I don’t have a leopard gecko, but I’m planning to get one and I’ve been starting to research their terrarium setups- this video was super helpful- thanks so much!

@unknownservice6737

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@izzyhowwedo

3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@just_a_panda

2 жыл бұрын

same lol

@ballisticcanadian960

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@starry1668

2 жыл бұрын

soo did u ever get one. im invested now LMAO

A Paradise for Leopard Gecko. Great! - Best wishes from Germany.

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

My gecko is coocoo. He doesn’t sleep IN his hide he sleeps on top of it.

@iamtheparty9435

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! My gecko Jinx sleeps on top of her hide, with her back legs on the wall as if she is doing a handstand. I don’t even question her anymore.

@sunnydbottlecap4289

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds so cute! 😂 I’m getting one soon!

@peridrago3134

3 жыл бұрын

My old gecko used do that too! My new one sleeps halfway in her hide :D

Yes I was looking for new leopard gecko video (I want one)

@ghost_deaths1

3 жыл бұрын

@Pacey Collins yes, I'm gonna try because I've been doing a lot of research

am i pretty much an expert on setting up leopard gecko tanks? yes. did i still watch this whole video? yes.

I love Elle's videos. I love her honesty, attitude. Plus she doesn't act like she knows EVERYTHING.

Since I started making my tank a few weeks ago there's been so many leopard gecko vids being made and I love it! Ill be using a 20gal with tile and I actually used your video where you made the hides out of styrofoam, grouted it, then sealed it and it looks so good! All I need now is the heat mat with thermometer, the lighting, and a few more decorations then I'll be done with the setup!

I'm always excited when I get the notification that you have posted! Me and my baby crestie love watching together!

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you! 🥰

Thank you for this I was writing down things for the tank stuff like that for a leopard gecko and wrote down reptile carpet put after this you made me realize the problems with reptile carpet:)

@cobefriend7797

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I started with reptile carpet and it’s terrible! Claws get stuck, mealworms and crickets hide under it, terrible to clean! The list goes on!

My gecko (Pissy) is a year old and I am upgrading her to a bigger tank. This was SO helpful. I have had another one years ago, but i learned so much! Great info! :)

@gabriella5446

Жыл бұрын

P-P-Pissy????

@kaileeheideman9628

Жыл бұрын

@@gabriella5446 yeah, she was very grumpy when we got her and she screamed and bit a lot.

This is kinda funny, I just found your channel this morning looking for up to date leopard gecko set ups so!! Subscribed, and love your content! :D

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Haha that's awesome. Welcome to the channel! 😊

Love now the tank turned out and she looked like she was having great time checking out her new diggers. You are such a good reptile mommy. GOD BLESS

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

I really want a leopard gecko but before I even started to entertain the idea of them, I got a 40 gal tank (It was a gift so not expensive for me. It also has a front door so it's pretty stress free), substrate, UVB light and fixture, and a food dish

Ayy! Thank you for this! This was so helpful for me to redo my leopard gecko's tank. She really needed a better one haha! 💗

Thanks so much for this! We were thinking about getting a leo, and I'm really glad you made this 💛!

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

I have a baby leopard gecko named Rosie who I got for Christmas. Thank you for posting the videos! They are really helping beginners like myself!

Great job and informative. Thank you soooo much for doing this!!

This is the best set up video I’ve seen!

I just got a rescue leopard gecko and I am rehousing him. He has MBD in all 4 feet. I am giving him a nice big home!! I love your videos!! And I am so excited about this one!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Awww well congrats and good luck on his road to a healthy life! 😊

convinced my mom to get a leopard gecko, already researched a lot for the past days but i forgot what kind of floor you should use so thats why im here

I love this setup and I’m excited to change my Ducky’s around and add a dig area. Thank you for this information.

Thank you so much for this video it helped me out so much great video 👍🏽

Yeah I do have a Leo and I came here to find inspiration because I want to redo her tank :). Loved the video!

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thank you so much for all the advice, it's going to help so much! I knew some of this already, but there were some things I didn't! I've been watching many videos as well as reading to prepare myself as best as I can. On Thursday, I'm going to be picking up a new leopard gecko! I had one years ago, but my ex stole him... ;-; My new one is a 5 month old super giant tremper morph! His owner that I'm adopting/purchasing him from hamed him Sleepy.

She looks so happy

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

🥰 I hope she is!

Great help, I'm helping my granddaughter to get and setup her first leopard gecko, so thankyou

Good morning Elle, hope you have an amazing Sunday.

