DO NOT GET A LEOPARD GECKO | Get These Lizards Instead!

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Leopard Geckos are some of the most common pets in the world! But are these lizards right for you? Here is why Leopard Geckos aren't the best pet reptile for some people and three options that might be better pets for you!
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Do you own a Leopard Gecko? It seems that these little lizards are some of the most popular reptiles in the entire pet hobby! But are Leopard Geckos the best pet lizard for you? Well they do like it hot, they like it dry and this might be an issue with some keepers. There are some great Leopard Gecko alternatives out there. For example if you would like a more arboreal setup to house a lizard with a bit more humidity but is a similar size and just as easy to care for maybe a Crested Gecko is the best reptile for you. Perhaps you like terrestrial geckos but want an animal that is kept a bit cooler in temperature and more humid? Well a Chinese Cave Gecko might be your best bet in that case! Maybe the Leopard Gecko size is the sticking point and you want a larger reptile as a pet? In that case maybe a Bearded Dragon would be better. Beardies are less fragile, are kept at a bit hotter temps in larger enclosures but make amazing pets! These large lizards do not drop their tails making them easier to handle and a bit safer for kids to handle too. Maybe you want an herbivore lizard? In that case we've got some great salad muncher options. Uromastyx are a great option that only eat plants and seeds. Also Chuckwallas are great, desert dwelling lizards that love it hot and love their salads. Leopard geckos are awesome but there are so many other options!
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  • @WickensWickedReptiles
    @WickensWickedReptiles2 жыл бұрын

    Would you track a wild leopard gecko if you could? Well here's some cool animals you can actually track! www.wildlifecollections.com/?rfsn=5842339.758a59 - Use Code WWR20 to get 20% off!

  • @justinhoward1250

    @justinhoward1250

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes that would be amazing!

  • @CatCaffeine

    @CatCaffeine

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love my leo and can't wait to get a Chinese cave gecko, they are quite stunning and a wonderful contrast to my albino leo

  • @allyclark2694

    @allyclark2694

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are NEVER supposed to cohab UNLESS you have a 200 gal

  • @chopsticks8204

    @chopsticks8204

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is everyone here too young for the MSI reference? Haha

  • @unclebaba3463

    @unclebaba3463

    2 жыл бұрын

    The answer to what animals I can track are garter snakes and tiger salamanders, maybe an ermine or ferret if it's mammal time... welcome to Alberta

  • @cravensravens
    @cravensravens2 жыл бұрын

    My dad is always complaining about how he doesn't understand why I enjoy my leopard gecko because she's a pet that you "watch" over a "cuddly" type pet, but I don't get how he doesn't see her charm. That smile with her eyes closed when you scratch her in just the right spot, the way she goes right to her bowl at night and stares at where I sit across from her tank until I feed her, the little creaky noise she makes when someone else is holding her and she wants to come back to me. She's precious and to me it's like having a tiny dinosaur, which was always a childhood dream

  • @marliehodge9763

    @marliehodge9763

    2 жыл бұрын

    me too! my mums always like, your gecko is so boring, you cant cuddle it... Which is silly, because a lot of the time you can't cuddle cats or anything either cause they scratch you, at least geckos are friendly and will just climb up your arm.

  • @Gen_IsANerd

    @Gen_IsANerd

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! My sister and I own a leopard gecko, she has one, I have one. He’s actually just chilling on my arm as I’m typing this, I love Leopard Gecko’s so much!

  • @fizzy3111

    @fizzy3111

    2 жыл бұрын

    My gecko is everything to me

  • @johnyboiizkool

    @johnyboiizkool

    2 жыл бұрын

    Top ten saddest anime sentences

  • @Cgraseck

    @Cgraseck

    2 жыл бұрын

    More like having a really tiny, but easier to care for dog! Great to hear that you have noticed how smart they are.

