As confirmed by other people, The Bio Dude doesn't sell tanks with the kits. But as someone who has met the creator in real life and uses his products for my blue tongue skink, I absolutely recommend them. A lot of the price of that kit comes from the special grow light, so unless you're looking at a serious planted enclosure (like for a crested or leachie) you'd be able to get things cheaper by just buying them individually, rather than as a kit. My marbled pothos grows fine with the Arcadia UVB, and you don't necessarily have to add plants to the setup if you don't want to. It is a big investment, but for me it would have been a lot more expensive to change the substrate in a tank that size every month, so I feel like it's worth it in the long run. Anyway, I hope that clears some things up for anyone that was confused. The Bio Dude also has his own UA-cam channel, which you can check out for more info if you're curious.
Speaking from personal experience, if you are getting a kit or something from a petco or petsmart, DO NOT listen to the workers' comments on getting a starter kit. I bought one, but I only used 2-3 of the items that were included in the kit of like 8 or so items... Save yourself money and just buy the bits and bobs separately unless you plan on perhaps having multiple different reptiles where the kit's parts can go to different lizards or snakes, etc.
The Zilla tropical kit is on sale for $50 at my local Petco and I’ve bought 3 so far! Every time I go it’s still on sale so I pick one up lol. The light is WAY too hot (temp gun reads at over 90 towards the top of the tank) and it doesn’t come with much otherwise but I’ll pay $50 for a front opening tank!
Yeah definitely not bad for the price, and will be handy for babies and juveniles. Yeah I did wonder about those lamps, I thought they may get too hot.
@@leopardgeckotalk That's based on what size tank you already have (bigger tank=more product to fill it) If you look at the section that says "what's included" it does not mention or show a tank.
5:19 the only modification I would make is not use the carpet. I like to think of this kit as temporary housing, so if you get this kit expect to upgrade sooner or later. Once the gecko grows out of that terrarium, the setup can be used to grow another baby crested gecko to eventually repeat the process of upgrading.
Hi, what do you do for a moist hide, at the minute I have a hide with moss wrapped in kitchen role to stop him eating the moss but watching your video's, which are great by the way, you don't seem to have anything like that. I'm just switching to Arcadia Arid mix, and got some slate and rocks to build up his space a bit more, so do I actually need a moist hide or will making a shelter and keeping the earth moist be enough? I don't use a heat mat , just a basking lamp on a thermostat and uvb light on a timer. Many thanks x
hi! you might remember but im the person who had the friend who was refusing to feed their gecko. i ended up rescuing it! :) but i was so disgusted by her because she didnt clean up her geckos tank. there was molding crickets in his water dish ,dead feeder insects in the tank and leopard gecko poop everywhere that was not cleaned up. i was completely disgusted that she did this. i cleaned up the tank and now he is much happier :)
Just recently bought a kit from the bio dude. Zeke my Leo love's it. You create hides with the bark i just laid them in the cage and let him make his own borrows. I highly recommend the dude's kits for any reptile
I never knew leopard geckos would pretty much poop in the same place regularly until I got my own this past month. It's funny because it reminds me of a cat.
Great very influential video, the 12” x 12” x18” size tanks could be useful for a mourning gecko or eurydactylode ( adult) vivarium ,add the Biodudes terra fauna kit for a 12” x 12” x18” for the eurydactylode or the terra flora kit for the mourning gecko -(since they require more humidity, ) and you got a excellent vivarium .
Animal keeper2.0 Seaver An anole in a 10 gal? I don’t know about Bahamans in particular, but at least on the reptiles forums I’m on people get torn apart for using tanks like that. ?
I have LED strip lights in my room, when I get a leopard gecko can I still have them on at night? Also in my room you can clearly see the day/night cycle. Will I still need a light for the vivarium. I don’t really understand the lighting situation to be honest
@LeopardGecko im so excited im getting my first crested gecko hopefully this week depending on when the breeder and i can meet, i wanted to say thank you because your videos really sparked my interest more and ive learned so much about them, just going over all your crestie videos again to make sure i havent missed anything
Under the enclosure if it’s glass or plastic, inside if it’s wooden. Connect it to a thermostat (I power is a good cheap one on Amazon) and elevate the tank for air flow so there’s a gap between the mat and the surface underneath it. Get a digital thermometer as well.
