Hey I got a question regarding shedding, my gecko actually comes to me to help him shed, and he only does this after my aunt who had him prior left him in a dry condition and he kinda lost a claw.. he does eat his shed after, and eats well anyway...mostly (has a hornworm addiction im trying to put off) is this like bad to help him in all circumstances? He seems to enjoy it , never really seen him do anything to show stress when I am helping him. Also, I tried feeding him dubia roaches.. he tried to eat it then spit it back on me....
This has made me feel like a truly responsible owner as not one of these things has crossed my mind. Good to make it clear though. Not sure what was funnier: dreaming dog or your reaction to him. Impressed that he can still interrupt even while unconscious!
I am new to keeping reptiles as pets and I am amazed that these things would have to be mentioned. I think all the advice given should be known, specially if you want leopard geckos as pets, and it saddens me to know that people can be sooooo irresponsible with a pet that they should be treating with respect and humanity. I appreciate that you put yourself out there even if you do get petty comments.
The "on the back" pose for a leopard gecko is a horrible thing to do. I've heard of some people whose geckos suffered spinal damage from trying to get out of that. They're naturally very photogenic animals - you don't need to do that to take beautiful pictures of your leopard gecko.
@@selectidiot This is also mostly true - they do seem to have a lot of trouble breathing on their backs, because they're simply not built to be in that position for extended periods of time. That's why they grab their "feet" and struggle to get back to an upright position. And it's another reason for why trying to capture this "pose" is bad for your gecko.
I co habbed my females originally, everything you say about it is what happened over time. One was neglected and bullied, two others fought one another..another actually got respiratory infections as well. Another big risk of co habbing is not being able to assess their poop if you don’t know who’s is whos. Agreed co hab is a huge task to do well. All my girls are in their own enclosures now and all recovered, no dropped tails or long term affects..thankfully I got them out of there in time. Great video!
I just got 3 females who were already co habbed. They get fed separately but so far in 4 years have not fought, lost a tail, etc. All in the same not extremely elaborate enclosure. Idk why, not denying that it can be an issue, but the girls are just chill😂 I’ve tried to find a reason so far I think it could be bc they were babies together or there are geckos who feel less stressed co habbed🤷🏽♀️
My Leopardgeckos are cohabed both female, their hunting on there own and sharing heating spaces, but they living together for 12 years since they are baby's , sometimes they are small fights when food is coming but one unserious bite and it's done. They are booth healthy one is taller the other is thicker.
As a relatively new owner, i truly appreciate this information. I have never done any of these things with my leo, and I never plan to. He is still young, and I've felt very protective over him, so now that I know what not to do, I can make his life even better by avoiding these things, because I want my little friend to be safe and healthy and happy as long as possible. Thank you!
The only time I’ve had to do anything close to “pealing” my Leo’s shed is after her surgery for follicular stasis. She’d already popped her abdominal sutures the week before pulling at her feeding tube and the vet had said if the wound re-opened the whole incision would need to be abrided and re-sutured. I watched her remove as much as she could but it was clearly stuck around the staples, so I had to give her a very quick soak and then clean off the area with a q-tip. She managed to get everything else on her own after that.
Also don't kiss them, i see so many people kiss their reptiles and it's just unsanitary and odd plus reptiles don't see it as ''love'' Get some rats or something if you want small pets to actually bond with.
Yeah. Agreed. I've done this with mine a few times just out of habit, because I do it with my mammal pets and they like it. Don't do it with your geckos. They just get nervous because they think you're going to eat them.
I was expecting something controversial, but this is just common sense. Imagine taking you leopard gecko to the mall, feeding it crumbs from your cake. It is just utter madness.
Crazy thing is I have known people who took their leopard gecko with them while they run errands, go shopping, etc. and even worse have known some that lost their gecko as a result. You would think these things are common sense but that is not always the case.
sad that these needed to be said, but I'm very grateful that you did. great video!! (and I loved that you got to catch your dog sleeptalking on video, my Chihuahua does it a lot and I still don't know whether he's having good dreams or not lol)
I agree 100 with the breeding. I have pet leopard geckos im not a breeder.Your right about all you say, i think alot is common sense too like leaving them unattended outside or even the picking up by head and tail.
my sister is going to get a bearded dragon for Christmas and doesn't know how to take care of them which makes me mad so could you make a video on how to take care of them?
I'm thankful for this. We just got 8 year old one for Christmas tomorrow. He is nervous but I'm letting him be and will make sure he is monitored by me when he is caring for his gecko.
I just rescued a box turtle who was fed junk food. She had tortilla chips all over her enclosure. I also have a young leopard gecko that was fed lettuce.
I’m wholly convinced 99% of people who argue it’s fine to keep their leopard geckos together just don’t want to pay for proper housing, and it makes me so angry they get to own these squirmy angels to begin with bc they don’t deserve to and that’s the truth
Cohabbing leapard geckos can be alright if you take the right measures. For instance you can't feed them in the tank and you also have to have at least a 100 gallon like I do. I also watch to make sure they get a long but usually they stay away to their side of the tank since I have warm hides and cold hides for both of them. It's not that I don't want to pay for another tank, I just bought a better tank for the both of them.
@@blitzbrahgaming5133 I’m sorry I guess I just don’t understand then that if you’re willing to spend that money for a huge tank and everything they need for inside, separate everything… why you wouldn’t just buy two tanks? So then you wouldn’t have to have that worry in the back of your head that today might be the day the decide to fight or harm each other. I just can’t rationalize choosing to put my animals in a potentially risky situation when i have the power to give them something safe. That’s just me tho.
I got a gecko, and my grandma insists it's okay, even to house a male and a female together and it infuriates me! I'm making sure my gecko will be the only one I have.