  • @ariannalat10
    @ariannalat102 жыл бұрын

    You know with how commonly ball pythons, bearded dragons and leopard geckos are kept as 1st time reptiles, it almost feels like choosing a Pokémon starter 😂

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    this is so true

  • @pennylanekane

    @pennylanekane

    Жыл бұрын

    My bearded dragon was trained and my best friend for 14 years, he was ancient! I miss him

  • @gumball90-0

    @gumball90-0

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@WickensWickedReptilesyour opinion is ass

  • @nevaehcastro1846

    @nevaehcastro1846

    6 ай бұрын

    u made me love my leo even more cause u said pokemon starter looking at him in a whole other way

  • @MetsxStem

    @MetsxStem

    5 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 I literally just got a leopard gecko in Nov for my birthday. It’s indeed my first pet 😭😭😭

  • @caseysilva6919
    @caseysilva69192 жыл бұрын

    I have to agree that Leopard Geckos are amazing! Mine are super shy, but still enjoy and love them. Watching them eat is the best part.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree! They are so hilarious to watch hunt!

  • @caseysilva6919

    @caseysilva6919

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WickensWickedReptiles I sit there and wait...I am like are you going to get it?

  • @brittanyperry8653

    @brittanyperry8653

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just recently got a leopard gecko. First time I fed him was awesome and it's still awesome!! That tail wiggle gets me every time 🥺

  • @rdnkenki

    @rdnkenki

    Жыл бұрын

    Mines pretty shy unless there's food. Mine will eat from my fingertips. He just started

  • @rdnkenki

    @rdnkenki

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WickensWickedReptiles I had a clear deep dish feeder kind of like a shot glass and mine kept trying to bite a Dubia through the glass and still hasn't figured out all he has to do is stand up and look down 🤣🥳 I tilt it for him. It's my bonding time

  • @hydrone-gamez9633
    @hydrone-gamez9633 Жыл бұрын

    As a leopard gecko owner I confirm that they're very good at being cute

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Cute experts

  • @fuzzymelon1261

    @fuzzymelon1261

    Жыл бұрын

    mine likes to give me an annoyed look or a judgmental look, which is still cute

  • @JohnWick-uq1su

    @JohnWick-uq1su

    7 ай бұрын

    I laughed so hard and almost spit out my mouth wash reading this

  • @112887db

    @112887db

    4 ай бұрын

    right! i own 4!

  • @iamrobertpeston6368

    @iamrobertpeston6368

    3 ай бұрын

    @@112887dbdo u own any other reptiles ?how do they compare

  • @sine-spike
    @sine-spike2 жыл бұрын

    I got my leo, Soul, from a friend of mine. Apparently, she was always the most active when I was around; even when she was at his place, I was one of the only people whose hand she would climb onto. It’s so fun watching her explore her area, whether that be her habitat, my room, or the lanai table. Soul’s easily the best thing to come out of this year.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    that's awesome!

  • @jellyturtle72yearsago89
    @jellyturtle72yearsago892 жыл бұрын

    Adam must confuse a lot of people. “Beardies are my favorite” to “beardies kinda suck” and “I love leopard geckos” to “leopard geckos kinda suck”

  • @Rockdog333
    @Rockdog3332 жыл бұрын

    Personally new to Leo's. Using arcadia earth mix arid with custodians. Everything is so far so good, I'm not worried about impaction at all.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    awesome!

  • @Clover_knows_pets

    @Clover_knows_pets

    2 жыл бұрын

    This sounds like a great start!

  • @gek483
    @gek4832 жыл бұрын

    My gecko watching this with me: you talkin trash about me?

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    hahaha!

  • @zanemonica4208

    @zanemonica4208

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same I had two but one just passed away on oct 14 so I have my other gecko on me

  • @rickcroney1286
    @rickcroney12862 жыл бұрын

    Leopard Geckos are awesome, we enjoy our guy Batman. I did notice one of our other reptiles, Decker as an alternative 😉 Great video

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Leopard Geckos are some of the easiest reptiles ever and so rewarding! Decker is a great looking Uro

  • @dream_walker9726

    @dream_walker9726

    Жыл бұрын

    BATMAN THE GECKO I LOVE IT

  • @aronoiiel
    @aronoiiel2 жыл бұрын

    Haha this was fun! And I appreciate the mention of the overwhelming info and debates on herps especialky for newbies. That is one of my biggest issues being new :/

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    100%

  • @slapstix9053
    @slapstix90532 жыл бұрын

    was smoking a joint and the I LOVE BREAD played and now i'm cough-laughing like an amateur

  • @sophiejenner8517
    @sophiejenner85172 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video I'm desperate to get a gecko I'm obsessed and these videos are so helpful. Loove how chill littlefoot was during this video

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad!

