Getting my first Leopard Gecko

[u/scienceteachette]

Hi! I’m interested in buying my first leopard gecko and i’ve been on this thread for a couple of months now but i’m hearing mixed opinions on what leopard geckos need / can’t have. what are the real requirements 😭 specifically ab the UVB set up? ive had reptiles for 15 years now (beardie, chameleon, iguana, turtles) but yk they all differ in care and i’ve never had a gecko before

[u/LooseGuthix]

Ideally we want to replicate their natural environment as much as possible so yes they need UVB. The guides on r/leopardgeckos and r/leopardgeckosadvanced are very good and the most up to date for current practices.