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 #1617082


Leo pard geckos
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 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

1. i have an aft( no ones on that forum) i have his moist hide made out of a butter container with wet paper towels in the bottom is that ok?

2. his cage needs to be about 60-70 humidity...i have a bedding that i thing is called bed a beast. is that ok?

3. hes in a 10 gallon tank...will he survive..i cant get any bigger...to much money.

4. i have a uth for 24 hour heat and a red light for somtimes in day...is that ok?

5. he has white feet so when he sheds ( a week ago) how do i tell if he has stuck skin.

6 he only eats 6 crix every other day...hes an adult...is this ok?

when u answer u can say 1 then put answer than 2 and so on TY



also if u have any good names for HIM plz let me know
02/09/08  09:49pm

 #1617237


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   Message To: Leo pard geckos   In reference to Message Id: 1617082


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

1.you shouldnt need a moist hide, they need about 60% humidity.
2.bed a beast is great for aft’s.ive been using it for about a year, but now use dirt and a little sand so he can burrow.even better.
3.10 gallons are to small IMO. you should have the money to care for a reptile before getting one.20 gallons are great for them.
4. uth’s are ok, but defeats the purpose of going underground into a burrow to cool off and shed and hide and stuff like that.I would use a regular light for the day, or a red for the day, and red for night if it gets too cold or if you wanna see it.
5.shedding shouldn’t be that much of a problem with the right humidity.If needed, take a qtip and get it moist and sofltly rub at his feet.If you leave them on, it could constrict the feet and not allow blood flow to the toes.
6.6 crix a day is good.dust them with pure calcium 5 days a week, and with d3 twice a week, so it doesn’t develope mbd.
my fat tails name is fatty.
02/10/08  12:07am

 #1617257


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   Message To: Suicidepill   In reference to Message Id: 1617237


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

Why would an UTH not be good if they have a cool side where they can burrow and get away from the heat? I have my 2 girls in a 29 long and their UTH does not radiate even close to enough heat to warm the cool side. A 10 gallon IS too small. You need to get a bigger tank.
02/10/08  12:24am

 #1617266


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   Message To: Repfanatic   In reference to Message Id: 1617257


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

im looking into it...im looking on craigs list for a 20 long for about 20 $ i have 45 but i need some for his food. if i buy a 20 long with no lid for 28$ would that work or do i need a lid
02/10/08  12:38am

 #1617271


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   Message To: Repfanatic   In reference to Message Id: 1617257


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

Because they go under ground to get away from heat. The light bulb above will heat enough.

Just use some saran wrap or foil for a lid.
02/10/08  12:41am

 #1617307


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   Message To: Suicidepill   In reference to Message Id: 1617271


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

im confused. Are you saying to use only a uth or not. if not how do i place the light on top when the suran wrap or tinfoil is on top...it will melt or burn...
02/10/08  01:02am

 #1617326


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   Message To: Leo pard geckos   In reference to Message Id: 1617307


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

im saying you dont need a uth with the bulb.use a day or red bulb during the day, and only if it gets cold you need a red one for night.
hang the fixture over the top and cover a part of the top.
02/10/08  01:15am

 #1617428


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   Message To: Suicidepill   In reference to Message Id: 1617326


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

Heat bulbs dry the bedding out too much. I only keep my heat lamp on for a few hours in the morning to warm the tank back up. They can go to the cool side and burrow there if they get too hot. I use an UTH so the floor of the cage will stay warm in their hides.



02/10/08  04:35am

 #1617734


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   Message To: Leo pard geckos   In reference to Message Id: 1617082


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

1. We are too here. :]
That’s fine, it may not be completely necessary, but if he likes it he’ll use it. You can also use spaghum moss for moist hides, but paper towels are good too.

2. Yes. That’s what almost everyone uses for their AFTs.

3. Mine was in a 10 gallon for a while, but once I upgraded to 20Long..he was much happier. Look for 20longs instead of just 20, because they give more floor space and that’s what AFTs need.

4. Sure is. I like the moonlight bulbs better, but that’s just my preference for what colour light is on while I’m sleeping.

5. I think you’d be able to tell if you looked, but if the humidity is high enough..it probably won’t happen.

6. As long as his tail is a good size then i wouldn’t worry. But always feed him as much as he’ll eat, the fatter the better with these guys. :]




02/10/08  12:59pm

 #1618313


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   Message To: AllHailRain   In reference to Message Id: 1617734


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

k ty...i want a 20 long bad...just cant afford with the lid....cage 28 and lid 16...i only got 45 and i need 15 for food.
02/10/08  06:19pm

 #1619359


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   Message To: Leo pard geckos   In reference to Message Id: 1618313


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

well, then stick with the 10 gallon until you have a better lid unless you have a really good makeshift one, because they can climb out and if you have any other pets it could be the end of him.



02/11/08  11:00am

 #1621187


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   Message To: AllHailRain   In reference to Message Id: 1619359


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

well i have a 5 foot ball python that i let roam around my room.................JK LOL. well i have 60$ now...went shoveling. with tax it would be 48 for cage and lid.....only 12 left...not enogh for food.
any ideas for make shift lid....fast and easy? plz tell me.
02/12/08  06:43pm

 #1622309


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   Message To: Leo pard geckos   In reference to Message Id: 1621187


 Important quetions plz answer now!!!!!!

i meant cat or dog lol. good thing a BP isn’t on the loose..
my friend’s got out the other day and his mom totally flipped.

how about some plywood? or a mesh screen..something that the gecko can NOT move. because he will if he can
02/13/08  04:06pm


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