I just watched Joe from JTB Reptiles review some of these kits. He was MUCH less charitable than you lol. I wish I had discovered what I've deemed UK reptile youtube sooner. You guys have fantastic content, WTG!
Nope! I know someone with a leo in a 95 gallon and they’re thriving. Just be sure to fill it up with tons of hides and clutter, and have a big enough heat source (if you’re going with a heat mat it’s recommended for it to span 1/3-1/2 of the tank floor area)
I may have asked you this before sorry bit how do I get my kinda baby crestie to stop being skittish and used to me? He is so cute but I can never get him to just rest..
Linear UVB is highly beneficial for them (Arcadia is a good brand). If you’re using live plants they will need LED. A low wattage halogen bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat can be used for heating.
The bio dude kits don't come with the tank. They are just the supplies to set up the bioactive part if the tank. I got the crested gecko kit and it is honestly really great.
I didn’t get the Biodude’s kit because I already had the tank - but I can let you know how the Terra Sahara works :). Shipping plants gets expensive - thankfully I have a local shop that doesn’t use anything gross on the plants (and I just wash them before adding to the enclosure)
Ah cool :) Some people are saying the kit doesn't come with a tank, so I'm not 100% sure now. I may have to email the store and find out lol. Yeah I have quite a few local shops who sell reptile plants cs postage gets pricey lol
So, I have a crested gecko and he is over 3-4 months old, and I have the same sized gecko tank as the tank where you get a free gecko, and I want a bigger sized tank but not enough money. I’m wondering if I should keep him in that tank or try to move him to a plastic container, what is your thoughts?
3-4 months is okay at his age but yes you will need to upgrade, some people do use plastic tubs. I think if worst comes to worst you can try to do that, but look out for second hand larger tanks as you can usually get a good deal :)
I’m planning on getting a leopard gecko, I don’t know much or about what to get him. Hoping you could help me out with it & what you recommend. The habit, heat, size of tank, etc...
20 gallon long minimum for an adult but bigger is better. For heat: a heat mat connected to a thermostat and measured by a digital thermometer, set to about 90. The heat mat should span 1/3-1/2 of the tank floor area. It goes underneath. Elevate the tank for air flow. It can be beneficial to have a ceramic heat emitter for them to bask under but that isn’t completely necessary. Do loads of research before getting one. The reptile Amino on the app Amino is a great place to go for more info. Feel free to ask me any questions :)
How did you make your leos so tamed did you hold them everyday or what cuz ive had my gecko for about 8 week and she still sorta runs away from me still
There’s no such thing as too big. As long as there’s plenty of clutter and coverage and not too much open space, they will thrive. The bigger the better.
My sister got rats recently and we got a cage of varage sale (it’s like kajiji or eBay you sell and buy things) and she thought it was full bars but it ended up to be a 40 gallon tank with the bar front so I’m making a table for it to go on for my Leo although she’s / he small only 5 months and I’ll need more before witch I’m making for her
It’s not good. The minimum for an adult crested gecko is an 18x18x24 enclosure. Carpet is horrible for them. It harbours bacteria and doesn’t hold humidity at all. Paper towel is good for quarantine for the first six weeks. Eco earth or a bioactive substrate works well after. You need a digital thermometer/hygrometer (zoo med has a good digital combo). You need way more plants as well.
@@fionashepley478 but you can get a brick of eco earth instead of the carpet, and you can upgrade the cage when they get older cause you don't want a baby to be in a humungous tank when they are so small, plus I'm getting extra plants, and it comes with a free gecko, that's what saves you most
Two questions 1. Is it ok to have live moss in my Leo's tank because he seems to love it he'll always get into the cornor between the edge of the tank and the midst rock and 2. Is it normal for your leo to just take shits on you. Cuz hell just be chilling on me watching TV and he'll just take a shit
Moss is good for the humid hide. As long as it doesn’t make the enclosure too humid and you’re careful if the gecko ingests some it’s fine. And it depends on the leo, mine has never pooped out of her enclosure
I’m guessing this is for a leo. The UVB and substrate aren’t good and shouldn’t be used. Paper towel is good for quarantine for the first six weeks and under six months. Reptisoil, organic top soil, or a bioactive substrate is good over six months. You need a digital thermometer and a thermostat for the heat mat. You also need at least two more hides.
