Care Sheet
I want a pet gecko
You have decided you want a leopard gecko. Before bringing it home you should have everything ready and all the supplies necessary for its care. You want your new pet lizard to be happy, healthy and thrive in its new home. We have a care sheet manual of everything you need to have a leopard gecko as a pet. For a more detailed explanation of supplies, go to the appropriate page of the leopard gecko guide.
Cage & Habitat
An aquarium or terrarium with a screen top. The tank size should be about 10 gallons per gecko.
A lamp on one side of the tank for light during the day.
A heat pad on one side of the tank. Make sure the pad has time to heat the substrate before getting your gecko.
A hide box. One per leopard gecko.
A water dish, food bowl, and a calcium bowl.
A substrate for the bottom of the cage.
Any additional decorations you want for the habitat.
Food & Supplements
Crickets or mealworms. Gut load the crickets before feeding.
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