Rex, my new leopard Gecko

[hierodula]

So on christmas day, we went to petco, where i got my a one month old leopard gecko, who i named Rex.

Him

his enclosure

 

[CoolMantid]

I heard using dirt as a substrate will kill them because it can be accidently digested. I recommend using something like reptile carpet

 

[hierodula]

its eco earth, but ill make the switch to paper towel

 

[agent A]

Awwwww :wub:

 

[brancsikia339]

So cute!!!!!!

 

[Rick]

When I had those I used slate tiles as the floor. I cut the tiles to fit the bottom of the tank. It looked good and was easy to clean. If you use paper towels they will just hide in them.

 

[hierodula]

all right, ill try to find tiles, or ill use fine sand (dont want ay impaction)

also, mine doesnt seem to eat any mealworms, he only seems interested in crickets. any idea why or how i might make hime eat mealworms?

Awwwww :wub:

So cute!!!!!!

Thanks guys , I think so too

 

[Rick]

Why not just use the crickets? If set on feeding meal worms make sure they are alive and moving.

 

[aNisip]

Mealworms can cause impaction too...so be careful...

 

[hierodula]

Why not just use the crickets? If set on feeding meal worms make sure they are alive and moving.

I mean in case i dont have any, because ive seen a few care videos and read up on diet, and i thought a vared diet would be good for him. Im fine with using crickets, and the mealworms ive been using are alive and moving, but he looks at them, and walks away.