  • @Mindofteagan
    @Mindofteagan2 жыл бұрын

    I like how my take-away from this was, “Mindless Self Indulgence reference for the win.” 🤣 Jokes aside, your passion for these fascinating creatures shows! Always a wonderful video. ☺️

  • @travisjohnston2369

    @travisjohnston2369

    2 жыл бұрын

    Iykyk

  • @WolfGirlCasey
    @WolfGirlCasey2 жыл бұрын

    not gonna lie, when i first started researching reptiles to pick what my first pet herp would be, i was REALLY OPPOSED to getting a leo. Wasn't a fan of insectivores, wasn't a fan of ground dwellers, wasn't a fan of the looks. But I'm only 3 years and 4 cresties into keeping herps and I've already done a 180 and want a leo now lol, especially now that I've got a nice mealworm colony and dubia colony going. working on a waxworm one, too. Spoiling lizards is an addictive hobby and cresties n' leos are gateway drugs lmao

  • @benza9620

    @benza9620

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good for you

  • @snakesonaframe2668
    @snakesonaframe26682 жыл бұрын

    I love my leopard geckos, but I do agree they’re not the most interesting compared to a lot of other reptiles, and they’re one of the most common species surrendered to the reptile rescue I work with (the other two are beardies and ball pythons). I think because people get them because they’re cheap and then get bored with them.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    100%

  • @lauracraig8110

    @lauracraig8110

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a leo, he was so cute but I didn't find him very interactive and I think it put me off owning reptiles in the future.

  • @sarahbeaulieu999

    @sarahbeaulieu999

    2 жыл бұрын

    When I was young it was bearded dragons, green iguana's, and retics. Yes I'm old

  • @snakesonaframe2668

    @snakesonaframe2668

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sarahbeaulieu999 lol we do get green iguanas occasionally, Retics are pretty rare though, I actually can’t remember us getting one surrendered while I’ve been working with the rescue. I’m guessing because generally if people are keeping a retic, they either know what they’re doing and have friends they can rehome too if needed, or have absolutely no idea and keep them even when they shouldn’t, or release them. But that’s just my guess. We get Common BCIs the most (I’m guessing because I’ve seen petco sell them as tiny babies with no indication as to how big they get) as far as big snakes go, all the ones I’ve met have always been absolute sweethearts, I fostered a 9-foot BCI named Rosie for awhile, absolutely loved her, but I didn’t have the space she needed for a long-term setup.

  • @snakesonaframe2668

    @snakesonaframe2668

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lauracraig8110 oh try interacting with a monitor (a tame one) or Tegu, they’re so fun! My savannah monitor would play with balls and follow me around the house, and they’re really fun to feed.

  • @rachelhobbs3935
    @rachelhobbs39352 жыл бұрын

    My daughter loves her leopard gecko celia she adores her and wont give her up she thinks her gecko is the best reptile she has ever had

  • @carabencivenga8713
    @carabencivenga87132 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Wasn't expecting a Mindless Self Indulgence reference. 😍

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was so nervous nobody would get it.

  • @rachelkunz611
    @rachelkunz6112 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love my Leo's! Never had one lose a tail. I see so many people who keep them wrong. It's truly easy to keep them as long as ppl do their research! All 12 of my Leo's never had shedding issues, and are super healthy and happy! All my little buddies 😁 Most of my Leo's are outgoing and love to be held or sit on my shoulder.

  • @Textile_Courtesan
    @Textile_Courtesan2 жыл бұрын

    I've been pet sitting my friend's leo and they left me a bunch of superworms. I ran out of the worms and ended up substituting crickets that I feed to my inverts. I was so enthralled with watching the little dude because he did the tail wiggle and chased down the crickets. I think I prefer my crested geckos and beardie overall but I've enjoyed my time pet sitting.

  • @sarahhelmer6559
    @sarahhelmer65592 жыл бұрын

    Should do top 5 for both 20 gallon terrestrial tank and top 5 arboreal tank animals, think a lot of people would benefit from knowing what they can put best in a typical vertical or horizontal tank

  • @elizabethandcookie4816

    @elizabethandcookie4816

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is a cool idea! I hope Adam sees it!

  • @rottweilerfun9520
    @rottweilerfun95202 жыл бұрын

    They're so mellow and cool , beautiful too.

