{"id":190646,"date":"2023-01-26T05:50:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T05:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T11:12:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T11:12:59","slug":"what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"What do leopard geckos need in their tank?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_leopard_geckos_need_in_their_tank\" title=\"What do leopard geckos need in their tank?\">What do leopard geckos need in their tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_you_need_for_a_leopard_gecko_list\" title=\"What do you need for a leopard gecko list?\">What do you need for a leopard gecko list?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_leopard_geckos_need_to_be_happy\" title=\"What do leopard geckos need to be happy?\">What do leopard geckos need to be happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp\" title=\"Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp?\">Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#How_should_I_set_up_my_leopard_gecko_tank\" title=\"How should I set up my leopard gecko tank?\">How should I set up my leopard gecko tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_common_leopard_geckos_need\" title=\"What do common leopard geckos need?\">What do common leopard geckos need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_you_put_in_the_bottom_of_a_leopard_gecko_tank\" title=\"What do you put in the bottom of a leopard gecko tank?\">What do you put in the bottom of a leopard gecko tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_items_do_you_need_for_a_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What items do you need for a leopard gecko?\">What items do you need for a leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_I_need_for_my_first_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What do I need for my first leopard gecko?\">What do I need for my first leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_you_need_for_a_leopard_gecko_cage\" title=\"What do you need for a leopard gecko cage?\">What do you need for a leopard gecko cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#How_do_I_know_my_leopard_gecko_is_happy\" title=\"How do I know my leopard gecko is happy?\">How do I know my leopard gecko is happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_leopard_geckos_get_happy\" title=\"Do leopard geckos get happy?\">Do leopard geckos get happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_leopard_geckos_need_love\" title=\"Do leopard geckos need love?\">Do leopard geckos need love?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_do_leopard_geckos_like_in_their_tank\" title=\"What do leopard geckos like in their tank?\">What do leopard geckos like in their tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Can_a_leopard_gecko_survive_without_a_heat_lamp\" title=\"Can a leopard gecko survive without a heat lamp?\">Can a leopard gecko survive without a heat lamp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp_and_a_heat_pad\" title=\"Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp and a heat pad?\">Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp and a heat pad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp_all_the_time\" title=\"Do geckos need a heat lamp all the time?\">Do geckos need a heat lamp all the time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_rock\" title=\"Do leopard geckos need a heat rock?\">Do leopard geckos need a heat rock?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_should_I_have_in_my_leopard_gecko_tank\" title=\"What should I have in my leopard gecko tank?\">What should I have in my leopard gecko tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_should_a_leopard_gecko_habitat_look_like\" title=\"What should a leopard gecko habitat look like?\">What should a leopard gecko habitat look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp_or_a_heat_pad\" title=\"Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp or a heat pad?\">Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp or a heat pad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_are_the_basic_needs_for_a_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What are the basic needs for a leopard gecko?\">What are the basic needs for a leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Are_leopard_geckos_easy_to_take_care_of\" title=\"Are leopard geckos easy to take care of?\">Are leopard geckos easy to take care of?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#What_accessories_do_leopard_geckos_like\" title=\"What accessories do leopard geckos like?\">What accessories do leopard geckos like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank\/#Do_leopard_geckos_need_sand\" title=\"Do leopard geckos need sand?\">Do leopard geckos need sand?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_leopard_geckos_need_in_their_tank\"><\/span>What do leopard geckos need in their tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a Leopard gecko tank you will need <b>substrate, a heating device, places to hide, water, a food dish, a thermometer and a hydrometer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_need_for_a_leopard_gecko_list\"><\/span>What do you need for a leopard gecko list?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shopping list for your leopard gecko<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vivarium.<\/li>\n<li>Canopy.<\/li>\n<li>Daylight and\/or night-time bulbs.<\/li>\n<li>Heat rock or heat mat (and thermostat)<\/li>\n<li>Thermometer.<\/li>\n<li>Live insect food.<\/li>\n<li>Feeding rock.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin supplement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-can-leopard-geckos-eat\/\">What human food can leopard geckos eat?<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_leopard_geckos_need_to_be_happy\"><\/span>What do leopard geckos need to be happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HOW TO KEEP YOUR LEOPARD GECKO HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND SAFE! mist the hide box substrate daily. <b>provide low-level UVB light. As a nocturnal animal, leopard geckos may be adapted to low light intensity, and thus may require lower levels of supplemental UVB light in captivity than many other reptiles.