Through binge watching the “Leopard Gecko” girl on TH-cam. I heard her mention a certain syndrome of sorts (the name escapes me) where leopard geckos feel less stressed with mates. Obviously, that’s a specific rare instance. Also I just inherited 3 females who have been living together for 4 years without signs of stress or fighting. (I know the previous owner and have so far witnessed the calm behavior they described.) So I worry that if I buy two more enclosures I may come to find out they are that rare case who benefit from having their roomates. (Not disagreeing just showing what a 1% could look like.)
LOL! "Omg my dog is dreaming" *Crunchy chin* I do that all the time too. HAHA! You never know if they're getting the birdy, or squirrel, or running away from something.
My dad: "10 things you must do, huh? Noted" But seriously, every time my dad came home from work, there's 70% chance he would bring another pet, leaving them to my care, and then I have to spend days researching how to take care of them.
I own two adult leos and keep them in the same terrarium. They seem to be doing fine. They never fight and both get equally fed and attention. I guess I got lucky.
I co-habb with two females. my father and I built the architecture inside the enclosure for about three hides with heat and 3 cold/moist hides. while doing separate feedings :)
Really enjoyed this one and I have got to agree with everything u said. People are silly st times and use pets has pops and toys for social media what sucks
Omg. It saddens me that people do these things to their pets. I have a neighbor who would leave their dog outside in the winter. They would be shivering. And I would tell my kids that the owners didn't deserve their dog, because you don't treat animals poorly.
Thank you for making this video qhen I was younger I raised a bearded dragon, and now this is my first time raising 2 leopard geckos I read about some things not to do, but they never went in depth about it, also read I could give them fruit but now watching this I'm glad I didn't consider it thank you soo much
The only times I peel any shed for my leos is if it's stuck on the toes. I get some warm water, put their toes in and take it off. I try not to mess with their shed. Whme I first got them I would peel their shed and then I realized hey maybe I should stop this. I'm proud of my growth as a reptile owner.
this info is REALLY good and i wanted to say that when i would hold my leopard gecko i did put it on its back to see if it was male or female but this WAS when i first got it and i also try to turn my head and let out air if im holding it next to my nose
hi jess im getting two lepored geckos both female can a cohost them? they are greatly bonded and rescues they have been together since they where gotten is that still ok?
I used to be a very irresponsible owner... I fed my geckos once a week or even once in two weeks, and didn't clean the enclosure for a long time (like a month?)... I even have two girls who are adults but are the size of teen geckos because I didn't feed them well when they were small. Now I feel that I can take good care of them and provide them with what they need, so that they live a happy life, but I still feel guilty and bad for not being so conscious before... :(
I recently got a leopard geck from my job at PetSmart which i also recently quit cause F PetSmart But the leopard gecko was a surrender which we dont accept but it had horrible mbd and told them ill take it in Watching your videos are so helpful and i enjoy the channel So informative He's now very much active and has a nice size tail despite his noodle arms Much better than when i got him He was so pale, lethargic, tail was skinnier than my pinky it was like maybe skinnier than a pencil but hes much much better and your videos help so much
I once put 2 leopard gecko together but only for a hour or 2 for a Halloween 🎃 party and they were supervision the hole time I couldn't bring that many heater outside so that why I put them together during the party
People are idiots. I used to be a member of one or two Gecko care groups on Facebook thinking I would learn from more experienced keepers. Well, what ended up happening was that I routinely got into arguments with people who did things to their pets I won't even mention thinking they were doing the right thing or pics of Geckos who were obviously suffering thinking they were cute. It makes me sick to think about it. One woman threatened to find out where I lived, show up on my doorstep and possibly hurt me because I dared suggest that her pet was being kept too hot. Again people are idiots. Thank you for videos like this, we need more of them 🙂
My friend has 8 females and she has them Two together in each of her enclosure. They do just fine, but they also have been to get her all their lives so far. Male are by themselves but the females co exist together in twos. She said four about 2 weeks she had 4 together, they did fine but she didn’t want to over extend the welcome. She put them in pairs by age.
I don’t try and breed and my one of my leopard geckos was a rescue so it’s very weak and when you leave it for months to get it shut off it’s still there and then I peel it off. I put it back in its cage.
see i keep a bioactive setup with 2 female leopard geckos and they have plenty of space in a 40gal and they get tong fed crickets and mealworms then my personal child who has mbd is in my room for special care she gets a 40gal tank alone bioactive and gets taken out regularly and fed with tongs aswell
Great content. I was at a kids birthday and they had a petting zoo come in that brought bunnies, tortoise, beardies, a leopard gecko, etc. The leo was in bad shape. Skinny, had dropped its tail once upon a time ago and overall looked to be in poor health, being passed from kid to kid. Terrible.
Hey! I know this video is two years ago so no one will probably respond but I have a question I got a gecko a couple moths ago and bro absolutely loves calcium she licks it off the worms any patches left behind by worms she licks it I used to keep her food in a bowl and she would lick the residue of calcium in it. I just wanted to know if her love of calcium is a problem
Urgent! First time reptile owner. I have 2 leaopard geckos adult male and young female. I have had for a week. Initially i was just supposed to get him but the person i was getting him from asked if i would take her as well. Said female was a rescue from an abusive situation and previous owner was afraid that she would become depressed from separation. So i got them both. The female is lively and although she has a new tail and missing toes she loves interacting with me. The male would prefer not to be bothered. Both are very healthy. Ive noticed that he checks on her and nuzzles her sometimes but they dont spend a ton of time together and are never aggressive. Both have great appetites. Should i put them in separate enclosures if this is how i got them?
I’m worried about my leopard gecko because his shed got stuck in his throat and I just had to pull it out of his throat. I don’t know if he is ok though but I’m really worried about him
Great video! The sad reality is that pet shops will sell a beautiful living creature to anybody - it's not they require you to take a 5-10 hour class and to pass a test, or have your set-up inspected before being able to purchase a leo. Simple and direct "do" or "don't" videos like this help in establishing a minimum baseline of care.
