don’t use reptile carpet for any of my reptiles Bc they hold a lot of bacteria but going forwards paper towels are definitely the best thing to use for the floor. The heat from heat mat gets through super well, you can change it every day to keep the cage super clean since Leo’s are highly susceptible to mouth rot if the cage isn’t clean, it’s definitely cheaper than going to buy eco earth every few weeks, if ur Leo eats too much of the dirt it could cause impaction which would require a vet visit that definitely wouldn’t be cheap, insects can’t burrow under it like they can in dirt etc. I hope this helps if u still have the little guy which I’m figuring you do Bc this comment was from 3 years ago and they can live for like 20 years lol :)
Thanks so much for making this video! I only have a crested gecko, but I love you and all your videos. Everyday the first thing I do after getting home is check Instagram to see if you've posted a new video! It's great that you are educating people about these awesome little reptiles.
My geckos have never reacted to any type of sound, I own 5 and they have only ever reacted to movement, touch, and smell
Just wondering, are any housed together?
I strongly recommend separating them ASAP. They’re solitary animals and don’t benefit at all. It’s very stressful for them, even if it isn’t noticeable. Gender doesn’t matter. I’ve seen countless cases of geckos seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other. Not worth the risks at all. Here’s an article written by someone who had two females together for a few years before they fought, which I strongly recommend reading: aminoapps.com/c/reptiles/page/item/cohabiting-leopard-geckos/D8Qg_QpxUNIM8BDlKwQwYGZQzgrJ3Q1WWV8
And here are some of the many cases I’ve seen of cohabitation going wrong:
imgur.com/a/3mRE7qj
Fiona Shepley
It’s not that deep
Random Person what do you mean? Will you please consider separating them?
@@randomperson6087 no, it’s important. You need to separate them.
before even watching the video I'm already commenting, wow stella, wow. I was so excited when this video popped up in my notifications! Keep it up!
Getting my leopard gecko tommrow might name him or hot, Mercury or Jupiter or Juno! 😌😌
Laura NAME IT LINK
@@maisie798 i already got my gecko, shes an albino that i named Athena but for a boy that would have been a cool name :D
Laura how’s she doing?
@@Potato2mato shes doing good shes sleeping rn
Laura that’s great! So happy for you!
Excellent video and info. I love the way all your videos are visually full of i nfo as well as your dialogue. So many TH-camrs make the mistake of confusing info videos with social media crap where the youtubers and social media addicts are obsessed with themselves and each other and it's all about getting their face on camera. Well done for not falling i nto this trap and misconceptiopn about what people are looking for when they are what I call "info searching" as opposed to "social searching". 10 out of 10.
Best
Guy Riviere
question:why does my gecko lay ON TOP of her log at night?she dont roam aound,no.
Georgia Billings from heating up Throughout the day
Thank you for all your information!!! I am new to learning about gecko's for my child's 9th birthday gift. You have helped with most questions that i have no found over the internet. again, thank you!!!!!!!!
wow diego is a THICC boi
im getting a leopard gecko tomorrow! im so excited!!! i've done months of research and i'm finally getting one. her name's gonna be chicken
How’s ur gecko?
Wow, nice face reveal! And I didn't know you were American... ;)
loooool mmm88
That's not her man
Amazing! I absolutely needed this video, i'm taking care of a leopard gecko for a friend, who is on holiday. I've want to get my own leopard gecko for a while now and this is the perfect test, I was a bit concerned about some things, but you cleared it all up! thank you!
Do a face reveal
She has already
Thanks for helping so many people in the gecko land!!
"they wont be attracted to each other" what absolute bull, ill admit i had a giggle.. i cant believe people give out that kind of "advice"
I am so happy I found your page! I think my Lepard Gecko will be so much more happy
I have 2 getcos that live together I got them when they where baby's and I have had them for 3 yrs I guess I got lucky they cuddle with eachother they been fine so far but just cuz it worked out for me doesn't mean all getcos will
Marisa g geckos*
Prophet goho ohh well
Know someone who had two for nine years, one day one bit a leg and tail off of the other.
they arnt cuddling. its a dominance thing, like Jakob said, its all ok, until it isnt .
Tia Rae Barrow well I haven't had trouble with them they been together for like 3-4 yrs and yes they lay next to eachother and cuddle sometimes.u don't know u don't see them I do
7:42 he looks so happy
U honestly make this world a lot better!
I got my leopard gecko today and your videos help me a lot! Negan (my leo) and I thank you!
I just got one two days ago and I still haven’t seen it eating yet but last night when I put food in the tank I saw him drinking and it made me so happy
Thanks for all the videos, I've recently been trying to tame my gecko after a year of just basically doing nothing with him, but in the last month I've been working on getting him used to me and he doesn't spook as much now and he allows me to pick him up and move him around.
I work at a vet clinic, and one of our 4 doctors sees exotics (birds, rats, guineas, snakes, lizards, rabbits, etc etc.). Our clinic is considered the cheapest one in all of Puget Sound here in western WA; i am so blessed!
TheAngieIshmael whats it called? I may have been~
I love your videos they are soooooo useful!