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198758 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-do-leopard-geckos-need-to-be-happy.jpg\" alt=\"What do leopard geckos need to be happy?\" width=\"1046\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-do-leopard-geckos-need-to-be-happy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-do-leopard-geckos-need-to-be-happy-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-do-leopard-geckos-need-to-be-happy-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp\"><\/span>Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lighting for Leopard Geckos. Leopard gecko lighting at night should be different from lighting in the day. <b>Geckos only need heat at night, but during the day they need both lighting and heat. This can be achieved with a mix-and-match combination of several different lighting and heat lamp combinations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_I_set_up_my_leopard_gecko_tank\"><\/span>How should I set up my leopard gecko tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ideally, your leopard gecko habitat should have three hides.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Warm hide: The warm hide should be placed in the hottest area of the tank.<\/li>\n<li>Moist hide: You should have one hide that is higher in humidity than the other hides.<\/li>\n<li>Cool hide: You can add a third hide for your leopard gecko to cool down if he or she gets too hot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_common_leopard_geckos_need\"><\/span>What do common leopard geckos need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HOW TO KEEP YOUR LEOPARD GECKO HEALTHY, HAPPY AND SAFE! mist the hide box substrate daily. <b>provide low-level UVB light. As a nocturnal animal, leopard geckos may be adapted to low light intensity, and thus may require lower levels of supplemental UVB light in captivity than many other reptiles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_put_in_the_bottom_of_a_leopard_gecko_tank\"><\/span>What do you put in the bottom of a leopard gecko tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leopard geckos eat <b>a diet of live insects, which can include crickets, &#8216;calci worms&#8217;, waxworms and small locusts (no bigger than the size of your gecko&#8217;s head). You&#8217;ll also need to provide fresh vegetables and clean water to keep these insects hydrated. You should feed young geckos every day and adults every other day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_items_do_you_need_for_a_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What items do you need for a leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>6 Essential Things a Leopard Gecko Needs in its Tank<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Substrate. The substrate is the first thing that goes into your leopard gecko&#8217;s tank.<\/li>\n<li>Warm Hide. Being cold-blooded, all reptiles depend on their environment to regulate their body heat, and your leopard gecko is no exception.<\/li>\n<li>Cool Hide.<\/li>\n<li>Food Dish.<\/li>\n<li>Water Bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_need_for_my_first_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What do I need for my first leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bedding Substrate and Ground Cover<\/b> It should also be dust free. Artificial turf or flat rocks are good alternatives for your gecko and bedding, such as the ZooMed Reptile Bark Fir Bedding. Geckos should never be kept on sand; if they consume the sand, it can block their intestines and lead to gut impaction.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7hulVXkHO40\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_need_for_a_leopard_gecko_cage\"><\/span>What do you need for a leopard gecko cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s a list of your needed leopard gecko supplies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15-gallon Leopard Gecko Terrarium.<\/li>\n<li>UV\/UVB light kit or- vitamin D3 supplements.<\/li>\n<li>Reptile heating pad.<\/li>\n<li>humidity gauge.<\/li>\n<li>reptile fogger, or sphagnum peat moss.<\/li>\n<li>furniture.<\/li>\n<li>water dish.<\/li>\n<li>Substrate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_my_leopard_gecko_is_happy\"><\/span>How do I know my leopard gecko is happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signs That Show Your Leopard Gecko Is Happy<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He looks bright and alert.<\/li>\n<li>He has a good appetite.<\/li>\n<li>He moves effortlessly and smoothly.<\/li>\n<li>He reacts to being touched.<\/li>\n<li>He reacts to movements inside and outside of the tank, especially when hungry.<\/li>\n<li>He approaches the front glass when he is hungry and he sees you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_leopard_geckos_get_happy\"><\/span>Do leopard geckos get happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reptiles don&#8217;t have the same ability to be happy like us. With that being said, <b>your leopard gecko&#8217;s happiness is mainly tied to its health. If your leopard gecko is sick, he is unhappy. In contrast, a healthy gecko is a happy one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_leopard_geckos_need_love\"><\/span>Do leopard geckos need love?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All leopard gecko owners want their leopard geckos to become tame and love them. But as we know, <b>leopard geckos don&#8217;t have an ability to love their owners, but they can associate you with positive things.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_leopard_geckos_like_in_their_tank\"><\/span>What do leopard geckos like in their tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A tank needs a heat source and the best one to use is a <b>ceramic heat emitter. Provide a temperature gradient from 90xb0F to 75xb0F. A UVB tube light is recommended too but this is optional. Your tank will need to have humidity of 30 to 40% that should be monitored with a hygrometer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_leopard_gecko_survive_without_a_heat_lamp\"><\/span>Can a leopard gecko survive without a heat lamp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Leopard geckos may be able to survive for at least one month without heat. They survive with their tail fat reserves provided that temperatures are kept within the normal range of 60xb0F.