Reptile care essentials

Welcome to Little Cypress Exotics! We're thrilled you're considering bringing one of our beautiful reptiles into your home. This guide is designed to help you prepare for your new scaly companion, ensuring a smooth transition and a happy, healthy life for your pet. Dive into our essential care tips and answers to common questions.

What questions do new reptile owners frequently ask?
New owners often ask: "What do they eat?", "How often should I feed them?", "Do they need heat?", "Do they need UVB?", "What size enclosure do they need?", and "What kind of substrate is best?".

Answers to frequently asked questions

Starting your journey with a reptile can be exciting, and we're here to make it as easy as possible. We've gathered some of the most common questions new reptile owners have, along with detailed answers to guide you. From initial settling-in tips to habitat specifics, find all the information you need right here.

What's the most important advice for a new reptile owner?

When bringing home your new scaly friend, allow it to settle for at least a week or two before handling. Consistently monitor temperatures and humidity to ensure they are correct for your specific pet's needs.

These specific geckos that we offer are from New Calidonia: Crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, chahoua geckos, and leachie geckos. They need plenty of hides, high and low.

They are happy with room temperatures between 70 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit. No additional heat is required if your home temperature stays at that range. (If you do use additional heat please keep it checked with a temp gun to ensure you do not overheat your gecko as this can be fatal).

Uvb can be beneficial but is not required since these are nocturnal geckos and hide in shaded areas during the day, but if you do get a uvb light make sure it is low wattage and says it is for shade dwelling reptiles.

These specific geckos require mostly supplemental food like Pangea, Repashy, or ZooMed. Feeder insects like dubia roaches or crickets can be given up to a couple times a week as a treat. Insects such as mealworms and wax worms should only be occasional treats no more than once a month. All insects should be no larger than the space between their eyes.

Substrate for babies and juvenile geckos needs to be paper towels because sometimes (just like humans) they will eat stuff they shouldn't and may ingest the dirt which would be bad. Adults can have regular substrate like organic topsoil or reptisoil and you can put isopods and springtales in it to take care of the poo.

If you have any other questions feel free to email us at info@littlecypressexotics.com and we will respond as promptly as possible. Thank you for shopping with us, we appreciate you!

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We're dedicated to helping you provide the best possible home for your new reptile. Explore our available pets and feel free to reach out with any questions. Your journey with Little Cypress Exotics begins here.