80 Gallon Leopard Gecko Tank Gets A Clean Up Crew! + More Updates!

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  • Опубликовано: 11 май 2020
  • It's been almost 2 months since I set up my Leopard Gecko's new 80 gallon bio active vivarium. So what's happened? How are the plants doing? What clean up crew have I added? All will be revealed in this video as we prepare to move Diego in!
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  • @leopardgeckotalk
    @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +1

    Thank you for watching! 2 years on, and we officially have our own kits with Custom Reptile Habitats! Check them out here 👇🏼👇🏼 customreptilehabitats.com/collections/official-leopard-gecko-talk-products?sca_ref=123016.UAGNEDPUo1

  • @CadenKunich
    @CadenKunich 4 года назад +39

    The world needs more people that are kind to every animal no matter what it is. Thank You:)

  • @CadenKunich
    @CadenKunich 4 года назад +10

    6:22 we were just staring into each others souls with that cute little face.

  • @connykersey698
    @connykersey698 4 года назад +1

    Leaf litter has proven to be very helpful for me. It gives the cleanup crew cover and holds the moisture in the soil. I mixed some into the substrate as well, it feeds the crew and the plants as it decomposes.

  • @noor4013
    @noor4013 4 года назад +37

    I’m getting a leopard gecko tomorrow

    • @petramatkovic4122
      @petramatkovic4122 4 года назад

      Gecko lover That must be so exciting!
      Im getting one by the end of the year.

    • @myzoo2856
      @myzoo2856 4 года назад +1

      I am so happy for you guys good luck

    • @Leah-ol7eh
      @Leah-ol7eh 4 года назад +1

      Aw yay!! That sounds wonderful! Make sure to keep your gecko happy and healthy! :D

    • @pumpkinpiemc
      @pumpkinpiemc 4 года назад

      Gecko lover where u getting it from? Xx

    • @noor4013
      @noor4013 4 года назад

      Isabelle Harvey lll reptiles

  • @felixmakesart
    @felixmakesart 4 года назад +6

    In my experience the reason the springtails disappeared is because they were just underneath all the decor. :D This is hands-down the best leopard gecko enclosure I’ve ever seen! Well done!

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +1

      Aww thank you :) My next video is going to feature many more, and they're so cool, I have been very inspired :). Yes I think the springtails are hiding well :)

  • @noor4013
    @noor4013 4 года назад +10

    I’ve been doing research for months!!

  • @user-yn1bd4yf3h
    @user-yn1bd4yf3h 4 года назад +15

    I've got tonnes of springtails now and plenty of isopods babies. I'll let them grow for the time being

  • @pirateelfqt92
    @pirateelfqt92 4 года назад +2

    Springtails don’t typically do well in arid setups (except in the humid hide). If you add enough isos, mealworms, and superworms, they will breed on their own. You can do powder blue and orange scaber isos. They should be able to repopulate before he can eat them all. Also, add them when he’s sleeping, that should minimize casualties lol.
    That’s why bioactive is so great. Your pet not only gets a beautiful, clean naturalistic setup, but they also get added food enrichment.

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Ah yeah, I think they're hanging out in the cooler side, but usually my geckos poop in the cooler side, so fingers crossed this works out, but if not I may try to add isopods. I've always heard meal worms and morio worms destroy the roots of plants.

  • @MightyFineMedia
    @MightyFineMedia 4 года назад +1

    our boi dug a drop toilet in his tank.... we have powder greys (there were a few oranges but I think he ate them) and spring tails and they weren't too quick at cleaning up, so scooped out the drop toilet after a couple of months. but since then it has been ok and actually Nic turned over the soil in the drop toilet last week so all good I assume. the greys have multiplied and I have no idea about the spring tails - they are in there somewhere.
    We also leave crickets in there for him to eat - two have become adults so we get some chirping. The crickets love the grass so expect it to be chomped and we have now replaced some it because it gets overwhelmed - there is one small snake plant which is great and a small ginger ficus which are now the long timers, I don't mind changing out the grass to be honest, I think Nic likes the changes in his tank.
    In my tank the dirt is deep and it gets about a litre of water every couple of days... it is actually quite hard to keep it hydrated to a sufficient level tbh. So watch that. I don't know how deep your soil is but if it is shallow perhaps it will be easier to monitor? I really give it a bump of water if it can see that there is a seriously dry layer on the top. It is quite a sandy soil mix I've done so that is usually a sign it is not 'hydrated' underneath. anyway... i hope i've said helps.
    Nic has been in his for coming up to five months and he has a perfect shed every time, and he never uses his 'humid hide' which makes sense because he would not have one in the wild. I do mist more frequently when he goes into the shed though. Don't worry about humidity - Nic's first tank was a constant 60% and it didn't bother him and he didn't get ill (just perfect shed - only one because he was then moved to new tank). it's more a case of if you get the heating right, everything will be fine.
    Gizmo is going to love his new set up - well done mum! :D

