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What must a leopard gecko enclosure be large enough to include?

It needs room for a gradient, hides, water, and food.

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  1. A gradient, hides, and dishes ✔
  2. Only one tiny warm spot
  3. A deep swimming pool only

Why: The gecko must turn around and travel between warm and cool zones. Its hides, water bowl, and food dish must fit without blocking movement.

Huh, didn't know that: UC Davis recommends one or two hide boxes in a lizard enclosure.

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Why did the gecko draw a floor plan? It wanted room for every hide and dish.
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Answer: A gradient, hides, and dishes. The gecko must turn around and travel between warm and cool zones. Its hides, water bowl, and food dish must fit without blocking movement.

  1. Avian, Small Mammal, and Exotics Feeding Guide cvet.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk13661/files/inline-files/CVET%20Avian%20and%20Exotics%20Animal%20Care%20and%20Feeding%20Guide%20010725.pdf
    Ensure that the enclosure size is large enough for the individual to turn around and move between temperature gradients.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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