ZooMed Under Tank Heater - If you are keeping a reptile in Canada, and most areas in the US, a heater is required to keep the metabolism up in the Leopard Gecko, to allow it to digest foods and perform most bodily functions.  Hot Rocks are not recommended, as they can cause burns.

Food - Feed your Gecko on a predictable feeding regime.  Primarily feeding on bugs, there are now commercial foods on the market that you can try feeding to your new friend

Ceramic Food & Water Dishes - Because water can go stale, we recommend ceramic bowls that can easily be disinfected.  They are also weighted to prevent the animal from tipping them over.

Appropriate Terrarium Substrate - Leopard Geckos are desert animals, and do best on a very fine reptile sand.  Be careful with very young Leopard Geckos as they are prone to ingesting this gravel at times.

Vitamins - Regular vitamin supplementation will help ensure that you have a healthy Leopard Gecko.  Sera Brand Carnivore Vitamins give the required nutrients.

Thermometer - Reptiles must be kept at high temperatures in order to digest their foods.  Daily temperatures should be about 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and a 5 degree drop at night.

Wire Mesh Cover - No tank would be complete without a proper screen cover, as a reptile would surely escape without one.  Four Paws Brand Screen Covers will fit most aquariums.  We also carry they higher end units from Hagen, which snap on tightly to the aquariums.  These are better suited for tanks that require a heat lamp above the aquarium.

Heat Lamp - Heat lamps provide the required means to heat the air of the aquarium.  They cannot be the only source of heat, as there would be too great a drop in temperature when the light is turned off.  Most incandescent lights do not provide the UV light required by reptiles to process Vitamin D3.  Duro Test Vita Light 150 Watt bulbs do have the required UV Light

Fluorescent Light with UV in spectrum - because most incandescent bulbs do not have the required UV spectrum, a fluorescent bulb is also required to provide the necessary UV light.  Making sure that your Leopard Gecko gets its regular supplementation of vitamin, may supercede the need for Fluorescent lighting.  NOTE: Glass filters out most UV light.  Placing a reptile outside for a couple hours each day will not be an adequate substitute, especially here in British Columbia.

Rocks, Hardwoods, and Plastic Plants - do not use woods and rocks found around your home, as they may contain parasites that can harm your pet.

"Wipe Out" - Reptiles can carry Salmonella on their bodies, as do many animals, and household items.  Washing your hands is the best way to prevent transmission.  "Wipe Out" is a disinfectant safe for the use around the animal.

Books  - Knowledge is the best thing to insure that you care for your animal in the best possible fashion.  We carry many titles in the store to help you make an informed decision, in purchasing a suitable animal.