Basic Leopard Gecko Care

 


 

  • Vivarium: Minimum floor space of 2ft by 1ft for 1 gecko
  • Substrate:Kitchen paper until 9 months old .Edible only ie corn, maize, (never sand)
  • Thermostat Controlled Temperature: Hot end (Daytime: 80-90F, Night Time:-65-75F) and cool end (Daytime:65-75F, Night Time:60-65F)
  • 1x moist hide (kitchen paper, moss or coconut fibre inside) and 2x dry hides
  • 2x thermometers to monitor temperature
  • 1x light bulb out of reach of geckos and on timer for daylight hours
  • Water dish: Change daily and locate at cool end
  • Food dish: (change daily and locate at cool end) Feed at dusk daily with vitamin and Calcium dusted: meal worms, locusts, crickets and occasional treat of wax worms
  • Calcium dish

 


 

Vivarium Setup

 


 

A more comprehensive guide will be added at a later date for both leopard geckos and crested geckos.

If you require futher advice please contact us.


     
     

Contact us at: slurmsgeckos@ymail.com

Slurm's Geckos offer advice only and recommend you do not solely use this website as a source of information. Slurm's Geckos cannot be held responsible for the advice and information provided.