Optional items are italicized.

Enclosure

• The enclosure

  • Ideal - 36x18x18” front-opening enclosure

  • Alternative - 36x18x16” 40 gallon breeder

  • Minimum - 20 gallon long

• Screen lid

  • Only if your tank does not have one

Substrate

Choose either loose or non-loose substrate.

Loose Substrate

• Children’s Playsand

• Organic chemical-free topsoil

• Excavator clay for burrow structure

Non-loose substrate

Choose One:

• Non-adhesive shelf liner

OR

• Tile (Not vinyl or linoleum - no adhesives)

Additives

• Sphagnum moss - small amount for inside humid hide

Lighting and Heat

Overhead Heating

• At least one of the following:

  • Par38 dimmable halogen bulb (between 50w-100w)

    • Visible light - good for day heat

AND/OR (if nighttime heat is needed)

• Deep Heat Projector (50w-80w)

  • Good for night heat if needed

OR

• Ceramic Heat Emitter (75w-100w)

  • Good for night heat if needed

• Fixture

  • Dome-style fixture for Par38 Halogen and Ceramic Heat Emitter

• UVB Light

  • Strip style T5 UVB bulb and fixture

    • We recommend the Arcadia Shade Dweller D3 7% UVB T5 Bulb

Under-Tank Heating

• Heat mat

• The mat should cover 2/3rds of the enclosure. Ignore the gallon recommendation and use the dimensions instead

Heating and Lighting Accessories

• Thermostat

• Digital thermometer with probe

• Digital hygrometer

• Temperature gun

Decor and Hides

• Three hides minimum

• Climbing surfaces

• Fake plants

• Rocks

These are just ideas. As long as the decor is leopard gecko-safe, it is personal preference. We do not recommend using materials found outside, at least without proper sanitization.

Food and Food Supplies

Food Supplies

• Shallow water bowl

• Small bowl for calcium in the enclosure

Live feeder insects and storage

The number of insects for your gecko’s diet depends on its age. Please consult our care guide for quantity approximations. A variety of feeders is required.

• Staple Insects

• Crickets

• Mealworms

• Superworms

• Dubia roaches

• Black soldier fly larvae

• Treat Feeders (no more than 3-4x per month)

• Hornworms

• Wax worms

• Butter worms

Supplements

• Calcium without D3

• Calcium with D3

  • Only required if there is no UVB provided

• Multivitamin

Miscellaneous and Helpful Items

• Scale that reads in grams

• Reptisafe water conditioner

  • Detoxifies chlorine and other toxic chemicals in the water for their bowls

• Smart plugs

  • Useful for light and heat timers

Cleaning Supplies

• Gloves

• Spray bottles

• F10 veterinary cleaner

• Dawn dish soap