12x12x18 is what I use for my adult crested geckos, but I do give them run time/out of tank time. I mean they climb the glass and move around a fair amount. My gargoyle has 12x12x24
I have the zilla but don't use the bulb or gage or bowl because on eof my pets got sick and passed away so I took everything out I then put one hanging plant in and eco earth and a hide for my new gecko. . DONT WORRY I WILL GET MORE PLANTS AND CLUTTER MORE
Not at all! I know someone who has a leo in a 95 gallon and they’re thriving! It’s a myth that tanks can be too big. It only becomes a problem if there’s too much open space. With enough clutter it’s completely fine. The bigger the better
As others have mentioned, BioDude's kit does NOT include the tank. It is simply the amount of substrate he recommends for the surface area of each tank listed.
Yes. The bowl of calcium is simply an additional source, in case the gecko feels the need to have more calcium than their dusted feeders are providing. Also, not all geckos will actually use the calcium dish, so dusting is a must.
Pfft my local pet store handmakes custom kits for your preferences and they’re super cheap (their really nice 10 gallon starter kit is like $70 and is better than most other starter kits)
Hello i recently bought a deep heat projector and was wondering if i could screw it into my zoo med deep dome lamp fixture? I screwed it in the day i got it. Had it plugged into thermostat at 90 degrees and it started to have almost a burning smell. Is there something im doing wrong/ do i need a new lamp holder and if so which one?? Any replies would greatly help i want my gecko to be more active.
Exo terra does make several thermostats so I wonder why they don't include it... Maybe coz it's about $50 bucks Canadian! (I use the exo terra thermostats and recently had to buy a new one for my new leopard gecko)
Ah yeah, thermostats can be expensive, probably why some kits don't include them so they keep the price down a bit, but really they should include it, its quite an important part lol
Can someone help me? I side mounted a heating pad on my 10 gallon tank. Where should I put the thermostat probe to get the most accurate reading?? Currently have it on the bottom glass just behind the warm hide
😭 wish I'd asked before i stuck the heat mat on there already. Is that rule no matter what kind of tank it is?? I justed used a regular open top tank like you would use for an aquarium. I was afraid it might cause the glass to shatter and hurt my new baby
nothing yes, if it looks bad/fleshy you can soak in iodine if it gets worse/green or you notice anything that doesn’t look right go to vet. Otherwise i’d leave it to heal :)
Hello I am a new leopard gecko owner. I have had my leopard gecko for about a week he seems perfectly healthy and had no problem at all moving into his tank. your videos have helped me so much when I was looking for information. so thanks but my leopard gecko has a green/blue in betwine his eyes and i don't know if it is his type or if he is sick so if you see this plese respond and I know you prople won't see this but thanks for the help anyways.
I Have a female that I got a couple years ago and she has faint green between her eyes probably just your gecko's morph. But, if you are very concerned take him to your vet (Make sure the vet has good rating).
Thank you :) Nah that's totally normal, babies/young geckos have that and it fades as they age. I swear its because their skin is thinner or something, you can see through it easier.
I got a starter kit from P@H and it was absolute trash. The heat mat barely worked, the thermostat was the cheapest piece of plastic I have ever come across and the thermometer was always a few degrees off so it was impossible to glance at the enclosure and know what temp it was at. I paid a lot of money for it and not even a year later have replaced every single piece of equipment it came with including the tank. Seriously y'all, save your time & invest in things you KNOW will work and are good quality.
Leopard Gecko the two petcos near me seem to know what they are doing, that I support their animals, but the environment is pretty proper, and they look healthy
I have one for one of my dart frog tanks and mine does the same thing. It will usually turn itself blue around the time you first turned it blue. At least that's what I found after a bunch or tests.
