Hi. I am new to the forum. I do know some members from other forums. I am a rescue rehabber from SE Texas. I started rehabbing lizards a few years ago.
Yesterday, a lady surrendered a three year old, three footed golden gecko to my shelter. I have kept leos before, but understand that the care for this little guy will be different. I plan to get him on a good diet and make sure he is healthy, and then adopt him out.
He was surrendered in a ten gallon tank.
The tank has been heated mostly with a UTH, and rarely any lamp or light. He has been fed only bugs. He is on bark, but that will be tossed very soon as it smells bad.
His temps now are 94 at the lamp/uth end, and 78 at the other end. He is hanging in the 94 degree area and has been all day. I put some salad with fruit pieces in.
Questions:
What is the best substrate?
Does the plant/fruit matter need to be pureed or will he eat sliced or diced?
Does he need any UV/UVB?
Thanks so much!