  • @user-yn1bd4yf3h
    @user-yn1bd4yf3h 4 года назад +15

    My gecko tried to attack her leaf litter while hunting for locusts yesterday
    "Hydrated"
    Eddie Hall: "never heard of it"

  • @katie-hw8eb
    @katie-hw8eb 4 года назад +5

    I got my first leopard gecko 3 days ago!! He would not be here if it weren’t for you! Thank you for bringing Edward into my life ❤️

    • @boomarang3018
      @boomarang3018 4 года назад

      Kato Potato how? (Because of Coronavirus)

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Awww no problem :) Good luck with Edward 😊😊

    • @katie-hw8eb
      @katie-hw8eb 4 года назад

      Leopard Gecko 😊😊 thank you!!!!!

  • @pewpewcat7679
    @pewpewcat7679 4 года назад

    I just got my springtails yesterday and I accidentally got the temperate instead of arid ones but oh well, I'm sure they'll be fine. At least I didn't get tropical ones. But what I did is I put them in a critter carrier with earth mix, some ground up brewers yeast from human grade supplement tablets and added some dehydrated fruit scraps (banana and apple) and leaf litter. I read if you want to grow your colony it is best to keep them in smaller quarters at first so its easier for them to repopulate. I also mist them every day by picking up the leaf litter and spritzing on the earth. The cool thing is that it almost looks like they have made burrows because I can watch them right along the walls of the critter keeper. They are very active and actually quite big.
    I'm still waiting for my isopods to arrive. I think what I'm going to do is once the isopods arrive I'll move the springtails into the main tank and put the isopods in the critter keeper to do the same and establish their colony some more before putting them in such a large tank.
    This video did however remind me that I was also going to put some rice grains in with the springtails. Had forgotten that.
    I'm so glad I haven't put them in my main tank yet because after putting it all together yesterday and planting it, I decided I want to rip it all apart again because I'm not happy with it lol.

  • @empartist506
    @empartist506 4 года назад +4

    I love Diego he is my favorite

  • @jimscofield4075
    @jimscofield4075 4 года назад +3

    I might be getting a leachieanus when covid is done
    Totally doing bioactive setup😁🥳

  • @quoterieplays9379
    @quoterieplays9379 4 года назад +3

    You should do a maze with your geckos and maybe give them a treat at the end?I don’t know if it would stress them out.And I ADORE your videos!

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +2

      aw thank you :) that would be interesting but I feel they use their sight more than their nose, so I feel they'd give up unless they can see it to begin with lol

    • @quoterieplays9379
      @quoterieplays9379 4 года назад +2

      Leopard Gecko LOL only for the food

  • @juliemullins4564
    @juliemullins4564 4 года назад +3

    This tank looks AMAZING

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +1

      aw thank you so much :)

    • @CadenKunich
      @CadenKunich 4 года назад +1

      Julie Mullins if you are willing to spend the money you can get with everything but the cork wood and the real rocks.

    • @juliemullins4564
      @juliemullins4564 4 года назад +1

      Caden Kunich is love to but I’m only 12lmao

    • @CadenKunich
      @CadenKunich 4 года назад +2

      @@juliemullins4564 Its on custom reptile habitats if you want to see. you can look at it and save up for a year or two.(im saving up now)

  • @theinvertebratelab
    @theinvertebratelab 4 года назад +4

    Yay! new video!

  • @zarull6690
    @zarull6690 4 года назад +4

    Hi I love watching your videos bc I have a new gecko and I love her so much thxs for all your help with me trying to work with my first gecko Thxs a lot

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +1

      You are so welcome! Good luck with your gecko :)

    • @zarull6690
      @zarull6690 4 года назад

      Leopard Gecko Thxs

  • @jimberg8198
    @jimberg8198 4 года назад +1

    I'm getting a lepoard gecko in a few days I'm so excited

  • @ameslife
    @ameslife 4 года назад +1

    that tank looks awesome!!!!!!! [thanks for making your gecko videos without you I wouldn't be getting one of my own!]

