New Breeder Leos
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Nice leos, I've read that if you're going to keep both sexes together, you should have a ratio of 1:3 so that the male doesn't stress the female to death.
I would get them a larger tank too, and maybe some larger hides, could be pic angle, but it doesn't look like they can fit into those logs (not talking about the half log).
Also, you should have a small dish with calcium power that has D3 in it available for them to eat when they feel they need it.
One last thing, what type of substrate is that?
Are these your first gecko's? Just be sure to read up as much info as you can. I just got my first two leopard geckos (both female) and they are awesome!
Congrats on the pick-ups, sounds like a fun project
I would get them a larger tank too, and maybe some larger hides, could be pic angle, but it doesn't look like they can fit into those logs (not talking about the half log).
Also, you should have a small dish with calcium power that has D3 in it available for them to eat when they feel they need it.
One last thing, what type of substrate is that?
Are these your first gecko's? Just be sure to read up as much info as you can. I just got my first two leopard geckos (both female) and they are awesome!
Congrats on the pick-ups, sounds like a fun project
i don't have the time, space, or money for 4 leos right now. they're really only in there to breed, then they'll probably be separated. which is a shame, since they get along so well. what a shame.
Right now they are together in a ten gal. it seems small, but it's actually plenty. plus, once the female is gravid, they'll have ten gal all to themselves. the hides are fine. that one is very small, but more for climbing than getting under. the other is plenty wide. they both fit under it together with a few inches between them. it also looks shorter than it is because the substrate under it is dug out.
The substrate is red cypress, suggested by the pet store guy. I said sand, since they're desert animals, but whatever.
Right now they are together in a ten gal. it seems small, but it's actually plenty. plus, once the female is gravid, they'll have ten gal all to themselves. the hides are fine. that one is very small, but more for climbing than getting under. the other is plenty wide. they both fit under it together with a few inches between them. it also looks shorter than it is because the substrate under it is dug out.
The substrate is red cypress, suggested by the pet store guy. I said sand, since they're desert animals, but whatever.
Yeah i dont know what the guy was talking about. im gonna switch it to silica sand asap. not only is the humidity too high but the crickets are too well-camouflaged and i don't think they've eaten any of them.
They aren't desert animals, FYI. Big misconception with leos.
They live in the arid mountain regions of afghanistan and pakistan. The bad thing about sand is that it tends to dry out their feet a lot during sheds, and bits of skin can get stuck on their small toes, cut off circulation, and they can fall off.
I use reptile carpet with a bunch of flat pieces of slate rock for aesthetics. The rock holds onto a lot of heat without actually getting very hot, and the leos love it.
They live in the arid mountain regions of afghanistan and pakistan. The bad thing about sand is that it tends to dry out their feet a lot during sheds, and bits of skin can get stuck on their small toes, cut off circulation, and they can fall off.
I use reptile carpet with a bunch of flat pieces of slate rock for aesthetics. The rock holds onto a lot of heat without actually getting very hot, and the leos love it.
I just recently learned about where they're from, actually. As for the sand, I plan to keep one section with a different substrate, plus i check on them very often (i am observing them for scientific behavioral research, after all) so if something happens during shedding, i'll take care of it almost right away (unless im at school, when my mom/dad would do it for me). Astroturf/reptile carpet i've heard isn't the best either. It can irritate their feet and undersides, plus pieces can be consumed and cause gastric blockage.
Nonetheless, thank you very much for the advice!
Nonetheless, thank you very much for the advice!
Go to Lowe's/Home Depot and pick up a few ceramic tiles. They work great because you can easily remove them for cleaning and they hold in some of the heat from the under tank heater.
