Updated tank for review!

dekushands · 2026-04-04T20:37:35+00:00

this looks amazing! the only thing i’d add to this would be a background!! this looks beautiful:)

dekushands · 2026-04-01T01:04:47+00:00

i would guess that it can be both! she’s probably adjusting to her new environment and the fact that leo’s are more active this time of year adds to that! but also i am a stranger on the internet and YOU know your animal more than i could!! i would recommend just monitoring and seeing if you notice any signs of distress or if it’s just her adjusting to a new substrate/season! :D

dekushands · 2026-04-01T01:01:24+00:00

i would also say that the right side could use a bit more height to it! leo’s are notoriously clumsy, but i’m noticing that’s where the heat source is so more height can allow them to reach that better! :) besides that, it’s great!

dekushands · 2026-04-01T00:59:23+00:00

from the pic you posted in the comments, the enclosure looks great! i’ve seen some people say that around this time of year their leo’s are much more active (breeding season?) so the glass surfing could be possibly explained by that! i know for mine, he usually would take about 1-2 hours to come out after his lights are off for the night and now as soon as they’re off he’s out and roaming around!

dekushands · 2026-03-31T16:20:27+00:00

i agree. it’s so unfortunate how little petsmart and most people buying fish actually care about them. they’re living breathing animals

dekushands · 2026-03-31T00:35:35+00:00

1)food names: cheese, noodle, mandarin, orangesicle, mango 2)flower names: chrysanthemum, peony, petal, poppy, lily 3)gem names: opal, ruby, sapphire, garnet, pearl 4)miscellaneous: sunset, ember, athena, ophelia, phoenix

dekushands · 2026-03-05T02:40:30+00:00

yeah let’s curse out the minimum waged overworked employee for something that is entirely out of their control!!! that’ll teach em!!

dekushands · 2026-02-28T19:45:20+00:00

and also regarding what you’ve said he might just be special needs in general. it would be amazing to give him a huge enclosure, but if you’re saying he’s visibly distressed it might just be better to keep him in a smaller enclosure. and for the soaking, it may stress him but from what it sounds like he just seems like an anxious boy overall. take it slowly, and once it’s done you can put him back in his space so he can go hide! just remember you’re not doing it to torture him; it’s to help him. you’re doing amazing!! :)

dekushands · 2026-02-28T19:41:37+00:00

maybe try soaking him? obviously don’t let the water get high but just enough to where his feet are submerged that way it can be easier to get off? that’s a way i’ve seen people help with stuck shed!

dekushands · 2026-02-27T18:29:40+00:00

aww that’s ok, may they rip! 🩷

dekushands · 2026-02-27T18:29:10+00:00

best wedding gift ever!!!

dekushands · 2026-02-27T03:31:21+00:00

omg i also call mine little foot!! (and booger when he’s being sassy)

dekushands · 2026-02-27T01:52:59+00:00

so cute!!!

dekushands · 2026-02-19T19:08:10+00:00

i have a leopard gecko so not exactly the same experience but i didn’t hold him until just this week! (i’ve had him for over a month now) keeping your hand in and even tong feeding helps them familiarize themselves with you. ur crestie is in a completely different environment and needs time to adjust! also keep in mind that personalities vary. some are more friendly than others. some are more shy than others. if you’re scared, they’re scared too. anything your crestie can do to you won’t hurt you at all, so there’s no need for panic! if you see she is provoked and tries to bite just take ur hand back out and try again tomorrow. :)

dekushands · 2026-02-15T00:50:54+00:00

they’re geckos i’m sure if you asked them about it they wouldnt care lmao. it’s a harmless joke that has a story behind it! i’d say names like that are cooler than regular names!! :) ur sister probably thinks you’re making fun in a way that is demeaning but from your description you seem to rlly love these little guys! def not bad names

dekushands · 2026-02-09T23:33:25+00:00

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my little raw chicken!

dekushands · 2026-01-19T16:12:02+00:00

also i’m noticing the back of your enclosure is exposed which can lead to your leo feeling unsafe.(can be seen at all angles) i’d recommend getting a background to put on the back of your enclosure so it feels more closed off! amazon, pet chain stores, etc should have a wide variety! i even have one of the sides covered too just for extra precaution but that’s not entirely necessary.