Hi Jessica, aww Jacksons wuffles in his sleep..... made me miss my Labs. They used to do that in their sleep as well as their feet and or legs would be running and their tails wagging all the while they were asleep. Sometimes all three would be doing it in unison. Great video chock full of good advice. Before I became a reptile keeper a colleague would bring her baby Leopard gecko to work , carrying it around various offices to show people. I had no real knowledge of Reptile husbandry but I knew it was wrong just from seeing how they were housed at my local Reptile store. After about two weeks of this we never saw or heard about her reptile anymore.... Stay safe and well :0)
My hamsters lived much better together rather then what others had told me, and also my leopard geckos may both be female but they are also doing good together so I don't know?
ive wanted a leo since i was 12--i'm eighteen now, and i can finally get one (since i have my own job and money...)!!! so now im just watching as many vids on them as i can (even tho ive been addicted to them for such a long time and already know so much) nice video!!!!! (:
My Leopardgeckos are cohabed both female, their hunting on there own and sharing heating spaces, but they living together for 12 years since they are, sometimes they are small fights when food is coming but one unserious bite an it's done. They are booth healthy one is taller the other is thicker.
i've only had my leopard gecko for about a day now but he hasn't gone to the cool side of his tank at all? does anyone know if this is normal? i use a heat mat and i put it at 86-88 degrees, it comes out and explores every now and then but it's never gone to the other side of the tank. (from what i've seen, i'm at school most of the day) should I get a heat lamp too? or does this mean it's too cold in my room and that I should turn the heat mat up? I have a thermometer and a thermostat but the thermometer goes by the temperature it is in my room, usually it's never below 76-78 degrees in my room from what the thermometer says. I know it's normal for new geckos to hide a lot till they get comfortable, but i've heard different things so if anyone knows please let me know.
I think he’s just getting adjusted honestly. I wouldn’t suggest putting a heat lamp on the other side if you already have a heat mat. Hope all goes well!
@@ansleyrolan2536 I agree with what you said mate. Yer you just got to give him time to sort.his self out and to check out the enclosure and to fine his happy spots.. noamlly when you move a animal in to a new enclosure the first week or so they will spend checking it out ..
I spent money on a $80 leopard gecko and then they told me it was from the pet store luckily it is in great shape and a great friend to me it is healthy right now
I recently had someone move in downstairs from me and they smoke cigarettes inside. When I have the AC on it comes into my room. What should I do? If I turn it off the room gets to 90 and I'm worried that's too high for my leo
another reason why not to get leopard geckos at Petsmart or Petco. I did my research I wanted two females. I got one male and one female. I don’t want to be a breeder I bought them for pets I have a 60 gallon tank and I had a back up tank of 40 gallons just in case, thank God, I have that!!!!! But I don’t know if she was impregnated or not. I don’t know what to do about a Lay box or how to make one. I’m learning as I go just in case.
I also fed them separately even while they were in the tank together. They were a little jumpy when I first got them or I would’ve been able to check and see if they were both female
Ugh since I got a leo my friends have been tagging me in all the gecko memes they get and that one where he’s curled up with his hands together comes up about twice a day ;-; I literally feel so sorry for him the poor guy-
Hello Jessica 💖🤗, not sure was cuter Jackson dreaming or your expressions. 😍😄. Our basset hounds dream like that. We tell them to get that bunny! One of ours Chloe, who moved to Heaven was a rescue. Poor sweetie must have been horribly abused. She on the other hand slept between us and have nightmares. She would cry and we gently woke her up and reassure her she's with us. Live this video so much. I did a lot of research before getting my little ones. Never crossed my mind to do any of these things but then again I'm, you know, old for a first time reptile owner. I can't believe I just had my 63rd birthday. In my mind I'm your age. That's called denial. 😉😃. You just keep making these videos. You never know how many little ones lives will be better because of those videos. You take care and have a joyous week. May Jesus bless you and yours, Lin ✝️🐕🐕🐕🐦🐢🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎💖🦒🐧🐲
I have a huge question but recently my bearded dragon started showing signs of MBD AND no idea how that happened and he’s very briddle and I give him repashy on all food. How could this have happened? He has issues walking yet still very alert and eating mealworms
Are you providing UVB? A linear tube that’s 10 or 12? Use the Arcadia lighting guide to help figure out how close/far your UVB needs to be. And make sure it’s not placed on top of plastic or glass. Please consult my beardie care guide for more info. Lastly, you will need to contact an exotic vet to treat your bearded dragon.
I’m really sad because I had to rehome my geckos cuz one was not doing good and we had to rehome the and they were to males and both in the same terrarium and I didn’t know that was bad the people at petco said we should get two and put them in the same place we did and now they are gone because of that.
i have two juveniles that i’m planning to cohabit for about two weeks until i can get another tank. they both came from the same store and were kept together there with at least two others in the same tank, do you think they’ll be okay for that time being until i can get another tank?
My older juvenile male leopard gecko freaks out and then becomes aggressive towards me when I try to pick it up by grabbing it from above for some reason. When I had a bearded dragon and blue tongue skink it had no problem with being picked up like that. A leopard geckos bite is a lot worse then it's adorable appearance.
Leopard geckos natural predator is birds. A hand coming from above trigger their natural danger instinct. It is a reptile, but they are definitely different species. It's best to have a front opening cage so you don't have to feed them or try to grab them reaching down.
Just finsihed watching this video and I went onto shorts and saw someone forcefully make their gecko run around in the grass, i then commented that it was bad and i told them that you can still take them outside in the proper way and they just replied “sheeeesh it was one time, boooo hoooo”, i wonder how many bad things he did to that leo “one time”…
I have a question: Will water hurt a leopard gecko's skin? I'm used to housing animals who can't get wet, so I'm just curious. I'm looking into getting a leopard gecko, so I've been sure to do plenty of research!