  • @rosqnka78
    @rosqnka78 2 года назад

    Love the enclosure❤

  • @taeviansworldofreptiles3828
    @taeviansworldofreptiles3828 4 года назад +10

    Lol I get nervous if I think people can hear me when I am recording also lol!

  • @CadenKunich
    @CadenKunich 4 года назад +2

    Your geckos are all so cute:) Thank you for all you do.

  • @dejjiio3705
    @dejjiio3705 4 года назад +3

    Thanks For The Information ❤️

  • @jacobcope4133
    @jacobcope4133 4 года назад +5

    I have a leopard gecko to it name is Gigi

  • @starbyray7828
    @starbyray7828 4 года назад

    Hi Rebecca, I have not had any success in keeping springtails alive in my Leopard Gecko vivs but the Giant Orange Isopods thrive, they mainly hang out in or under the damp hides and neither of my Leos like the taste of them so they are not snacked on. My Male Crestie however loved to hunt grey tropical woodlice and almost wiped them out. I switched, He does not eat the Orange ones so his viv is HEAVING with them!. It makes for a good supply to restock my other vivs if the numbers drop. His viv for whatever reason appears to be isopod heaven lol. :0)

  • @luvlost03
    @luvlost03 4 года назад +1

    The enclosure is looking so good

  • @TrickShooter101
    @TrickShooter101 4 года назад

    Amazing

  • @samovar2755
    @samovar2755 4 года назад +1

    Thank you the best RUclipsr!!

  • @mitziwarstler761
    @mitziwarstler761 4 года назад +1

    Thanks to you I’m getting a leopard gecko next week.😁

  • @ehehehe6173
    @ehehehe6173 4 года назад +1

    I'm getting my leopard gecko next week and I'm very thankful for your videos. My interest in geckos started here and I can't wait to finally get one! Thank you for your videos💚

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      That is awesome! Good luck with your future gecko 😊

    • @ehehehe6173
      @ehehehe6173 4 года назад

      @@leopardgeckotalk thank you! :)

  • @wlsnsmn
    @wlsnsmn 4 года назад

    I might get a leopard gecko for my birthday soI’m using her channel for some advice

  • @untappedpotentialk9trainin407
    @untappedpotentialk9trainin407 4 года назад +1

    Awesome video

  • @riv1914
    @riv1914 4 года назад

    Me and my gecko are bonding right now. He is just look at everything! Acting like he can read! Haha!😂

    • @Oh-VerDrive
      @Oh-VerDrive 4 года назад +1

      Draw with Heather! :( my brother lost mine and we can’t find him

    • @riv1914
      @riv1914 4 года назад

      CrazyGamingAspect omg nooo! I’m sooooooo sorry!!! I hope you do find him!!! Praying for your Gecko!

    • @Oh-VerDrive
      @Oh-VerDrive 4 года назад

      Draw with Heather! Thank you:(

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Aww thats so cute.
      Sorry to hear that @crazygamingaspect Don't give up looking for it, it's bound to be somewhere in the room/house.

    • @Oh-VerDrive
      @Oh-VerDrive 4 года назад

      @@leopardgeckotalk I know. Still havent found it but were searching!

  • @kodavulpedrius6712
    @kodavulpedrius6712 4 года назад +1

    Yay, its the best Petuber in the whole of all the hemispheres!

  • @THEWOLVERINE09
    @THEWOLVERINE09 4 года назад

    We have the same bedding we love our dinosaur constellations

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +1

      Yass! from Asda? 😅

    • @THEWOLVERINE09
      @THEWOLVERINE09 4 года назад

      @@leopardgeckotalk Yea we got it before Christmas my girlfriend and I agreed on that one because I love dinosaurs and she loves stars so it was perfect for us we love it. Thank you for your videos you have inspired me to get a Crested gecko I'm buying my bioactive setup tomorrow from my local reptile shop to set it up before I buy one and my girlfriend is getting a Hognose also going bioactive.

