1. I feed my babies every other day, sometimes every day... They just look so hungry! The adults I feedlike 2x a week, maybe 3x a week. I do feed my animals a lot but they are not overweight. I feed roachesOriginally Posted by Herp4life11
So im going to the Repticon show in Charlotte and I wanna get a Leo. I will be keeping him/her in a 10gal, screen top and I will use newspaper as bedding. Im just wondering a few things...
1. Do I feed them every day or every other day?
2. What prey to feed and what size should I feed for a baby, juvie, and adult?
3. What age Leo should I start out with?
4. How big of a UTH will I need to warm 1/3 of a 10gal tank?
5. Were can I find the Calcuim and Vit3 they need and how much does it cost?
6. Can I feed them pinkies? (I breed mice so that would be easier)
7. What sex is better to start out with?
8. How do I know if it is healthy or not when im looking to buy him?
9. Do they need a "night light"?
10. Whats the price rang of Leo's at an Expo usually?
If you have any answers, please post them. I really want one of these guys just need some info from people who already have them or have had them.
Thanx!
2. Since i feed dubia roaches, I have every size feeder I need from baby to adult leo. I feed prey items the size of the space between their eyes or smaller.
3. Juvies are good, once they get to the 12-14 gram weight they tend to freak out a lot less about being handled. Babies will scream at you if they feel threatened but its a behavior they outgrow. Personally, I love raising animals from babies so I don't mind getting well started but young animals. I love watching their patterns change as they grow
4. I would get an UTH that covers 1/3-1/2 of the bottom of the tank.
5. They will have the supplies at the expo. I usually pay about 6.00 for a jar of calcium +D3. If they have a door prize or a grab bag with ticket purchase at the show, you can get some free stuff in there. Ive gotten lots of calcium with and without D3 this way.
6. I only offer pinkie mice to my adult leos maybe 1x a month (usually more like 1x every 6 weeks) My leos arent breeding. They are a treat and not anything related to their stable diet.
7. All my leos are female, some cohabitate, some don't. That is the reason I usually get females (so if they like having a buddy they can have one).
8. A healthy lizard will have bright, clear eyes and nostrils. A healthy looking mouth with no saliva, spit or bubbles. Clean bright skin (no stuck shed around the eyes, toes, tail, etc), clear clean vent (no feces, crust, etc), the animal should be robust and active with no abnormal looking limbs. A regenerated tail is ok.
9. Leos are nocturnal, no night light needed.
10. Prices I've seen range from 15-1300 dollars. Most pet type animals will be in the 15-100 dollar range.
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