How to Look After Leopard Geckos
- 1). Purchase an aquarium to house your leopard gecko that is least one foot high and ten feet long.
- 2). Cover the top of the aquarium with a screened lid.
- 3). Place newspaper or reptile substrate on the flooring of the aquarium.
- 4). Place a reptile heating pad underneath one side of the terrarium. This will keep one side warm and one side cool.
- 5). Place a reptile hiding box in the aquarium. Fill the hiding box with damp moss to create a humid environment. This will encourage natural shedding of the leopard gecko's skin.
- 6). Place a clip-on thermometer to the side of the cage to track the temperature of the terrarium. Leopard geckos terrariums should be kept at a daytime temperature of 85-95 degrees Fahrenheit and a nighttime temperature of 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 7). Feed your leopard gecko live insects such as crickets and/or meal worms. The crickets should be fed for 12 hours prior to feeding to your gecko.
- 8). Place a shallow dish filled with water inside the gecko aquarium. Geckos should have access to fresh clean water at all times.
