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#1749174
Slinkyinky
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New gecko owner needs clarification 
Hey i bought a geko on monday, the guy told me how to care for her and what to do...im using soil substrate with a log to climb and tree to hide for her, however the tank keeps steaming up and she cant hold onto the side...i also managed to look inside the tank without her jumping out lol and noticed white mould growing on the bottom of the log..there is a lamp in the tank and i have a heat mat too...she seems really happy in there basking on the log im jus worried as to why its steaming up and geting really wet, also why the ground grew mould...also i was told to chuck some crickets in their and if she hadnt eaten them in 5 days to clean them out..but all the lit ive read says feed 3-4 times weekly but doesnt say how many.....please help a damsil in distress.....thanks
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05/28/08 02:38pm
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#1749347
MissSkyTheGecko
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Message To: Slinkyinky In reference to Message Id: 1749174
New gecko owner needs clarification
Well first off, what type of gecko is it, what size tank are you keeping them in and you should have come here first. If there is mold in the tank, it should be taken out ASAP. Crickets should only be left in for 15-20 mins. They can bite your gecko. And, where did you get the soil?
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05/28/08 05:38pm
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#1749350
Herpsarelife
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Message To: Slinkyinky In reference to Message Id: 1749174
New gecko owner needs clarification
what kind of gecko did you get? most of my adult geckos will eat about 6-12 crickets every other day. i feed the babies and juveniles every day about 6, goes on how much they decide to eat.
the steaming and mold is probably because you don’t have enough ventilation. how is you tank set up as far as ventilation goes? if you are misting just mist less so that there isn’t as much standing water in the soil and it just absorbs enough to stay moist, not soaked.
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05/28/08 05:39pm
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#1749731
Squee
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Message To: Herpsarelife In reference to Message Id: 1749350
New gecko owner needs clarification
yea big one... what king of gecko is it?
the steaming and mold is due to high humidity warm temps and not enough ventalation in the cage.
and honestly 99% of the people that work in a pet store/department dont know what they are talking about for proper care of the reptiles... i only say that because i myself work in a pet store and know a few others who also do and know what they are talking about
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05/28/08 11:07pm
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#1749769
Lovetheleo
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Message To: Squee In reference to Message Id: 1749731
New gecko owner needs clarification
pictures would be helpful to see maybe how you could change the humidity
and i know what you mean about petstore workers i also work at a petstore and i am the only one with knowlege of any animals(reptiles small, animals, birds etc) one lady knows some stuff about birds but tother than that the customers might as well ask the wall lol
get back to us on all the questions so we can help you out
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05/28/08 11:43pm
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#1749849
Slinkyinky
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Message To: Lovetheleo In reference to Message Id: 1749769
New gecko owner needs clarification
hey guys thanks for the replies....she is jus over 4 months old...and was told that she was a sandstone but loking at her colouring and comparing to pictures she is more than likely a marbled one....i fed her 2 on monday and found them dead in the tank she didnt eat them....i have cleaned out the mould and put new soil in..i got the soil from pet shop and had to soak it in water first for it to expand....the tank is 15 1/2 inch high by 10 1/2 inch deep by 8 1/2 inch wide will be getting her a new one soon..pet shop guy said she would be ok in there for a few months....the tank has a lclosed lid with light in it and vents on top...it was previously used for a corn snake....a friend who has a tarantula suggested buying some mesh and replacing the lid with that???? how would i do that without her getting out.....the temp in the tank is between 75 and 80 f when the light is on and drops to bout 70 jus with the heat mat at night....i took he water bowl out thinking that was making to condensation but that has made no diffrence...
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05/29/08 02:09am
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#1749956
KrazyKelli
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Message To: Slinkyinky In reference to Message Id: 1749849
New gecko owner needs clarification
The gecko you have is certainly a marbled gecko. I made a caresheet for it on this site somewhere (let me find it). Link
The problem with the molding has to do with the tank lid. However I need to warn you that, since the tank needs a higher humidity, you’re going to have a hard time keeping it up once you get the eventual mesh lid since all the moisture is going to escape. Most pet stores have a mesh lizard lid in their lizard department that fits their fish tanks. Since you’re getting a new tank in the future (which should be 20 to 30 gallons for one marbled gecko), you can simply get the mesh lid then. Escapes wont happen provided you know where the lizard is when you open the tank, but there are optional lid clamps you can buy as well (ask the employee of the store or look online)
I suggest in your future that you invest in some fake tank accessories. Ie, a 17" fake log, some fake pothos vines. I can assure you that those do not mold and look fine in the tank. That’s what I ended up doing in the end for my golden gecko, as I had similar issues.
I hope this, and my caresheet, help.
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05/29/08 09:16am
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#1749959
KrazyKelli
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Message To: KrazyKelli In reference to Message Id: 1749956
New gecko owner needs clarification
Btw, the hot spot in the tank should be between 88 and 90 F. A long time ago I put 90 to 95 by accident in the caresheet and edited it, but the edit never went through for some blasted reason.
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05/29/08 09:19am
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#1750773
Slinkyinky
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Message To: KrazyKelli In reference to Message Id: 1749959
New gecko owner needs clarification
hey guys thanks for all your help..i made a mesh lid in the end as couldnt find a lizard lid in any stores here.....i fixed it on last night and she is loving it climbing everywhere and watching the world go by....i will be glad to get a new tank as atleast it will look nicer but for now ill have to do.....also my husband asked me to ask a question bout his snake not sure if u can help...we put him ito a larger enclosure as hew is 2.5 ft long (measured him yesterday) and he was in the tank i have the gecko in...but doesnt seem to come out very much any more is this due to there is no light in his new home?
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05/30/08 03:55am
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#1750857
Slinkyinky
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Message To: Slinkyinky In reference to Message Id: 1750773
New gecko owner needs clarification
hey guys jus another quick note....i fiddled my money lol and bought a proper tank she is lovin it she is stalkin sone crickets lol....jus need to get a bigger light next week as i didnt have enough money...will post some new photos when my batteries are charged for camera....also my daughter want a pet but something inexpensive and easy to care for also one that isnt going to jump around everywhere any ideas??? also have picked a name for my lovely gecko and named her flicka...as it means beautiful girl and earlier a cricket walked over her and she flick it right across the tank lol....but a VERY BIG THANKYOU FOR ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND HELP with my new pet xxxxx
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05/30/08 09:30am
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#1794662
Leopardman
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Message To: Slinkyinky In reference to Message Id: 1750857
New gecko owner needs clarification
Good to hear your gecko is doing good, I would suggest a leopard gecko or a fat-tailed gecko for your daughter, these geckos do jump around when they are babies but once they get used to you and mature they are very easy to handle and care for.
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07/14/08 10:43am
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