Leopard Gecko for Exo Terra?

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Pazzoman

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Hey Everyone,

Just curious about possibly having a leopard gecko for an 18x18x18 or 18x18x24. Know the height isn't much of a factor but will be using background that has ledges so it will be able to be used as resting areas. Just wondering if I was to go with the exo terra how many leopard geckos would be able to thrive in this set up? I was thinking a single male or 2 females...doubt three can be kept.

Also do you guys think leopard geckos can be fed strictly worms like meal worms? Watch a few vids and researched that some breeders feed only meal worms. Such breeders like Sasobek if Im not mistaken feed only mealworms dipped in reptical.

Thanks A Million!
 
I wouldn't keep anymore than one gecko in that sized footprint. Yes, they will climb but it's not their specialty. Unless you're making a custom background with lots of shelves the factory ones that come with the Exo Terras are pretty flat.
 
Only one, and I would personally go with something bigger. Also, I don't really like exo terras. Too much money for the quality.
 
Hey thanks for the replies, Im actually considering using my 40 gallon breeder instead and use backgrounds from bigappleherb

http://www.bigappleherp.com/3D-Background-for-36x18x18-Exo-Terra-Terrarium?sc=2&category=23147

or did a combination with:

http://www.bigappleherp.com/3D-Background-for-18x18x18-Exo-Terra-Terrarium?sc=2&category=23147

and

http://www.bigappleherp.com/3D-Background-for-18x18x18-Zoo-Med-Naturalistic-Terrarium

Still unsure as I would go with the 36inch one but want to see if the ledges stick out the way it does with the 18x18x18 in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8qh9e6Kuw
 
Those background are nice but if you want to save some money and have a creative side you can construct a custom one of your own.
 
Pazzoman said:
Wish I was handy lol, pretty sure if I remember you customize your background for your ackies right?
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Yes sir! Basically you carve a background out of styrofoam/Great Stuff Foam, coat it will a layer of hydraulic cement and when that dries coat it with a layer of your choice color of tile grout.
 
Hmm I will take a look as my aunt is all into arts and crafts maybe we can customize something. Thinking about the substrate now. Ive always used carpet. I feel that sand will be way easier to maintain as you just use a scooper to pick up the mess. However I know impact is especially common in young leks however are the ones mainly fed with free roaming crickets and/or on calci sand. I was considering feeding only mealworms in a mealworm feeder bowl so they don't come out and use regular washed sand, I do like the look of crushed walnut shells but heard bad things.

Also If I do decide on a substatre like sand will defiantly not purchase baby leopard geckos most likely juries 5 inch and over
 
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