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Cleef CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Merseyside, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: Leopard Gecko Rack & General Questions |
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Hi
In a couple of weeks I am buidling a rack type setup for adult leopard geckos. The rack will hold 9 large contico tubs, 3 x 3, lidless + vented from eurorep. I want the enclosures to be fairly simple, I'll just run you through my ideas of how I want them :]. (similar design to Scott's DIY contico rack)
The tubs will either hold 2 adult females or 1 male or breeding pair.
I want to use sand as the substrate (as opposed to newspaper), for a few reasons, but have never really seen it used in racks, my only concern is that it will be very heavy. I think daily spot cleaning would be easier, no crickets hiding under newspaper, looks better etc. What do you think? The rest is pretty 'usual', I was thinking of using guttering cut to size for hides down the hot end, humid hide/nest box cool end, water, mealworm and calcium dishes.
Once built, equipped and working correctly, I need to get hold of some more adult leopard geckos. I will be concentrating mainly on my favourite looking morphs and some normals that I already have. Would Hamm be the best place to get a nice selection of leopard geckos? I have never been before but could probably make the September show. I take it there are usually a lot on sale...
If anyone could answer some of my questions, or add their views I would appreciate it
Thanks _________________ Steve P |
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Falcon I've settled in...

Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 31 Location: USA, Modesto, CA
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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If you are worried about it being so heavy you could use eco-earth (coconut fiber). _________________ Leos-(1 Bananna Blizzard F, 2 Giants:(1 High-Yellow M and 1 Normal F), 1 Hypo-Tangerine Carrot-Tail M, 1 High-Yellow Lavender F, and 1 Golden Chocolate Racing-Stripe F.) Rock Agamas (1 M and 1 F) Anoles (1 M and 1 F) Cresties (Tan M) 1 Western Skink |
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Cleef CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Merseyside, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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I suppose so, thinking about it though people house royals like this and they would weigh more than a thin layer of sand I reckon.
I wonder why people don't use sand in racks, or do they? _________________ Steve P |
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serpent Key Member
Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I use either a thin layer of sand (1cm) or the same depth of mixed sand and dried eco-earth.
It just depends on what I have most of at the time.
 _________________ People laugh at me because I am different
I laugh at them because they are all the same. |
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Jase Captivebred Colonel

Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 2602 Location: Wolverhampton
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Serpent, do you only feed yours mealworms? _________________ A lil bit of Madagascar
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Cleef CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Merseyside, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the pics serpent
I will create a similar setup with just sand I think, and hides at the hot end. How many leopard geckos do you keep? _________________ Steve P |
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serpent Key Member
Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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wethepeople.. yes, only mealworms
cleef .. I have about adult 30 leo's ( I think !!! cos I havent counted them ) _________________ People laugh at me because I am different
I laugh at them because they are all the same. |
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Jase Captivebred Colonel

Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 2602 Location: Wolverhampton
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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serpent wrote: | yes, only mealworms |
Any particular reason? Might try mine on them. _________________ A lil bit of Madagascar
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jag160605 I've settled in...
Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Coventry
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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that looks really cool, i've got a out house (brick shed really) that my gf has just said i can convert into a reptile room and i may have to do something like that.
just got to get ALOT more geckos lol _________________ Leopard Geckos 1.2.5
Crested Gecko 0.0.2 |
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watts501 Key Member
Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 409 Location: nottingham
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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all i use is two sheets of kitchen roll cus i clean them out everyday and find it is just easy and no messing around!! _________________ just a couple of reptiles! to keep me out of trouble! |
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