Pet stores have leapord geckos 5-6 in cage toddler sz they say don't put two in cage together due to CLD fight when older . If get two small ones at same cage wld it be ok I have friend that did n they both grown n fine
If tong fed is it ok two at time with enough food . But how tell at young age if male or fm . I want two fms cuz don't want babies make CLD kill them or two makes CLD fight older .b
My gecko has only eaten crickets, thought on giving it meal worms but heard it not good, but Ik she is tired of just the crickets, lol well she don’t seem tired she be tearing them up! But what’s a good snack for a full grown leopard gecko
A varied diet is best for a leopard gecko, which means you want to offer all kinds of different insects. Try including Dubia roaches, superworms, hornworms, black soldier fly larvae., locusts, crickets, and mealworms into the diet.
I’m looking into getting a leopard gecko and although I have no experience outside the aquarium I have enough common sense not only to do research on the desired animal but to understand that reptiles are not dogs. and like fish and birds they have very specific care requirements that must be met or you will have a very dead reptile that could have been with you for years.
We should care more for animal welfare. I live in Japan, I don’t think people care that much- they keep the environment clean and minimal but not from animal benefit perspective. It’s sad to see how animal welfare does so little in Asia. I wonder those doing the wrong things would watch this video but this is good for those who are thinking to buy one or newly to one :) thank you
EMERGENCY!! I took my leopard gecko izzy outside for like three minutes in 78 degree weather and then when I took her back inside and put her in her tank, I believed she had a seizure. I placed her by her water dish which had water in it and she stood there without moving for like 30 seconds so I walked over in her tank's direction and she just freaked out, banging into all of her decors running extremely fast bending her neck a little and just continued to do that for like 10 seconds, then she ran in her hide. I lightly sprayed some water in her direction and she drunk some if it then later that day I offered her some dubia roaches and she ate them. Then I offered her some food because I was feeding my other gecko and she saw the roaches and put her head up and she ate it so I picked her up to see if she was okay cause I noticed she had some scars from banging against her decor and as i handled her for like 2 minutes she started breathing heavy so I gently put her down and she did the same thing please help I dont know what to do. She's been outside before and this never happened. PLEASE HELP. I'm not sure If I should schedule a vet appointment so please help!!
I’m even scared of putting candles, perfume or anything smelly around my boy spot (gecko). I just do it far away from him. I learned that animals are sensitive. Better safe than sorry.
Question So is it ok to just hold them at all as long as you're indoors and being safe? Or should they just constantly be in the tank and only come out for their tank cleaning time? Amd if I can bring them out to hold them, for how long?
@@monicamares9198 how often to handle them and how long to handle them for depend on the individual and how much they tolerate handling. Some are very stressed out by it, others tolerate it well. They may become more tolerant if you work with them. Start with shorter, less frequent handling sessions and gradually handle more. Your gecko will let you know when they’ve had enough.
I don’t think it would cause harm from time to time but if you’re doing it often, or if it’s a strong scent, consider relocating your gecko or the candle. I think it’s generally advised not to have strong aromas with most pets.
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I want to eventually take my leopard gecko somewhere but not all the time and i am aware that he need heat and stuff
Hey I got a question regarding shedding, my gecko actually comes to me to help him shed, and he only does this after my aunt who had him prior left him in a dry condition and he kinda lost a claw.. he does eat his shed after, and eats well anyway...mostly (has a hornworm addiction im trying to put off) is this like bad to help him in all circumstances? He seems to enjoy it , never really seen him do anything to show stress when I am helping him. Also, I tried feeding him dubia roaches.. he tried to eat it then spit it back on me....
This has made me feel like a truly responsible owner as not one of these things has crossed my mind. Good to make it clear though. Not sure what was funnier: dreaming dog or your reaction to him. Impressed that he can still interrupt even while unconscious!
Same
I am so worried
I am new to keeping reptiles as pets and I am amazed that these things would have to be mentioned. I think all the advice given should be known, specially if you want leopard geckos as pets, and it saddens me to know that people can be sooooo irresponsible with a pet that they should be treating with respect and humanity. I appreciate that you put yourself out there even if you do get petty comments.
The "on the back" pose for a leopard gecko is a horrible thing to do. I've heard of some people whose geckos suffered spinal damage from trying to get out of that. They're naturally very photogenic animals - you don't need to do that to take beautiful pictures of your leopard gecko.
they cant breath on their backs.
@@selectidiot This is also mostly true - they do seem to have a lot of trouble breathing on their backs, because they're simply not built to be in that position for extended periods of time. That's why they grab their "feet" and struggle to get back to an upright position. And it's another reason for why trying to capture this "pose" is bad for your gecko.
I co habbed my females originally, everything you say about it is what happened over time. One was neglected and bullied, two others fought one another..another actually got respiratory infections as well. Another big risk of co habbing is not being able to assess their poop if you don’t know who’s is whos.
Agreed co hab is a huge task to do well.
All my girls are in their own enclosures now and all recovered, no dropped tails or long term affects..thankfully I got them out of there in time.
Great video!
I just got 3 females who were already co habbed. They get fed separately but so far in 4 years have not fought, lost a tail, etc. All in the same not extremely elaborate enclosure. Idk why, not denying that it can be an issue, but the girls are just chill😂 I’ve tried to find a reason so far I think it could be bc they were babies together or there are geckos who feel less stressed co habbed🤷🏽♀️
My Leopardgeckos are cohabed both female, their hunting on there own and sharing heating spaces, but they living together for 12 years since they are baby's , sometimes they are small fights when food is coming but one unserious bite and it's done. They are booth healthy one is taller the other is thicker.
