My Leo has always loved his hot hide, lately he hasn’t been using it like AT ALL. I’m moving stuff around in my room to get ready for new stuff and so I had to unplug his uvb. He hadn’t gone in it since I got the uvb but now he is sleeping in there, is it possible it is too much for him? I got the 5.0 recommended for albinos
#UVB too sensitive?
hidden dragon
trim glacier
Are you providing enough coverage?
rapid stag
It could also be that he just wasn't vibing with the hot hide
hidden dragon
There isn’t much coverage around the hot hide
rapid stag
they silly creatures who change stuff up all the time
hidden dragon
Well, there is none basically
rapid stag
could i get a pic of your setup :o?
rapid stag
that's fine lol
trim glacier
All Leo’s need coverage but albinos need a little extra :) 
hidden dragon
I promise he has more than one hide they are just covered
rapid stag
that looks fine!
you could maybe put some cork pieces around the hot hide to make some shade and coverage
trim glacier
That looks amazing lol
rapid stag
but it could just be he didn't want to use it
they thermoregulate themselves and while one hide may be a favorite for awhile
they switch it up
hidden dragon
Oh ok
trim glacier
What size is ur tank? I’m still looking for enclosure inspo
hidden dragon
20 long
trim glacier
That’s a 20?! It looks like a 40! Impressive with the layout with limited space.. wow
hidden dragon
Lol thanks
That want how I originally had it, it was much worse
I could not ever see him and he was overwhelmed with all of the stuff
trim glacier
Ur doing better then me, I’m struggling with my 40
hidden dragon
One sec
hearty veldt
I could not ever see him and he was overwhelmed with all of the stuff
Wdym overwhelmed
trim glacier
That's mine 😭😭 it is a work and progress and I don't have the gecko yet but I'm impressed by yours cause damn
hidden dragon
He wouldn’t use the middle hide bc I could see in it and it was very messy and u couldn’t eve get to him for feeding
hearty veldt
I mean.. if you have a larger tank the gecko should go into a larger tank for its well-being.
hidden dragon
Me?
hearty veldt
Not using a hide doesn’t mean they’re overwhelmed. It means they just didn’t want to use that hide at that particular time
trim glacier
20 gal is the minimum but 40 gallon is highly recommended
hearty veldt
My geckos don’t use every hide they have
hearty veldt
20 gal is the minimum but 40 gallon is highly recommended
40 gal is the thriving minimum. And we want our animals to thrive, not just survive
hidden dragon
20 gal is the minimum but 40 gallon is highly recommended
I can’t afford a 40 rn but he is only 2 months so not a big deal
hearty veldt
I thought you just said you had a 40?
trim glacier
!enclosuresize
digital heronBOT
The bare minimum for a leopard gecko is a 20 gallon long tank (30x12x12 inches/75x30x30cm) or equivalent, which is 360 sq. inches of floor space. Any recommendations for a 10 gallon tank for an adult leopard gecko are outdated and incorrect as a 10 gallon tank is entirely inadequate.
However, we like to recommend an enclosure size of 40 gallons (36x18x18 inches/90x45x45cm) or larger as a better minimum. This size gives your gecko proper room for enrichment, exploration, and a temperature gradient.
No enclosure size is going to be too large for a healthy leopard gecko. We have many members successfully using 4ft (48 inches/120cm) enclosures, and other keepers use up to 6-8 foot (180-245cm) enclosures! The real problem that actually can cause stress is an empty enclosure, not a large one. This problem can even occur in 20 gallon tanks. Barren, open spaces in an enclosure can make your leopard gecko feel unsafe or insecure. Any enclosure size needs to be properly decorated and cluttered to ensure the inhabitant isn't stressed and has good enrichment.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/811393932617056259/872298256015691826/DUOKXX4w.png
trim glacier
I thought you just said you had a 40?
I have a 40
hidden dragon
I thought you just said you had a 40?
Not me
rapid stag
i read it as you saying you had a 40, but downgraded him to a 20
hidden dragon
Lol no
hearty veldt
That’s also how I read that
trim glacier
Where did yall read that XD
hidden dragon
Did I word it wrong?
trim glacier
No I don't think so
sonic bluff
miscommunication happens :)
trim glacier
Ohh
I see now
What I've been told by my parents and by others is if you can't provide proper set up u can't afford the animal
Yes 20 will work for now but 40 is highly recommended closer in the future
rapid stag
I would do it before hand
leopard geckos grow pretty fast and 20 gallons are fine temporarily but they don't offer the best for proper temperature gradients and such C:
hidden dragon
Rlly? I had no idea they differed with temperature
rapid stag
babies can also go directly into 40s with no issues and yeeh the size affects a lot
enrichment , temperature gradients, etc
hidden dragon
Oh, is there an alteranative to a 40 breeder? I don’t know how wide it is on the sides and I’m afraid it might be too far out sitting where he is nos
trim glacier
36"x18"x18"
rapid stag
this is crunchy i apologize LOL
trim glacier
I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT 😭😭
rapid stag
but the dark blue is a 40 gallon / 36x18x18 and the darker reddish purple is a 20 gallon
you can see the size difference and how big of a difference it is
hidden dragon
Would a 55 work?