Blog - The Gecko Guide

Mimicking Natural Day & Night Cycles for Optimal Gecko Health

Mimic natural day-night cycles to boost gecko health: lighting schedule, UVB, temps, humidity, basking, feeding, monitoring tips.

UVB lighting and metabolic bone disease in geckos: connection, early signs, prevention, and care.

Best leopard gecko substrates and bedding: safety, impaction risk, cleaning, humidity, enclosure setup, juvenile vs adult.

Frequency, factors, signs, substrate options, safe cleaning steps, and a practical care plan for your gecko.

Explain why crested geckos bury in substrate; what it signals about humidity and temperature; substrate options; when to worry.

Step-by-step guide to a naturalistic bioactive gecko substrate: materials, setup, drainage, layering, microfauna, humidity.

Safe rock use in leopard gecko tanks: choosing rocks, sizing, placement, cleaning, hazards, heat, humidity, and upkeep.

Ideal substrate depths for Crested, Leopard, Tokay geckos; setup, measurement, safety, and care tips for other gecko species.

Compare substrate types to optimize gecko humidity, health, shedding, impaction risk, hygiene, and setup tips.

Geckos in the wild: habitat types, climates, regions, behavior, and how this informs pet care.