How to Take Care of a Leopard Gecko

Leopard geckos are one of the most popular pets worldwide, and certainly the most popular reptile, for one reason, and one reason alone. They are incredibly easy to care for, and generally don't struggle with too many health problems. If you want to know how to take care of a leopard gecko, then just read this, and you'll know.

To set up a good home for a "leo", you don't need anything larger than a standard 10-gallon aquarium. Larger is, of course, better, but if you're in a tight space, or you can't afford a larger aquarium, then you're still able to get one of these lizards. As for furnishings, a simple reptile carpet is far better than any loose substrate like sand. On top of that, you'll need at least two different caves or houses for them to hide under, and a water bowl. You might want to get another bowl for mealworms, but that's up to you.

Outside of the aquarium, you'll want to get an undertank heater, which will be the primary source of heat for your creatures. Stick it to one side of the tank so that you can create a hot side and a cool side, so that your leopard gecko can hang out at one side or another depending on whether he or she wants to be hot or cold.

Once you get the tank set up for your gecko, then taking care of a leopard gecko is pretty simple. You'll need to feed them once every second day or so, and fill their water bowl when it runs low, but maintenance is pretty simple. Leopard geckos do not produce liquid waste, and tend to defecate in the same spot all the time, so when you find out where that spot is, all you need to do is put a napkin down in that corner, and remove it when it's dirty.

Your lizard will pretty much take care of themselves after that. They eat crickets and mealworms primarily, so you'll need to visit the pet store from time to time to get more of those items. You can handle them easily once they get used to you poking around in their aquarium and will work out as a wonderful pet for you to raise.

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