Leopard Gecko Care and Setup
Calm, hardy and happy in a modest enclosure: the classic first reptile.
Eublepharis macularius
Start with the setup checklist
The leopard gecko guide
Step 1 Leopard Gecko Setup Checklist: Everything to Buy Before Day One Everything to have running before the animal comes home. Step 2 Leopard Gecko Supplies List: The Gear Worth Buying, Item by Item The gear, item by item, with the picks we would buy. Step 3 Leopard Gecko Enclosure Size: Minimum vs Recommended, and How to Lay It Out Minimum and ideal sizes, glass vs PVC vs screen, and layout. Step 4 Leopard Gecko Lighting and Heating: Temperatures, Thermostats and UVB UVB, basking heat, thermostats and the temperature gradient. Step 5 Leopard Gecko Diet: What to Feed, How Often, and Which Supplements What to feed, how often, and the supplements that matter. Step 6 Your Leopard Gecko's First Week at Home: What to Do and What Is Normal Settling in, when to handle, and what is normal. Step 7 12 Common Leopard Gecko Mistakes (and How to Fix Each One) The setup errors keepers make most, and how to avoid them. Step 8 Leopard Gecko FAQ: Short Answers to the Questions New Keepers Ask Short answers to the questions new keepers ask most.
