I just got a Baby Leopard Gecko, and the pet store said the first time i spray him (with conditioned water) he might hiss. That was a surprise to me because. i didn‘t know you had to spray them.How much should you and when?Also I have a humidity thermometer thing in there that says (Desert) (Moderate) and (Rain forest) and goes from 0 to 100.What should the humidity be at?
Moist Boxes In order to help your gecko shed properly, it's important to make a moist box available at all times. Overly low levels of humidity can cause the skin to stick to the body instead of being properly removed. If this happens, you will have to help your gecko shed. Fortunately, moist boxes are simple to create. Just fill a hide box with vermiculite, coconut fiber or moss, and moisten it slightly. The dampness of the box's contents will aid in complete shedding and will keep your leopard gecko a lot healthier. An improper shed is dangerous, since skin can remain on the toes and around the eyes, cutting off circulation as it ages. This is one of the most common ways that leopard geckos lose toes. The good news is that if you see toe caps remaining on your gecko, you can mist or soak it to help with removal. Just make sure to be gentle. It's also a good idea to make sure that your gecko's water dish is shallow, but wide enough for it to fit in completely, in case it would prefer to soak. Mist your moist box from time to time in order to keep it damp enough to be effective. It should be damp, but not soaking. Although leopard geckos naturally live in a dry climate, they need moisture to shed old skin, and their natural burrows are quite damp. Mist young geckos routinely, especially if it looks like they're close to shedding. Once or twice a week will work well to help them do it completely in most cases.
You don't need to mist your gecko. Misting is only needed during shedding. And even then you don't 'have' to do it. A humid hide is all they need, which is also a requirement when keeping leopard geckos. I personally never mist the tank to increase humidity. Humidity only needs to be about 30-50% (desert). But they really only utilize the humidity inside the humid hide. Since this is where they do most of their shedding. I only mist the gecko(s) if they have stuck shed somewhere, Which is very uncommon when providing a humid hide.
