Getting a Gecko, Just a few things I need to know?

Question

1) What do I feed him ?

2) Do I need a tall tank with branches in for him to climb ?

3) What NOT to feed him ?

4) Can I get hold of a gecko in England ?

If theres anything else you think I should know it would be apreciated :D

cheers

Answer 1

The best thing my gecko loves is an empty paper towel tube.  Once we tried it out he won't use anything else!

Answer 2

1)If your refering to a leopard gecko than you only need to feed him insects. They are strictly insectivourous lizards. Feed him or her 6 crickets everyday. Make sure to gutload them on commercial gutload and cricket quencher(I have found that these work very good). For juveniles under 6 inches you will need to supplement by dusting the geckos insects with a pure calcium powder available at most petstores 5 times a week. On the other two days of the week, dust the insects with a multivitamin supplment powder. For subadults and adults you can supplement the geckos crickets 3 times as week with pure calcium and 2 times a week with multivitamin. Never use both supplments on the same day.

2)Leopard geckos are terrestrial geckos, so they lack the adhesive toepads on their feet. A few small pieces of driftwood and some articificial plants will work nicely, just make sure they are sturdy and secure. Leopard geckos do require 3 hides in their terrarium One on the hot side one on the cool side and one which is specifically a moist hide( http://www.reptilerooms.com/index.php?ca... )

3) Don't feed you gecko wild caught insects( unless your sure they have not been exposed to pesticides) or veggies or fruits.

4)Yes you can, just look at you local ads for reptiles or vidit any petstore. They usually have normals and albinos available for sale.

Check this site out hes a breeder in england http://www.gilberysgeckos.co.uk/

Also this site offers international shipping but you will need to call ahead and make arrangments...

http://www.leopardgecko.com/index.html

Answer 3

What type of gecko? Leopard geckos need crickets, he needs something to climb so branches are ok, don't feed it hard shelled insects when its not an adult (10 inches) leopard geckos are probably on the market in England. Its nocturnal so it sleeps during the day, and is awake during the night, make sure the tank is at least 10 gallons. UVA/UVB lighting needed during the day, and a dark hideout so it can sleep, You'll also need a UVA flourescent Full spectrum lightbulb for the night.