  • @myzoo2856
    @myzoo2856 4 года назад

    I love this video I have a bio active Leo tank to

  • @geotheleo2716
    @geotheleo2716 4 года назад +3

    Yeah.. 😂 I need another bag of echo earth but during quarantine that’s not so easy 😅..

  • @TotallyTokays
    @TotallyTokays 4 года назад +1

    I’d leave the grass as it is! The curliness adds a nice texture

    • @antdayuk6851
      @antdayuk6851 4 года назад

      Totally Tokays hi can u subscribe to my channel Ant day UK

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      haha yeah it's tempting though I'm not sure if you're meant to cut it to allow new healthy growth 🤔 will have to look it up lol

  • @matthewjones9096
    @matthewjones9096 4 года назад +1

    If you put a flat piece of corkon part of it and water it everyday springtails will thrive in the moist hotspot

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Ah yeah i'm kind of trying to make that area around the cork and twigs on the right hand side of the tank.

  • @cresteddd
    @cresteddd 4 года назад +1

    Was just with my family saw you posted a video and just left 😂 sorry family..

  • @jj32094
    @jj32094 3 года назад

    Hi I love your channel you have helped me out a lot with my leopard geckos as I don't have many people with reptile knowledge near me.just one thing saw from your old videos that you use cleaning crew just wanted to know do you need to have a bio tank to use them or can they trive in a normal set-up.thinking of getting orange wood lice crew

  • @IrieRogue
    @IrieRogue 4 года назад

    Looking good so far, I'd go ahead and trim the grass. I think more succulents and air plants would do well! Spider plants and pothos do well in lower light, mine are flourishing in Pubba's enclosure!

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the tips! Yeah I fancy adding in more succulents, maybe a couple of air plants.

  • @GuilhermeOliveira-vs7uh
    @GuilhermeOliveira-vs7uh 4 года назад

    Hi in my geckos bioactive tanks I use springtails dwarf white isopods armadillum sp. morio worms and dubia roaches it seems like a lot but they feed on different types of waste. I’m pretty sure springtails aren’t enough to consume the waist because they seem to prefer more vegetable matter isopods decompose feces better hope I helped

  • @leahjvr3245
    @leahjvr3245 4 года назад

    My gecko is sound asleep in my blanket while I watch this❤️😅

  • @petramatkovic4122
    @petramatkovic4122 4 года назад

    You can try cutting the grass a bit.
    That way it can focus more energy into growing new bits and adapting to the new environment.

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Yeah i figured that may be best. I read you can also 'comb' out the dead strands 😅

  • @isabellawohosky8634
    @isabellawohosky8634 4 года назад +2

    I love your tank it’s so cool Diego is so cute. Great vid btw ❤️:)

  • @danluna7916
    @danluna7916 4 года назад

    This video was very informative, the substrate is similar in some ways with the biodude. The two differences with the substrate by the biodude is if you mix the lower layers of the substrate and move it around it will make the surface dry while lower levels would be damp. The second is that he uses the bioshot which is a beneficial bacteria for the substrate. I'm curious what type of springtails did you get?

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +1

      Ah yeah, I've heard mixed things about his substrate but it seems to work for some people :)

  • @pewpewcat7679
    @pewpewcat7679 4 года назад

    I'm still looking for some sedge grass. I couldn't find any locally so far and I'm not spending an arm and a leg on ebay. Urgh. I'm just over here envying your pretty sedge grass like 😬

  • @geotheleo2716
    @geotheleo2716 4 года назад +1

    Hi

  • @townbig
    @townbig 4 года назад +1

    Hello

  • @pamhouweling7141
    @pamhouweling7141 4 года назад

    Hi from Ontario Canada. As usual great video. This is where I want to go with my two Leo's so greatly appreciate these videos. If you have any information on feeding a blind gecko or a source I can go to it would be so appreciated. She's a rescue I named Pebbles.

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Aw thank you :) I haven't had experience with a gecko like that, but I know the channel Jessica's Animal Friends specialises in leopard gecko's with disabilities, and she has one gecko who I believe is blind.

  • @samanthag368
    @samanthag368 4 года назад

    Hi I just wanted to say something my cousin is a breeder and runs dabs exotics . Awesome he has run the first reptile show in Wisconsin Green Bay there’s been two so far the last one was probably 1700 people that came in the Door it was double from the first one

  • @Anthony-eg7pw
    @Anthony-eg7pw 4 года назад +1

    Great videos ! You shouldn’t be so shy !!
    Do you use and isopods in your crested gecko tank?