Remember to check out Honey! 😊 www.joinhoney.com/ref/leopardgecko it’s completely free! 🐝
I love the biodude substrate for a leopard gecko. Unfortunately we don't have access to EarthMix Arid in the US, but I think it's a close second. 😊
Yeah I think someone said its really expensive to import or something. I'm happy there's an alternative :)
I love when she says hi guys😁😁
haha thanks 😂
And welcome to today's video 🤗
As confirmed by other people, The Bio Dude doesn't sell tanks with the kits. But as someone who has met the creator in real life and uses his products for my blue tongue skink, I absolutely recommend them. A lot of the price of that kit comes from the special grow light, so unless you're looking at a serious planted enclosure (like for a crested or leachie) you'd be able to get things cheaper by just buying them individually, rather than as a kit. My marbled pothos grows fine with the Arcadia UVB, and you don't necessarily have to add plants to the setup if you don't want to. It is a big investment, but for me it would have been a lot more expensive to change the substrate in a tank that size every month, so I feel like it's worth it in the long run. Anyway, I hope that clears some things up for anyone that was confused. The Bio Dude also has his own UA-cam channel, which you can check out for more info if you're curious.
Speaking from personal experience, if you are getting a kit or something from a petco or petsmart, DO NOT listen to the workers' comments on getting a starter kit. I bought one, but I only used 2-3 of the items that were included in the kit of like 8 or so items... Save yourself money and just buy the bits and bobs separately unless you plan on perhaps having multiple different reptiles where the kit's parts can go to different lizards or snakes, etc.
Same thing happened to me. Currently upgrading from the garbage kit. Only good thing that is included in mine is the tank...
6:47 she used my comment 😍
Yeye
The Zilla tropical kit is on sale for $50 at my local Petco and I’ve bought 3 so far! Every time I go it’s still on sale so I pick one up lol. The light is WAY too hot (temp gun reads at over 90 towards the top of the tank) and it doesn’t come with much otherwise but I’ll pay $50 for a front opening tank!
Yeah definitely not bad for the price, and will be handy for babies and juveniles. Yeah I did wonder about those lamps, I thought they may get too hot.
Just a heads up, the biodude's kits do NOT come with the tank. That price is just for the soil and decorations.
😮 But it says it comes with a 20 gal long?
@@leopardgeckotalk That's based on what size tank you already have (bigger tank=more product to fill it) If you look at the section that says "what's included" it does not mention or show a tank.
Jbails5150 is correct. It shows what is included based on the size of the tank you have.
Oh thank you for putting me in your video!
No problem :)
5:19 the only modification I would make is not use the carpet.
I like to think of this kit as temporary housing, so if you get this kit expect to upgrade sooner or later.
Once the gecko grows out of that terrarium, the setup can be used to grow another baby crested gecko to eventually repeat the process of upgrading.
Hi, what do you do for a moist hide, at the minute I have a hide with moss wrapped in kitchen role to stop him eating the moss but watching your video's, which are great by the way, you don't seem to have anything like that. I'm just switching to Arcadia Arid mix, and got some slate and rocks to build up his space a bit more, so do I actually need a moist hide or will making a shelter and keeping the earth moist be enough? I don't use a heat mat , just a basking lamp on a thermostat and uvb light on a timer. Many thanks x
Great video, I don’t think the biodudes kit comes with a tank though. Just the things for the setup. Love your channel, keep up the great work!!!!
Yeah a few people have said that, thats a shame as the price is a little expensive for decor but yeah lol
Ps: the bio dude kit is not meant to come with every thing it’s just for the decor substrate and plants light it also comes with no tank
hi! you might remember but im the person who had the friend who was refusing to feed their gecko. i ended up rescuing it! :) but i was so disgusted by her because she didnt clean up her geckos tank. there was molding crickets in his water dish ,dead feeder insects in the tank and leopard gecko poop everywhere that was not cleaned up. i was completely disgusted that she did this. i cleaned up the tank and now he is much happier :)
aww poor gecko! So glad to hear she's now in better hands. Good luck :)
Just recently bought a kit from the bio dude. Zeke my Leo love's it. You create hides with the bark i just laid them in the cage and let him make his own borrows. I highly recommend the dude's kits for any reptile
I never knew leopard geckos would pretty much poop in the same place regularly until I got my own this past month. It's funny because it reminds me of a cat.
haha yes they're very particular 😅
Great very influential video, the 12” x 12” x18” size tanks could be useful for a mourning gecko or eurydactylode ( adult) vivarium ,add the Biodudes terra fauna kit for a 12” x 12” x18” for the eurydactylode or the terra flora kit for the mourning gecko -(since they require more humidity, ) and you got a excellent vivarium .
