More Reptile Info Wanted Please!!

[Sophist]

You are suffering from a common affliction in the herpetological world. We call it "ETS"- short for Empty Tank Syndrome. As an animal lover, it is understandable to want to surround yourself with as many creatures as possible, but that's not always the best thing. Maybe I read you wrong, but it mostly sounds like you're considering another animal just because you have an open slot. If you don't want the tank to go to 'waste', how about a nice little terrarium for now? You might be surprised how rewarding plants can be to care for, too. By all means continue doing research, and I hope your interest in herps continues to grow, but try to resist making the decision to be responsible for another life just because there is an empty square around.

[Horse Lover]

You are suffering from a common affliction in the herpetological world. We call it "ETS"- short for Empty Tank Syndrome. As an animal lover, it is understandable to want to surround yourself with as many creatures as possible, but that's not always the best thing. Maybe I read you wrong, but it mostly sounds like you're considering another animal just because you have an open slot. If you don't want the tank to go to 'waste', how about a nice little terrarium for now? You might be surprised how rewarding plants can be to care for, too. By all means continue doing research, and I hope your interest in herps continues to grow, but try to resist making the decision to be responsible for another life just because there is an empty square around.

Oh, Well I didnt really think of taking an animal in right NOW , I was kind of thinking for the future more of adn getting the info now, I dont think my family would let me get another reptile at this very moment, Especially since we are planning to get a beardie, Im not getting an animal just because theres an empty spot,

[buttercup132]

get a fat tail!!

or a leopard there great but I wouldnt recomend a male with them females incase they mate

[Horse Lover]

So right now I am considering a gecko for the new tank, not right now though! So many geckos to choose from! Right now I am choosing either Leopard Gecko or African Fat-Tailed geckos. I must do research! I just read a bit on geckos so what kind of light do they need? A low wattage?

[ILoveReptiles]

The african fat-tailed geckos I haven't researched, but I can tell you that Leopard Geckos are noctournal. They don't require UVA/UVB...

The best thing to use with them is a light strip above the cage that takes bulbs, and use the blacklight night-time heat bulbs in it. Make sure you get the right size bulbs for the hood. Some are long tubes, others look like regular light bulbs.

Good luck!