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Thank you :) and yes the blue ones and the giant orange ones :)

  • @katiekoert1870
    @katiekoert1870 3 года назад

    How are the little worms you bought like the isopods

  • @the_animal_ark
    @the_animal_ark 4 года назад +2

    I have a old ish rescue gecko called noodle
    His names is because he was thought to be a girl but he is a boy and has a noodle

  • @juliemullins4564
    @juliemullins4564 4 года назад +1

    i have my leo with me as I'm watching the video; ]

  • @ang5121
    @ang5121 4 года назад

    Where do u put the heat mat? Do u water on top of the soil with the heat mat under the soil? Cool video!

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      She uses a deep heat projector, not a heat mat.

  • @Make_Bands
    @Make_Bands 3 года назад

    What do you use for your ground floor ?

  • @lordcactuschild9325
    @lordcactuschild9325 4 года назад

    I was wondering when dusting crickets what calcum and what vitamin brands do you use and should the vitamins have d3?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      She uses Arcadia supplements, which don’t have d3. You’ll want one of your supplements to have d3 unless you use UVB.

  • @davidmendez8837
    @davidmendez8837 4 года назад

    My leopard Gecko has been with me with for about 8 years, Ive gotten her when she was about 2 weeks old she had never had an issue with eating until now its been like 3 weeks and she hasn't ate I dont know if I should be concerned or not but her heat mat is set to be at 89* f her substrate is just regular paper and her tank temperature is at 90* f I don't know if its the temperature but I did change the temperature slight down.

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      She could be ovulating. It’s normal for females to go off of food during breeding season. As long as she isn’t losing a significant amount of weight I wouldn’t worry. I recommend switching to a soil substrate (such as reptisoil or organic top soil) for digging enrichment. Is your thermometer digital or analog?

    • @davidmendez8837
      @davidmendez8837 4 года назад

      @@fionashepley478 Ok thx and its digital

  • @scruckles5122
    @scruckles5122 4 года назад

    Hey, you have prob seen me before but I wanted to ask about weight we got our crestie at 16 grams he is around 2 years old. Now we helped him gain a bit now he’s 20 but I feel that it’s too little, How much should he weight? And he won’t really eat anything I have to hand feed him

  • @flying-axolotls4683
    @flying-axolotls4683 Год назад +1

    How did you make this enclosure?

  • @reptilianairsoft6971
    @reptilianairsoft6971 4 года назад +1

    My Leo died today 😭 R.I.P roxy 2005-2020

  • @marthaaguilar667
    @marthaaguilar667 4 года назад

    Idk why but I can’t get over the fact that I’m watching this one hour later

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      haha how come?

    • @marthaaguilar667
      @marthaaguilar667 4 года назад

      Leopard Gecko o.m.g. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ACTUALLY CONNECTING TOO ONE OF MY FAV’S RUclipsR!!!!!!!
      ur like the only RUclipsr who actually responds to their comments!!!!!! I started watching ur vids cuz I am going too get a Leopard gecko(hopefully)
      And you made it easier to understand about leopard geckos unlike other youTubers I tried to find and that made sense!!!!
      Anyways, I can’t get over it because in my mind I’m like saying, “ omg they were filming this while I was doing something else earlier”
      That’s why I can’t even get over that!!
      I love 💕 ur videos and remember, wash ur hands and stay safe!!!👍👍😊😊💖💞💓

  • @mryoshi.-1296
    @mryoshi.-1296 4 года назад

    Ive been wondering what else can wax worms eat and is there a way to slow down them turning into moths because i they do it so quick! Great video btw

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Thansk :) Some people put them in the fridge to slow them down. I did this once but they all died :( Remember you can also offer wax worm pupa to the geckos :)

  • @lukefederici5724
    @lukefederici5724 4 года назад +1

    Can I have a heat mat and a deep heat projector I want to know before I get a leopard gecko.

    • @maisieboyland794
      @maisieboyland794 4 года назад +1

      If u get a deep heat projector it should do a good enough job at producing heat if it is set to the correct temperature so a heat mat isn't necessary

  • @ocxanamasternak6128
    @ocxanamasternak6128 4 года назад

    I forgot that you use celsius and not Fahrenheit and I saw 27° and was horrified. 😂

  • @kodavulpedrius6712
    @kodavulpedrius6712 4 года назад

    Rebecca, why dont you use dwarf white or blue isopods, if you can get them?

