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Leopard geckos are terrestrial and therefore need more floor space, and adult can be house in a 10 or 20 gallons (you are looking at 20x10 or 24x12 foot print or 30 x 12 if you use a 20 long)
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Re: Which is better?
They're definately not arboreal unlike other geckos these cant stick to walls. So horizontal space is better then vertical. Although they love climbing... they are lousey at it. They suck at it haha. I recommend more horizontal space for them for sure
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Originally Posted by Jaime_ls3
They're definately not arboreal unlike other geckos these cant stick to walls. So horizontal space is better then vertical. Although they love climbing... they are lousey at it. They suck at it haha. I recommend more horizontal space for them for sure
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Ok thank you. So I will probably switch Jade to the 10gallon long I have
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Re: Which is better?
Originally Posted by Stewart_Reptiles
Leopard geckos are terrestrial and therefore need more floor space, and adult can be house in a 10 or 20 gallons (you are looking at 20x10 or 24x12 foot print or 30 x 12 if you use a 20 long)
Ok thank she is 7 years old and I am going to switch her to the 10 gallon
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Yes...go "long"! Floor space for terrestrial critters, as already noted.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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I'd favor a 20 long, actually, but one thing you can do with wasted vertical space is to make it a "two-story"...most creatures enjoy the
shelter of the "first" floor, & as long as there's nothing unsafe (holes they can get stuck in) some snap-together desk trays can be used,
or make your own...re-purpose something, etc.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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Re: Which is better?
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I'd favor a 20 long, actually, but one thing you can do with wasted vertical space is to make it a "two-story"...most creatures enjoy the
shelter of the "first" floor, & as long as there's nothing unsafe (holes they can get stuck in) some snap-together desk trays can be used,
or make your own...re-purpose something, etc.
Yeah that’s why I am going to have to try and find. I tried to set up the 10 gallon and it seemed quite small with little space after everything was in the tank. Really sizing up the current enclosure how I think I under estimated the size of it
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A 10 gallon tank floor space will not be enough if you add a humid hide + 2 other regular hides. I highly recommend a humid hide for shedding purposes and stimulation. So imo, if you want to save money from having to buy another tank, using the tall tank and build up can work if you want to get creative and build your own hides, ie stacking some slate pieces, bricks and tiles to create a pyramid (make sure the pieces can't fall or pushed by the lizard), create stairs, etc. Or forget the tall tank and get a 20 gallon long.
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