Thanks :) Ah I saw baby mourning geckos the other day - so tiny!! :)
I got the zilla tank for my bahaman anole and he loves it. SO GOOD FOR A BAHAMAN ANOLE BAD FOR A GECKO
Animal keeper2.0 Seaver
An anole in a 10 gal? I don’t know about Bahamans in particular, but at least on the reptiles forums I’m on people get torn apart for using tanks like that. ?
Ah right, I don't know too much about anoles, but good to hear it has some use :)
Pretty sure BioDude kits don't come with the tanks, the sizes are for the amount of product you get to cover the tank you have.
wow that makes that pretty expensive.
@@leopardgeckotalk Yes, kinda stinks, the kit seems like it has some really great stuff!
I have LED strip lights in my room, when I get a leopard gecko can I still have them on at night? Also in my room you can clearly see the day/night cycle. Will I still need a light for the vivarium. I don’t really understand the lighting situation to be honest
Nice including the bio dude
The biodude kit doesn’t come with the cage
@LeopardGecko im so excited im getting my first crested gecko hopefully this week depending on when the breeder and i can meet, i wanted to say thank you because your videos really sparked my interest more and ive learned so much about them, just going over all your crestie videos again to make sure i havent missed anything
For a leopard gecko, do you put the heat mat under the substrate or under the vivarium??
Under the enclosure if it’s glass or plastic, inside if it’s wooden. Connect it to a thermostat (I power is a good cheap one on Amazon) and elevate the tank for air flow so there’s a gap between the mat and the surface underneath it. Get a digital thermometer as well.
I just watched Joe from JTB Reptiles review some of these kits. He was MUCH less charitable than you lol. I wish I had discovered what I've deemed UK reptile youtube sooner. You guys have fantastic content, WTG!
thank for doing the leo one
Would a leopard gecko get stressed by living in a 90 gallon tank?
Nope! I know someone with a leo in a 95 gallon and they’re thriving. Just be sure to fill it up with tons of hides and clutter, and have a big enough heat source (if you’re going with a heat mat it’s recommended for it to span 1/3-1/2 of the tank floor area)
@@fionashepley478 Thanks for the info!
You need to try joshes frogs his are great and give you a a choice and it’s like setting up your own kit and you choose the size as well
Could you do a review on on joshs frogs bioactive crestie kit?
Addison Ledley I will say there ABG substrate is -awesome
Ah I did think about it, but could only put 4 in this and no one had requested it, but it looked good to me :)
hi love your videos ive had my leo for 3 yrs now and you have been the biggest help thanks so much
Aw thank you 😊😊
Where do you put a uv lamp in a wooden vivarium because it came in my starter kit and I don’t want to waste money?
I love these videos!! Getting my second leo soon!
Thanks! Ah awesome! :D
I may have asked you this before sorry bit how do I get my kinda baby crestie to stop being skittish and used to me? He is so cute but I can never get him to just rest..
Did you try the zoomed one that I have seen popping up @ petsmart recently and petco was well but less commonly.
Thank you for reviewing the Biodude's kit.
I usually get the setup in store which basically allows you to get everything from the shop
Ah do you pick all the things individually in the store?
Have you ever had any problems with ants invading the enclosure, and tips to keep them out
Hey, what light do you recommend for a crested gecko?
Linear UVB is highly beneficial for them (Arcadia is a good brand). If you’re using live plants they will need LED. A low wattage halogen bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat can be used for heating.
Could u review the big exo terra rainforest habitat kit. Thats what i bought for mine and added some things.
The bio dude kits don't come with the tank. They are just the supplies to set up the bioactive part if the tank. I got the crested gecko kit and it is honestly really great.
Would 18in*12in*20in be big enough for an adult crested gecko?
Minimum is 18x18x24
@@fionashepley478 ok. I was looking at this screen cage since it's pretty humid were I'm at, thanks!
