There are few things as sad as a crested gecko whose tank contents consist of nothing more than a hide and water and food bowls! Did you know that you can even use real plants in your crested gecko’s tank? There are so many you can use – and they look a lot better than …
Tank Setup
40 gallons may not seem like a lot of room, but you may be amazed by just how many different species can be happily accommodated in a tank of this size for their entire lives. Whether you want a very active pet that you can watch run around the space or you prefer a reptile …
Snakes love to bask in the sun during the day. As a reptile owner, you might wonder if snakes also need light at night to keep them as safe and comfortable as possible. Snakes don’t need a light to be on at night. They benefit from a day and night cycle, which means they need …
Creating the right vivarium setup is crucial for your leopard gecko’s health. When installing the lights, you must consider the reptile’s natural habitat. Leopard geckos are from the Middle East and need about 14 hours of light, followed by 10 hours of darkness per day in summer. In winter, divide the circadian cycle into 12 …
One crested gecko is a fascinating pet and a lot of fun to keep, so will keeping two or more crested geckos together in one enclosure double the fun? Crested geckos can be kept in pairs or small groups, provided only females are kept together or there are multiple females to one male. Multiple male …
When I was 17 years old, my uncle gave me a Ball Python named Pedro. While my uncle meant well, he had little knowledge of snakes and how big they can get. I was thrown into the deep end and had to find out if my snake would grow to the size of its tank …
A lot of leopard gecko owners are confused when it comes to having a basking spot for their leos as part of the set up of the enclosure. We get where the confusion is coming from, as sometimes, we see them lying peacefully under direct light. However, most times, they can also be seen in …
You walk by the tank, and your leopard gecko is on the warm side. You walk by again an hour later- and he’s still there. Another hour goes by, and he still hasn’t left. Is this cause for concern? Should you be worried? Leopard geckos that are always on the warm side of the tank …
The temperature in a leopard gecko’s cage is crucial to every leo’s health and wellbeing. Achieving the precise temperature in a leo’s cage is especially important at night when the temperature tends to drop. Leopard geckos need a temperature of 68 °F during the night to get into deep sleep. Higher temperatures during the night …
Looking after your leopard gecko can be tricky if it’s your first reptile, or it does something out of the ordinary – like only staying on the cold side of their tank. It would have been so easy if your leopard gecko could just say what’s wrong, but, alas, you’ll need to check a few …