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Yes, everything this person said! For hides, I like these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UCDIBMY/ref=twister_B00UCDIB4C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
They're super cheap from Amazon and my snakes love them. Get one sized so the snake will fit snugly inside without a lot of extra space.
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Your snake isn't eating because it is very, very stressed. Fix your issues with the enclosure and give it a solid week before you try feeding again.
Hide on the right looks a little big, you want something that fits them in size (don’t quote me but you want them to be touching 2 or 3 sides of the hide) The clutter is amazing. For looks id replace the tub with something like this, and put some moss in with is to help it keep humidity.
My snake liked this hide a lot when she was younger. I put damped moss in it so it was a humid hide. She sometimes used it, but when she was in shed she would spend a lot of time in there, safe and because of the damped moss no reason to come out to stay hydrated (snakes become party blind in some part of the shed progress so they like to hide in that time). She has had perfect one piece sheds every time.
She kinda grew out of that humid hide so now i have this one. A bigger upgrade from the old one. She is very happy with it.
It's an Exo Terra rock hide for 20 bucks on amazon!! She loves sleeping in there and i put some moss to double as a humid hide. I got the size large🙂 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YDHDD2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_dmGCBbYA1A8BR
Just something I picked up at Petsmart years ago and was handed-down from my other snakes. I searched through Amazon and found it again - "Penn-Plax Shale Step Ledge and Cave Hide-Out" - Amazon link
It's definitely a versatile and not bad looking hide.
Feeding fuzzy mice? That's too small for even a hatchling. They're normally fed hopper mice for a few weeks and big enough for fuzzy rats by the time they are sold. No doubt its hungry if it was only getting fuzzy mice before.
A good general guideline for feeding is 10-15% of body weight every 7-10 day for the first year or 750g (whichever comes first), 5-10% of body weight every 10-14 days for the second year or 1000g, and less than 5% every 14-28 days after that. The general idea is to size up to about small rats. Most BPs won't need more than that. It's mostly breeding females that will need larger.
You should try to buy or make some well sized hides. I like these. For reference, my 1.5kg adult female fits in a medium.
Your temps are acceptable. 83 is a bit warm for the cool side, but as long as it doesn't stay there, it's fine. The humidity should be up a bit. Average annual humidity across their native range is 70-90%. We usually recommend a minimum of 65%. I keep mine at 70-75% because if I let it go down to 65% for an extended period of time, she has shedding issues.
All in all, it sounds like your husbandry could use some minor tweaking, but there's nothing majorly off. Nothing that should keep a baby from feeding.
Awh, Lemonade is a great name! He should also get a lot more yellow as he grows, so it’ll fit even better in a couple months :)
Yep, plastic plants are fine! And yeah, basically they feel a lot more secure when they have stuff to cover them. I’d put one hide on the warm side of the enclosure and one hide on the cold side, then some plastic plants all over the enclosure
Also, the log could probably work fine, but I’ve found that some leopard geckos feel more secure in hides like these that aren’t as open; https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Reptile-Cave-Medium/dp/B001F3YJ9O?th=1&psc=1
Feel free to ask if you have more questions, cheers!
My crested geckos sleep almost every day in these:
haha thanks i got it on amazon i was scared cause some reviews said it came in broken but this one came in one piece haha this is the link if you want to check it out :-)! Penn-Plax Shale Step Ledge and Cave Hide-Out Medium Aquarium Resin https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018CJNEI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ymwwAbAX107WK
We have an under tank heater with thermostat on the way from amazon and this for moist hide will be on the left maybe might move stuff around a bit and want to get more of the brown for that desert look
I just went on amazon and found this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YDHDD2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_W7E0EbRWNGXZ0 I got a medium and may upgrade to a large later on. He loves it and is in it most of the time.
Quickest, cheapest option would be a tupperware with a small hole she can fit through filled with moist spagnum moss or topsoil.
If you don’t mind spending money on one this is the one I have (medium or large will do): https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Gecko-Reptiles-Medium/dp/B008YDHDD2/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=1TY944A6VWWKK&keywords=leopard+gecko+moist+hide+rock&qid=1669654876&sprefix=leopard+gecko+moist+hide+rock%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-4
I feed her twice a week with 3-2 days apart. I also dilute one of those feedings with more water to get her hydrated. She only eate the Mango Superblend by Repashy. Every now and then I'll give her Komodo Jelly pods or Banana Cream Pie Treat Mix by Repashy.
