Things You'll Need
- 10+ gallon terrarium
- Substrate (sand, newspaper, artificial turf, shredded paper towels)
- Food dish
- Water dish
- Decorative items (artificial vines, sticks, rocks, climbing wall)
- Hiding box (small box, rock hut)
- Shed box (plastic container with lid)
- Artificial moss
- Spray bottle with water
- Heat lamp
- Substrate heater
Instructions
Place the substrate heater on the bottom of the terrarium on the opposite side of where the leopard gecko's hide box will be.
Put the substrate in the terrarium. It should be about 2 inches thick.
Place the leopard gecko's hide box in the corner of the terrarium away from heat sources. This is where it will go to sleep.
Put water in the gecko's water dish and place it somewhere in the terrarium, away from his home. Do the same with the food dish.
Pour artificial moss into the plastic shed box container. Cut out a small opening in the lid of the container. Look for and fix sharp edges that may injure the gecko. Spray the moss with water using a spray bottle to create a humid shed environment. Place the lid on the container.
Cover the container with the substrate in order to hide it, but keep the opening visible so that the gecko can find and climb inside the shed box.
Place a large rock in the center of the terrarium so the gecko can bask in the heat when it feels the need.
Decorate the terrarium with items like vines, artificial plants or a climbing wall.
Place the gecko inside.