Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby Crum » Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:48 pm

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Crum wrote:Yes, I made it all :)


What did you make it out of and was there a tutorial you followed? I've been trying to find stuff about making stuff like that for a leo tank
I also just noticed your pic of the three tanks side by side- do you have a UVB light for your beardie? I didn't notice one. Coil UVB are not nearly strong enough for them long term


I just watch a ton of tutorials and looked at images online. Did a lot of research before I started. Used styrofoam and grout (painted and sealed) to make it. And yes my beardie has bad lighting, he’s a rescue and that’s what he came with. I haven’t been able to find the correct lighting yet, I don’t have many places I can buy from, but I am working on it, finally got paid so I can afford to buy them :P
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby vencrypt » Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:28 pm

Just bought all the supplies I need for my leopard gecko! Just waiting for it to get shipped !! Can’t wait ahHhh
Now to actually get a leo this weekend (:
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby ryukrem » Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:42 am

vencrypt wrote:Just bought all the supplies I need for my leopard gecko! Just waiting for it to get shipped !! Can’t wait ahHhh
Now to actually get a leo this weekend (:


      Oh yay! What did you get?
      My girlfriend and I have six leopard geckos!
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby vencrypt » Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:19 am

^ ahh that's awesome !

Also, I need some advice on vitamin supplements?? I bought a calcium/vitamin supplement called Repashy superfoods that looks like this: Image

It said I didn't need any other vitamin supplements, but I'd like other opinions. Would this be enough for a leopard gecko or do I need to get other vitamin supplements?
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby rose; » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:02 am

vencrypt wrote:^ ahh that's awesome !

Also, I need some advice on vitamin supplements?? I bought a calcium/vitamin supplement called Repashy superfoods that looks like this: Image

It said I didn't need any other vitamin supplements, but I'd like other opinions. Would this be enough for a leopard gecko or do I need to get other vitamin supplements?


You might need calcium + D3 if no UVB provided, as with leos it's usually not
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby vencrypt » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:06 am

control wrote:
vencrypt wrote:^ ahh that's awesome !

Also, I need some advice on vitamin supplements?? I bought a calcium/vitamin supplement called Repashy superfoods that looks like this: Image

It said I didn't need any other vitamin supplements, but I'd like other opinions. Would this be enough for a leopard gecko or do I need to get other vitamin supplements?


You might need calcium + D3 if no UVB provided, as with leos it's usually not


I was told that leos don't need UVB? I just read on the bottle it DOES have D3, but I'm not sure if it's too little or too much. It says it is an "all in one calcium supplement with added vitamins, trace minerals, and carotenoids for dusting insects. no need for a separate vitamin supplement."
But I'll probably get one with D3 if I see anything with the gecko.
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby rose; » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:46 am

No, they don't NEED uvb. I supply one to mine and some other keepers do, just very low %
When no UVB is provided I think D3 is needed to supplement, but infrequently. When it is provided, no D3 supplements because they can overdose
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby Hyensa » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:47 am

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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby vencrypt » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:53 am

control wrote:No, they don't NEED uvb. I supply one to mine and some other keepers do, just very low %
When no UVB is provided I think D3 is needed to supplement, but infrequently. When it is provided, no D3 supplements because they can overdose


Alright, that's what I was thinking. I was wanting to get a 20 watt red light bulb, but preferred not too. I'll see if this supplement works, and if I see anything wrong I'll get different supplements.
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Re: Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

Postby rose; » Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:06 pm

vencrypt wrote:
control wrote:No, they don't NEED uvb. I supply one to mine and some other keepers do, just very low %
When no UVB is provided I think D3 is needed to supplement, but infrequently. When it is provided, no D3 supplements because they can overdose


Alright, that's what I was thinking. I was wanting to get a 20 watt red light bulb, but preferred not too. I'll see if this supplement works, and if I see anything wrong I'll get different supplements.


No go on the red light, they're pretty useless in any situation. The problem is by the time you see the animal exhibiting health issues from supplementations, the damage is already done. But repashy is a really good brand and since it says it does have D3, I think you're good. I'd personally look up symptoms of overdose and keep an eye out, thankfully overdosing D3 is way easier to fix and doesn't have as many long term health problems as under doing it
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