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you do as well! 😊

@davidphillips2798

3 жыл бұрын

@@ellesreptiles thank you Ma'am 🙂

definitely using this as inspo😍 , just got 2 bigger tanks to upgrade my babies !

Just got mine today! Love it!

Thank you so much for this video, my son has wanted lizards for 4 years, so we decided to give him some for an early Christmas present. We found 2 leopard geckos a guy was giving away, I didn't like his tanks set up because it was so crowded with odd stuff, so I have been re-doing the tank and this video helped me alot. Plus I didn't know you could put tile in there, I thought that it had to be all dirt and sand, so i will make half our tank half tile for easier cleaning. I love it. Thanks again

@nightinggale6470

Жыл бұрын

Make sure the geckos are housed separately! They’re very likely to compete for resources (which often escalates to fighting) when kept together.

Thank you for all the info! Helping us love our new pet friend!

Your videos are always so helpful! I love reptiles but one thing I always struggle with is heating and lighting ( so many different types of bulbs 😭 ) watching your videos and seeing what you suggest helps out a lot !

@ellesreptiles

6 ай бұрын

Awww yay! In so glad they help! It's definitely about finding what works best for you and your gecko 💜

It’s impressive how she made all of this fit in under 15 minutes

I don't keep any leopard geckos currently, but that could likely change over the next couple years cause I really dig them😝I got really close to keeping one, but it ultimately didn't happen. Anyway, love your videos (especially the out-takes at the end) and your accent-- very charming💚

Amazing Content 🦎

@ellesreptiles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ♥️

Very informative 🙏🏻

Awesome video.

Good work Elle 👍

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Super helpful. Thank you

@ellesreptiles

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome 😊

Thank you for providing this info :)

Absolutely love your videos. I have 2 cresties and am thinking of getting a leopard. Where do you get your wood and tunnel decor pieces? Just an awesome set up!

Yes I have one

My leopard gecko has a Deep heat projecter and a heat mat. For his tank he has a large low exo terra, he also has 4 hideouts!

Love this! One note on using paper towels, it can cause impaction and it is NOT able to breakdown inside your reptile unlike something more natural like a bioactive substrate (aka loose substrate) which despite what people think can pass through your reptile if ingested. So if you are using paper towels you should remove them immediately if you see them chewing on it. Either way I don’t think it’s ideal for any reptile unless its sick or very young and you need to clean constantly. Plus its imo not very aesthetically pleasing...lol!

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, it's definitely not my favorite for any reptile. I haven't heard of them just eating it, but that's really good to know. 😊 Thanks for the info!

@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016

3 жыл бұрын

@@ellesreptiles No problem! I think a lot of people don’t think about it 😊

@cutiesos

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any recommendations for other things to use in humid hides?

@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016

3 жыл бұрын

@@cutiesos I’m not sure who you were asking but I think Elle tends to use sphagnum moss in hers :)

Just got my first leopard gecko today!

@ellesreptiles

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! 🎉

I’ve never used springtails in my history of having leopard geckos, I can’t go to the store to get my stuff because I can’t drive yet. Thank you for giving me the idea of clean up crew.

I use a sand mat in my leopard gecko enclosure, it is way better than the reptile carpet that the person I rescued him from had him on. He seems to enjoy it, I guess because it feels like what his natural habitat would feel like. But, I have to thank you for giving me more ideas on how and what to use in his enclosure.

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Forgot about sand mats! I always forget something haha. And I'm so glad I could help 😊

You're soooo an expert!

My leopard gecko never comes out of his humidity box enless its time to eat-

@kaitlynkaine8828

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

My younger (more skittish) one does that too 🙃

@sarahismiles6

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I was just given a leopard gecko... what do you feed it? I was told by the person who gave it to me to feed her large crickets...

@snake4683

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarahismiles6 do your research. Feed her 4-6 bugs every other day. Dubia roaches, super worms, crickets, wax worms. I feed wax worms and Dubias cause they are the less smelly and easiest to keep. Leopard geckos can technically eat 900 bugs every year. Mist her twice a day make sure she's in a big enough tank. I've never kept one in smaller then a 30in. X 12in. If you need to buy a new tank get a plastic tub from home depot and cut a hole in the top for ventilation then attach a mesh or metal vent. It'll be like 40$ instead of 150$ for a glass enclosure, it also keeps humidity up better then the glass ones. Make sure she has no stuck shed or any other weird things and enjoy your Leopard gecko