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp_and_a_heat_pad\"><\/span>Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp and a heat pad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Leopard gecko tanks need a heat and light source to simulate the temperature and light differences between night and day. The best option for this is a heat lamp and a heat mat combo. Without both, leopard geckos can get too cold and are eventually unable to maintain the correct body temperature.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198759 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-leopard-geckos-need-a-heat-lamp-and-a-heat-pad.jpg\" alt=\"Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp and a heat pad?\" width=\"1064\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-leopard-geckos-need-a-heat-lamp-and-a-heat-pad.jpg 885w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-leopard-geckos-need-a-heat-lamp-and-a-heat-pad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-leopard-geckos-need-a-heat-lamp-and-a-heat-pad-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp_all_the_time\"><\/span>Do geckos need a heat lamp all the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your Gecko needs a basking spot, a warm side of the tank and a cool side of the tank during the day. that needs to be between 88-92xb0F when it is their daytime cycle, the air temperature should be around 80-83xb0F. The cool side of the tank should go no lower than 70xb0F but ideally can sit at around 76-78xb0F.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_rock\"><\/span>Do leopard geckos need a heat rock?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Leopard geckos need heat rocks to regulate their temperature properly. However, improper placement of heat rocks could cause significant skin burns to leopard geckos. If you don&#8217;t want to use heat lamps instead, place heat rocks at places where your gecko can&#8217;t rest on.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_have_in_my_leopard_gecko_tank\"><\/span>What should I have in my leopard gecko tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What do Leopard Geckos need in their tank?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a Leopard gecko tank you will need substrate, a heating device, places to hide, water, a food dish, a thermometer and a hydrometer.<\/li>\n<li>Best Substrates: Tiles, reptile carpet, slates\/stones, sand mats, Excavator clay, and if you want to keep it simple, newspaper or paper towels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_a_leopard_gecko_habitat_look_like\"><\/span>What should a leopard gecko habitat look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leopard Geckos require <b>humidified shelters or a moist box to help facilitate shedding. These moist hideaways can be created by lining a shelter or box with moist substrate, such as sphagnum moss, peat moss, damp soil or other products.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_leopard_geckos_need_a_heat_lamp_or_a_heat_pad\"><\/span>Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp or a heat pad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned previously, <b>paper towels are one of the best substrates for juvenile leopard geckos (as well as sick geckos), but they can also be used for an adult leopard gecko.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_basic_needs_for_a_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What are the basic needs for a leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>6 Essential Things a Leopard Gecko Needs in its Tank<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Substrate. Substrate is the first thing that goes into your leopard gecko&#8217;s tank.<\/li>\n<li>Warm Hide. Being cold blooded, all reptiles depend on their environment to regulate their body heat, and your leopard gecko is no exception.<\/li>\n<li>Cool Hide.<\/li>\n<li>Food Dish.<\/li>\n<li>Water Bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_leopard_geckos_easy_to_take_care_of\"><\/span>Are leopard geckos easy to take care of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leopard geckos, affectionately called leos, are <b>generally easy to care for. They do not require a lot of cage maintenance, but you should still give their environment a lot of attention. Leopard geckos are mostly nocturnal, ground-dwelling geckos that are generally docile and easy to tame.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_accessories_do_leopard_geckos_like\"><\/span>What accessories do leopard geckos like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What accessories do you need for a leopard gecko?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gecko terrarium (15ga. tanks or higher)<\/li>\n<li>Heating pad or other heat source.<\/li>\n<li>Humidity gauge.<\/li>\n<li>Lighting kit for terrarium (with UVA\/UVB bulbs)<\/li>\n<li>Reptile cave.<\/li>\n<li>Sphagnum moss.<\/li>\n<li>Substrate.<\/li>\n<li>Thermometer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p4mv9GGqNOo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_leopard_geckos_need_sand\"><\/span>Do leopard geckos need sand?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A tank needs a heat source and the best one to use is a <b>ceramic heat emitter. Provide a temperature gradient from 90xb0F to 75xb0F. A UVB tube light is recommended too but this is optional. Your tank will need to have humidity of 30 to 40% that should be monitored with a hygrometer.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What do leopard geckos need in their tank?What do you need for a leopard gecko list?What do leopard geckos need to be happy?Do leopard geckos need a heat lamp?How should I set up my leopard gecko tank?What do common leopard geckos need?What do you put in the bottom of a leopard gecko&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":198757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-do-leopard-geckos-need-in-their-tank.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190646"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190646"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198764,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190646\/revisions\/198764"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}