is this a better enclosure for my leaf tail gecko?

[reptilegirl_jordan]

ok so it still needs some more sticks,which i will get tomoz.is it a better size?...he whent stright up the wall and is still there.i put a hide rock in there but im still going to get a few rocks and stack em so he can get in.i think he's really happy,its the first time he has been able to climb.
thanks jordanfile://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/101_0928.jpg
http://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/101_0928.jpg
http://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/101_0927.jpg
thanks

 

[MrBredli]

 

[MrBredli]

It's a lot better, but you still need some crevices in there. I doubt very much that he will use that hide. He'd much rather wedge himself between some rocks. Do you have any flat rocks around your home? You might be able to use some pavers if you have any lying around?

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

yea i do im gonna do that tomoz.and get some more sticks.so is this setup fine now.?

 

[MrBredli]

It's ok as a temporary measure. But he has nowhere to hide (i doubt he'll use the hide supplied) so try and get the rocks in there ASAP. I doubt he will use the sticks at all, so i wouldn't worry about getting anymore of those.

 

[Aslan]

I would suggest the same as MrB, I find leaftails around my parents place VERY regularly and they are always wedged in between stacks of pavers, tales or bricks...

Make a stack of these with slight gaps between each level, he will love you for it...

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

ok i will get some rocks tomoz and do that.i thought they liked sticks???
do u guys know any good site with caresheets on them??
thanks

 

[MrBredli]

This species much prefers rock. The northern species are the ones who love the trees. I'm not sure on care sheets, have you tried google? There is somewhat of a care sheet for them in Weigel's book, although it is not written specifically for Broad-tails but for a number of similarly sized geckos with fairly similar requirements.

 

[MrBredli]

Here's a care sheet, nothing spectacular but better than nothing i suppose: http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&id=20

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

thanks theres not much reading around on them.but yea i will get some rocks tomoz
thanks

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

Here's a care sheet, nothing spectacular but better than nothing i suppose: http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&id=20

on that site it said to use heat light and uv lights,but then people on this site said not to.whats the go with that?
thanks

 

[MrBredli]

Because the author lives in England. They don't need heat where you live as they occur naturally. You could supply a very gentle heat if you want to, although i doubt it would ever be used, except possibly by gravid females.

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

does it matter wat rocks i use as long as there clean?

 

[MrBredli]

No, doesn't really mater, but the flatter the better.

 

[lilmissrazz]

maybe buy some slate??? would that work??

 

[asis]

Yep, slate would be good

 

[Rocket]

You have done a fantastic job so far and Im sure the Gecko has noticed. You still need to make some renovations. Do some reading up on the species (Phyllurus platurus if you are unsure) in some good Field Guides, Wilson & Swan's book is a good one.

As mentioned, add some Secure Crevices, a shallow water bowl (although usage may never happen) and spray every 2 days with clean water.

Is this the animal that was being sold for $80?

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

yea it was. is this better???http://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/rocks.jpg
http://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/rock.jpg

 

[DrNick]

yea it was. is this better???http://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/rocks.jpg
http://http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/reptilegirl_photos/rock.jpg

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[reptilegirl_jordan]

yea rocket its was $80,why?
thanks