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Leopard Gecko Habitat Checklist
Here is a list of things you will need to properly care for your leopard gecko.
Enclosure
Anything from a small tank to a 3ft 6in x
6ft high stack 3 storey stack will work for leopard gecko.
The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) can grow up to 12 inches, average is about 8, so you only need a relatively small enclosure for your gecko. An aquarium/vivarium about 2ft x 1ft x 1ft is suitable for a single gecko. For Housing a breeding group of leopard geckos you need about a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft that will house about 5 leopard geckos (1 male 4 female) you might be able to fit a couple more but make sure there’s plenty of hide holes so they don't get stressed out.
Heat source
Heat can be obtained by either using a heat
mat or a spot light, please try to put the heat source at one end of the tank
so that if it gets to hot the gecko has the opportunity to move away. The heat
mat can be placed under the tank at one end, if you use silver sand the sand
will hold a heat source for the gecko.
Thermometer
You will need to place a thermometer in the enclosure to gauge the temperature inside.
Substrate
Silver sand Ideally silver sand is a good
base to cover the bottom of the tank with as it will hold the heat. It costs only a few bucks. I personally prefer the 25 kg bags because you get more for your
money.
Leopard Gecko Habitat Checklist
Here is a list of things you will need to properly care for your leopard gecko.
Enclosure
Anything from a small tank to a 3ft 6in x
6ft high stack 3 storey stack will work for leopard gecko.
The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) can grow up to 12 inches, average is about 8, so you only need a relatively small enclosure for your gecko. An aquarium/vivarium about 2ft x 1ft x 1ft is suitable for a single gecko. For Housing a breeding group of leopard geckos you need about a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft that will house about 5 leopard geckos (1 male 4 female) you might be able to fit a couple more but make sure there’s plenty of hide holes so they don't get stressed out.
Heat source
Heat can be obtained by either using a heat
mat or a spot light, please try to put the heat source at one end of the tank
so that if it gets to hot the gecko has the opportunity to move away. The heat
mat can be placed under the tank at one end, if you use silver sand the sand
will hold a heat source for the gecko.
Thermometer
You will need to place a thermometer in the enclosure to gauge the temperature inside.
Substrate
Silver sand Ideally silver sand is a good
base to cover the bottom of the tank with as it will hold the heat. It costs only a few bucks. I personally prefer the 25 kg bags because you get more for your
money.