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i just rescued a leopard from a pet store that was closing, need lots of info

John_Smith Apr 03, 2004 04:56 PM

i need all the info anyone wants to give me. feeding, how often, what t feed, cage-screen or glass, how big, basking, how hot, uvb?, substrate, or soil with plants, misting, environment- dessert, rain forest. i now its stupid to buy any animal the way i did today but, i wanted to save the lizard and i am good with all kinds of reptiles and wierd animals. i learn quick and provide the best for my reptiles. just need the info. thanks
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1.1. Vield Chameleon(Jessy James)
1.1.3 Sugar gliders(Bonnie & Clyde)
2.0 Ferrets(Butch & Sundance)
1.1.3 Parakeets(Prettyboy,Sassy)
1.0 Doberman (Aries)
1.1 Cats(Riley, Zoe)

Replies (3)

Josh06 Apr 03, 2004 05:05 PM

Feeding
You can feed crickets or mealworms. Feed it every day or everyother day if you can. Usually they will limit themselves, so you can just keep a bowl full of mealies in a calcium in there at all times.

Caging
A 10 gallon glass aquarium will work just fine for a leo for it's entire life. For a substrate, you should use paper towels or slate. Those two are the best. They should have a humid hide and a dry hide. The humid hide should go over the heat pad. They also need a water dish and a calcium dish.

Heating
An undertank heater is preferable. The stomach heat helps them digest. Also, a thermostat or rheostat should be used with the uth to keep the temperatures ideal. The hot spot should be about 90 degree and the cool side should be 78-80 degrees. UVB is not needed. The live in primarily a desert environment.

I think that is everything, but I may have forgotten some stuff. Just ask if you need anything else. Also, there are tons of info on leopard geckos on the web if you want to do a search. Hope I helped. Good Luck,
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Josh
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John_Smith Apr 03, 2004 10:09 PM

n/p
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1.1. Vield Chameleon(Jessy James)
1.1.3 Sugar gliders(Bonnie & Clyde)
2.0 Ferrets(Butch & Sundance)
1.1.3 Parakeets(Prettyboy,Sassy)
1.0 Doberman (Aries)
1.1 Cats(Riley, Zoe)

StinaUIUC Apr 04, 2004 01:08 PM

I have a caresheet on my website if you want to look at that. Just click on the logo in my sig and it'll take you to my website, then click on caresheet.
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Christina

Leopard Gecko Morph Descriptions

2.3 leos
-0.1 tangerine het rainwater albino w/jungle background (Blinkers)
-0.2 jungles (Vahz & Skissor)
-1.0 tremper albino (Spitfire)
-1.0 tangerine rainwater albino (Bronx)

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