As a relatively new owner, i truly appreciate this information. I have never done any of these things with my leo, and I never plan to. He is still young, and I've felt very protective over him, so now that I know what not to do, I can make his life even better by avoiding these things, because I want my little friend to be safe and healthy and happy as long as possible. Thank you!
Okay I know the video is more on the serious side, but your dog was just absolutely adorable, thank you for not editing that out.
The only time I’ve had to do anything close to “pealing” my Leo’s shed is after her surgery for follicular stasis. She’d already popped her abdominal sutures the week before pulling at her feeding tube and the vet had said if the wound re-opened the whole incision would need to be abrided and re-sutured. I watched her remove as much as she could but it was clearly stuck around the staples, so I had to give her a very quick soak and then clean off the area with a q-tip. She managed to get everything else on her own after that.
So glad these NEVER crossed my mind. I'm so glad you made this video to clear things up ❤
Also don't kiss them, i see so many people kiss their reptiles and it's just unsanitary and odd plus reptiles don't see it as ''love''
Get some rats or something if you want small pets to actually bond with.
Yeah I talk about this in a video about anthropomorphizing reptiles!
Yes, my small prey gecko will think a huge mouth coming at him is to show him love. Gosh how does this cross peoples minds
Yeah. Agreed. I've done this with mine a few times just out of habit, because I do it with my mammal pets and they like it. Don't do it with your geckos. They just get nervous because they think you're going to eat them.
That not necessarily true I keep my leopard gecko and Bearded dragon clean so I don't have to worry about getting sick from them
@@roul4842 as baby don't because of then being scared all the time
I was expecting something controversial, but this is just common sense. Imagine taking you leopard gecko to the mall, feeding it crumbs from your cake. It is just utter madness.
Yes the gecko should have its own cake
Crazy thing is I have known people who took their leopard gecko with them while they run errands, go shopping, etc. and even worse have known some that lost their gecko as a result. You would think these things are common sense but that is not always the case.
@@Carolinagirl1028yeahhh I live with someone who constantly takes their leopard geckos (and many many other reptiles) out on errands like constantly
I’m 13. My first ever baby blizzard gecko I got on the 20th of September 2021. I feed it a lot of live silk worms and sometimes meal worms as treats
Should be the other way around because you dont want a baby obese gecko!
Excellent tips. They ought to be obvious, but sadly they aren't. Kudos for having the guts to calmly and politely say what needed to be said.
sad that these needed to be said, but I'm very grateful that you did. great video!! (and I loved that you got to catch your dog sleeptalking on video, my Chihuahua does it a lot and I still don't know whether he's having good dreams or not lol)
I wish I knew if the dreams were good 🥺
I’m looking into owning a Gecko at some point and I’m surprised that people do this to their animals. Awesome video
Thanks for letting me know some last minute things I’m getting my leopard gecko today
I agree 100 with the breeding. I have pet leopard geckos im not a breeder.Your right about all you say, i think alot is common sense too like leaving them unattended outside or even the picking up by head and tail.
Jessica: please don’t bring your reptiles to work
Emily from snake discovery: -oops
LMAO not the same thing 😂
my sister is going to get a bearded dragon for Christmas and doesn't know how to take care of them which makes me mad so could you make a video on how to take care of them?
Great video! I've learned so much by watching your videos and I'm so grateful for your expertise
Depends on the gecko, some like it more than others. I’d say like 10-15 minutes
@@JessicasAnimalFriends Thank you!
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Why do people ask you what to do with their reptile after someone stept onto them? Isn't it obvious to go asap to a vet if the animal is still alive?
I'm thankful for this. We just got 8 year old one for Christmas tomorrow. He is nervous but I'm letting him be and will make sure he is monitored by me when he is caring for his gecko.
I just rescued a box turtle who was fed junk food. She had tortilla chips all over her enclosure. I also have a young leopard gecko that was fed lettuce.
I’m wholly convinced 99% of people who argue it’s fine to keep their leopard geckos together just don’t want to pay for proper housing, and it makes me so angry they get to own these squirmy angels to begin with bc they don’t deserve to and that’s the truth
Cohabbing leapard geckos can be alright if you take the right measures. For instance you can't feed them in the tank and you also have to have at least a 100 gallon like I do. I also watch to make sure they get a long but usually they stay away to their side of the tank since I have warm hides and cold hides for both of them. It's not that I don't want to pay for another tank, I just bought a better tank for the both of them.
@@blitzbrahgaming5133 I’m sorry I guess I just don’t understand then that if you’re willing to spend that money for a huge tank and everything they need for inside, separate everything… why you wouldn’t just buy two tanks? So then you wouldn’t have to have that worry in the back of your head that today might be the day the decide to fight or harm each other. I just can’t rationalize choosing to put my animals in a potentially risky situation when i have the power to give them something safe. That’s just me tho.
I got a gecko, and my grandma insists it's okay, even to house a male and a female together and it infuriates me! I'm making sure my gecko will be the only one I have.
I feel cohabitating creates beneficial enrichment, I see plenty different social interactions between my leopard geckos.
Through binge watching the “Leopard Gecko” girl on TH-cam. I heard her mention a certain syndrome of sorts (the name escapes me) where leopard geckos feel less stressed with mates. Obviously, that’s a specific rare instance.
Also I just inherited 3 females who have been living together for 4 years without signs of stress or fighting. (I know the previous owner and have so far witnessed the calm behavior they described.) So I worry that if I buy two more enclosures I may come to find out they are that rare case who benefit from having their roomates.
(Not disagreeing just showing what a 1% could look like.)
I always thought i was a bad owner because my gecko is never active, but this made me feel better lol
LOL! "Omg my dog is dreaming" *Crunchy chin* I do that all the time too. HAHA! You never know if they're getting the birdy, or squirrel, or running away from something.
My dad: "10 things you must do, huh? Noted"
But seriously, every time my dad came home from work, there's 70% chance he would bring another pet, leaving them to my care, and then I have to spend days researching how to take care of them.
