![Does Your Gecko Remember You? [2 Owners’ Stories and Science]](https://www.reptilehero.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Does-your-gecko-remember-you-infographic-768x614.jpg)
If you have owned a dog or a cat, it is somewhat easy to determine that it recognizes you as its owner because it is more affectionate toward you than to your friends or strangers. Then here comes your gecko. Does it recognize you and distinguish you from others? Leopard and crested gecko owners may…
![Are Terrariums and Vivariums the Same? [6 Differences]](https://www.reptilehero.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Terrarium-vs-Vivarium-768x614.jpg)
If you are new to keeping reptiles and other small animals, you might have already heard of terrariums and vivariums (plus aquariums and a whole lot more). However, things can get really confusing when you are just starting; this could lead you to refer to any enclosure without regarding which is which. Terrariums are often…
Heat rocks, also known as hot rocks, have become extremely notorious within the reptile-keeping community over the years – burns, hot spots, fires. But is all the hate it’s getting actually reasonable or is it all just due to social media exposure? Well, we have science to answer that! As a whole, the use of…
![Do Leopard Geckos Need Heat Mats? [Myth or Truth]](https://www.reptilehero.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/does-gecko-needs-heat-mats-cc-768x614.jpg)
Belly heat and heat mats: these two ideas used to be accepted by most gecko keepers and breeders as the gold standard for keeping our adorable little leos warm and cozy. However, with the recent increasing push towards the use of overhead heating, is there any truth to our old ways? As a whole, leopard…
![How Much Electricity Does a Gecko Use? [Full Bill Breakdown]](https://www.reptilehero.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/word-image-20-768x576.png)
Still having trouble trying to convince your roommate, partner, or parents to let you keep a leopard gecko because of the inevitable monthly expenses for electricity? Fret not – keeping a gecko while providing ample heating and a normal day-night cycle is much cheaper than most other people actually think! On average, keeping a single…