Thank you for posting this video because I got my new gecko less than a week ago and I have had some questions.
Edit: on the first day it ate 2 crickets
Thanks to your videos my mom let me get a leopard gecko for my birthday in 2017
I Live in Albany and this pet shop opened a few mouths ago it wasn't a petco or petsmart but it seems to be like a family Business and when I went their I was amazed at how they took care of their reptiles each reptile had its own enclosure especially the leopard gecko the had the right heat source the right size enclosure. When I saw the leopard geckos they were just beautiful and health and there weren't babies crammed in 20 gallon tank like at petco it just made me so happy seeing animals being taken care of
Keep up the GREAT work!
Thank you for your videos. You're awesome!
This video helps me out a lot for when I do get a leopard gecko I might get my leopard gecko at Christmas and his name will be Leo! And thanks for all the information in your vids
7:40 relaxed face :)
I like your assistant Meghan lol great vids keep them coming...
Omg I'm in tears,I'm getting a Leo thats 2 years old (maybe) I'm on the tips,my mom & dad said yes!
YAY! two of my favorite TH-camrs!!!
this is an amazing video and is so helpful !!! I love yours and megans videos they are so cool and your geckos are so beautiful ❤❤
I’ve had Linney for at least 14 yrs old. Petco let me adopt him because he had lost his tail. I can’t believe he’s still around.❤️🦎😊
07:10 is that macksnow revstrip ?
I always knew that behind that really nice voice was a really pretty girl! Nice video!.
Juan Manuel Ferrero that’s not her.
Fiona Shepley seriously???
Juan Manuel Ferrero that’s happy tails. Go on instagram to see Rebecca.
I got mine today, 7 weeks. Cinnamon and clove. They are adorable! Brown with white speckles.
Storm State are they housed together?
2 of my favorite youtubers making a video together! Now you just need to make on with Taylor Nicole Dean 😀
Chris Bautista after heroin incident i don’t think it will ever happen
Wait my gecko is like aaaaalways in the warm hide.
Loved this video 💕💕
When I first got my Leo she didn't eat for a week so then we went to my local reptile shop to ask for advice and came home, tried feeding her again and what do you know? She started eating! It was funny haha. She's a great eater now. Loves mealworms
Great Video. Interestingly when it comes to dropping tails, leopard geckos are unique. This is because leopard geckos store fat and nutrients in its tail so they are less inclined to drop it. It's more of a last resort to leopard geckos than it is crested geckos or gargoyle geckos since leopard geckos are more reliant on their tails
My current life goal is to get a leopard gecko and name him squish
My leo loves his warm hide. Sometimes though, he goes to his cool hide. But then I take him out from his cold hide and he is freezing. Why doesn’t he go back into his warm hide if he knows he’s cold?
My leopard gecko came with a booklet it came with some stuff I needed to know but didn't include stuff like on this video so thanks you!
7:10 on the subject of cohabbing females: my dad used to cohab his two females, and they never fought and both ate enough, but once one of them passed the other immediately got so much more happy and lively than id wver seen her
TLDR: sometimes you can cohab 2 females without incident, but they will be happier and more likely to interact with you if they live alone
I have a leopard gecko it’s a hypo tangerine carrot tail and we just got it today it’s doing great I’m glad I researched thanks for helping
Thank you!
Happy tails voice sounds like my schoolcrush 🫣🫣
At the petstore I work when we are shipped "Fancy" reptiles they will often include the morph on our shipping paperwork but the store as a whole doesn't really care what we sell it as. Generally we will even get "Fancy" Leopard geckos as our regular geckos. We call them Juveniles and they usually are, however the only difference between them and our "Fancy" Geckos is what size they come in as. I don't know if the breeder/mill we get them from sells better morphs independently or to other retailers for more money but a lot of the cool looking morphs we get are less rare or incomplete. We were sent what was labeled as a badly but it looked like one but under closer inspection, there was light spotting on its head.
If I had to guess though I would just say those mills really don't care about the genetics of their animals. With Covid19 a lot of them were pressuring stores to take animals because they were backed up and had too many to keep. (At least that is what the company told us) If that's true, then my suspicions are they took no action to prevent it and have been continuing to breed.
The lack of care that goes into morphs and color is just superficial though. I don't think you have to care about morphs to be a good breeder, at least not inherently. All the other issues that come along with it are internal. You see animals that come in with deformations and sickness, store level we certainly do everything we can to care for them, take them to the vet, get them their medicine but you just cant fix what is wrong internally and I have a lot of salt over who my company deals with, almost anyone who knows anything about the animals does. This is why I discourage anyone who even buys a perfectly healthy, happy animal to avoid breeding theirs. Honestly, if they have any sense they wouldn't without any background on it but I hear stories all the time from people who breed their petstore animals and end up with sick or deformed babies.
This channel gives me great information
My lil kiddos getting put in a 40 gal, i was told 15 gallons was enough. Im glad i watched more videos instead of following a pet smart pamphlet lol
Currently own a bearded dragon and hoping to get a gecko one day. Thanks for this channel X3
Thank you SO much xxx
Should I pick them up right after I get them?
Thanks so much! This helped me 😊