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Caring for Cave Geckos

November 23rd 2010 15:45
Cave geckos are not the most popular gecko in the reptile market, but they are gaining more popularity since they're easy to handle and care for. For the most part, they're a lot like leopard geckos.

Enclosure: 20 gallon long tank for one gecko
Substrate: tile, reptile carpet, or paper towels
Temperature: 68-77F
Lighting: not necessary, as the species is nocturnal
Decor: two hides and one humid hide

Diet: appropriately sized crickets, mealworms, superworms, roaches, etc.

Caring for Chinese Cave Geckos


Caring for Cave Geckos

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Caring for Chinese Tiger Geckos

November 19th 2010 15:25
This is a gecko that is fairly new to the pet market, but it is gaining popularity with more and more keepers. These geckos are related to the leopard gecko from Afghanistan and the African fat tail gecko, but these guys are from China.

They reach about 8-9 inches long, including the tail, and live about 15 years or so in captivity, although this hasn't been proven as they are still fairly new to keepers.

The Chinese tiger gecko is relatively calm, which makes them easy to handle.

When housing a Chinese tiger gecko, you want to remember that they are terrestrial, which means they need more land area than height, so a 20 gallon long tank would be a great minimum size for any one tiger gecko.


Stick with a hide on both sides of the tank, as well as a humid hide. Use an under tank heater to achieve a hot side of about 85F.

Tile, paper towels, and reptile carpet make great substrate that cannot be ingested. Try to avoid sand and dirt substrate. You can use a moss in the humid hide, but don't make the bulk of the enclosure a lose dirt substrate.

Chinese tiger gecko diet is similar to the leopard gecko. You want to offer crickets, superworms, mealworms, or roaches as a staple diet. Just make sure that the insect is appropriately sized

Stick with a good calcium supplement to dust the insects with. Also, try to provide a small bowl or bottle cap of calcium in the tank at all times.

You want to change the water daily, as you don't want growth in the drinking water.

VMS Herp Chinese Gecko


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Choosing a Beginner Gecko

April 19th 2010 18:56
Reptiles are a growing market in the pet industry. There are many reptiles that can be great pets, but you will find that geckos are one of the best. They are smaller, require less space, and simple to care for, but that doesn't mean that all geckos make great pets for everyone.

Some geckos do require a little more care in regards to either husbandry or diet, if not both. Some geckos are on the list of more advanced keepers, which is why if you're looking at purchasing your first reptile or a gecko for a child, it's best that you are aware of the best geckos for beginner reptile keepers.

Generally, you have leopard geckos, African fat tail geckos, crested geckos, and gargoyle geckos. Some people believe that house geckos, golden geckos, and day geckos can also be beginner pets, but the golden and day geckos both are a little more advanced, but still simple to keep.

If you are looking for something cheap with a short lifespan, then you'll want to pick the house gecko. They are small and simple. Generally, you'll find that these disappear quick in pet stores. They're a good option for parents who want to get their child a pet, but do remember these are not play with pets.

If you are looking for a gecko that is docile and can be handled in moderation, stick with the basic choices- leopard gecko, AFT, crested gecko, and gargoyle gecko.


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Do You Really Want to Breed Leopard Geckos?

July 6th 2009 16:15
There are so many people out there who purchase leopard geckos from a pet store, get home, wait a few months, and then have the genius idea to breed them. Well, it's not always the best idea to do so. Yes, leopard geckos can get addicting, and that's why there are so many leopard gecko breeders out there. But, that doesn't mean that all leopard geckos should be bred, nor does it mean that all people with leopard geckos should breed.

I've heard it over and over again from 10-13 year old kids who want to breed their pets, but what they don't realize is that it is very costly. You have to purchase an incubator, housing for all reptiles, and food. It's also very time consuming. You also have to think about how you will find homes for them all, as even bred one time, you can have up to 10 or more hatchlings in one year.

A lot of work goes into breeding leopard geckos, even on a small scale breeding project, and because you're dealing with animals, breeding is not something that should be taken lightly, as you can be greatly risking the health and life of the animals involved.

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My Leopard Gecko Hides all Day

February 20th 2009 19:01
Don't worry if your leopard gecko hides all day... It's perfectly normal... Trust me... This is a reptile that is nocturnal, meaning that it sleeps during the day and is active at night.

I have spoken with many concerned people about their new leopard gecko that just hides and sleeps all day. Yes, there is an adjustment period where the gecko will be a little bit more skiddish than normal, but it is perfectly normal for the gecko- young or old- to hide and sleep all day long.

Just make sure that you have the hot side of the enclosure at or right around 90F. You want to make sure that you do have a hide on the hot and the cold side, as well as a humid hide right around the middle of the tank.

As long as your enclosure is habitable for the gecko, it should acclimate just fine, and you should be able to handle it in a matter of days. But, this won't affect the fact that the gecko will still sleep during the day while you are awake.

Although, I have heard of a few cases where leopard geckos will be a little active during the day, but for the most part, they want to sleep and rest while the sun is out and the lights are on.

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Choosing a Pet Gecko

January 13th 2009 17:33
When you are looking at purchasing a pet gecko, you want to make sure that you pick out a gecko that is healthy. The last thing that you want to do is pick a gecko to find out that it is sick, which at that point you may or may not be able to return or exchange. And, even if you do, who's to say that the other geckos that may have been housed with yours isn't sick as well.

Well, there are many signs to look for when trying to avoid the sick geckos and picking a healthy one. You just want to be very selective. If you have to, don't rush into picking a gecko. Go to a different pet store, or even wait it out longer so that you know that you've positively made the right choice


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Crested Gecko Enclosure

December 16th 2008 12:41
Crested geckos are one of my favorite gecko species. The require no excess heat unless the temps fall below say 75F, and they don't require adeded lighting. These guys are pretty docile and just make good beginner reptile pets.

It is very important, though, that they're enclosure be set up properly


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Leopard Gecko Dropped Tail

November 16th 2008 02:02
Leopard geckos are one of the better beginner reptiles that you can have as a pet. These guys are relatively small and docile, which means they are managable and handlable. Although, I wouldn't recommend giving your 5 year old a leopard gecko and leaving the 5 year old all responsibility of caring for the gecko, this reptile species is the better one that you would want to consider for hte 5 year old... All with adult supervision...

Well, the one thing that you want to consider when caring for leopard geckos as pets is that they can drop their tails when frightened or stressed


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African Fat Tail Geckos

June 23rd 2008 13:47
Also, commonly referred to as just AFT. African fat tails are probbably one of the more docile pet reptiles that you can find on the pet trade, even more calm than leopard geckos.

These guys are just a tad smaller, in length, than leopard geckos, and a tad bulkier


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Tips for Caring for Crested Geckos

June 19th 2008 14:28
Crested geckos are one of my favorite geckos to keep as pets. They come in a variety of patterns and colors, many of which are still being perfected, as the species is still pretty new to captivity. But, even though crested geckos are newer than other species kept as pets, their care is pretty much set and simple.

When you care for a crested gecko, you need to have at least a 15 gallon tall aquarium. Babies and juveniles can be housed in various sized kritter keepers, but adults need at bare minimum a 15 gallon tall tank, which measures about 18"W x 18"D x 18"T


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