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад +1

      I do actually have some of the blue ones, if we're thinking of the same ones. I may introduce some in time :)

  • @EZS248
    @EZS248 4 года назад +1

    YES IM EARLY 🤣😂

  • @rhenn70
    @rhenn70 4 года назад

    What type of grass do you use

  • @wikiisbest
    @wikiisbest 4 года назад +3

    EARLYYYY

  • @josienaltchayan3720
    @josienaltchayan3720 4 года назад

    i got my gecko yesterday and i only have calcium with d3. i ordered pure calcium and vitamins and they’ll be here this weekend. what should i do in the meantime?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      Dust with the calcium every other feeding. When you get the multivitamins dust with them every three feedings. You don’t need the pure calcium.

  • @hellowrld6579
    @hellowrld6579 4 года назад +1

    Hehe

  • @OrangeDragonofDusk
    @OrangeDragonofDusk 4 года назад

    If I go bioactive, should I include a UVB and a grow light? Also concerned about where to put a heat mat with all the dirt!

    • @maisieboyland794
      @maisieboyland794 4 года назад +1

      As long as there is only a thin layer of dirt over the heat mat it shouldn't be a problem

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад +1

      It’d be best to use a deep heat projector or halogen for heating, connected to a dimming thermostat. If you want live plants you’ll need an LED light. Linear UVB is beneficial but not completely necessary.

  • @ash4109
    @ash4109 4 года назад +1

    I’ve been wanting to decorate my geckos cage and wanted to use face moss and some one please tell me if that safe for anything like that I can use if not

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      I'm not sure what face moss is.

    • @ash4109
      @ash4109 4 года назад

      I meant fake moss 😅 oops

  • @HazeyHavoc
    @HazeyHavoc 4 года назад +1

    Is the leopard gecko starter kit from custom reptile habitats a good kit? Seems like you really like there tank but wondering if that full kit is worth the $$

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад +1

      The kit contains a lot of great stuff, although it’d be much cheaper to buy everything separately.

    • @CustomReptileHabitats
      @CustomReptileHabitats 4 года назад

      Thanks@@fionashepley478 Actually, our kits are quite a bit less than if you purchased everything separately. There is also the convenience of purchasing on one site vs shopping at 10 or so different sites as well. It was our intention to lead the way with these complete kits by offering real solutions for reptile care in well designed, suitably sized enclosures.

  • @dougbenson8101
    @dougbenson8101 4 года назад

    I've heard of people using mealworms and dubia roach nymphs as cuc. Do you think there is any point? Maybe to add a natural hunting element for the Leo.

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад +1

      Yes, adding mealworms and Dubia roaches is a good thing to do. The darkling beetles that mealworms turn into are also great.

    • @dougbenson8101
      @dougbenson8101 4 года назад

      @@fionashepley478 thanks. Will either of these eat the live plants in the vivarium though?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      Doug Benson nope. They’ll eat the leaf litter and feces

    • @dougbenson8101
      @dougbenson8101 4 года назад

      @@fionashepley478 cool, thanks. I have some dubia nymphs ready that I took out of my breeding bin, so I will give them a try.

  • @theinvertebratelab
    @theinvertebratelab 4 года назад +2

    I have an Exo terra low 20 gal vivarium for my leopard gecko, it is only 12 inches high itself, but I want to do a deep heat projector, there is a screen top, but will that affect the temperature in the tank?

    • @louhicks9118
      @louhicks9118 4 года назад

      Ive just moved mine to a medium low exo terra and it doesnt seem to effect the temperature. Just set it to what you require use a thermometer to record it and then adjust acorrdingly. Mines been holding steady throughout

    • @theinvertebratelab
      @theinvertebratelab 4 года назад

      Alright, thanks! I have a rock about halfway to the top that I want to position it over, do you have any fixture suggestions?

    • @curthatt6461
      @curthatt6461 4 года назад

      I lay my DHP unit (it’s in a hood unit) on my screen. Away from the plastic , over slate pieces. Use a laser temp gun and set to 90 degrees and go. I have a low also.

