Untamed Reptiles

Here specifically we’re going to be talking about leopard geckos. Keep in mind many other geckos have this problem though. Female leopard geckos lay eggs regardless if they have been breed or not. For some people it’s frustrating because It’s hard to keep a steady weight. With leopard geckos it’s very important to keep their tails nice and chunky and to do that you need to keep them feed with a consistent schedule. Here’s a couple pointers if your having problems with getting weight on them. DIET Many people use meal worms and crickets although these are the most easy to find staples they aren’t the best possible staples you  can use. Crickets have carotene in their exoskeleton which makes it hard for your gecko to digest. Crickets have also been known to carry parasites and aren’t even the most nutritious for all the work you have to put in to keep them. The best thing to do is to feed them nutritious insects in replace of the less nutritious insects. Many people have concluded to

When I got my first leopard gecko I expected him to love me straight away. But I was completely wrong. My gecko was very scared of me and I made a mistake that didn't help the situation. I was so excited to meet him I opened the box to let him come out on my hand and he ran out under my bed. It wasn't very safe because I had many workout equipment parts that could have hurt him. I got him out safe but it was so stressful. I thought he would never love me and he would always be scared but I can ensure you that it wont always be like that.   The first thing you should do is let your gecko settle in when your first getting it for at least 2-3 days. Start with placing your hand in the tank every day for 10-15 mins once in the morning once at night. trust me they will start to get curious what you are and don't be alarmed if they start to lick you. This is normal behavior they lick to find out what you are with sensory receptors. Once they fully step up on you slowly lift them

People have mixed emotions on reptiles, some love them some hate them. We were always taught that reptiles are dangerous, so many have developed a fear of them. there are so many reptile in the reptile trade its hard to find the perfect one. heres a few reptile that could be perfect for you with a list of pros and cons. (leopard geckos)        leopard geckos are a pretty easy to take care of and have low requirements. I would definitely consider these lil guys a beginner pet. great if you want a small pet that doesnt take up space. ( quick care ) -20 gallon tank -20 gallon heat mat -minimum of 3 hides -food dish and water dish                                                  - paper towel or tile substrate ( cons they need live insects, insects need care, care is consistent) ( pros  easy to handle, easy care, small) (crested gecko) crested geckos are probably one of the easiest reptiles to take care of they barely need anything. their fun and easy. they dont take u

There is surprisingly a large amount of people that love reptiles but their parents definitely dont. i managed to get all A's on my report card and i was promised if i did i could get a leopard gecko. even though it was a couple months later i still got my geckos. ya see it all depends on the parent. my mom is scared of the actually animal. she was convinced that she would wake up one morning and there would be a gecko on her face. some just dont want their food (insects) in the house. Heres a couple tips to convince your parents to let you keep a reptile. 1 . save up ! owning reptile can get expensive but mainly when you first get the stuff for your pets. save up birthday, chore, and Christmas money and plan out the finances. for example, if your getting a bearded dragon look at the average cost of EVERYTHING your lizard will and would need. and at least 4 months of food costs. 2. inform ! show your parents that you know everything you need to know to take care of  this ani

Hey Loves, it's been too long since my last post. I have been pretty busy with work, but I need to journal my thoughts on this new development. So about 10 days ago, I was seeing emails about roaches. My first thought was "ewww". I'm pretty sure that's a word.  Anyways...I ignored it and continued working. The next development was when my reptile daughter (Tal) decided to fund her purchase (aka dad). She and her dad (wisely) kept me out of the loop on this purchase. Later that week I ask her if she knows anything about roaches coming to the house. She mumbles something that I didn't make the time to follow up on. So I go on with my day.  Last week Friday, Tal and I decide to take a walk in a park that we had never been--and then get some lunch.  We're eating lunch at the park when she receives a call. It's her dad. Lots of exciteme nt (I know nothing about what's so exciting).    She begins to pack up her lunch, "come on mom--gotta go". I

As reptile owners we try to find ways to enrich our reptiles so that they can have fun and a good living space. Personally I believe that the bare necessity's are never what you should strive for. Not many people know what to use to enrich their reptiles but i have a little list that should help you out.                   (HAMMOCKS)   reptile hammock (SUBSTRATE) Hammocks are a nice way to get your reptile climbing. Many reptiles enjoy using hammocks to rest and bask on. You dont even need to buy one,you can make one yourself ! I notice my geckos like hammocks with pockets in them for them to crawl and sleep in. There are many videos online that you can watch to make one yourself. You don't have to spend a lot of money on them either. You can use an old t-shirt or a sock. you could also get a magnetic reptile ledge but those are a bit pricey.  Not many people know this but reptiles love digging. Substrate has a lot of contraversy around it becaus