| Leopard geckos are desert lizards, so in the wild they | | | | your geckos the vertical space they need for |
| live in an environment which is rocky and extremely | | | | climbing. You'll also want to provide a hiding place for |
| arid. Their natural habitat ranges from sand to hard | | | | your pet; they will appreciate this especially when |
| clay to gravel terrain; leopard geckos spend most of | | | | they're ready to shed their skins. A box which is dark |
| their lives on the ground or underneath it, preferring | | | | and humid makes the best hiding place for this. You |
| hiding places such as under rocks or in small burrows. | | | | can maintain the humidity level in the box by lining it |
| They hide in these places during the day, waking up | | | | with sand or soil and dampening it daily. |
| and becoming active after dusk. | | | | You'll want to add some material to the bottom of |
| Leopard gecko owners need to set up their | | | | your vivarium for your gecko which will replicate its |
| vivariums to replicate their pet's natural environment | | | | environment in the wild. Soil works best for this. |
| as closely as possible; you want to make it a happy | | | | While some people use sand, this isn't recommended |
| home for your leopard gecko where they will feel | | | | since geckos can accidentally ingest it along with their |
| right in place. | | | | food, causing intestinal blockages. |
| There are a couple of basic requirements for your | | | | As far as other decorations are concerned, you can |
| leopard geckos vivarium which you should be aware | | | | use many different materials, as long as they're |
| of before you start to set up a home for your new | | | | situated stably so they won't fall on your leopard |
| pet. The tank you use for your leopard gecko should | | | | gecko if they climb it - and a gecko will climb anything |
| be at least two feet long; a tank with a 20 gallon | | | | and everything in their vivarium! |
| capacity is generally sufficient for a single gecko. If | | | | Your vivarium needs to be warm; a daytime |
| you plan to keep more than one gecko, you'll need | | | | temperature of 85-90 F is ideal. At night, |
| to have a proportionally larger vivarium for them to | | | | temperatures can be slightly cooler; around 75 F is |
| live in. Remember not to house two male leopard | | | | fine. This is an essential part of creating a new home |
| geckos together, since they are territorial and will | | | | for your pet leopard gecko which will make them feel |
| fight if housed together. | | | | welcome, as well as happy and healthy. |
| Your vivarium needs to be deep enough to allow | | | | |