Gosh that’s awful I’m sorry
I own two adult leos and keep them in the same terrarium. They seem to be doing fine. They never fight and both get equally fed and attention. I guess I got lucky.
I guess I did to
I co-habb with two females. my father and I built the architecture inside the enclosure for about three hides with heat and 3 cold/moist hides. while doing separate feedings :)
It's an unnecessary stressor. It can go great until it goes wrong.
I let my lepoard gecko smoke cigars, she loves smoking while golfing and drinking beers.
This is a joke btw
Really enjoyed this one and I have got to agree with everything u said. People are silly st times and use pets has pops and toys for social media what sucks
Omg. It saddens me that people do these things to their pets. I have a neighbor who would leave their dog outside in the winter. They would be shivering. And I would tell my kids that the owners didn't deserve their dog, because you don't treat animals poorly.
Thank you for making this video qhen I was younger I raised a bearded dragon, and now this is my first time raising 2 leopard geckos I read about some things not to do, but they never went in depth about it, also read I could give them fruit but now watching this I'm glad I didn't consider it thank you soo much
The only times I peel any shed for my leos is if it's stuck on the toes. I get some warm water, put their toes in and take it off. I try not to mess with their shed. Whme I first got them I would peel their shed and then I realized hey maybe I should stop this. I'm proud of my growth as a reptile owner.
this info is REALLY good and i wanted to say that when i would hold my leopard gecko i did put it on its back to see if it was male or female but this WAS when i first got it and i also try to turn my head and let out air if im holding it next to my nose
hi jess im getting two lepored geckos both female can a cohost them? they are greatly bonded and rescues they have been together since they where gotten is that still ok?
Please watch my video on cohabbing :)
I used to be a very irresponsible owner... I fed my geckos once a week or even once in two weeks, and didn't clean the enclosure for a long time (like a month?)... I even have two girls who are adults but are the size of teen geckos because I didn't feed them well when they were small. Now I feel that I can take good care of them and provide them with what they need, so that they live a happy life, but I still feel guilty and bad for not being so conscious before... :(
The best thing you can do is educate others & always try to do your best. We all made mistakes in reptile keeping.
I recently got a leopard geck from my job at PetSmart which i also recently quit cause F PetSmart
But the leopard gecko was a surrender which we dont accept but it had horrible mbd and told them ill take it in
Watching your videos are so helpful and i enjoy the channel
So informative
He's now very much active and has a nice size tail despite his noodle arms
Much better than when i got him
He was so pale, lethargic, tail was skinnier than my pinky it was like maybe skinnier than a pencil but hes much much better and your videos help so much
thank you for including smoking in this video, my head explod, when i see smoking still exists around children and animals!
I once put 2 leopard gecko together but only for a hour or 2 for a Halloween 🎃 party and they were supervision the hole time I couldn't bring that many heater outside so that why I put them together during the party
People are idiots. I used to be a member of one or two Gecko care groups on Facebook thinking I would learn from more experienced keepers. Well, what ended up happening was that I routinely got into arguments with people who did things to their pets I won't even mention thinking they were doing the right thing or pics of Geckos who were obviously suffering thinking they were cute. It makes me sick to think about it. One woman threatened to find out where I lived, show up on my doorstep and possibly hurt me because I dared suggest that her pet was being kept too hot. Again people are idiots. Thank you for videos like this, we need more of them 🙂
My friend has 8 females and she has them Two together in each of her enclosure. They do just fine, but they also have been to get her all their lives so far. Male are by themselves but the females co exist together in twos. She said four about 2 weeks she had 4 together, they did fine but she didn’t want to over extend the welcome. She put them in pairs by age.
When u said don’t Cohab with felmale and male I been doing it for 14-15 years and the cohab always work.
I don’t try and breed and my one of my leopard geckos was a rescue so it’s very weak and when you leave it for months to get it shut off it’s still there and then I peel it off. I put it back in its cage.
see i keep a bioactive setup with 2 female leopard geckos and they have plenty of space in a 40gal and they get tong fed crickets and mealworms then my personal child who has mbd is in my room for special care she gets a 40gal tank alone bioactive and gets taken out regularly and fed with tongs aswell
Great content. I was at a kids birthday and they had a petting zoo come in that brought bunnies, tortoise, beardies, a leopard gecko, etc. The leo was in bad shape. Skinny, had dropped its tail once upon a time ago and overall looked to be in poor health, being passed from kid to kid. Terrible.
I love! that you left Jackson sleep whining in your video! Love your videos!
Hey! I know this video is two years ago so no one will probably respond but I have a question I got a gecko a couple moths ago and bro absolutely loves calcium she licks it off the worms any patches left behind by worms she licks it I used to keep her food in a bowl and she would lick the residue of calcium in it. I just wanted to know if her love of calcium is a problem
Lol I love that your dog was dreaming or having a Nightmare
Urgent! First time reptile owner. I have 2 leaopard geckos adult male and young female. I have had for a week. Initially i was just supposed to get him but the person i was getting him from asked if i would take her as well. Said female was a rescue from an abusive situation and previous owner was afraid that she would become depressed from separation. So i got them both. The female is lively and although she has a new tail and missing toes she loves interacting with me. The male would prefer not to be bothered. Both are very healthy. Ive noticed that he checks on her and nuzzles her sometimes but they dont spend a ton of time together and are never aggressive. Both have great appetites. Should i put them in separate enclosures if this is how i got them?
Absolutely. To protect them both and to not have eggs
If tong fed at first do u have to keep tong feeding cuz what use too or CLD u out cricket in
I’ve rescued poorly incubated leos and they’ve had worse neurological issues than a lot of enigmas. It was death-roll bad.
