Leopard Gecko Help?

[lisa127]

He is adoreable!

 

[chase thorn]

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

As adults mealworms are ok but as a growing baby I wouldn't and I have never heard about "heat from below" being preferred for any species of lizard Though I don't use heat pads except on my frogs and those are on the side personally I've come across to many bad burns from heat pads to risk it I'll look into this though since you've peaked my interest and I'm always wanting to pick up more info

Leopard geckos are nocturnal and in the wild, they come out just after sun down to warm themselves up on the rocks that are still warm. There have been studies that also show that heating them from below actually helps them digest their food properly.

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That is a very cute little leo you've got there

 

[Julius25]

very nice this little leo

 

[chase thorn]

This is his setup! Finally got him to eat. He ate two good sized mini crickets last night and three tonight! Now he is in his humid hide on the warm side asleep

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

I really like your setup, it's very cool looking, especially since you seem to have encorporated a lot of every day items. My leo's enclosure is kind of "lame" but he likes it and I think it works

 

[chase thorn]

He loves it too young to sex, but I named him/her Marley. He loves the vines and foliage

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

My leo just LOVES the fact that he can drag his humid hide where he wants to. It has paper towels in it, and he grabs one of the paper towels and just drags that thing around the whole enclosure.... It's funny to guess where you'll find it next time. I once found it upside down, but almost in the exact same spot I left it... hmmmmm.

 

[chase thorn]

They are funny creatures Today I found out my leo is a major tail wagger when he is hunting. He shakes his tail like a rattle snake then leaps at his dinner! So cute to watch!!

 

[Floof]

Your enclosure looks great! I love all the rocks and the plants.

Courtney--LOL! That's one smart gecko!

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

isn't it hilarious? Here's a video I made when I first rescued my little guy that really highlights the tail wiggle

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enf8dR4hKBQ[/video][hr]
He stopped doing it for the longest time and I was sad but recently he's been wiggling his little tail like crazy.

 

[chase thorn]

Mine sits and "revs up" for a couple seconds then strikes I love the video!!

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Do you know how old yours was in the video??