I didn’t get the Biodude’s kit because I already had the tank - but I can let you know how the Terra Sahara works :). Shipping plants gets expensive - thankfully I have a local shop that doesn’t use anything gross on the plants (and I just wash them before adding to the enclosure)
Ah cool :) Some people are saying the kit doesn't come with a tank, so I'm not 100% sure now. I may have to email the store and find out lol. Yeah I have quite a few local shops who sell reptile plants cs postage gets pricey lol
So, I have a crested gecko and he is over 3-4 months old, and I have the same sized gecko tank as the tank where you get a free gecko, and I want a bigger sized tank but not enough money. I’m wondering if I should keep him in that tank or try to move him to a plastic container, what is your thoughts?
3-4 months is okay at his age but yes you will need to upgrade, some people do use plastic tubs. I think if worst comes to worst you can try to do that, but look out for second hand larger tanks as you can usually get a good deal :)
With the bio dude kit it is without the tank. The kit just has the “ingredients “ you put into the tank. The tank is extra
Ooh that's strange, I thought the options were to choose the tank size. Wow that must get expensive quickly lol
Nope you’re wrong I bought it and got all my stuff with it
I’m planning on getting a leopard gecko, I don’t know much or about what to get him. Hoping you could help me out with it & what you recommend. The habit, heat, size of tank, etc...
20 gallon long minimum for an adult but bigger is better. For heat: a heat mat connected to a thermostat and measured by a digital thermometer, set to about 90. The heat mat should span 1/3-1/2 of the tank floor area. It goes underneath. Elevate the tank for air flow. It can be beneficial to have a ceramic heat emitter for them to bask under but that isn’t completely necessary. Do loads of research before getting one. The reptile Amino on the app Amino is a great place to go for more info. Feel free to ask me any questions :)
How did you make your leos so tamed did you hold them everyday or what cuz ive had my gecko for about 8 week and she still sorta runs away from me still
Can you do a thrive starter kit im planing yo get a leaperd gecko
How do i get one
how many gallons (or inches) is too big? is there a too big?
There’s no such thing as too big. As long as there’s plenty of clutter and coverage and not too much open space, they will thrive. The bigger the better.
I just got a Leo and I love the little guy he or her is only 6 months
aww sweet :)
Your geckos look sooooooooooooooooooooo cute
My sister got rats recently and we got a cage of varage sale (it’s like kajiji or eBay you sell and buy things) and she thought it was full bars but it ended up to be a 40 gallon tank with the bar front so I’m making a table for it to go on for my Leo although she’s / he small only 5 months and I’ll need more before witch I’m making for her
I’ve been thinking about trying honey for awhile. Now I can use your affiliate link! I’m glad I waited!
Thank you 😊❤
I love crested gecko
where do i get this with a krested geko ?
Do the crested gecko dream kit!
Hi I have a question so I just got a baby gecko and I wanted to know how to bond with it
Can I use a 10 gal on its side (so it’s vertical) for a crested gecko or is this too small?
Lauryn Clague use a 20 gallon instead
Minimum 18x18x24 for an adult.
Animal Haven thx
Hey leopard gecko I have a question why when every time I pick up Benjamin my leopard gecko he always wants to get down
Jessebear
do you handle him a lot?? bc if not he might be scared when you handle him/ he isnt used to it.
I was watching the instagram countdown for this aaaaaaaa
haha thank you :)
Love your videos, learning so much! Already looking into making a bioactive tank for my gargoyle when he gets bigger, he’ll only be a year in August
Great video! Does anyone have any experience with using cypress mulch? I am interested in trying it with my crestie.🦎
Thank you :) and sorry i havent had any experience with that.
Love your videos they’ve helped so much with my cresti
aw thank you :)
I'm getting the complete crested gecko kit and getting extra decorations, is it really not to good?
It’s not good. The minimum for an adult crested gecko is an 18x18x24 enclosure. Carpet is horrible for them. It harbours bacteria and doesn’t hold humidity at all. Paper towel is good for quarantine for the first six weeks. Eco earth or a bioactive substrate works well after. You need a digital thermometer/hygrometer (zoo med has a good digital combo). You need way more plants as well.
@@fionashepley478 but you can get a brick of eco earth instead of the carpet, and you can upgrade the cage when they get older cause you don't want a baby to be in a humungous tank when they are so small, plus I'm getting extra plants, and it comes with a free gecko, that's what saves you most
I think Pangea remade their starter kit, so could you please review it again if you’re still doing this series?
