So much for leopard geckos not basking? Lysander leaves his cave to bask under 7% UVB light almost daily. However, according to the majority, leopard gecko do not "need" UVB light. This is a little perpleximg to me, as I recently learned that leopard gecko are crepuscular, not solely nocturnal. In observing Lysander over the past couple of weeks, I can see he is most active at dusk and dawn. He typically comes out an hour before the sun goes down, alert and ready to go. Since acquiring Lysander, I've been doing a lot of reading, as well as watching YouTube videos regarding leopard geckos. And while there seems to be several books out there on the subject, most seem to regurgitate the same outdated information, which has been extremely frustrating. My other frustration is with some breeders hard selling leopard geckos as a great "beginners" pet. This insinuates that they are easy to maintain and take very little thought or consideration. I am new to leopard geckos, but I use to raise bearded dragons once upon a very long time ago... and I do not consider reptiles to be a beginners pet. Nor do I feel they should be pushed in the direction of children. In most cases, these animals do not survive...or at best they just exist, and rarely thrive. Again, I am new to the Leopard Gecko world and I am still learning...every day. I'm currently reading The Arcadia Guide to Reptiles and Amphibian Nutrition. So good! Thanks to @leopardgeckoyoutube for the recommendation. I love your channel! Also, thanks again to @jensensreptiles for your help regarding UVB light. #uvlight #uvb #uvblight #crepuscular #leopardgecko #gecko #lysander #leopardgeckoyoutube #jensensreptiles #lightyourreptiles #reptile #reptiles #uvlight #uvb #uvblight #crepuscular #leopardgecko #gecko #lysander #Arcadiareptile #lightyourreptiles #reptile #reptiles (at Greensboro, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYCCTyDUow/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n6gj04neyqyi
