Leopard Gecko Hiding Under Carpet

So far they ve had 1 cricket meal.

Leopard gecko hiding under carpet. Why is a leopard gecko digging. After having this gecko for a few weeks we thought he might want a friend. A 10 to 20 gallon tank is recommended for one leopard gecko. Lizards like to play hide and seek so your leopard geckos will thank you for placing a rock branch or other hiding place on the cool side of the habitat.

One hiding spot per gecko is a good rule. We bought the standard smaller terrarium along with all the fixin s. What could make my leopard gecko about 1 1 2 years old start burying under the carpet in the tank. He started hiding a few weeks ago and that coincided with less appetite.

Also i have mealworms in the dish and they ve eaten like 5 7 each of these each day. It s been pretty cold in our house lately. We bought a second leopard gecko and placed him in the same terrarium. Use rocks and branches to make your reptile friends a desert playpen.

The cool hide will go to the cool side of the tank to let your leopard gecko hide when it gets too hot. Hiding rocks fake trees green moss heat lamp etc. Reptile sand coconut fiber or reptile carpet can all be used as substrate. Maintain humidity below 50.

Well i got two girl leopard gecko s two days ago. I have had it for about a year and its tank mate is about. A good leopard gecko hideout should have an entrance big enough for your leopard gecko and be big enough for it to lay inside like this cave hideout. Also include dampened sphagnum moss under the hiding spot to help aid healthy shedding and to keep them.

The most common reason why a leopard gecko is digging is because it is an instinct they dig in case they want to fit and hide in there. It looks healthy fat tail eating like normal. Leopard gecko might be digging due to different reasons. Understanding leopard gecko s behavior will help you learn about their intentions problems and even emotions.

Include small hiding places for your gecko. Size appropriately size habitat with secure cover. It has a tree to climb on calcium powder live crickets a water pool dish and artificial plants. The crickets kept hiding in the corner of the tank and getting under the reptile carpet.

Habitat provide multiple hiding areas with non toxic plants branches logs and cork. I have a wet hide and a dry hide in the tank. Substrate use sani chips calci sand or terrarium carpet. What can i do to prevent the crickets from going under the carpet and is it bad if they eat that much mealworms.

A year ago i bought a leopard gecko for my 6 year old son.