Two questions
1. Is it ok to have live moss in my Leo's tank because he seems to love it he'll always get into the cornor between the edge of the tank and the midst rock and
2. Is it normal for your leo to just take shits on you. Cuz hell just be chilling on me watching TV and he'll just take a shit
Moss is good for the humid hide. As long as it doesn’t make the enclosure too humid and you’re careful if the gecko ingests some it’s fine. And it depends on the leo, mine has never pooped out of her enclosure
Exo terra makes thermostats
Yep turns out they do, shame they didn't include one.
Can you review the Exo Terra snake starter kit. I use that one for my gecko.
I’m guessing this is for a leo. The UVB and substrate aren’t good and shouldn’t be used. Paper towel is good for quarantine for the first six weeks and under six months. Reptisoil, organic top soil, or a bioactive substrate is good over six months. You need a digital thermometer and a thermostat for the heat mat. You also need at least two more hides.
How do you get a Free one
12x12x18 is what I use for my adult crested geckos, but I do give them run time/out of tank time. I mean they climb the glass and move around a fair amount. My gargoyle has 12x12x24
ah that is a bit on the small size. as i said minimum for an adult is 18 x 18 x 24
With the biodude kit I don’t think you get a tank, I think that’s just like the appropriate quantity of substrate etc for a 20 gallon tank
Ahh i see, that's disappointing.
Exo-terra actually does make a thermostat in a few different power options I'm surprised they don't include it in the kit
Ah really? Yeah me too, I thought the only reason they didn't include one is cs they hadnt made one 🙈
I have the zilla but don't use the bulb or gage or bowl because on eof my pets got sick and passed away so I took everything out I then put one hanging plant in and eco earth and a hide for my new gecko. .
DONT WORRY I WILL GET MORE PLANTS AND CLUTTER MORE
Is a 80 gallon tank too big for a leapard geko?
Not at all! I know someone who has a leo in a 95 gallon and they’re thriving! It’s a myth that tanks can be too big. It only becomes a problem if there’s too much open space. With enough clutter it’s completely fine. The bigger the better
As others have mentioned, BioDude's kit does NOT include the tank. It is simply the amount of substrate he recommends for the surface area of each tank listed.
If you put a bowl with calcium inside of terrarium with gecko, do I still powder food for him?
Yes. The bowl of calcium is simply an additional source, in case the gecko feels the need to have more calcium than their dusted feeders are providing. Also, not all geckos will actually use the calcium dish, so dusting is a must.
Dust with calcium every other feeding. Don’t offer a dish.
Pfft my local pet store handmakes custom kits for your preferences and they’re super cheap (their really nice 10 gallon starter kit is like $70 and is better than most other starter kits)
I wish I lived where your' re at
What UVB lights do you use?
Arcadia's Shade Dweller (7% UVB) :)
@@leopardgeckotalk thank you!
@@leopardgeckotalk if I will buy UVB do I still need heat mat or will UVB heat the tank (Sorry fo my bad english)
Hello i recently bought a deep heat projector and was wondering if i could screw it into my zoo med deep dome lamp fixture? I screwed it in the day i got it. Had it plugged into thermostat at 90 degrees and it started to have almost a burning smell. Is there something im doing wrong/ do i need a new lamp holder and if so which one?? Any replies would greatly help i want my gecko to be more active.
You may need to check if the zoo med dome lamp fixture can handle the amount of wattage the DHP is. I believe it's 50W.
@@leopardgeckotalk thanks so much for a reply!! Checked it out and it can handle up to 160⁰F !! Cant wait to try it again!
Exo terra does make several thermostats so I wonder why they don't include it... Maybe coz it's about $50 bucks Canadian! (I use the exo terra thermostats and recently had to buy a new one for my new leopard gecko)
Ah yeah, thermostats can be expensive, probably why some kits don't include them so they keep the price down a bit, but really they should include it, its quite an important part lol
Can someone help me? I side mounted a heating pad on my 10 gallon tank. Where should I put the thermostat probe to get the most accurate reading?? Currently have it on the bottom glass just behind the warm hide
rangerserena it should be in the bottom and connected to a thermostat.
I know but the tablet I have the tank on wouldn't allow for the mat to go underneath as the top is made of plastic.
