Humid Hides For Leopard Geckos

Humid hides are vital for leopard geckos. Without access to proper moisture most leopard geckos have trouble shedding. Some will even experience toe loss. But what exactly is a humid hide. The best way to provide a humid hide is a plastic container with a hole for access. The container should have 2-4 inches of perlite, vermiculite, or moss on the bottom. This substrate should be moist but not sopping wet. A good way to test this is to squeeze a ball of this substance. It should drip slightly but not pour water. Heat is essential, so place this container over the hot side of their enclosure.

We have found that a hole placed on the top of the container is much better that one placed on the side. Leopard geckos are good climbers and good diggers. A hole on the side often leads to all the vermiculite ending up outside the container. One note of caution. Baby leopard geckos should be provided a damp paper towel in plastic container. It is very easy for baby geckos to eat the perlite or vermiculite and become impacted. We lost one of our very first baby's to impaction this way.