Getting A Pet GECKO! VLOG

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[mochibug]

GECKO OWNER HERE: Please, for future reference, never buy an animal without doing extensive research first. I totally completly understand that not every animal owner is best at first, but definitly look more into gecko tank set-ups. Another thing that should be noted is the place where you purchased your gecko from. PLEASE FOR ANYONE READING THIS, DO NOT PURCHASE ANIMALS FROM BIG CHAIN PET STORES. ALWAYS GET LOCALLY AND ETHICALLY BREED ANIMALS!! I 100% get that not everyone knows this, but big chain pet stores mostly get their animals from mills, , which are awful terrible places that mass breed, treat their animals horribly, and most animals that you get from a chain pet store (since they recieve their animals from mills) will most likely die at a young age, have some type of sickness from the place in which they came from (a mill), or have interlized problems from inbreeding and unethical breeding. Another thing I'd like to point out, , near the end of the video you stated you might get your leopard gecko a friend, and by that sentence I'm just assuming you will pair your gecko with another leopard gecko or reptile in the tank, , P l e a s e, do NOT do this!!! The only time it would be reccommended to do this, is if you're a highly highly experienced and skilled leopard gecko/reptile owner who has years of work with reptiles. One more thing, the light in your tank is not right, at all, please consider researching more into correct light fixtures. For the substrate, I wouldn't personally reccomend mulch. Leopard geckos natural habitat is rocky flat deserts, , so I promise you, you'll find more benifit in something like flat tile (easy to clean, flat, cheap at any hardware store), or just paper towels for now, I 100% would advise taking out the repti-carpet soon or once you get more comfy and learn more on the topic of repti-carpet, but for now while you have it please regularly check your gecko's toes. Repti carpet sometimes can cause your gecko's toes or nails to get stuck or snagged, which could break their toes, just keeping an eye on it is a good thing to do while you have repti carpet as a substrate!! I also say you should keep a small amount of reptile calcium (make sure without d3) in your tank, , you can add it into the food bowl or just keep a little bottle cap in it!! Lastly I'd like to say that asking for advice from a chain pet store employee will 9/10 times be wrong information, just remember those chains teach the workers to sell an animal to no matter who, and are never fully educated by the workplace (because it helps encourage selling to whomever, wether the customer has wrong information about the animal's care). I promise you I'd never mean any of thks advice harshly!! I understand how normalized it is for people to be taught sometimes incorrect information even by compaies or websites you thought you could trust!! I can tell you care alot about your gecko and I respect that :)

[sashascarah]

You shouldn't just purchase an animal without knowing anything about it.

Leopard Geckos need a white heat light or a DHP (red lights are incredibly bad for reptiles eyes) and UV light, without one you end up with an animal with MBD.

They can also live well into 20 years if cared for correctly, reptiles live longer than dogs when given the correct care. Though if things are nit improved I give this gecko five years at best.

[DavidSaundersnd]

Two years later and this is still sad😢😢

[jacobwoodard]

Red lights are bad for them. I didn’t know that at first but I just use a heat pad. 3 hides and never put sand or mulch. 50% repti soil 50% play sand. Or non adhesive kitchen liner or tank mat. Other that it looks awesome. And your gecko is dope asf

[DBRPVariety]

Done
I was sub since your first video

[SincerelyKaitlynOfficial]

Red lights ARE HORRIBLE! They NEED three hides! I get that you most likely got it cause islets cheap but you owe it the stuff it needs!

[Animalgirl-meku]

You need UVB and a heat light! Red light is bad for them. And get a heat pad for night time.😊

[nicoleduran]

hiii!!! no heat lamps especially red lights!

[paigemountianbook]

I own a bearded dragon but I recommend getting something for the little one to climb on And they are solitary animals also bedding I would recommend is eco earth 🥰 I hope this helps

[carolynd]

The heat lamp is a no no!! Leopard geckos need an under the tank heating pad.

[orka]

His Name Should Be “.” I Believe That’s The Perfect Name😤

[theellevinicadventures]

Those red heat lamps damage the skin and eyes

[anjalkichu]

I subscribe your brother and you nice videos

[memer]

this also isnt a apropate tank for leopard geckos

[mangoidv]

Oh my gosh i hope you’ve upgraded his cage…
1. Never impulse by animals like you were going to with that beared dragon

2. Please have the tank setup before getting it

3. Give it two week quarantine

4. PLEASE use better heat, deep heat or baking bulbs, and a uvb light!

5. And please add some HEALTHY substrate.

Can’t believe i just watched some people so much older than me take such awful care and consideration on a living animal. Please research.

[PianoDisneygal]

This video is full of face palm moments.

[TrevorP-fe]

this gecko is in a bad cage the light is buring my eyes and is really bad for that kind of gecko. it needs more stuff in the cage. ANIMAL ABUSE.

[VivekKumar-nhid]

I think his name should be charmander brother geckomander 😂

[ReginaFilangy]

Wish you would have looked at Craig’s list. So many unwanted neglected geckos. Get rid of that horrible red light and research! !

[THEPOTUS]

I got mine may 19th 2022 he eats his own shed and also when I see him when he sheds his color is white