  • @htypskira
    @htypskira Жыл бұрын

    im a reptile lover, always been, and i really love Geckos and all types of lizards and reptiles in general, finding your channel might have saved my life honestly

  • @paulmartineau8098
    @paulmartineau80982 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing these videos. You always brighten up my day. :)

  • @untamedheart505
    @untamedheart5052 жыл бұрын

    My leopard gecko just passed I wished I would have watched this first! Thank you I will watch your videos if I get another one 🥺🥺🥺😕😞

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that :(

  • @sheridangarris6322
    @sheridangarris63222 жыл бұрын

    I had a leopard gecko and he was the bestest boy! I loved seeing him wag his tail when he was excited or eating. He had sneezed one time and it was so cute

  • @zekcool5468

    @zekcool5468

    10 ай бұрын

    😭

  • @GeekyGeckoCreations
    @GeekyGeckoCreations2 жыл бұрын

    Way to stretch to find reasons, haha really cool video and love ur footage! 🥳🥳

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! 😁

  • @forgivenandloved01
    @forgivenandloved012 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this vid! I have a snow leopard gecko named ecko 🤣 definetly my fave of my small reptiles. The way they "hunt" is so cute 🤣

  • @risksandhope1849
    @risksandhope18492 жыл бұрын

    I have a leopard gecko and am considering getting an African Fire Skink. If you are considering getting a skink (usually people go for blue tongues) be sure to look into the fire skinks, they're a little less common but they are gorgeous!

  • @susan-meaaz4879
    @susan-meaaz48792 жыл бұрын

    Yeah just a heads up, if you have a leopard gecko that drops his tail there's something seriously wrong! That is a sign that your animal is beyond stressed and scared! Cuz that animal typically will not drop its tail, as opposed to crested geckos who drop their tails all the time.

  • @joranwa430
    @joranwa430 Жыл бұрын

    Bearded dragon is my favorite pet reptile. My Beardie is so lovely and has a strong personality. My leopard gecko is just dumb and weird, but cute.

  • @geckomorphsusa4032
    @geckomorphsusa40322 жыл бұрын

    Love love your videos Thanks for sharing all you knowledge with us Your awesome!

  • @RJ-mi3ck
    @RJ-mi3ck2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had my Leo for over a year now and the little dude’s been thriving. Been keeping him in a twenty gallon with a heat mat and eco earth but I’m planning on upgrading him to a 36x18x12 Exo Terra bioactive setup with an Arcadia deep heat projector in a few months:)

  • @whisperingwooper1763

    @whisperingwooper1763

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just upgraded my girl to a bio! Best decision ever! Also DHP are great! But halogen lights are slightly better but both are great options.

  • @elizabethandcookie4816

    @elizabethandcookie4816

    2 жыл бұрын

    That sounds amazing R J, hope it is great!

  • @jpslizards
    @jpslizards2 жыл бұрын

    Even though they're not the most entertaining lizards I still love them. Love mine

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    same!

  • @calewarner06
    @calewarner062 жыл бұрын

    Side note, Diamond sitting completely still on a tape measure, trying to measure our corn snake hahaha

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    he's a good boi

  • @cadenlikespigs
    @cadenlikespigs2 жыл бұрын

    So close to 150k subs. Early Congratulations!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    So close! thanks so much!

  • @katlady567
    @katlady5672 жыл бұрын

    Love that you used the correct anatomical term for leo feetsies. 🥰 You forgot that being crepuscular, they aren’t a good fit for those who may want to watch an animal be active during the day. Alternative…day gecko. 😄

  • @randomuser8660

    @randomuser8660

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just wish that day geckos were more handleable ;-; skittish, skins tears AND they can drop their tail? Yikes (I honestly still want one tbh, or an Abronia)

  • @shirokyuubi592

    @shirokyuubi592

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@randomuser8660 my day gecko boy is super fun to watch chase around the crickets, I had a girl who had a brain tumor when I rescued her, but she loved to hop on my hand while I fed her puréed fruit and protein mixes. She lived about two years with me ♥️ my boy is skittish but I’ve been working on tong feeding with him!

  • @kaehume4742
    @kaehume47422 жыл бұрын

    I love my Leo! I got him from someone who was rehoming him just over a year ago and he's so sweet, friendly, and of course super cute. Love your substitutes though, I'm a big Crestie fan (have 4 of them) and both Bearded Dragons and Chinese cave geckos are on my dream herps list

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!

  • @Joverlordify
    @Joverlordify2 жыл бұрын

    My leopard gecko loves his hamster wheel he's on it daily.