    • @lukefederici5724
      @lukefederici5724 4 года назад +1

      Can you leave me a amazon link to your tank or any link I am looking for new tank

    • @louhicks9118
      @louhicks9118 4 года назад

      @@lukefederici5724 are you in the uk?

  • @l1ght775
    @l1ght775 4 года назад

    My crested gecko is extremely hyper do you have any tips to slow him down

    • @justsomememingbigyoshiwith4832
      @justsomememingbigyoshiwith4832 4 года назад

      I've tried plenty of things nothing works if you have a hyper crested gecko you just got to learn how to deal with it

  • @pumpkinpiemc
    @pumpkinpiemc 4 года назад +1

    Ur helping so much with the gecko im getting soon and u deserve to get to 1 mil. I would shout u out but i only have 13 subs 😬

  • @xx_ape_with_knife_xx6057
    @xx_ape_with_knife_xx6057 4 года назад

    I just got a leopard gecko

  • @darbybramble672
    @darbybramble672 4 года назад

    You should get a tortoise

  • @brookes6323
    @brookes6323 4 года назад

    I have a question about substrates. So I'm getting a leopard gecko soon and am having some trouble with what substrate to get. Any suggestions?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      Quarantine on paper towel for the first six weeks. After, good solids include textured tile and non-adhesive shelf liner. It’s best to offer digging enrichment over six months with reptisoil, organic top soil, or a bioactive mix. Half tile half soil is good as well.

  • @lordcactuschild9325
    @lordcactuschild9325 4 года назад

    I'm getting a lepord gecko soon I was wondering how many times I should dust there meals meals a week

    • @maisieboyland794
      @maisieboyland794 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/0iIV_-BW4tg/видео.html

    • @maisieboyland794
      @maisieboyland794 4 года назад

      These videos of hers explain it quite well

    • @maisieboyland794
      @maisieboyland794 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/leADmIhe6QI/видео.html

    • @lordcactuschild9325
      @lordcactuschild9325 4 года назад +1

      @@maisieboyland794 thx so much

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      You should not be dusting every feeding. It’s excessive, unnecessary, and can give your gecko too much. Dust with calcium every other feeding and vitamins every three feedings. Or Repashy Calcium Plus every feeding.

  • @sarahsnyder845
    @sarahsnyder845 3 года назад

    It won't let me get earthmix arid cuz I live in USA and it won't ship out of UK. Help

  • @subscribep7495
    @subscribep7495 4 года назад

    How can I travel with my leopard gecko

  • @jaybaeva5973
    @jaybaeva5973 4 года назад +1

    Hey! I recently got a leopard gecko and I'm super nervous considering this is my first gecko/reptile. Is it normal to be overly nervous..?

  • @thezoologicals
    @thezoologicals 4 года назад +2

    Are you able to have a clean up crew with my crested gecko?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      Yes.

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  4 года назад

      Yeah, if it's not a bio active tank then you may need to provide decaying leaves, scraps, custodian food for them as well as your gecko poop lol

  • @whopper982
    @whopper982 4 года назад

    My leopard gecko doesn’t like the taste of the vitamins I put on his food, is this common?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      Yeah, some geckos don’t like the taste of certain supplements. Try a different brand. Only dust with calcium every other feeding and vitamins every three feedings. Or Repashy Calcium Plus every feeding.

  • @bluecowboy1486
    @bluecowboy1486 4 года назад

    I know this is off topic but my leopard gecko is almost three and has never had a “fat” tail. It’s not skinny but it’s not fat. I’m not sure what’s wrong with her. She eats fine she’s healthy (other than the tail) she’s not stressed she gets her vitamins. She eats every couple days and instead of dusting the insects in powder I have some in a bowl and she’ll go and lick it. She loves to climb on the back of the enclosure and is very active and curious little gecko. She doesn’t act strange or anything but it still worries me. I’m just not sure what to do or what’s wrong. Could you help?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      You do not want the tail to be overly chunky. Many of the geckos you see online are actually overweight. As long as she’s eating a healthy diet and her tail doesn’t start shrinking quickly you don’t need to worry. Do not leave supplements in a bowl, she could easily overdose. Dust with calcium every other feeding and vitamins every three feedings. At that age it’s best to feed every 3-4 days/twice a week.

