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Musts for leopard geckosđź–¤
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Allison Weishaar
All the things I’ve used to establish my Leo’s tanks
 
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This is the minimum tank size for a Leo. If you can afford to go bigger definitely do
REPTI ZOO Knock Down Reptile Terrarium with Swing ...
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This is very basic I know, but my Leo’s love these. They are amazing for humid hides you put some moss inside and it’s perfect. You can also decorate with reptile safe items to make it match your tank more. I actually took excavator clay and put it a...
PANGEA Reptile Hide Box, Black, Large
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I made “underground” caves for my babies and it’s their favorite spot. Cannot recommend the excavator clay enough
ZOO MED Cavern Kit Excavator Clay Burrowing Reptile ...
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Leo’s need tons of hides, this is a great hot hide because they can also sit in too to bask. I have 3-4 different hides in all of their tanks
KOMODO Corner Hut Reptile Hideout, Medium
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This is another great hide I use it for another humid hide, just put some moss under it and spray it.
FLUKER'S Critter Cavern Half Log Reptile Hideout, Large
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Another good basking spot. And it’s rough enough so they can have help with their shed.
PENN-PLAX Reptology Shale Scape Step Ledge & Cave ...
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Dust your feeder insects with this and use a uvb bulb so they can actually absorb the vitamins they are taking in
ZOO MED Repti Calcium with D3 Reptile Supplement, 8-oz ...
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Obviously you need a water dish. I like to keep ours in the cool side of their tanks that way the basking bulb doesn’t dry it up super quick
EXO TERRA Corner Reptile Water Dish, Medium
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This is my favorite dome, I have 100 watt heat bulbs for my guys and it does great. Red light is taboo but I use the second side of the dome for the red light at night
REPTI ZOO Dual Dome Reptile Heat Lighting Kit
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These are the red light bulbs I use they help keep the temp where it needs to be at night because their temp does have to drop at night time to be at 60-70 degrees
ZOO MED Nocturnal Infrared Reptile Heat Lamp, 75-Watt
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These are pricier but I love these they are a heat bulb and a uv bulb and they work wonders I’ve had no issues using them in all of my reptiles(that are big enough)
ZOO MED PowerSun UV Self-Ballasted Mercury Vapor ...
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I mix this and sand(which I’ll add to this list) and it’s the perfect substrate for my babies and if you want to make it bioactive you can, but you would really only be able to keep succulents alive in the tank l, but make sure you have isopods and s...
ZOO MED ReptiSoil Reptile Soil, 24-qt bag
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This is the sand I mix in.
ZOO MED ReptiSand Reptile Sand, Red, 20-lb bag
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Believe or not Leo’s do like to climb just don’t put it super high up because they are super clumsy.
SUNGROW Bearded Dragon & Leopard Gecko Wooden ...
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If you are going to do bioactive, add these in to feed the bugsđź–¤
GALAPAGOS Magnolia Terrarium Leaves, 4-qt bag
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