  • @Prehistoric-labs
    @Prehistoric-labs Жыл бұрын

    leaped geckos are cute you can’t convince me otherwise

  • @lizdyson3627
    @lizdyson36272 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree with this. I'm considering getting my first bluey.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love me a BTS!

  • @baker4132

    @baker4132

    2 жыл бұрын

    You look like the ‘yo mama so far’ lady

  • @Tom-repgeck
    @Tom-repgeck2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Good points. I love Leo's too. My leo will be 20 in February!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    very cool!

  • @stuartbaker3326
    @stuartbaker33262 жыл бұрын

    Laying on the MSI references pretty thick! 🤣🤣🤣 Great video! I just got my first reptile ever the other day. "Felix" is a beautiful red stripe leopard gecko. He's an awesome addition to our family! I'll definitely be watching your channel for more insight on how to keep him happy and healthy.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    so glad someone got it!

  • @travisjohnston2369

    @travisjohnston2369

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad someone else got it 😂

  • @thepetchannel3950
    @thepetchannel39502 жыл бұрын

    I can’t own leopard geckos where I live but I’m happy with my beardie. Great video as always, keep up the great work! 😃

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @EesmeeValentine
    @EesmeeValentine2 жыл бұрын

    Chuckwallas are my favorite reptile. But I am having so many problems finding them for sale anywhere. Tho I do love my leopard gecko too! Thanks for the cool new info on them!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    they are so underrated

  • @EesmeeValentine

    @EesmeeValentine

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WickensWickedReptiles 💯 agreed! They are basically the North American bearded dragons.

  • @kingdre7492

    @kingdre7492

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got a pair they are fun to watch and feed also easy to handle. I got lucky a few years ago at a reptile show. Morph market also occasionally has them just gotta be persistent

  • @elizabethandcookie4816

    @elizabethandcookie4816

    2 жыл бұрын

    Chuckwallas are one of the first reptiles I ever learned about and I still love them. When I was young I used to pretend I was a chuckwalla and go hide in small spaces and then inhale to puff myself up and wedge myself in the space 🤣

  • @shawncollins4107
    @shawncollins41072 жыл бұрын

    This man said "footsies" I love it :)

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    the cutest footsies

  • @daintyworm
    @daintyworm2 жыл бұрын

    Leopard Geckos are freaking awesome, i’m very glad that you think so too! Mine are such cuties and i know some don’t like them because they’re not very active but i’ve found that all 3 of mine tend to be quite active compared to how others say theirs are. especially since i’ve added loose substrate! i see them everyday and if i mess around in my room or start opening their enclosures, they almost always come up to me! i adore them all so much!! i also really want to own an african fat tailed one day!

  • @rottweilerfun9520
    @rottweilerfun95202 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up on those bracelets !

  • @Jijku
    @Jijku2 жыл бұрын

    I love Leo’s, they are pretty hardy compared to most species. Morphs are great , good eaters , oh they clean their own shed ! Can you do a video on Tokay Gecko? I always wanted to have a Tokay , still planning on it. Not many videos on Tokays.

  • @whisperingwooper1763
    @whisperingwooper17632 жыл бұрын

    Too late I’ve already had my leopard gecko for seven years. While I love my baby girl I agree they aren’t the most handleable gecko. She is pretty fragile and is just kind of a looking reptile. But I made her a whole bio active enclosure so her tank is always interesting. Shedding tends to be an issue sometimes shed can get stuck on toes and many don’t use a moist hide. They are super hardy as a major plus though and very adorable mine loves food and mealworms are super easy to bred and crickets aren’t awful but dubia roaches are also good. And yes my female always does the tail wag though sometimes they only do it as babies but mine does it as an adult. Honestly their care is super simple most important is temps, humidity and mine girl is in a 40 gallon breeder the bigger the better! So far no issue with loose substrate organic topsoil and playsand mix and leaves their is a huge debate but I believe loose substrate is fine especially for an adult. And yes low humidity can be an issue depending on where you live some higher humidity is okay as long as it isn’t for a long time.

  • @MaggieFox45
    @MaggieFox45 Жыл бұрын

    Leopard Geckos are heckin' epic. They're handleable, smart, LOW-MAINTENANCE, and fucking adorable. All of those are HUGE +s in my opinion.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    Жыл бұрын

    i LOVE EM TOO

  • @marcomachuca4381
    @marcomachuca43812 жыл бұрын

    You had me for a second. I was about to tell you that you were the biggest advocate for leopard geckos before. Lol.