I also have a feeding platform for her that has a large "landing" pad that I place her on so she faces her food and smells it so she can find it easily. She's learned her feeding days now and waits there for me at night. Before the feeding platform I fed her like a baby with a small spoon 😂
use a wet q tip to lightly brush off the shed on the toes, https://www.amazon.com/Zilla-Decor-Rock-Lair-Large/dp/B01N8ZQWF1/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=humid+hide+zilla&qid=1667275737&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-2#customerReviews I would recommend this for a humid hide
it feels light weight but also durable, I'd say it's solid but it's definitely lighter than I thought it would be... i wish it was cheaper but its cute! it came with one feeding bowl, but it's thick plastic so you can just reuse it! zilla mushroom feeding ledge (amazon)
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I wouldn't. I'd rather have something that I can replace with ease to clean, rather than having a single surface that is going to get dirty over and over. I use paper towels for my geckos, (both being special needs). I'm not sure about what will be available in your country so I can't advise on something wood looking
No, exclusively insects.
They're normally there for a very short time and often neglected in other ways that will suppress their natural behaviours. You can have two, three, four, etc together for an infinite amount of time. It's just a constant coinflip of whether it'd be okay. I'd never advise to keep Geckos together other than when they're being bred.
Spot checking, more accurate, handy to have. It's not imperative but it's super useful.
You can use anything to prop up the corners. It's not an issue on non-glass tanks.
I use generic reptile disinfectant and replace any paper towels that have been pooped on.
If you need anything else ask :)
Here is a link to a similar one on Amazon 😬 hope this helps!
Another vote for the silla rock lair, the large. (kinda has a snail shell shape on the inside) ZILLA Rock Lair Lg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8ZQWF1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9YGT9JYHG1YCB4AM1G19 filled with wet tan sphagnum moss- not the green, which is dyed and can fuck all the way off.
I think u are talking about the “mushroom ledge” in the beginning of the video, if so, I got it on Amazon!
I put little treats in the bowl that comes w it. They can climb up on to it surprisingly well!
Thank you for all the info! Everything seems fine, but I would keep an eye on the white part of the legs and underbelly. If it becomes almost Scarlet and stays like that, it might be red leg, but red leg is a pretty obvious condition, so I wouldn’t worry about missing it if you check every so often. I have a few more questions, sorry! Other than branches does your frog have any place to sit and rest on, like a basking spot? And what’s the temperature in the enclosure? If there isn’t a spot he can sit and sleep in the air, I would really recommend one! That might be the reason he’s been chilling on the ground. I would recommend something like this I have two in my WTFs enclosure and I fill the food dish with water so they can soak somewhere without having to go to the ground. Best of luck, if you have any other questions just let me know!
Buy them the Zilla Rock hide. You can place some Coconut fiber inside and make it a humid hide for shedding.
ZILLA Rock Lair Lg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8ZQWF1/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_Q870J8N2DDZQJRBBP2ZQ
Zilla Vertical Décor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006L10PC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_BS2SS164KSNK60CY8BGF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Are you talking about the drift wood in the center? If so that's just manzanita wood from pine Arizona sourced from my in laws place. The hanging ledge/cave is pretty cool, the inside is fairly large and I stuff it with sphagnum moss so he has a extra moist area if he wants.
Amazon I think! It was actually for my crested gecko but she passed away in august sadly. I recently upgraded my leo’s tank and decided to put it in!
Here’s a good link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006L10PC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_D5Q7T55BWPKBA71XRKPZ?psc=1
I have a DIY rock ledge on one side and a hammock on the other side.
However, I saw a post that mentioned this vertical hide not too long ago.
yup an upgrade to a 40 gal would be great! ten gallons are impossible to keep a good heat gradient in, he'll love the upgrade when you can do it. for a humid hide, you can order one like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YDHDD2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
or you can make one out of a tupperware. there are a lot of tutorials online. you basically cut a hole in the plastic (preferably opaque/colored plastic and not see through to make them feel more safe), sand the hole down, put the lid on, and then put some moist paper towel, eco earth, or moss in it. the humidity helps them shed, and stuck shed can be a issue if you don't supply one.
let me know if you have any other questions!
I got it on amazon. It does look great but if its a crested gecko you have i wouldnt recomend it. The cave hide has only one hole so he hasn't entered it once. I even tried removing the top and putting some leaves as to create more exit points but still nothing. Here it is incase you're still interested. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006L10PC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_fhG2Fb3GXC0ZP
I got it from a friend, but I found a link on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Penn-Plax-Shale-Hide-Out-Medium-Aquarium/dp/B0018CJNEI/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr2_2?keywords=aquarium+tiered+rock+hide&qid=1565484895&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmr2
I actually have two different hides I use as dig boxes.
The one pictured is the Exo Terra Snake Cave (Large), which is fairly in expensive.
I also really like the Zilla Rock Lair (I have a medium and large), though they are more expensive.