New arival- Leopard Gecko

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Well this just got droped off to me at work today. I guess someone heard that I took in a few snakes from someone who couldnt take care of them and next thing I know I got people coming to my work to drop stuff off. The Leo came with a 20 gal long with screen top. UVB light, UVA light, heat pad, misc rocks, hide and temp guages.... I guess the person that droped it off actualy took it from some 13 year old kid that had 5. She was pet sitting for the parents and the kid when she saw this girl it took her breath away... The tail was twig like and was not eating. There were 40 some dead crickets in the cage and a bunch of fecces. The lady took it from the kid and told the parents that this thing was close to death. Nursed it back to health,had to feed it by holding dusted crickets in front of her. Well 2 months went by and she was looking awsome, took it to a vet to have it checked out before she decided to find it a permanent home. Well done with all the talk here she is!!!







She's been here 45 min and she is allready pooping.

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just took a few more... I cant help it, I'll leave her alone now to adjust. I took her out to clean the cage and snap a few pics again.

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awesome. good for that person to take it away from the kid. someone should punch its parents in the face for letting a child have an animal and then neglect it. i would be more then happy to do in personally, just foreward me the addy

i would personally nix the UVB light, since theyre nocturnal, and then add a moist hide [tupperware container with a hole cut in the top filled with peat/coir/moss] similar to a moss box you would provide a snake when shedding, but just leave it in all the time.

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Ok sounds good thanks for the help. I know red lights are invisible to Geckos so should i go ahead and use that. I'm going to the pet store in the AM to pick up a few things if there is anything you would suggest other than what i have let me know!
Thanks

[ChristopherD]

WHOA, those second set of pics really show the purple off.

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Thanks. The second set were better due to the lighting. I had to many light's on near the cage when I took the first set. I really like her, glad the lady spent the time and $ to make sure she made it.

[ChristopherD]

They are just so beautiful, how is her temperament?

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Well I have been leaving her alone since I just got her but she is really nice. Just chills on my arm, tries to take off sometimes but never flips out or anything.

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uh.. red isnt really invisable, but it doesnt really effect them a whole lot. its good for "night time viewing" when nocturnal geckos are out, however, i find they are too bright for me to have on at night, if the cages are being kept in my room. i can tell they are effected by it, because when a red line is shown over them, their pupils arent comepletely open. if you want to invest in something long term, go with a ceramic heat emmiter, for a few bucks more but will last 10+ years. and.. of course, with any heating element, always attach to a dimmer or thermostat.

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sounds good. I'll invest the $ if it will create a better environment for her. I'll pick up a few things.
Thanks Again!

[Adrya]

Now THAT'S what a nice leopard gecko should look like! Nice and fat! lol

[geckogirl100]

nice leo! what are u gonna call her?