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iPower 8 by 12-Inch 16 Watt Reptile Heat Pad Under Tank Terrarium Warmer Heat Mat for Small Animals
Uniform heat: new heating film and insulation increases overall heat transfer uniformly across the mat. Reach desired temperatures within minutesPaste where you want: 3M adhesive Paper of the heat Mat provides a strong grip to the contact area for optimum heat transfer. The heat Mat stays exactly where you want itAPPLICATIONS: Ideal for use with reptile, lizard, amphibian, small animal or plant terrariums. Also perfect for germination, home brewing, or Kombucha teaSpecifications: 8"x12" Size, 120 volts, 16 watts, 6 ft. power cordWaterproof, 1 year Manufacturer
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u/hmstd ยท 3 pointsr/LeopardGecko

He looks overall pretty health besides his nub tail. Check out this sub often and you'll see lots of posts about geckos with bad depth perception, etc that will be comforting to know is fairly normal.

  • Under tank heater like this one is needed for digestion. Much cheaper to get on amazon than a place like petsmart.

  • For feeding I think it's best to use a separate container for bugs. I use the ones like this. Bugs are gonna poop too, so having them in the gecko tank just makes it need cleaned more. Geckos don't need to hunt and can be pretty bad at it, I usually use tweezers to feed mine. It also lets you make sure your insects are also being fed properly. The cricket food you have is fine for them.

  • I find mealworms are easier to work with than crickets. They don't move much and stay alive easier. Keep them in a tank like mentioned above and give them some carrots once in a while. Mealworms especially, your gecko will probably accidentally eat some sand.

  • I offer mine food every other day as adults. I've gotten to where I can see that look on their face when they want to eat. Sometimes they don't want to so I take the insects back out, and one of mine always wants to eat. I had to put her on a diet.

  • Sand is bad because it can block their intestine if they eat too much of it. If feeding with tweezers and an older one (at least a year) sand isn't as big of a concern. I use the carpet you find in stores. You can take it out and wash it dozens of times. Paper towels over the sand would work pretty well for short term.

  • Coat your feeder insects with calcium powder +D3 for every bug. Leave a tiny dish (I use a gatorade cap) of pure Calcium in the tank for if they need extra. They can tell and will go and lick it if they need it.

  • An easy moist hide box is to take an old plastic take-out box, cut a hole big enough for the gecko to fit, tape the cut edge so it isn't sharp, and keep the top on so it holds moisture. Use coconut husk, vermiculite (if you're comfortable knowing he won't eat any going for bugs, make sure it's pesticide free and all that), or this article has a lot of good ideas. Just add water once in a while to keep it moist.

  • Changes in cares, rearranging tank objects, change of seasons, warmth, etc can change feeding habits. If his tail grows back in better it won't be as big of a deal but with how it is he doesn't really have as much fat reserves. If he's not eating and pooping at least once a week you might think of taking him to the vet. One of mine made a huge egg that got stuck so she didn't eat for a month and started losing weight. Had to do some force feeding.

  • You can use one of those small kitchen scales and track his weight.

  • You might not even notice him shed if he does it quickly, but the most common thing I've seen is it getting stuck on toes. If they can't get it off they can lose their toes. Just a small thing to keep an eye on, and the moist hide would help.