  • @theeguy458
    @theeguy4582 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for this video for a loooooooooong time......

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    hope you enjoy!

  • @4duhm
    @4duhm2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly my first lizard and the only one I have rn is a leopard gecko and I love her she’s so calm all the time and pretty easy to take care of but yeah not really fun to watch

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I feel that

  • @karo7628
    @karo76282 жыл бұрын

    new to ur channel and fell in love when you inserted a msi reference

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Such a blast from the past

  • @deutschlander85
    @deutschlander852 жыл бұрын

    Leopard geckos really are amazing. I definitely think that they are "beginner" reptiles, but they are very rewarding. On an unrelated topic, where did you get your leachie t-shirt? I couldn't quite make out the writing. Looks really cool.

  • @bipolarchemist
    @bipolarchemist2 жыл бұрын

    This gets a thumbs up just for the MSI reference. The quote had me wondering, the clip confirmed it. And leopard geckos are pretty awesome, but my Viper Geckos are starting to sway me. Almost a leo, just a lot smaller with some funky tails and no eyelids. Definitely an interesting species.

  • @its.me.8

    @its.me.8

    2 жыл бұрын

    WHERE DID YOU FIND THEM?!

  • @bipolarchemist

    @bipolarchemist

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@its.me.8 I'm in the US, so Josh's Frogs, LLL Reptiles and several breeders have them available. I believe there are some babies from Big Borges(?) available on Morph Market. You should be able to find them listed under 'Other Geckos' if they are still available and if you go with Josh's Frogs, i believe they currently have free shipping for orders over $300. Great little geckos and not too bad to handle if you are patient, despite currently being about the size of my finger tip.

  • @its.me.8

    @its.me.8

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bipolarchemist thank you so much!

  • @bipolarchemist

    @bipolarchemist

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@its.me.8 Glad I could help. It also looks like 5to9 has some babies for sale. Great person to work with and one I can highly recommend. I hope you can find some as they are great fun to watch but I'd definitely look into starting a few rice flour or peanut beetle cultures if your local shops are anything like mine where 'small' crickets can range from tiny to monstrous. Black Soldier Fly larvae are a good option as well but I'd steer clear of bean beetles as they can climb the walls and/or fly. Fruit flies work as well, but they share similar issues with bean beetles So I've stuck to a diet or primarily crickets and peanut beetle larva or rice flour beetle larva with the occasional soldier fly larva as treats.

  • @neilchace1858
    @neilchace18582 жыл бұрын

    I 100% agree that Leopard Geckos are a little overrated. I find them a little too fragile so get stressed out when handling them (and even more so when assisting others handle them, which is a big part of my volunteering at the zoo.)

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    100%

  • @sergiomercado8991
    @sergiomercado899111 ай бұрын

    I remember when i first bought mine that i didnt really consider that id have to feed it insects. But ill tell you my heart sank when i open that little package of mealworms (Im absolutely terrified of any and all insects)

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    11 ай бұрын

    oh no

  • @JackieFuckingChan
    @JackieFuckingChan2 жыл бұрын

    I have a leopard gecko and love her. It's been a process making her trust me to be sure. But she loves hanging out with me now.

  • @arcanedame3015
    @arcanedame30152 жыл бұрын

    I thought Leo’s were my jam until I learned about African Fat Tailed Geckos 💖 they have a lot of similarities but funny enough it was the environmental needs that won me over. The higher humidity requirements are more friendly towards the plants and bioactive set up’s I prefer. Personally, I enjoy caring for my bioactive set up as much as I enjoy watching an interacting with my geckos 🦎 Melding my love of plants, science and reptiles was the perfect equation for me.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fat Tails are so dope!

  • @madginger3634
    @madginger36342 жыл бұрын

    How about 'Do not get A Russian Tortoise'?

  • @Eintracht513
    @Eintracht5132 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see, we got the same turtle to track with Wildlife Collections 😁 Greetings from Germany

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your turtle!

  • @iain.4627
    @iain.46274 күн бұрын

    i had 3 over the years never got bored with getting them out their cage everyday

  • @noahpetherbridge5127
    @noahpetherbridge51272 жыл бұрын

    I work at a pet store with baby leopard geckos right now, and I couldn’t agree more about how cute they are hunting insects. The tail shake and the pounce is just so funny!

