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 #1795555


Creepy Crawly_06
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 New to leopards... *pics*

hello. i have been here for a long time on other topics but i came across the most beautiful leo today at petco. can i have help with the morph?? heres a couple pics...





now i do have a couple questions... how does lighting work? i have read that they need UVA/UVB rays... but i have also seen people use a red light all the time day and night. which is better?

what are safe night temp drops?

and how long can a juvie stay in a ten gallon?

thanks!!!
07/14/08  10:23pm

 #1795614


727geckokid
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   Message To: Creepy Crawly_06   In reference to Message Id: 1795555


 New to leopards... *pics*

Leos dont need uva or uvb lighting. Personally i prefer using some type of belly heat. I have my geckos in a rack so they have belly heat. An undertank heater would work fine.

Night time temps. I would say 75 degrees is as low as you would want to go on the cool side.

as far as the ten gallon tank you can house a single leo in there their whole lives, If you have any further questions or comments let me know.
07/14/08  11:08pm

 #1796112


Gecko boy12
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   Message To: 727geckokid   In reference to Message Id: 1795614


 New to leopards... *pics*

im not great with morphs but i say high yellow.
07/15/08  11:28am

 #1797200


Creepy Crawly_06
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   Message To: Gecko boy12   In reference to Message Id: 1796112


 New to leopards... *pics*

Thanks!!! I think im running out of room in my ten gallon so ill prolly be upgrading soon... as for the heat thing... i have a uth but im only using paper towel and dont want my gecko to be burnt because it gets too warm... the heater i have is for a ten-20 gallon tank... is it too hot?
07/15/08  11:27pm

 #1797322


MissSkyTheGecko
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   Message To: Creepy Crawly_06   In reference to Message Id: 1797200


 New to leopards... *pics*

You should get a rheostat for your UTH. That was you can monitor and choose the temp. =)
Like this one.
Link
Lovely new leo.



07/16/08  01:30am

 #1797579


MilkY_king
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   Message To: MissSkyTheGecko   In reference to Message Id: 1797322


 New to leopards... *pics*

Nice Leo! I’d say high yellow also, but I’m NO expert at all, whatsoever, lol.



07/16/08  10:13am

 #1797596


Creepy Crawly_06
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   Message To: MilkY_king   In reference to Message Id: 1797579


 New to leopards... *pics*

thanks... those pics are really bad... heres a better one.



oh and i was taking a good look at my new leo this morning and found a purple spot on its belly...


is this bad or is it just an organ i can see through??
07/16/08  10:20am

 #1798038


CrAzY4lEoS
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   Message To: Creepy Crawly_06   In reference to Message Id: 1797596


 New to leopards... *pics*

I would say its an organ but lets see what the others say
07/16/08  02:15pm

 #1798132


Lovetheleo
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   Message To: CrAzY4lEoS   In reference to Message Id: 1798038


 New to leopards... *pics*

looks like an organ to me young leos are more see through has she pooped yet?

if she is pooping fine i would say she is ok try some mineral oil just to make sure
07/16/08  03:18pm

 #1798920


Creepy Crawly_06
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1798132


 New to leopards... *pics*

she pooped once... (i have only ha her for 2 whole days) but she was fed so it may be poop
07/17/08  01:33am

 #1800516


SirJibJab
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   Message To: Creepy Crawly_06   In reference to Message Id: 1798920


 New to leopards... *pics*

That’s definately gotta be a high yellow. The bands will disappear in time and the back should go completely yellowish in color with some spots going away over time. Definitely a beut.
07/18/08  12:29pm


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