Your Leopard Gecko Shopping List

For your convenience, we have put together a leopard gecko starter kit with supplies proven to facilitate the best health of your new pet. In other words, we’ve essentially done the shopping for you! ?

Although leopard geckos are commonly recommended as a “first pet” for children and adults alike, please note that even the easiest reptiles can be expensive and high-maintenance to keep. If you are not prepared to purchase everything required for the health and wellbeing of a leopard gecko, this is not the pet for you.

Click the link for each item to see which specific products we recommend. And just so you know, this page does contain some affiliate links, but using them won’t cost you a penny extra.

36″ front-opening terrarium
Halogen flood heat bulb
Dimmable heat lamp with ceramic socket
22″ T5 HO forest UVB bulb
24″ T5 HO fluorescent light fixture (may contain UVB bulb)
Flat basking rock (ex: flagstone, stone tile, etc.)
Temperature gun
Digital thermometer/hygrometer with probes
Power strip with programmable digital timer
Substrate
Hides (at least 2)
Sphagnum moss
Leopard gecko decor kit
Food dish
Water dish
Calcium supplement (no vitamin D)
Multivitamin powder
Kitchen scale
Live feeder insects

Approximate investment before leopard gecko purchase: $520-$625 USD

Keep in mind that everything should be purchased and set up BEFORE you get the gecko. This will save you a lot of stress, and does your new pet a big favor, too.

We also recommend finding an experienced reptile veterinarian in your area. It’s always better to do a little bit of research when nothing’s wrong than to find yourself in a panic when your pet gets sick. Start here: Finding the Reptile Vet of Your Dreams.

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