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I appreciate this comment to prevent misinformation. Although, even “leopard gecko” herself, who I am a big fan of because of her great information, has said that uvb isn’t actually necessary, although it is helpful. The uvb that you brought up I recommend greatly, but uvb in itself isn’t required. Thank you for taking the time to stop the spread of misinformation as i believe that harming animals is one of THE WORST things one could do. I appreciate your concern, I just wanted to disclose that I have done a lot of research from sources like “leopard gecko” and other trustworthy sources. Since the video I have also added various appliances that you said were necessary and that I talked about on the video. I made this video in the shift of bringing my gecko into another enclosure, so at the time I didn’t have some of the appliances that I have now. Thanks for your concern and have a great one!

The humidity shouldn't stay very high for long periods of time though. For all of the reptiles and amphibians I've owned, I would find the areas where they live in the wild and bookmark the weather. Everyday I would check the temp and humidity and recreate that so it matches perfectly. If it's 95f with 50% humidity in the wild, then I would make it that in my enclosure. It's not hard to do, unless you have a small enclosure. Small enclosures are horrible, 40 gallons is the recommended size but once it is filled with hides and bowls, it's just too small. You can't do a proper gradient. I personally believe the minimum should be 80 gallons, 120 for giants. I'm getting a giant and I have a 120 gallon PVC enclosure. If people don't have space or money for a proper large enclosure that mimics the wild, they don't need an animal then.

Great question! I personally do 5-6 mealworms every other day or 5-6 crickets

@@WorldFinds296 thanks

@BigBertha-e8s I would just use a small amount of calcium powder

@@WorldFinds296 one with vitamins?

@ I don’t think so. I would look up a video just in case I’m giving you the wrong information

@@WorldFinds296 Yeah, a lot of people say to use calcuim and multivitamins separate and since im not using uvb i think ill just cut back but still provide a mix of calcuim and vitamins. Thx for your help.

@ I honestly love getting comments so it’s my pleasure

@BigBertha-e8s yes. I had a 20 gallon tank for mine a couple months back. Make sure you don’t overcrowd it but otherwise it should be fine

@@WorldFinds296 Thank you, I dont plan to use that many hides and decor.

@@HoneyBadger602 of course! His name is Lenny 🦎

@@gtrdeath28064212 I did actually know this! A semi-arid desert is what I was referring to and is different from a desert. Leopard geckos don’t live in what many picture to be a dry water deprived desert but instead a semi-arid desert, which is more consisted of rock and dirt.

@@WorldFinds296 I didn't listen to literally anything you said the whole video I had the volume down and skipped around I just saw you keeping it in a box of dirt with basically nothing else

@@gtrdeath28064212 yeah it’s a mix between sand excavator clay and dirt which is the most identical substrate to its natural habitat

@@unico4dawin this is really helpful! I am planning on buying a full picture for the back but I haven’t gotten one yet so I’m stuck with the awful pictures till I get one. Thanks!

It's also good to have a PVC enclosure. 40 gallons is the minimum, I still feel that 40 gallons is way too small. I personally have a 120 gallon, I got it from Dubia while it was on sale for 300 dollars. It holds humidity and heat VERY well. I personally believe the minimum should be 80 gallons. The larger the tank, the easier it is to have proper heat and humidity gradients, as well as UVB and UVA. If someone can't afford an 80 gallon or larger or if they don't have the space, they shouldn't get a pet then. They live their entire lives in these enclosures, we should go above and beyond to provide the best care possible for them. It's hard to recreate their natural environment in a small enclosure. Once you have hides, food and water dishes, plants, and some rocks to climb, there really isn't much space in a 40 gallon. My 120 gallon has a lot of dragonstone and cork, my future leo will be able to climb on top of them, and hide under them. I put cork on top of some rocks to make some cool looking hides, and they can climb on top of them too. I have some natural branches and wood that they can climb on too. I have 6 hides so far, and I'm still adding to the enclosure. I have a fake tortoise too, it's front legs are resting on a rock, the leo can hide under it or climb on top. I made sure that there was many enrichments options in my 120 gallon. I'm getting my leo on the 11th. I still want to add more rocks, the enclosure is 2ft high so I'd like to use more vertical space too. My university has a 3D printer so I'm going to eventually print some underground hides too, I might as well take advantage of underground space too so it really feels natural. I will be adding springtails, plants, and isopods in the future too. I really want to create a very small waterfall fixture inside that also acts as a water bowl. I've found that a lot of hamster items can be used for reptiles too. Bendable wood bridges, wood platforms, wooden hidey houses, and a lot of other natural items are safe too. I was planning on building a platform until I got the idea of buying some wooden hamster platforms instead! Niteangel has some wooden platforms that are hamster safe (which are also reptile safe, if it's safe enough for a hamster to chew on, it's safe for a reptile to lay on), they also have some underground chambers too! In the wild leopard geckos (and other animals) would have access to climbing sources, burrows, and other things, as reptile owners we must recreate those in captivity. Imagine spending 20 years in a boring cage. That is why we need to recreate their natural habitat! Soon I'm going to buy some flat cork and use silicone to put some styrefoam and rocks on it to create some ledges, then use outdoor spray paint and pond foam to create a natural background. I'm going to use velcro to put it in place, usually people silicone it in place but that requires laying the entire enclosure on it's side, no thanks. I want to be able to remove it and stick it back on. I also plan on buying multiple different items so I can do different themes in the enclosure. In the wild they wouldn't stay in the exact place, they would roam to different areas. Leopard geckos habitats can range from rocky terrain, to forrests. So I want to have a rocky desert theme, and a tropical theme so I can change it up a few times a year to keep the environment enriching. It takes thousands of dollars to create a proper enclosure for a leopard gecko, other reptiles, and even fish. If people don't have the money for that, they need a cat instead. Animals that live in enclosures their whole life deserve the best of the best. Animals are not for everyone, they are for people that have a lot of time and money, because it takes time and money to do things properly. Owning an animals isn't a right, it is a privilege. They aren't there for your happiness or entertainment, WE are here for their entertainment and happiness. We must act like nature to provide only the best for them. If someone can only provide basic necessities, that damn sure isn't good enough. Sure, it will keep them alive, but will they be happy? Hell no. Animals are expensive, if you don't want expensive, get a cat.

@ I completely agree that it is a common misjudgment that pets are meant for us, not us meant for their wellbeing. It is so awesome to hear how above and beyond you are willing to go, when in fact that shouldn’t really be above and beyond because it is how they live in the wild. I am currently saving up for more appliances to imitate the wild as much as I can. It is nice to know that I am not the only one that doesn’t view leopard geckos as “pets” but instead an animal that belongs in the wild. Of course, you can’t release a pet leopard gecko into the wild, so it is important to mimic the wild as much as possible

@@CapriSun456 it’s nice to know I’m doing it right!

@@idiralilra appreciate the feedback!

Will do! Thanks for the feedback!

@ Thank You

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