@snake4683

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarahismiles6 crickets smell absolutely terrible they smell like rotting flesh I couldn't open my cricket bins without wearing a mask and they can hurt your gecko and and just super gross. Dubia roaches are cockroaches that can't fly, climb, bite, smell, or run fast. They are also the most beneficial feeder insect. Wax worms are my boys favorite bug he starts attacking them before I even get them in the tank. There slow, they eat honey, and there squishy Super worms are weird, they bite, they turn into these black beetles, and my leopard gecko personal refuses to eat them

Thanks this helps so much my daughter has one and she didn't know what to get

im getting mine tomorrow

I got the reptizoo 35 gallon. Its similar floor space, but shorter height 36x18x12.6 . I'm excited to get it set up I even got my Leo on hold! :)

@6strings735

3 жыл бұрын

That is a nice cage. I am considering that as well for a future project.

Question were did you get your plants and cork bark from? Love your videos

What about a rocky mat for the floor of the tank? Would that work or is it bad?

Thank you so much for this video. I’m looking to get a leopard gecko.

@ellesreptiles

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! 😊

What type of tile is this and what measurements out of curiosity because I have a 40 Gallon Breeder tank 36× 18× 18 zoo med Terarium and I plan on using it for my future Leopard Gecko and am looking to use tile

The fibers on the carpets are terrible I used it when I first got my gecko but as he started growing I noticed it was getting harder for him to walk around and his toes were getting stick. I immediately switched to shelf liner. It’s such a better option honestly😊

So quick question. I've been putting the probe underneath the shelf liner another the heating pad. Should I put the probe on top of the liner?

I have two leopard geckos that were rehomed to me and they are both about 8 years old from what they told me! ❤️ For my daughter, we named them Anna & Elsa ❤️❤️

Hey! Do I use fake plants for my leopard gecko? I’m seeing a lot of videos suggesting me to use plants for the leopard gecko to hide in besides their hides and hammock.

Hey Elle love your videos soooo much you do an amazing job taking care of your animals 👍👍👍 me and my gecko say hi

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much 🥰

I’m wanted to get one soon I have crested geckos my baby’s I was asking do you have a full tutorial on how to build this cage I love the set up.

What did you use to hang the hammock? Is there a certain kind of fabric that it should be made from? does it need to be washed with a certain kind of soap? I'm thinking of making one for my leo's tank

Ellen, where do you place your thermostat probe and how do you secure it?

Thank you for all the great ideas it gives me some ideas to upgrade my leopard geckos tank. I actually recently got my leopard, gecko, her name is Ziggy and she is super sweet and playful. But thank you for all the inspiration I look up to you so much.

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the videos help! 😊

I bought the same topsoil, but is it necessary to put it in the oven first and strain out/clean any big particles from the soil? Some people do extra steps before putting it in the tank, just wanted to make sure if its really necessary or not.

How do you feel about taking a standing book shelf adding a door in front. Maybe use Drylock which is pet safe to paint it? I’m really struggling with deciding what it good for a gecko before I adopt one. Thank you

My little cousin is obsessed with leopard geckos of corse she’s still little so she won’t be getting one but she told me that if she did ever get one it would be orange she would name it mango and it would sniff flowers and sit on swings lol 😂

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha awwww how sweet 🥰

@isabellamota1339

3 жыл бұрын

@@ellesreptiles I know I love her so much!

@sodium223

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's ironic I've been thinking about getting a tangerine leopard gecko and I was gonna name it mango or pineapple

Awesome set up. Thank you so much for great ideas

I use the Reptile carpet that is in this video. Never even thought of there nails catching. But does your gecko slip on the tile?

Great video! Question tho, the part with the calcium powder what ages does that span to that you can just have a dish with just the powder in it?

@avamk5696

3 жыл бұрын

calcium dishes aren't necessary if your gecko does NOT have mbd, but if you still want to, go ahead. any ages can use these, more benificial for younger geckos since they could use extra calcium to develop their bones

Do you keep the top soil moist at all? Or just change it out when it dries out?

I would highly suggest getting a linear UVB bulb because the only way your leopard gecko would be able to absorb all of the UVB is they would have to sit directly under it and so your leopard gecko might get a deficiency in UV because there's not a lot of it in the tank and she has to be in a very specific spot to be able to absorb the UV

Looking to get a gecko beautiful woman explaining best video thank you ! Can’t wait to get mine

Was sectioning videos available when you made this video or did you go back to your old videos and section them? Also btw great video v helpful

@ellesreptiles

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if it was available for this one, but I did go back and section lots of videos when it became available. 😊

I was wondering how you would address a prolapse in a lepoard gecko? How long you think it should take for him to fix it himself before calling the vet? And thank you for all your info and tank set up ideas. I'm going to use the tote idea to put substrate in! 👍

So will the gecko poop in places you can't see? Like behind hides or in far back corners of the tank? And if so, how often do you have to remove everything from the tank to clean?

