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Default Some help please for a newbie - 30-12-2007, 08:32 PM

Firstly hello!
I have a few questions about keeping and purchasing a Lepard Gecko, Ive had my eye on a 45x45x45 vivarium which has doors which open on the front and a lid on the top, will this be big enough for one Gecko?

Any ideas where I can buy a Gecko and crickets in the the Stafford area? Having real trouble finding a Lepard Gecko!

Also what should I use for the bottom of the tank?

Whats this grub dust stuff do I just roll the crickets in that or give it to the Gecko?

Im use to keeping Cat fish have have done for years but Ive sold my Catfish now and have always loved lizards

How long to crickets live for??

Thanks! Look forward to reading the responses!
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Default 31-12-2007, 09:01 PM

i would say that size viv is big enogh for a gecko. i dust the crickets by putting some in a sandwic bag and tip some powder in (just a pinch) then gently shake the bag until the crix are dusted and then tip them in.
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Default 02-01-2008, 04:00 PM

the 45x45x45 tanks are not really big enough for Leopard Geckos, i'd go for a 24" (2ft) tank as a minimum for Leo's.

If you mean "bug grub" then you feed that to the crickets (keeps them alive longer) along with some carrot or apple for extra vitamins and a water source (the better fed the crickets, the better they are for the Leo).

Then you should dust the crickets with something like Nutrobal in the manner Shele said, 2-3 times a week. 1-2 times a week you should dust them with Pure calcium powder (such as calypso) and also keep a small dish of pure calcium in the tank at all times.

Hope that helps


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