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Leopard Gecko, Setting Up The Right Habitat
Caring for a leopard gecko seems to be easy and simple. But there is something important that you certainly have to attend to, that is setting up the gecko's habitat. You probably know that geckos are desert reptiles. And it would be very logical that you should prepare a habitat that resembles the native desert of this reptile, where it can live healthy, safe and feel like a comfortable home
So, how does the gecko native desert look like? Do not imagine that the desert of a gecko is a sand desert. As a matter of fact the desert of Afghanistan, Pakistan or India are dry and rocky deserts, cold at night and warm during daylights. Like almost every desert, it has very short supply of vegetation and with minimal rainfall.
Having this picture in your mind, that is how you are going to set up the right habitat for your gecko. You are going to set up an enclosure, or cage or terrarium, whatever you like to call it, which should be suitable for your gecko to do its daily activities, which is: hiding, climbing, moving around and shedding. Let us look at some aspects of a habitat that meet the requirements.
Enclosure. This is the place where your gecko will be kept. It should be long and shallow, with a minimum size of 10 gallons just for one gecko. Adjust this size if you care for multiple geckos; 15 gallons for a pair, 20 gallons for two pairs and so on. Avoid wire enclosures, use the glass cage instead. Most geckos are not able to climb glass, thus avoiding them to escape or get hurt. However, the cage lid should be made of wire net to provide good ventilation and sufficient light.
Substrates. These are materials that you will use in the bottom of your terrarium. Use substrates that are non-irritating and non-abrasive, since geckos have sensitive skin. Other requirements for a good substrate: easy to clean and replace, and does not create dust of any type. Suggested substrates are artificial grass, newspapers and paper toweling. Sand should be used with caution since sand may cause some problems. Materials to avoid: pine, cedar, gravel, hardwood chips, sawdust, cat litter and corncob bedding.
Landscaping. The objective of landscaping is to provide the gecko with a natural environment. This includes putting rocks and logs where your gecko can hide or climb. Plants, live or artificial, can be used to create more hiding places. Use living plants carefully, since some maybe poisonous to your gecko. It is advisable to ask an expert or veterinarian about which safe plant to use.
Temperature. The body temperature of your gecko depends on its environment, because a gecko is not able to produce its own body temperature. It is important to provide your gecko with extra heat sources in the basking areas. If necessary you can use an under tank heater and set it at 80º – 85ºF at daytime and around 70ºF during night time. Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature.
You should provide different temperature gradients outside the basking area. This is to make it possible for your gecko to choose the desired body temperature or what is called by thermoregulation. If it needs to warm up is body temperature it will move to the warmer area and vice versa.
Light. In summer, geckos need to stay about 14 hours in daylight and 10 hours of darkness. While in winter, they are used to 12 hours daylight and darkness respectively. You can set timing with the help of an automatic timer. Remember that geckos are nocturnal creatures and do not like bright light, especially if they are exposed to white light there is a great possibility that they become tensed.
Make use of the black heat lamps and red lamps, and avoid the UV lamps. Make also sure that you place the lamps outside the enclosure and in such manner that there are some dark spots for your gecko to hide.
Humidity. This is also an important requirement, since high humidity will make your gecko more susceptible to diseases. The ideal humidity for a healthy gecko is at the level of less than 40%, which will prevent possible dehydration and facilitate proper shedding. To monitor humidity you can use a hygrometer.
Cleaning. This is a must. Several things can be done on a daily and weekly basis to maintain a healthy leopard gecko habitat. Your daily cleaning task should include removing waste, remains, dead insects and shed skin. Remove and clean all objects that are contaminated with the gecko's feces. Water bowls should be cleaned and disinfected. Remove and replace dirty substrate
Your weekly task should include cleaning and disinfecting the whole enclosure completely, including its decorations, feeding items, water bowls as well as to replace dirty substrate. When doing this, avoid using cleaners that can be poisonous to your gecko e.g. pine scent and phenols.
Water. Your gecko needs continuous clean water supply. Water should be presented in a flat and shallow bowl and should be kept clean by changing it every day. Even if you find something spoiling the water, like feces or drowned insects or feeder you should immediately replace it with clean water. Using deep bowls will make it difficult for your gecko to reach the water, and at the same time will put your gecko into the danger of drowning.
