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Hmm is this really the only option still, besides DIY?

I got this kind 5 years ago and the bottom started rotting out and just letting any moisture drain out. I should just buy a new one and see how long it lasts, I guess.

edit: this one looks nice actually

Zilla Rock Lair Sm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0D7MFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_-a0SFbX3AXVK4 this is the small one it comes in many sizes

1) It's iffy, but I would say the gut thing is not sufficient enough. You can see him kind of hugging the side of it to try and get maximum concealment (which it doesn't provide much). My recommendation would be to still keep it for whenever he gets a bigger tank (since this one will only be temporary until he's fully grown), and have it as a decorative piece, but not as one of the three primary hides. For the second part of the question, they don't really have features, so you can use hides you buy for any of the three. The only exception is make sure the moist hide is very enclosed to hold in moisture. Some people use the Zilla Rock Lair. Others I've seen will get a Tupperware container and cut out a hole in the side (then file it down so it doesn't cut your buddy), and fill it with paper towels that they'll spray when it's shedding time.

2) I don't have any particular sites, but I'm pretty sure that there are some on this sub's "about" page. What I usually do is search based on the specific thing I'm looking for, such as "leopard gecko temperature guide", "leopard gecko hide requirements", or "leopard gecko lighting tips". Another thing: I'm not sure if that's reptile carpet you have as the substrate, but I wouldn't recommend that. I've seen plenty of stories about Leo's getting their toes stuck in it and breaking, and about how wild bacteria grows in them. Paper towels are surprisingly good to use, and make cleanup very easy. You can use them for now, and can always graduate to something your buddy can "dig" into later. I myself am about to move my guy to a bigger tank with paper towels and have a "play area" with dirt he can dig around in if he wants.

3) As far as heating and lighting, all you'll want is a heat lamp (also known as a deep heat projector or DHP) with a ceramic bulb that emits no light, only heat, and then a UVB light to have on during the day. Red lights aren't necessary for Leopard Geckos as long as you are giving them proper calcium.

Side note on that: you should dust your feeder insects with multivitamin and calcium with vitamin D3, switching out between the two of them (usually switching every other day or week). Then you should have a bowl that you fill with calcium without vitamin D3 for your buddy to feed on throughout the day. Without sufficient calcium, leopard geckos can suffer from metabolic bone disease or MBD, which is very painful for them and I suggest you read about it to know the signs and prevent your buddy from getting it. Once they have it, it never goes away.

4) I'm not very good at morphs, but if you look up a Leopard Gecko morph guide, I'm pretty sure you'll at least be able to narrow it down to a couple different morphs.

5) you said that your buddy was a juvenile, I'm not sure exactly how old "he" is, but they don't grow enough to be able to tell their gender until about 6 months old. So it may be good to ensure that it is a he, just to know for sure ;) And also, at some point in the future you will need to get him a bigger tank. This one is an alright size right now, but after a year old, when he's fully grown, he will need a 20 Gallon long at a minimum.

If you have any other questions, or I didn't explain something right, feel free to let me know!

 

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here's the one I had just fill it with dampened moss