Shaking in leopard geckos—some people find it amusing, others think it’s deeply worrying! Indeed, leos may shake due to good or bad things. But can you easily tell normal shaking and problematic shaking apart by yourself? Leopard geckos may display two types of shaking: clinical and normal. Clinical or pathological shaking in geckos can be…
I always find fun and interesting DIY projects for gecko tanks using cardboard over the internet. Many like doing cardboard hides and decors since they are cheap—even free if you recycle the ones you already have at home! But is it really as harmless as we all think it is? Cardboard is generally safe to…
Noticing how pale your first-ever pet gecko has become can be quite scary, especially since it’s mostly a bad sign for humans. But geckos don’t exactly have the same reasons behind becoming pale and dull as we do. Some scientists even believe a gecko feels safe and comfortable when its colors become drab and ashy!…
Some keepers think that dig boxes filled with substrate just create an unnecessary mess in gecko tanks. But is such a mess really bad? Or can providing dirt-filled dig boxes actually improve your gecko’s life? Dig boxes are not necessary if a gecko is already housed in an enclosure with a deep and diggable substrate….
Geckos don’t normally bare their throats for all to see since it’s a vulnerable spot, so what does it mean when they start expanding it? Do they do it to attract mates like other colorful lizards? Or is a gecko that’s enlarging its throat actually having trouble breathing? In general, it’s normal and harmless for…
Admiring the beauty of our leopard geckos up close is always a fun time—until you notice a curios hole in their armpit! In humans, that’s never a good thing. So does it mean that armpit holes are a bad sign for your gecko? In general, leopard geckos normally have holes on either side of their…
Personally, I’ve never thought that common house geckos as being dangerous. Sure, house geckos can be quite the nuisance—leaving their droppings all over the place! But could they possibly bring more harm to you at home than you realize? Generally, crested, leopard, and other gecko species are harmless to humans. A gecko’s bite can result…
Nowadays, diffusers and essential oils equate to peace and relaxation for people so will it have the same effect on our geckos, either crested or leopard? There seems to be a great debate on this topic in the reptile-keeping community, so what’s the truth? Generally, the use of essential oils around geckos and other reptiles…
Cork bark is a common material used to make various tank decors and provisions, so what would happen if your leopard gecko eat it? Has any owner ever witnessed their leo doing it? There are indeed many concerns that come with this possibility, so let’s explore them! In general, healthy leopard geckos will not ingest…
You probably have a vague idea of what enrichment is if you came across this article. But not many people really explain what it is in great detail and why it is important. Even more concerning, people don’t talk about the negative consequences of not providing pet geckos with enrichment. So I’ll take on the…