Things You'll Need:
- 10+ gallon terrarium
- Substrate (sand, newspaper, artificial turf, shredded paper towels)
- Food dish
- Water dish
- Decorative items (artificial vines, sticks, rocks, climbing wall)
- Hiding box (small box, rock hut)
- Shed box (plastic container with lid)
- Artificial moss
- Spray bottle with water
- Heat lamp
- Substrate heater
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Step 1
Place the substrate heater on the bottom of the terrarium on the opposite side of where the leopard gecko's hide box will be.
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Step 2
Put the substrate in the terrarium. It should be about 2 inches thick.
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Step 3
Place the leopard gecko's hide box in the corner of the terrarium away from heat sources. This is where it will go to sleep.
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Step 4
Put water in the gecko's water dish and place it somewhere in the terrarium, away from his home. Do the same with the food dish.
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Step 5
Pour artificial moss into the plastic shed box container. Cut out a small opening in the lid of the container. Look for and fix sharp edges that may injure the gecko. Spray the moss with water using a spray bottle to create a humid shed environment. Place the lid on the container.
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Step 6
Cover the container with the substrate in order to hide it, but keep the opening visible so that the gecko can find and climb inside the shed box.
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Step 7
Place a large rock in the center of the terrarium so the gecko can bask in the heat when it feels the need.
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Step 8
Decorate the terrarium with items like vines, artificial plants or a climbing wall.
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Step 9
Place the gecko inside.
