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Sand is the leading cause for impaction. Once the animal ingests sand, it can build up in the digestive tracks and the animal won't be able to pass it. Once impacted, most animals will not eat or drink due to the pain and this can lead to death. Most breeders do not reccomend loose substrates for this reason.
Baby geckos of almost any specie can live comfortably on papertowel substrates. This allows them to seek out a damp/moist spot in the terrarium when shedding, as well as live feedings being able to take place within the terrarium.
What else can I help you with?
What reptiles can you cage with leopard geckos?
Leopard geckos are solitary creatures. They should be housed individually unless breeding or housing females of similar size and age together. Even when housing females, sometimes there can be bullying within the tank and you must monitor to be sure there is nothing happening.
How often do leopard geckos shed their skin?
Leopard geckos shed their skin about once every 4-8 weeks, depending on their age and growth rate.
What requirements do leopard geckos have for mating in captivity?
Not much at all, healthy males will mate with any age girl it sees so be carefull/
Are leopard geckos friendly?
The only times I know that they are aggressive are: 1. when you put a different type of gecko in the same tank. (I have heard of some that are ok) 2. if you put two male leopard geckos together. (females are normally ok) 3. they are very aggressive to crickets! :)
Can leopard geckos breed for only one season?
A female leopard gecko, so long as its being kept properly can start to reach maturity around 12-18 months of age and can breed successfully without strain on the body until 6-9 years of age. After that age, it takes a toll on the females body as they are having to use a lot of calcium reserves for the eggs.
Can a white spotted gecko and leopard gecko coexist?
The white spotted gecko is an aboreal species thriving in climates that require humidity. They are a tropical species and the leopard gecko is native to the deserts of southern / eastern Asia. These two species cannot co exist within the same terrarium.
Do 2 girl leopard geckos get along?
2 Female geckos of the same species are able to co exist if the space requirements are met. Typically 10 Gallons of space is good for 1 adult gecko. 2 Adults, would require 20 Gallons of tank space.
Can leopard gecko pink mice?
Leopard geckos shouldn't always be fed pinkys as they are very fattening. but if your gecko NEEDS a pinky, it should either be very hungry ad go for it as soon as you drop it in front of him/her but if not use feeding tongs to make the pinky look like its wriggling in front of your gecko that should do it.
What age will leopard geckos have babies at?
I don't have much expierience with theae types of lizards, but my guess is that it probably has to be over a year old and be sexually mature. No one can really tell when they will have babies, but in the right conditions, in a few weeks you'll know they can have babies
What age is your leopard gecko?
5
Can you put a male leopard gecko with a female?
If you want to breed them. Leopard geckos reach maturity at about 9 months old, and a male can have several females. Beginning about 3 to 4 weeks after mating, the female gecko will have a clutch of eggs, usually 2, that hatch in about 2 months. You would be advised to keep male geckos away from the eggs and the young hatchlings.
Can a Leopard Gecko be introduced to a new Leopard Gecko?
Unless they are juveniles, I advise you not to introduce adult Leopard Geckos. It can get the Gecko who got into the vivarium first quite stressed which can kill it. If they are juveniles, though, they will be OK together. However, you should NEVER put two males together, even if they are juvenile, as they would fight to the death of one another. Two females or a male and female who have been together since juveniles will be fine, but anything else could end up with a dead Gecko. P.S. I have two Geckos of my own who have been with each other since a very young age too. Beware that some animals are quite solitary like these kind of Lizards.
