Leopard Gecko Care Sheet
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Basic setup using newspaper, paper towel or green reptile carpet as a bedding
DO NOT USE SAND AS A BEDDING
Sand will cause a gut impaction, which is when your gecko eats the sand and cannot pass it out and it will kill your gecko
Provide a hide box with moist moss inside, you will buy the moss dry and will have to spray it to get it moist
Heat using a heat pad
UVB lights are not needed
Place hide box over heat pad
Place heat pad under bedding, do not allow gecko direct access to the heat pad to avoid burns
Provide a bowl with water
Provide a bowl of Calcifly your gecko to lick
Provide a bowl full of mealworms. Replace the worms when they have been eaten.
if your gecko doesn’t eat all the worms or doesn’t eat every day do not worry
Handle baby gecko while sitting on the floor for 10 minutes at a time once a day. You can increase the time you handle your gecko as it gets older. Do not handle the gecko for the first week to allow it to get used to its new home.
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Timothy Zedi
Tim Zedi is a seasoned reptile enthusiast with over 25 years of experience in keeping and breeding a wide variety of reptiles. Tim was the former chairman of the West Rand Herpetological Association and volunteered at the Transvaal Snake Park.Tim has been instrumental in creating knowledge in the reptile community. He is a regular contributor to Practical Reptile Keeping magazine, where he shares his expertise and insights. Through his work, Tim has become a respected figure in the herpetology field, dedicated to educating others and promoting responsible reptile care.