Geckos are very popular pets and there are many reasons why people love them. However, before you buy one, you should do as much research as possible about geckos. Every pet has some quite specific needs, so you have to prepare well and buy all the required pet supplies and accessories. So, how can you care about your gecko’s health? First of all – keep his/her tank as clean as possible. Cleanliness perhaps plays the most important role in keeping your gecko healthy. What does it mean? Set up the tank in a way that will enable you to remove feces as effectively as possible, as soon as you can. It is recommended to use paper towels as a substrate, because it is quite easy to remove them once feces has been laid on them. This will allow you to keep your gecko’s tank very clean without so much hard work.
When you decide to bring your gecko pet home, take a sample of his/her feces to your local veterinarian in order to do analysis whether any parasite is present. This is very important because it might take some time for your gecko pet to show any signs of parasite infection. After you get the results, you will eliminate one worry from your mind. If you choose to buy a new gecko and you have already one at home, you should certainly practice a strict quarantine procedure. What does it mean? For at least 3 months every gecko should be kept separately and this is the way to find out are they really healthy.
What should you monitor? First of all, monitor your gecko’s eating and toilet habits, as well as how he behaves in the tank. Weighing your gecko periodically is also recommended because it can show you how healthy they actually were. Keep in mind that female geckos commonly lose some weight during the breeding season, because producing eggs consumes a lot of energy. However, you should give your female gecko enough foods during breeding seasons.