Complete Leopard Gecko Care Guide | 2020

Good Morning, Reptilians! This week, I felt like it was time do an updated Leopard Gecko Care Guide. I did one a few years ago, but I’ve been getting a lot of questions about that one recently, and there were things in there that just no longer held true. Reptile care is always changing, so I thought the care guide needed a bit of an update as well.

Of course I forgot to include cleaning 🤦🏽‍♀️
- Spot clean once a day
- Deep clean food/water dishes AT LEAST once a week (I recommend cleaning the water bowl at least every other day, though)
- Deep clean entire tank monthly using something like one of the following -

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0:00 Intro
1:10 General Info
3:12 Enclosure/Setup
7:02 Humidity/Shedding
8:24 Temps/Lights
11:39 Feeding
14:55 Tail Loss
15:55 Getting Your Gecko
18:21 Important Note: Vets
19:00 Outro
20:04 Shoutouts
20:37 Bloopers

Shopping List/things I talk about in this video(many of these are affiliate links, the prices are the same for you, but purchasing from the link supports the channel 😊):
Tanks - Petco’s dollar per gallon sale or yard sales, craigslist, Facebook groups, etc.
Tile - any TEXTURED ceramic or slate tiles

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[brandonbaker]

My god leopard geckos are so absolutely perfect

Some of the coolest lizards IMO and it’s great that they’re so cheap and easy!

[makennaulrich]

Thank You For Helping Me Convince My Parents To Get A Leo 😊

[jasminedumas]

Rewatching all of your leopard gecko videos to refresh my mind. I'm planning on getting another leopard gecko in a few weeks my other Leo unfortunately past but I am so excited to get a new one!

[nessasimmons]

Thank you so much for this video. I just upgraded my two leopard geckos into 50 gallon enclosures and I was really worried about using loose substrate for the first time. This video made me feel so much better.

[Lroselovely]

Just watching this during my morning routine like a dedicated reptile enthusiast and Elle's reptiles fan and find out I got a sweet shout out! I love it, on such an excellent video as well!!! Thanks so much, Love! ❤️ Keep up the amazingness!

[laurenthemoron]

I'm so glad I found these. There are a lot of YouTubers out there who talk about this, but I feel like I got the most out of watching you and one other one. Thanks!

[stuckinthelazycorneragain]

Just wanted to tell you that my bearded dragon is a female and her name is Marley! She is still very nervous but she finally ate a real meal today, so hopefully she is getting more comfortable.
Thanks for the care guide! Really useful information to have even though I don’t own one!

[aliciat.]

Thank you for putting this out there like this, I got so much misinformation when I first got my geckos! You have also helped me with my ball python care! Have a great Sunday!

[mika_playz]

Elles reptiles : 20 gallons is bare minimum for enclosures
me: has a 50 gallon tank for my leopard gecko
also me : SoO Im A gOod OwNeR thEn

[maryanncarpenter]

I heart gecko also has horizontal conversion kits too. After seeing yours I got a 20 gallon long terrestrial conversion kit for one of my leopard geckos. And just got a 10 gallon horizontal for my Pac-Man frog.

[luckyx]

This has been so helpful because I just got my leopard gecko, Enzo, and I didn’t know what to do so thank you!

[Pizza_Papi]

Thank you so much! My bearded dragon just died and I was looking for a new pet and came across these guys. Thank you for going super in depth on everything! Keep up the good work! (I'm getting my leo in a few months)

[gracepitroff]

I just rescued a surrendered Leopard Gecko and he was on carpet his whole life. Some of his poor toes are gone but I'm glad I was able to take him and care for him way bette4

[sophiemay_]

thankyou so much for this amazing care guide! i will hopefully be getting a leo in march and im super excited, this has helped alot! im also open to any name suggestions :) xx

[okcapy_]

OMG thank you so much for more help my Leopard gecko( Mushu ) thanks you 🙏🏼😊 ❤️
You have really helped me take care of him/her.
I might be getting another one this year.💕🦎

[davidphillips]

Good evening Elle, hope that you're Sunday has been amazing.

[tedmiller]

You said to look at the Gecko when buying but not to actually look for being a rookie. THanks!

[skylarutd]

Hey elle nice work, here s a video request, 5 venemous reptiles you would like to own but u wont.
Would love to know your list.
Cheers 😙💯

[ccclcl]

Would be cool to see an updated version for 2022 with 40g minimum, naturalistic lighting/heating/uvb and substrate

[MandysReptiles]

very informative i wish i would have found you sooner lol been thru alot of trail and error to figure out whats good and bad