I take my gecko on walks around sunset and she love it! (I hold her in my hand btw so she can just look at stuff)
My leopard gecko will watch these videos with me. I set my phone up next to his tank and he come over trying to figure out whats going on hahaha.
I’m worried about my leopard gecko because his shed got stuck in his throat and I just had to pull it out of his throat. I don’t know if he is ok though but I’m really worried about him
Do you recommend white or wheat bread or doesn’t matter?
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Wheat is my preference tbh
Great video! The sad reality is that pet shops will sell a beautiful living creature to anybody - it's not they require you to take a 5-10 hour class and to pass a test, or have your set-up inspected before being able to purchase a leo. Simple and direct "do" or "don't" videos like this help in establishing a minimum baseline of care.
Hi Jessica, aww Jacksons wuffles in his sleep..... made me miss my Labs. They used to do that in their sleep as well as their feet and or legs would be running and their tails wagging all the while they were asleep. Sometimes all three would be doing it in unison.
Great video chock full of good advice.
Before I became a reptile keeper a colleague would bring her baby Leopard gecko to work , carrying it around various offices to show people. I had no real knowledge of Reptile husbandry but I knew it was wrong just from seeing how they were housed at my local Reptile store. After about two weeks of this we never saw or heard about her reptile anymore....
Stay safe and well :0)
i love how 1/16 of this video is jessica laughing at her dog
I am new to owning a leo:) thank you so much and I hope you have a good day!
My hamsters lived much better together rather then what others had told me, and also my leopard geckos may both be female but they are also doing good together so I don't know?
ive wanted a leo since i was 12--i'm eighteen now, and i can finally get one (since i have my own job and money...)!!! so now im just watching as many vids on them as i can (even tho ive been addicted to them for such a long time and already know so much) nice video!!!!! (:
This is spot on facts! Thank you.
First time gecko owner , thanks for the tips
My Leopardgeckos are cohabed both female, their hunting on there own and sharing heating spaces, but they living together for 12 years since they are, sometimes they are small fights when food is coming but one unserious bite an it's done. They are booth healthy one is taller the other is thicker.
Thank you I just got one today this helped
I have a lizard for a couple years And I saw it today and I gave it its food but it couldn’t catch its food what do I do😢
i've only had my leopard gecko for about a day now but he hasn't gone to the cool side of his tank at all? does anyone know if this is normal? i use a heat mat and i put it at 86-88 degrees, it comes out and explores every now and then but it's never gone to the other side of the tank. (from what i've seen, i'm at school most of the day) should I get a heat lamp too? or does this mean it's too cold in my room and that I should turn the heat mat up? I have a thermometer and a thermostat but the thermometer goes by the temperature it is in my room, usually it's never below 76-78 degrees in my room from what the thermometer says. I know it's normal for new geckos to hide a lot till they get comfortable, but i've heard different things so if anyone knows please let me know.
I think he’s just getting adjusted honestly. I wouldn’t suggest putting a heat lamp on the other side if you already have a heat mat. Hope all goes well!
Also he may be exploring more during night
@@ansleyrolan2536 I agree with what you said mate. Yer you just got to give him time to sort.his self out and to check out the enclosure and to fine his happy spots.. noamlly when you move a animal in to a new enclosure the first week or so they will spend checking it out ..
Do you know where I could find a super giant leapord gecko?
How do mix soil n sand ? I just rescued one n it’s been living on carpetting - saw your suggestion for soil n sand combo
Watch my video about making your own substrate blend
I spent money on a $80 leopard gecko and then they told me it was from the pet store luckily it is in great shape and a great friend to me it is healthy right now
I lost my legerdemain gecko he climbed out of his cage where should I look.😢😢😢
I recently had someone move in downstairs from me and they smoke cigarettes inside. When I have the AC on it comes into my room. What should I do? If I turn it off the room gets to 90 and I'm worried that's too high for my leo
You’ll need to encourage them to smoke near a window or an air purifier or ask them to step outside
Jess smoked one on her back porch before this video 🤣. Love your content sweetheart
-S.D.S Exotics (Cincinnati, Ohio)
LMAO nahh my family has a history of lung issues only thing I breathe is air 😂
@@JessicasAnimalFriends keep up with the great content gorgeous!! 👏
another reason why not to get leopard geckos at Petsmart or Petco. I did my research I wanted two females. I got one male and one female. I don’t want to be a breeder I bought them for pets I have a 60 gallon tank and I had a back up tank of 40 gallons just in case, thank God, I have that!!!!! But I don’t know if she was impregnated or not. I don’t know what to do about a Lay box or how to make one. I’m learning as I go just in case.
I also fed them separately even while they were in the tank together. They were a little jumpy when I first got them or I would’ve been able to check and see if they were both female
Ugh since I got a leo my friends have been tagging me in all the gecko memes they get and that one where he’s curled up with his hands together comes up about twice a day ;-; I literally feel so sorry for him the poor guy-
What is a good temp and humidity monitor?
Hello Jessica 💖🤗, not sure was cuter Jackson dreaming or your expressions. 😍😄. Our basset hounds dream like that. We tell them to get that bunny! One of ours Chloe, who moved to Heaven was a rescue. Poor sweetie must have been horribly abused. She on the other hand slept between us and have nightmares. She would cry and we gently woke her up and reassure her she's with us.
Live this video so much. I did a lot of research before getting my little ones. Never crossed my mind to do any of these things but then again I'm, you know, old for a first time reptile owner. I can't believe I just had my 63rd birthday. In my mind I'm your age. That's called denial. 😉😃.