  • @theraven5850
    @theraven58502 жыл бұрын

    They now have giant and super giant variations. I think the most interesting thing people could be doing with Geckos as breeders is aiming to create the biggest leopard gecko possible. After all, they're not aggressive and reasonably sociable.

  • @davidfity2802
    @davidfity28022 жыл бұрын

    These videos are awesome and always make me laugh hahah

  • @anlockcharacter1104
    @anlockcharacter11042 жыл бұрын

    Adam: leopard geckos need 20 gallons enclosure Breeders: hmmmmm

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean so long as the floor dimensions are the same or close, who cares if it's a tub.

  • @nightinggale6470

    @nightinggale6470

    2 жыл бұрын

    They need a 20 gallon long minimum, although 40 gallons or bigger is strongly recommended. Sadly, many breeders keep their animals in subpar conditions for saving money and convenience. Climbing height is also important.

  • @chuckmontgomery7571
    @chuckmontgomery75712 жыл бұрын

    Too late, I picked up one this weekend at the expo, along with a Jungle Carpet Python. Adding to the collection and knowing full well what I was doing with full knowledge, but I'm not who you were talking to ;-)

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool!!!

  • @snakeluvr1395
    @snakeluvr13952 жыл бұрын

    I was just watching your video and my little brother just came up and started doing snapchat filters on you 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂 anyways, great video as always Adam!!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    hahaha that's so funny!

  • @Dannamak
    @Dannamak2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure if you have experience with them or not, but if you do, I was wondering if you could do a video on collared lizards? My local reptile shop in the UK has a bunch of babies in at the moment, and they're so cool and cute!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    they are so cool but I am not experienced with them at all!

  • @The_pickle_birb
    @The_pickle_birb Жыл бұрын

    Him: geckos suck! Me: (loads gun)

  • @_just_kowu_4307
    @_just_kowu_43072 жыл бұрын

    I love this video but that Mindless Self Indulgence reference absolutely KILLED me xD I love that band!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    hahhaha nice!

  • @nbarnum81
    @nbarnum813 ай бұрын

    I wish I would have learned about mouth rot when we acquired our Leo! Our poor Jake is dying as we speak because of mouth rot. I am SO sad! 😭😭😭

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    3 ай бұрын

    I am so sorry to hear this!

  • @Derpypig444
    @Derpypig4442 жыл бұрын

    nice vid can you do a part 2 for intermediate reptiles

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    this is part three, here, enjoy this one - kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5qDr5NweMyxc84.html

  • @mattb7626
    @mattb76262 жыл бұрын

    This guy is so passionate and knowledgeable

  • @CaptainMonotone448
    @CaptainMonotone4483 ай бұрын

    Why aren't they the best? WWR: I can't stick 8 of them in a 4x2x2 tank...

  • @Roxyknox99
    @Roxyknox9923 күн бұрын

    Our leo shakes her tail at crickets..so cute!!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    23 күн бұрын

    Adorable

  • @KatieDeGo
    @KatieDeGo Жыл бұрын

    I came here ready to fight lol

  • @fullaregrets5015
    @fullaregrets50152 жыл бұрын

    Not even 20 sec in and he's roasting this poor fucking lizard.

  • @celticwanderer89
    @celticwanderer892 жыл бұрын

    Was that a mindless self indulgence pun adam?lol 11:10 ... great band, and clever segway;)

  • @celticwanderer89

    @celticwanderer89

    2 жыл бұрын

    The bass, the rock, the money, the trouble ^-^

  • @travisjohnston2369
    @travisjohnston23692 жыл бұрын

    I knew that was mindless self indulgence even before you said I’ll stop indulging myself mindlessly 😂

  • @John-fs7oh
    @John-fs7oh Жыл бұрын

    I have two leopard Gecko, of course they dont suck.

  • @star-vs8qn
    @star-vs8qn2 жыл бұрын

    The food part is definentally good for me. I'm used to insects bc I have 2 frogs, but I do not want to have to feed pinkie mice bc I have hamsters and I just couldn't lol

  • @Cgraseck
    @Cgraseck2 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! I have two Leos in my classroom. The kids love them. Especially our male who likes to come out of his hide when they come into the room. He thinks he is going to get fresh meal worms whenever he hears noise. Cheers, Chris

  • @nightinggale6470

    @nightinggale6470

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are they housed together? Also, just wondering, are mealworms the only thing they eat?