Kinda new to keeping reptiles but I have a 40 gal breeder (with ONE leo in it, I had a mated pair but the other sadly passed from something I'm unsure of, no the other does not have the same issue luckily) and after watching this vid, I defiantely want to do a tank like this, but my breeder is kinda tall and I was wondering of it was a good idea to put like a second story made out of some type of wood on only half the tank. All in all a very eye opening video for me

@nightinggale6470

Жыл бұрын

Yes, a second story would be a good idea.

I've had mine for a year now and I have a question do I have to get him a bigger tank when he turns a year old or when do I get him a bigger tank?

What size on the humid hide did you use for your gecko?

Ceramic tiles are genius in that it mimics rock slabs and retains and radiates heat

@nightinggale6470

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they do not offer any digging/burrowing enrichment at all, which is very beneficial. Therefore they shouldn’t be used as the whole substrate. A suitable loose substrate such as a soil/playsand mix should be used as at least part of the substrate.

@_Pro.Bot_

2 жыл бұрын

@@nightinggale6470 wouldn't a good dig box work as well?

@nightinggale6470

2 жыл бұрын

@@_Pro.Bot_ not really. While they’re better than nothing, they really don’t offer much enrichment compared to full or half loose substrate.

Ahha I’m dead For a second I had thought you put an leopard gecko in a six foot tank would have been cool I’m dying 😇🙏 god bless

Hii i live your videos your the best

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

when a female is a reptile lover = terrarium setup on a different level! good job

if your using loose substrates can you still use a heating pad

What size heating pad would I need for a 20 long?

Hi I just reduced a breaded dragon and a snow leopard gecko. The bearded dragon I know what to do but I’ve never had a gecko and could really use some help with care and tank set up

I'm adopting a leopor gecko very soon! I wanted to know exactly how to do it before getting the gecko

Your leopard gecko is adorable 🥺💖my mum said I’m allowed to get one so I’m saving up for all the stuff but I have a crested gecko already is there any similarities between keeping a leopard gecko and a created gecko? 🤔💖💖

Is there any way that you can tell me the proper dimensions for a dig box if I put one in my leopard gecko's tank?

At 13:42 where did you get the logs from that are in the lower and upper left of the video? The brown and green ones with all the holes.

@ellesreptiles

3 жыл бұрын

My husband made them 😊

I give it a 7/10, it works and definitely has pluses but there are some stuff I found unnecessary or a big no for one aspect

Where did you get the leaves and sticks at ?

Thank you! Just wanna know could you use that topsoil in the entire tank?

@nightinggale6470

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It’d be best to mix some playsand into it, though. 60% soil to 40% sand is a good ratio.

What was the total price of the enclosure? Just curious for when I get one maybe

Im new to leos,just i wonder if there is any other heat solucion like radian panel? Will work from top or sides maybe?

@nightinggale6470

Жыл бұрын

Radiant heat panels aren’t a good primary heat source. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option. They produce infrared A and B like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively. Whereas heat panels only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin.

thank you so much for making this vid! I plan on rescuing a leopard gecko and I was wondering how heating is going to work, like will you gecko get to hot if you have a lamp and a heating pad???? from what the video says I should be fine using them both. but I just wanna make sure.

@nightinggale6470

2 жыл бұрын

Theres no need to use a heat pad, all you need is a properly set up halogen flood bulb.

OMGoodness, where are you from? You sound like you are from the South! I'm in NC and new to having a leopard gecko!

where do you put your gecko when you clean the tank?

I am new to reptiles. I have a leopard gecko. Couple questions, do I put the UVB light on the same side as the heat pad or opposite?Also I was told to mist the tank, but I think I watched another one of your videos where you said not to. Do you just provide water then?

@nightinggale6470

Жыл бұрын

The UVB bulb goes on the same side as the heat. Overhead heating (ideally a halogen flood bulb) is much more natural and beneficial than under tank heating. You generally don’t need to mist the enclosure unless it’s very dry. Humidity in the range of 35-65% is ideal for leopard geckos (as measured by a digital hygrometer). It’s also recommended to provide a humid hide.