How do i help my leopard gecko adjust to a new tank I know it happens in time but she gets extremely stressed at anything slightly different I feel really bad for her Is there a way I can help?

Answer 1

the best way to assist with a leopards acclimation period is to ensure all of its needs are met. A leopard gecko enjoys temperatures ranging from 85-95 degrees. This can usually be accomplished with a 18-24" tall tank accompanied by a 25-50 watt bulb. Next is to ensure that there is proper bedding. Housing a leopard on sand is okay but if your leopard has a tendency of swallowing a lot of sand when eating/ grabbing insects can be bad for their digestive tract. It is best to use a loose substrate verses a fine one such as: husks, a reptile carpet, laminate/ vinyl flooring or even some types of soil. Another thing is diet: leopard geckos are insectivores therefore relying on a variety of insects. Offer your leopard a mix in diet. Crickets, meal worms, superworms, wax worms, butterworms, tomato worms. Your pet will enjoy a change in diet and possibly a more exciting hunt. The last thing is placement of tank and accessories. The tank/aquarium/vivarium must be placed in an area of the house that does not receive direct sunlight from a window. The exterior of the tank is heated much like a greenhouse when natural light pours in and this can cause a drastic change in temperature in a short time. The animal should not be left in a place with high traffic as a vacuum or sink can be noisy and cause stress. Ensure that children and pets do not have direct access. placement of accessories. A leopard gecko will enjoy a place to hide under and on top of. When sleeping and requiring lower temperatures, the animal will seek out a dark space and bury the lower half of its body to cool. When wanting to heat up, they will generally seek out the highest point of the tank and bask in the light fixture. All of the things explained above are the needs/ care required for a leopard. These can be defines as the animals husbandry. Ensure all the needs are met and provide your new leopard gecko 2-4 weeks (sometimes even 6 weeks) to become acclimated to their new surroundings.

Answer 2

I hope you have a hot rock and a place for her to hide in. Pet stores have items that look like hollow logs or caves for animals like a gecko or tarantula to hide in. I use to have tarantulas and used redwood shavings, a hot rock to equalize the temperature in the tank, and a place to hide. Don't forget water too. With the hiding place I would imagine the stress level for her would go down.