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Default Need advice - 14-01-2008, 07:23 PM

Um.. straight to the point

What's best gecko for beginners?
Are they quite hard to keep (I don't mind if they are)?
How big should there virviruam, sorry for bad spelling?
Whats the best food for them to eat?

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Default 18-03-2008, 08:11 PM

Leopard gecko's are easily the best to care for as they are quite hardy and will except some small variety in how they are cared for. That said there are some guide lines which need to be stuck to such as:
Temps - Temps in the hot end should be 90F, ambient temps should be about 75-80F.

A single gecko would do fine in a 10 gallon enclosure but 20 would be best as this seems much more fair on them.
They live off insects such as crickets, hoppers, waxworms and mealworms etc.

Also, just so you know for future reference the correct spelling is "Vivarium" (I'm not trying to be mean or anything just thought it would help in your search for a viv online etc.)

Hope that helps
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Default 18-03-2008, 09:10 PM

If you search on google you can find various good care sheets. Also, if you need a "shopping list" i'll be glad to help.
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