  • @Cgraseck

    @Cgraseck

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nightinggale6470 No, they are in a divided 36x18x18 with many levels of Drylock painted styrofoam. They eat vitamin or calcium with D3 dusted mealworms, Dubias, waxworks and the occasional horn worm. They always have calcium without D3 available. They have warm wet hides, and deep heat projectors on their basking spots. All of their heat sources are thermostatically controlled.

  • @nightinggale6470

    @nightinggale6470

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Cgraseck ahh gotcha! So each gecko has 18x18x18” of space? That’s honestly not a lot of space. If possible, it’d be a good idea to let one gecko have the 36x18x18” to themselves, and get another separate 20-40 gallon for the other. If you have the space, that is

  • @Cgraseck

    @Cgraseck

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nightinggale6470 You are obviously correct. More room would always be better but they do have more floor space than a 20 long with the levels that they have. It is possible that I could put another 36 X18X18 above the existing one but for the time being I'm going to see how they do in this setup. I feel that it is better than most that I have seen. Cheers, Chris

  • @rybuds47
    @rybuds472 жыл бұрын

    My Leo Winnie Cooper is watching this with me. She likes the intro with the music and the beautiful macro shots of your pets. She would watch a full video of that if she could.

  • @Bjacobson7
    @Bjacobson72 жыл бұрын

    My leopard gecko acts so outgoing and sweet yet constantly bites and won’t let go. She’s literally evil and untamable 😂

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    wow eh!

  • @Joverlordify

    @Joverlordify

    2 жыл бұрын

    Buy her a plastic hamster wheel or dish they love walking on them.

  • @reesetauke3111
    @reesetauke31112 жыл бұрын

    Do you make a new edit every video???( I love ur vids btw and pikachu is an icon :)

  • @Jonah_And_Minilla
    @Jonah_And_Minilla2 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the visit

  • @Jonah_And_Minilla

    @Jonah_And_Minilla

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WickensWickedReptiles HOLY SHNIKES WIKENS WICKED REPTILES REPLIED TO MY COMMENT!!!!!!!!!

  • @kykafitzfingers1384

    @kykafitzfingers1384

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @kiiwhee7688
    @kiiwhee76882 жыл бұрын

    PUT SUM RESPEC ON MY NAME!!! BWAAHAAAHAAAAA!!! OMG THAT'S MY ALBINO LEO ALL DAY!!!! LOL!!!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    hahahaa

  • @theflyingdutchmanlofts4527
    @theflyingdutchmanlofts45272 жыл бұрын

    “Put some respec on ma name”- Leopard gecko

  • @jaxrydz4880
    @jaxrydz48802 жыл бұрын

    Well mr.pickles could argue that he doesn’t suck at all and is a very nice gecko.

  • @lexyk9105
    @lexyk91052 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber! You popped up on my KZread because I was looking for info on turtles because a friend is looking to get turtles like she had as a kid. I've learned a lot here, and perked my interest in reptiles from watching your videos.

  • @ChantalsCritters
    @ChantalsCritters2 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @eddominates
    @eddominates2 жыл бұрын

    Your clickbait skills are really improving

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    you're too kind

  • @apss5736
    @apss57362 жыл бұрын

    I'm Interested in seeing how this video turn out

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    enjoy!

  • @fuzzymelon1261
    @fuzzymelon1261 Жыл бұрын

    one of the best things about Leos are that they poop in one corner/area so cleanup is quite easy

  • @johannapipoli8397
    @johannapipoli83972 жыл бұрын

    I love my leopard gecko but I got him when he was a year old and he had severe MBD from his previous owners not giving a shit and he was beat up from living in a 10g with another male for the beginning of his life. He still has shedding issues and problems moving but he’s super friendly

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    sad but glad you rescued

  • @codymcguire5296
    @codymcguire52962 жыл бұрын

    Your thumbnail is the only reason I clicked this video then watched it for a second and thought wow I just got clickbaited

  • @sampagano205
    @sampagano2052 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Schneider Skinks and Fire Skinks could get added onto the same general category of beginner reptiles as leopard geckos.

  • @WickensWickedReptiles

    @WickensWickedReptiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    100%

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