This kit contains everything you need for the care of a Leopard Gecko. It includes:

1. 12 x 30 inch Screen Top

A screen top provides adequate ventilation for the animal, while insuring that it does not escape, or other pets/children do not easily get in to the habitat.

2. Heat Mat

Reptiles are ectothermic – they cannot regulate their internal body temperature via metabolism like us, and are dependent on the environment for their temperature needs. Thermoregulation – the movement of an animal from an area of a higher temperature to a lower temperature in order to cool down, or from an area of lower temperature to higher temperature to warm up – is very important for your pet gecko, and the provided heat mat allows the serpent regulate it's own temperature. This is vital to your gecko's well being.

3. Temperature and Humidity Gauge

Being dependent on their environment for their temperature needs, it is important to keep your gecko at it's proper temperature. Ideally, the air temperature on the warm end should be between 80-85F (it will be warmer on the surface of the heat pad) during the day. At night, the temperature can easily drop to 60F, as long as the leopard gecko has the ability to raise it's body temperature the next day.

Humidity can be a little trickier with geckos. Too low of a humidity, and the lizard can have trouble shedding – the shed will come off in patches, or become stuck to the animal, instead of coming off in one clean piece with proper humidity. Too high humidity, and the gecko can develop respiratory problems. Generally, an ambient humidity of 30-40% is fine with leopard geckos, as long as a clean bowl of water is present at all times. The enclosure can be misted with dechlorinated, distilled, or reverse osmosis water to increase ambient humidity.

4. Reptile Hide

In nature, geckos spend much of their time in burrows, under logs, etc – out of view. This is important to replicate in captivity for the gecko's well being. The provided hide allows the animal to comfortably remain out of sight. It's rough surface also provides a place for the lizard to rub against when shedding.

5. Substrate Liner (12 x 30 inch)

Use this liner as the substrate for your leopard gecko. Easy to clean and no chance of impaction, this tank liner is perfect for your pet lizard!

6. Josh's Frogs No-Escape Rock Feeding Dish

Mealworms are a kind of beetle larvae, and make a great food source for leopard geckos. This food bowl is specially designed so that mealworms cannot escape the confines of the bowl, and are thus easily consumed by your gecko.

7. Water Dish

A water bowl large enough for the gecko to soak in is an important feature of it's habitat. This greatly facilitates gecko's ability to shed, as well as hydrate itself. It is important to provide your pet with fresh water daily, as the water bowl will often double as a latrine.

8. Josh's Frogs Ultra-Fine Spray Mister (24 oz, 709 ml)

In their natural habitat, leopard geckos get moisture from their diet, as well as from morning dew. To replicate this dew, lightly spray the enclosure every night. Make sure to use declorinated, reverse osmosis, or distilled water.

9. Artificial Plant and Medium Driftwood

Simple touches, such as replica plants and real wood, can make an enclosure much more pleasing to the eye. They also provide visual barriers, hiding places, rough surfaces for your gecko to shed on, and more surface area for your animal to utilize.

10. Josh’s Frogs Dechlorinator (4 oz)

Use with water to pull out harmful chlorine. This will help provide the best water for your pet.

For complete care of your gecko buy the Leopard Gecko Feeder Bundle and the Leopard Gecko Supplement Bundle

JoshsFrogs also recommends investing in additional decor to make your gecko feel at home, all available at www.JoshsFrogs.com!

Please read the Josh's Frogs Leopard Gecko Caresheet for additional information.