About the Author
Uno Birawan is the owner of www.theleopardgeckocenter.com, where you can obtain information on how to care for this wonderful reptile, your Leopard Gecko
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Moon Sand Pet Shop Moulding Set. $14.97 Moon Sand gives you the most adorable Pet Shop imaginable! Easily mould a variety of cute animals in a matter of seconds. Enjoy the company of cats, turtles, dogs and bunnies - the Moon Sand Pet Shop lets you create them all! Mould your way into the perfect Pet Shop with Moon Sand!Moon Sand never dries out, letting you repeatedly mould and play with your favourite animals.Features an easy-to-use sandbox container so you'll always have a quick and simple clean up.Includes pet shop, 13 moulds, 2-in1 tool ; 2 colours of Moon Sand.Contents vary.Size H30.5, W30.5, D6.4cm.For ages 3 years and over.WARNING(S):Not suitable for children under 3 years old. |
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Sand Mill $10.95 Individual Items for Sun 'N Sand Set (CPX-629). Sand Mill. |
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Sand Toy Set $6.99 6 piece sand toy set in mesh bag. Contains one pail, one scooper, one sand sifter, two sand molds (seahorse and starfish shape) and one tugboat. |
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Executive Sand Timer $23.99 The passage of time is an interesting concept, philosophically speaking that is. If we are to understand our place in the universe, we can place ourselves on a set of cartesian coordinates, but that doesn't quite give us a complete picture. I'm not talking Heisenberg stuff here, although his uncertainty principle can apply - we're just setting it aside for now. No, we're talking that elusive 4th dimension of time. Yes, time - without which our universe would be exceedingly static and boring. Without which the term 'causality' would have no meaning. The giant pain-in-the-butt thing about time is that we can only travel linearly through it, and only forwards. Sucks, we know - it means Doc Brown and Marty's adventures will have to remain in the domain of science-fiction. Stupid time. So, here we remain - stuck in this unbreakable chain of events, never able to break free from our temporal bonds. We find ourselves watching the passage of time for its own sake - willing it to move faster as we wait for water to boil, our paychecks to cash, or the next episode of Lost to air. We can watch numbers blink by on an LED clock, we can sit mesmerized by the rocking of a pendulum, gaze fixedly at circular sweeping hands of our watch dials, or we can go old-school! We can watch grains of crystalline silicon pass through a narrow opening of glass. Yep, these magnificent timepieces are simple hourglasses designed to allow a set amount of sand to pass through from one chamber to the next - taking roughly an hour to do so, you can watch causality in action! One grain falls allowing gravity to pull and overcome the friction of another grain of sand behind it. As each flies by, another falls in succession, thus the passage of time. It's a beautiful and mesmerizing thing. |
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Starter Sand Set $29.99 Just what a classroom needs for successful fun and learning while playing in the sand. 52 Durable 3" letter molds, 8 assorted 4" shape molds, 6 easy-grasp, 7-7/8" x 4-7/8" sand tools and 6 see-thru 5½"H. plastic pails. 72-Pc. Set |
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Gigatent MM04 Mini Sand Castle Tent $19.99 A mini version of our Sand Castle beach tent its large door allows larger toys and pets access and protection from the sun or privacy When not in use the tent can be zipped up and used as a place to store toys The simple set up and take down makes thi |
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Black Digital Sand Timer by Polder® $15.49 For the perfect meal any day, anytime! The Polder digital sand timer is a useful and simple cooking tool that ensures your meals are cooked to perfection each time. This digital timer can be used to time elaborate preparations as well as simple, everyday fare as it has a 99 minute timer. The dual LCD displays of this kitchen timer make for easy viewing of numbers letting you know the time elapsed and the time left. This sand timer also has a 12/24 hour clock so that you can set it as per your convenience. The soft-touch buttons and easy-read numbers add to the functionality value of this food timer. You can also keep track of your last settings with the recall feature of this digital timer. Blending the look of the traditional hourglass with high-end technology, this kitchen timer is really an efficient tool. This food timer is available in a smooth black finish and includes batteries.Features: • 99 Minute timer • 12/24 Hour clock • Dual LCD displays • Battery included • Soft easy-touch, easy-read buttons and numbers • Instantly recalls last settingsSize: 4 1/2"tall |
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Classroom Sand Studio Set $107.99 The Classroom Sand Studio provides an opportunity for children to practice skills across the preschool curriculum! Children delight in the clean soft fine sand and love to write in it with fingers or tools stamp out designs do math patterns roll out patterns with the rollers or just explore. |
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Sand and Water Play Set $39.99 A soft-sided bucket with valve for carrying water and regulating the flow, handled 12" L. sand tool with funnel on one end and sieve on the other, and an 11" H. watering can with interchangeable sprinkler or squirt spout. 4 pc. Set. Ages 3 yrs. +. |
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Sand & Water Play Set $39.99 A soft-sided bucket with valve for carrying water and regulating the flow, handled 12" L. sand tool with funnel on one end and sieve on the other, and an 11" H. watering can with interchangeable sprinkler or squirt spout. 4 pc. Set. Ages 3 yrs. +. |
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Sand Puff Geometric Set $39.99 Like the great gray goo that will one day cover the earth and absorb all life as we know it, Sand Puff is one of the most amazing play substances we've received at the Megaplex. You can mold it like clay, and yet it feels soft and fluffy - almost like sand. The stuff never dries out or hardens. You never need to add water. In fact, it completely dissolves in water! Sand Puff is made from a propriety and patented formula combining sea shell powder and moisturizing oils. The combination renders the material both anti-bacterial and non-toxic. It's also incredibly addictive to mold and shape. The Geometric Set includes 1.5 lbs of Sand Puff plus six (6) geometric molds for shaping and constructive play. We also had a lot of fun putting Sand Puff into some of our ice cube tray molds (especially the Brain Freeze Ice Cube Molds), and we're betting your geeklings will find lots of cool things to mold and shape. When they do, be sure to send us your Action Shots because we can't wait to see what they come up with! And of those of you paying special attention to to the first sentence, we're doing our best to contain the other gray goo we received. Unfortunately, it is not water soluble. Product Specifications For Ages 2 Years and Up Ultrasoft, sand-clay that molds without water Comes with 1.5 lbs of Sand Puff plus six (6) geometric molds Never dries and hardens, lasts for years Anti-bacterial and non-toxic Made from 100% organic, natural substances (sea shell powder and moisturizing oils) Completely dissolves in water |
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