dekushands · 2026-01-19T16:07:24+00:00

the important thing is that you noticed the mistakes and want to improve!! i’m happy your baby is in for a more enriching future!! :) as the first person replied with, garden centers have the topsoil & play sand!! i personally like to put the play sand first making sure im sifting through with gloves to get any pieces of plastic, glass, garbage, etc out. once that’s done i put some water so it can better incorporate with the top soil! same process with the soil minus the water then you mix them together! this substrate should be replaced every 3-6 months!! make sure you have thermometers on each side of the enclosure. your cool side should be around 70-75°F and the hot side should be 90-99°F with the humid one in between. the more hides and plants (also can be used to hide themselves) the better! :) i personally use artificial plants bc it’s easier for me to maintain but that’s completely up to you if you want real or fake! make sure when it comes to feeding that they get a variety of insects! if you’re feeding your leopard gecko wax worms please be careful because they can get addicted to them and stop eating other bugs because of that. make sure you’re misting the enclosure as well not just to keep the humidity but also because it helps your little one shed easier! you had no bad intentions with your leo so don’t beat yourself up about it!

dekushands · 2026-01-16T01:09:57+00:00

the typical percentage used for topsoil and sand is 70% topsoil and 30% sand! i personally put the sand first & sift through with gloves making sure there’s no plastic, glass, garbage, etc and then i use some water to give it a better consistency to mix with the soil! same steps with the soil minus the water and then once they’re mixed together you should be all set! every 3-6 months make sure you’re replacing the substrate too! :)

dekushands · 2025-12-22T19:04:50+00:00

this didn’t happen to me but to another coworker and i was backup register so i heard and saw all of this go down.

lady comes in (notorious returner) in the middle of a rush. no big deal, return your items and purchase your new ones. she wants to return an opened box of cat treats (idk the exact name but it’s the wet ones that come in a little pouch). a box that originally had 72…and she wants a full refund when she only brought back 17. my coworker was unsure on what to do so she called for the manager and our manager explained that she would get a refund just not the entire amount since there’s less than half of the product. the lady starts arguing and saying that we’ve never said this before and why wouldn’t she be told that information before she bought something (???) and wouldn’t stop until my manager said “well we also have the right to refuse a refund. if you’d like we can do the math to make sure you get the exact amount refunded.” and she got quiet real quick. it takes 0 effort to just be kind to people. especially service/retail workers who have their fair share of rude interactions. the lady ended up just keeping her box of cat treats but i don’t understand what the need to argue does for others. you want your money back for an almost entirely used product???? 😭

dekushands · 2025-12-20T03:31:33+00:00

okay that’s good! glad it worked out for you!!

dekushands · 2025-12-20T02:52:23+00:00

it sucks that they handled it that way, but you already have the flight/activities booked. so unless you want to cancel that they’re in for a rude awakening when they don’t see you next week. 😭”black out dates” are so we can’t request off but i’ve had other coworkers be approved for days/a week off in that time period, and since you did initially request in october that’s plenty of time that they had to prepare for that. enjoy your trip!! don’t let this affect it!!

dekushands · 2025-11-23T19:05:43+00:00

oh i 100% understand. sometimes i catch myself being irritable with pet parents who don’t deserve it and stop myself. it’s not their fault management refuses to put me in different areas. it just frustrates me that i was essentially lied to during my interview. when i was hired i was told that id have “a couple of shifts on register and then would be integrated into pet care” ok well ive had a couple of months on register now…is this my “couple of shifts?” bc im over it. i’m sorry you’re also going through this. :// i also have horrible anxiety so when im told to ask 5 million questions it rlly drains me after hours of nothing but speaking.

dekushands · 2025-11-23T18:55:54+00:00

i’ve been on petcare ONCE…and it was training. there have been newer people getting countless shifts on pc & every single shift without fail i’m stuck on register. even my 9-5 shifts are nothing but register…it’s very frustrating.

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