You're meant to prop up the corners of the tank to allow some airflow and then put the heat mat on the bottom :)
😭 wish I'd asked before i stuck the heat mat on there already. Is that rule no matter what kind of tank it is?? I justed used a regular open top tank like you would use for an aquarium. I was afraid it might cause the glass to shatter and hurt my new baby
rangerserena yes, that’s the rule for anything but a wooden tank.
9:04 woah spino gecko
Funnily enough, the gecko featured on the leafy vine cover is a New Zealand green gecko which are nearly impossible to find in captivity
I really want a leopard gecko! 🦎
i have three they require a good bit of work (not to mention money) you have to hold them EVERY day but other than that they are great pets!
I just convinced my parents to let me get one and idek if its definate yet, but I can't wait!!!!
@@greenishcactus3449 Congrats!!!
wooo :)
My leopard gecko I got from a pet shop had a small wound in between its nostrils, should I leave it to heal?
nothing yes, if it looks bad/fleshy you can soak in iodine if it gets worse/green or you notice anything that doesn’t look right go to vet. Otherwise i’d leave it to heal :)
@@LH20027 thanks
Just straight up use the cork as hides
the Bio dude starter kit has no tank (It gives the bio kit by the size of tank)
Do you wach Rupauls drag race?
I have see a couple episodes lol
You'll just disturb them... Yes
Hello I am a new leopard gecko owner. I have had my leopard gecko for about a week he seems perfectly healthy and had no problem at all moving into his tank. your videos have helped me so much when I was looking for information. so thanks but my leopard gecko has a green/blue in betwine his eyes and i don't know if it is his type or if he is sick so if you see this plese respond and I know you prople won't see this but thanks for the help anyways.
I Have a female that I got a couple years ago and she has faint green between her eyes probably just your gecko's morph. But, if you are very concerned take him to your vet (Make sure the vet has good rating).
Thanks and keep up the good work you helped me and prople a lot of other people
Well, Thanks I Guess? lol I'm Awkward.
Thank you :) Nah that's totally normal, babies/young geckos have that and it fades as they age. I swear its because their skin is thinner or something, you can see through it easier.
Wanna buy one soon but gotta save up first, my leopard gecko need more space to play
Diego had birthday this month right? How old is he now?
8
Yep 8 :)
I got a starter kit from P@H and it was absolute trash. The heat mat barely worked, the thermostat was the cheapest piece of plastic I have ever come across and the thermometer was always a few degrees off so it was impossible to glance at the enclosure and know what temp it was at. I paid a lot of money for it and not even a year later have replaced every single piece of equipment it came with including the tank. Seriously y'all, save your time & invest in things you KNOW will work and are good quality.
Ah I tried to find their starterkit cs I felt like i'd seen one in store, but couldn't find one online to rate.
@@leopardgeckotalk It was by Exo Terra but I think it was a Pets at Home exclusive. My god was it crap!
20 long with a sliding built in locking lid! Just stand it on its end and it is taller than any of the starter kits!
Ah I see.
Not tryin to be mean but my gecko loves the smaller tank
Brilliant discount but my girls watched how they treat there geckos on you tube now I'm trying to explain that's not the same as all Petco pls help
Ah that petco don't treat their animals very well?
Leopard Gecko the two petcos near me seem to know what they are doing, that I support their animals, but the environment is pretty proper, and they look healthy
I have honey too!and amino....This is a super super great amazing video as always,I ❤ your videos!
Thank you 😊❤
Is it rlly free? And could you Maybe make a video About how to hatch a Leopard gecko egg.
She has never bred her gecko so how would she make a video like that?
Oof ughhh.... well this sucks I was thinking about buying the Pangea one and tbh I think I still will maybe XD if my mom lets me have a cresty
My day/night light changes on it's own, it turns off/on on it's own. Is there something wrong with it?
I have one for one of my dart frog tanks and mine does the same thing. It will usually turn itself blue around the time you first turned it blue. At least that's what I found after a bunch or tests.
Ah does it have a timer in it or something?
@@leopardgeckotalk I'm not sure but that's kind of what I was thinking. It's very annoying lol.
Night lights are horrible and should never be used. They disrupt their day/night cycle.
@@fionashepley478 The only reason I have one is because it came with the kit. I personally don't like it.. My geckos don't like it honestly.