You just keep making these videos. You never know how many little ones lives will be better because of those videos. You take care and have a joyous week. May Jesus bless you and yours, Lin ✝️🐕🐕🐕🐦🐢🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎💖🦒🐧🐲
I have a huge question but recently my bearded dragon started showing signs of MBD AND no idea how that happened and he’s very briddle and I give him repashy on all food. How could this have happened? He has issues walking yet still very alert and eating mealworms
Are you providing UVB? A linear tube that’s 10 or 12? Use the Arcadia lighting guide to help figure out how close/far your UVB needs to be. And make sure it’s not placed on top of plastic or glass. Please consult my beardie care guide for more info. Lastly, you will need to contact an exotic vet to treat your bearded dragon.
I’m really sad because I had to rehome my geckos cuz one was not doing good and we had to rehome the and they were to males and both in the same terrarium and I didn’t know that was bad the people at petco said we should get two and put them in the same place we did and now they are gone because of that.
i have two juveniles that i’m planning to cohabit for about two weeks until i can get another tank. they both came from the same store and were kept together there with at least two others in the same tank, do you think they’ll be okay for that time being until i can get another tank?
Yess very good video🙌🏽
My older juvenile male leopard gecko freaks out and then becomes aggressive towards me when I try to pick it up by grabbing it from above for some reason. When I had a bearded dragon and blue tongue skink it had no problem with being picked up like that. A leopard geckos bite is a lot worse then it's adorable appearance.
Leopard geckos natural predator is birds. A hand coming from above trigger their natural danger instinct. It is a reptile, but they are definitely different species. It's best to have a front opening cage so you don't have to feed them or try to grab them reaching down.
Just finsihed watching this video and I went onto shorts and saw someone forcefully make their gecko run around in the grass, i then commented that it was bad and i told them that you can still take them outside in the proper way and they just replied “sheeeesh it was one time, boooo hoooo”, i wonder how many bad things he did to that leo “one time”…
The gecko in the thumbnail looks like it’s about to give me a hard quest 😂
I've seen that specific picture of the leopard.gecko on his back everywhere. Its so upsetting seeing these being passed off as "cute"
I have a question: Will water hurt a leopard gecko's skin? I'm used to housing animals who can't get wet, so I'm just curious. I'm looking into getting a leopard gecko, so I've been sure to do plenty of research!
No it won’t hurt their skin
But they also should be exposed to much water, just a small dish in the enclosure is fine
@@JessicasAnimalFriends Thank you! 😊
Pet stores have leapord geckos 5-6 in cage toddler sz they say don't put two in cage together due to CLD fight when older . If get two small ones at same cage wld it be ok I have friend that did n they both grown n fine
If tong fed is it ok two at time with enough food . But how tell at young age if male or fm . I want two fms cuz don't want babies make CLD kill them or two makes CLD fight older .b
My gecko has only eaten crickets, thought on giving it meal worms but heard it not good, but Ik she is tired of just the crickets, lol well she don’t seem tired she be tearing them up! But what’s a good snack for a full grown leopard gecko
A varied diet is best for a leopard gecko, which means you want to offer all kinds of different insects. Try including Dubia roaches, superworms, hornworms, black soldier fly larvae., locusts, crickets, and mealworms into the diet.
I’m looking into getting a leopard gecko and although I have no experience outside the aquarium I have enough common sense not only to do research on the desired animal but to understand that reptiles are not dogs. and like fish and birds they have very specific care requirements that must be met or you will have a very dead reptile that could have been with you for years.
We should care more for animal welfare. I live in Japan, I don’t think people care that much- they keep the environment clean and minimal but not from animal benefit perspective. It’s sad to see how animal welfare does so little in Asia. I wonder those doing the wrong things would watch this video but this is good for those who are thinking to buy one or newly to one :) thank you
EMERGENCY!! I took my leopard gecko izzy outside for like three minutes in 78 degree weather and then when I took her back inside and put her in her tank, I believed she had a seizure. I placed her by her water dish which had water in it and she stood there without moving for like 30 seconds so I walked over in her tank's direction and she just freaked out, banging into all of her decors running extremely fast bending her neck a little and just continued to do that for like 10 seconds, then she ran in her hide. I lightly sprayed some water in her direction and she drunk some if it then later that day I offered her some dubia roaches and she ate them. Then I offered her some food because I was feeding my other gecko and she saw the roaches and put her head up and she ate it so I picked her up to see if she was okay cause I noticed she had some scars from banging against her decor and as i handled her for like 2 minutes she started breathing heavy so I gently put her down and she did the same thing please help I dont know what to do. She's been outside before and this never happened. PLEASE HELP. I'm not sure If I should schedule a vet appointment so please help!!
Thank you for this video It was helpful
Well I learned my lesson on my hand but it doesn’t mean like I don’t know I won’t do it anymore because you said not to so ByE
I’m even scared of putting candles, perfume or anything smelly around my boy spot (gecko). I just do it far away from him. I learned that animals are sensitive. Better safe than sorry.
I'm glad we can both agree with everything
Are we able to put it in doll clothes because my friend did it
I mean I don’t recommend it
Question
So is it ok to just hold them at all as long as you're indoors and being safe? Or should they just constantly be in the tank and only come out for their tank cleaning time? Amd if I can bring them out to hold them, for how long?
You can handle them, just don’t overdo it (since it can be stressful for them).
@@nightinggale6470 thank you I keep hearing different answers, once I was told 15 minutes once a day?
@@monicamares9198 how often to handle them and how long to handle them for depend on the individual and how much they tolerate handling. Some are very stressed out by it, others tolerate it well. They may become more tolerant if you work with them. Start with shorter, less frequent handling sessions and gradually handle more. Your gecko will let you know when they’ve had enough.
@@nightinggale6470 oh ok I see
Thank you for a great video👍🦎🐢🐍❤
Can I use scented candles in my room while i have my tank in my room? Or is the scent going to harm my gecko?
I don’t think it would cause harm from time to time but if you’re doing it often, or if it’s a strong scent, consider relocating your gecko or the candle. I think it’s generally advised not to have strong aromas with most pets.
@@JessicasAnimalFriends ok, thank you for responding😁