Your substrate is not appropriate for a Leo. The recommended soil for them is a mix of 70% soil and 30% sand. Wood chips are not natural and do not allow for your gecko to dig burrows which is in their nature
from this picture, enclosure itself looks to needs lots more clutter. Your gecko should be able to go from the hot side to the cool side without coming into the light. You want lots of hides and things to go under and through. More things to break up line of sight encourages the gecko to explore.
If that is an electric heat rock in the back, make sure to cut the cord off and never plug it in. These are known to cause severe burns to reptiles. It’s fine decor if you cut the cord off
If you share a full enclosure pic I can help further
AnimalCare_Judge3000
I second this, but for the soil not just any soil, I recommend Scott’s Organic topsoil, excavator clay, and play sand
Arcangie
Check out Ellie’s Exotics, Elle’s reptiles, or ChiefSweetsUniverse on YouTube. Great resources and tips on reptile care
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Plants and stuff to climb like rocks and logs
Your substrate is not appropriate for a Leo. The recommended soil for them is a mix of 70% soil and 30% sand. Wood chips are not natural and do not allow for your gecko to dig burrows which is in their nature
from this picture, enclosure itself looks to needs lots more clutter. Your gecko should be able to go from the hot side to the cool side without coming into the light. You want lots of hides and things to go under and through. More things to break up line of sight encourages the gecko to explore.
If that is an electric heat rock in the back, make sure to cut the cord off and never plug it in. These are known to cause severe burns to reptiles. It’s fine decor if you cut the cord off
If you share a full enclosure pic I can help further
I second this, but for the soil not just any soil, I recommend Scott’s Organic topsoil, excavator clay, and play sand
Check out Ellie’s Exotics, Elle’s reptiles, or ChiefSweetsUniverse on YouTube. Great resources and tips on reptile care