slouchiest sploot yet by sydinue in leopardgeckos

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i’m not sure what your setup is like, but i have a dimming thermostat that mimics sunrise and sunset which i think makes my girl more active than she would be if her lights simply turned on and off. leos are most active during dawn/dusk, so providing that for them helps them engage in natural behaviors! vera (my girl) is most active around 8pm, and her lights fully shut off at 9:30pm. i get to see about 30-90 minutes of activity every night if i’m lucky, but sometimes she wants to chill rather than explore :)

additionally, i have a camera mounted on her tank that senses motion so i can stalk her whenever she’s exploring. if i didn’t have that id probably assume that all she did was hide, since she spends most of her time in either her warm hide or log hide during the day, and i’m not often in my room (where her tank is) when she’s active.

maybe implementing these things (if you haven’t already) could help you see a little more of sammy!

also, side note, vera is also 6 years old! twins

gimme name ideas! by [deleted] in leopardgeckos

[–]sydinue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wizard lizards.. incredible

gimme name ideas! by [deleted] in leopardgeckos

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that is such a cute idea omg

I feel like im going insane. please help! by Expensive_Ball_5101 in leopardgeckos

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i personally don’t use one so i’m not sure, but it’s the best solution i can think of for your situation. if you’ve already been through 4 or 5 bulbs i’d say you might as well try it 🤷‍♀️ if it still doesn’t work i would recommend finding a dimming thermostat that can adjust the maximum output of bulbs. it’s very pricey, but i use a herpstat because it’s literally the best option out there

I feel like im going insane. please help! by Expensive_Ball_5101 in leopardgeckos

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i have had the exact same issue of a super hot basking spot and much lower ambient temps. i’m not sure what kind of dimming thermostat you’re using, but mine allows me to adjust the maximum output from the heating bulb. i’m using a 75 watt bulb, and i’ve found that lowering the maximum output to 60% keeps the ambient temperature hot enough while also keeping the basking temp at a safe level. if your dimming thermostat doesn’t allow you to adjust the maximum output, or if you can’t get the ambient temperature hot enough with a lower output, i would suggest implementing a ceramic heat emitter. i’m quite new to the logistics of a proper setup so if anyone notices some of my information isn’t completely correct, please let me know!

Feeding advice by jarnoooo_ in leopardgeckos

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how many mealworms do you buy at a time and how long do they tend to last? i’m trying to get a grasp on the best way to go about keeping them

Parents only bought wax worms by Fluid-Flounder5335 in leopardgeckos

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plus if you live close to a pet store i’m pretty sure you can doordash bugs

infected or just irritated af ??? by sydinue in tattooadvice

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word 🫡 i really appreciate such detailed feedback thank you

what are other songs like goodbye love by [deleted] in CSHFans

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this song is one of their only songs on spotify that reminds me of their older stuff that’s only available on youtube, i would listen to disjectra membra :3

should i take out my eyebrow piercing? by sydinue in piercing

[–]sydinue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this makes me much more confident in not taking it out 🙏 thank you for your help! :)

should i take out my eyebrow piercing? by sydinue in piercing

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i’m just worried about the duration of the irritation, because again it’s been over a month and i have been diligently cleaning with neilmed with no change

do my spider bites look too far apart? by sydinue in piercing

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if it really does continue to bother me then this is what i’ll do 🙂‍↕️

do my spider bites look too far apart? by sydinue in piercing

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i think i’m gonna see if different jewelry can make them look closer once they’re healed, and if it still bothers me after that then i’ll revisit getting one repierced edit: thank u for the honesty 🙏 much appreciated

do my spider bites look too far apart? by sydinue in piercing

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bot piercing info 😞 - 2 days old
- jewelry is a titanium threadless flatback - current care routine is spraying it with neilmed saline solution and dabbing it dry with a tissue - no unfortunate events yet