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I would suggest a crested gecko instead, they are just as friendly, about the same size, and don't require any special heat sources or basking lights.
you need at least a 15 gallon tank, repti sand, a water dish, a heat mat, a light, a rock or something like that to sun bathe, food, and ask the guy at the pet store
Depeding on the age of the Leo and whoever is answering, there can be many different answers.
First off, if it's a baby or juvenile:
A 10g can work until it gets older.
If you get an adult:
a 20L would be a better choice. More floor room.
In my opinion I wouldn't use sand until it gets to be adult size, if at all. If you do decide to use sand, please use washed playsand that you can readily find at Home Depot in 10lb bags for like $3. Leos willingly lick their suroundings so babies and juvies [as well as adults] can become inpacted by the sand. I'm not saying they WILL, but they CAN. I use paper towels. They're easy to clean up and I don't have to worry about the sand when cleaning the cage. It's all up to you though. You will also need an UTH [Undertank heater] for belly heat. A digital thermometer placed on the floor of the cage is a good idea, since making sure the UTH doesn't get too hot is a big deal. Leos need at least one humid hide [it can be a tupperware container with paper towels, peat moss, etc. in it with a hole cut big enough for them to go into] and a regular , dry hide [repitcaves, etc.].
Crickets the proper size should be fed to the leos along with mealworms. Dust all prey before giving it to the leos. Calcium everyother day and vitamins once a week [or at least that's what I do]. Take out all uneaten crickets after your leo[s] are done eating. Thsi prevents crickets chomping on your leo[s] or eating the fecal matter. A dish containing calcium should be in the cage at all times. This allows them to get the calcium if needed. A proper sized water dish is also needed. I use water conditioner for my herps' water to take out all the harmful chemicals in the tapwater. If I used bottled water I do not use it.
Some people have climbs and plants in their cages as well. It's all up to you.
Just remember that housing two males together can be bad news. and housing a male and female together too early can cause unwated eggs and harm the leos themselves in the long run.
Getting the book on Leopard Geckos by Phillipe De Vosjoli would also be a great idea. It's cheap and has a lot of great information in it.
Hope I helped. ;]
I have care sheets available on my web site
http://www.artsaquaticsandanimals.co.uk/.
Go to www.herpcenter.com great for info
Nicole_M did a great reply.
The only differences I have are:
Don't use sand. Impactions happen way too often Newspaper, paper toweling, reptile carpet, tile etc., are good replacements.
Use UTH (Under Tank Heater) for a heat source. Heat mat or heat tape placed on the 1/2 side bottom outside the tank.
10gal is not good to use for a leo. Adjusting temps so that their is a warm and cool side in the tank. 20Gal with a tank partition or quite a few hides added is more ideal.
Good Luck
I also say 20 gal Long tank I use paper towels they make for a very quick clean up I know some people also use Tiles. please stay away from sand. I feed all my leo's mealworms and superworms
20 gallon LONG aquarium. (make it LONG so they have more floor space).Provide hiding places for them. They do not nessisarily NEED ultra violet lighting, you can get it if you want to. They are mostly nocturnal. In your cage it is important to have a warm end, and a not so warm end. Do this so they can control their body temperature. Normal temperatures for cages are 80-88degreesF at the hot end and 75 degrees at the cool end(this is during the day). Also, dont get hotrocks because they can burn your reptile. They also eat their skin when they shed. They eat live crickets and mealworms. They need vitamin and mineral supplements too. HERE ARE WEBSITES WITH GOOD INFO!: http://herbcam.com/leofaq.htm#best%20pri. http://www.tetra-fish.com/fauna/leopardg. GOOD LUCK
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