    • @bluecowboy1486
      @bluecowboy1486 4 года назад

      Ok thank you very much

  • @nrs4866
    @nrs4866 4 года назад

    My leopard gecko died, she got stick tail because I was away for a few days, and my grandfather fed her dead crickets.

  • @m.se.m6418
    @m.se.m6418 4 года назад

    I'm getting a Leopard Gecko soon (preparing their set up right now) and was wondering if the heat mat and heat lamp gets left on all the time? I've heard many different things, so I just needed to be sure as I don't wanna hurt the poor guy 😅
    My assumption was that the heat lamp is only on for the Gecko's 12 daylight hours and then the heat mat is only on for it's night time hours?
    Is this true? If you could lend me your advice that would be fab xx
    Thanks! x

    • @maisieboyland794
      @maisieboyland794 4 года назад

      I think she keeps the heat lamp on 24/7 and doesn't use a heat mat, the UV light comes on two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening

    • @m.se.m6418
      @m.se.m6418 4 года назад +1

      @@maisieboyland794 Thanks for the tip 😊

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад +1

      She uses a deep heat projector, which doesn’t emit light and can be used 24/7. Light emitting lamps should not be used at night. The best option for a heat source would be a deep heat projector or halogen bulb (the latter can only be used during the day). Any heat source must be connected to a good thermostat, ideally a dimming one.

    • @m.se.m6418
      @m.se.m6418 4 года назад

      @@fionashepley478 Thanks for the advice! xx

  • @depressedsquid5856
    @depressedsquid5856 4 года назад +1

    Help my gecko just lunged at my other geckos eye and now it’s red and he is having difficulty opening it what should I do?

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад +1

      If you haven’t already, separate them immediately! This is one of the many reasons why leopard geckos should never, ever be housed together. Take the injured one to an exotic vet ASAP, if possible.

    • @depressedsquid5856
      @depressedsquid5856 4 года назад

      It’s been a while my gecko seems better he is opening his eye now and it’s not red anymore also I don’t have a nother place to put the other gecko but I will try to get a new tank soon

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      Depressed Squid definitely get a second enclosure as soon as possible. There are plenty of cheap options: a large plastic tub, a secondhand tank from Craigslist, one from Petco’s $1 per gallon sale, etc. Each needs an enclosure equivalent to a 20 gallon long or bigger.

  • @justsomememingbigyoshiwith4832
    @justsomememingbigyoshiwith4832 4 года назад +4

    Me: says moist
    Leopard gecko: *teleports to Mexico just to punch me*

  • @allisongallagher9473
    @allisongallagher9473 4 года назад

    Hey I need help with my gecko I moved and now he’s not eating or won’t come out and I’m worried

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      He’s just stressed because of the move. Give him time to adjust and he’ll start eating soon. Make sure everything in his enclosure (temps, etc.) is correct

  • @bethanygraham6062
    @bethanygraham6062 4 года назад

    I have a weird question. Can you clip your leopard gecko's nails?

  • @callmenero7076
    @callmenero7076 4 года назад +1

    I just got my baby gecko yesterday and he won’t eat! I know they have to get used to the new environment but how long will that take ? I don’t want him dying on me or anything :(

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      Could take a few days, or up to a few weeks. Just make sure everything is setup properly (with a hot spot of about 90F, measured by a digital thermometer) and keep handling to a minimum. Where’d you get him from?

    • @callmenero7076
      @callmenero7076 4 года назад

      Fiona Shepley PetSmart , I was also told to get a nightlight but I seen videos that I shouldn’t that’s also another confusion

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      CallMeNero ツ ok, for future reference please don’t buy animals from petsmart. They often have unhealthy animals and get their animals from mills. I’d take him to an exotic vet ASAP just to make sure he’s healthy. Do NOT get a night light. Any lights at night disrupt their day/night cycle. Petsmart employees are known to give out false information.

    • @callmenero7076
      @callmenero7076 4 года назад

      Fiona Shepley really ?! If I would’ve known that before I would’ve gotten one somewhere else , I really hope he isn’t sick , he still doesn’t eat , and he stays in his hide most of the time . It’s worrying me

  • @greysonchan6459
    @greysonchan6459 4 года назад

    i uuummm i dont know what she meant when she said pop there clogs....what does it mean??

    • @fionashepley478
      @fionashepley478 4 года назад

      She probably meant unclogging the femoral pores of males when necessary.