Would this be an okay setup for a leopard gecko?

[Brendan]

Would this setup be okay for a single leopard gecko for its entire life?

-10 gallon terrarium
-coconut fiber substrate
-infrared red light bulb (temp would be 86 F on the hot side)
-about 70-80% humidity

This is the setup I'm currently using for my emperor scorpion.

 

[RoachGirlRen]

Nope. 20g long is usually the suggested tank size for this species at adulthood since they are active and need a good temperature gradient and multiple hides. That aside, coconut fiber is not a good substrate for a leo; they should not really be housed on particulates as they are prone to impaction - tile or paper towel are some of the more commonly used and safer substrates. And that humidity is much too high; leopard geckos come from a very arid habitat. High humidity can cause respritory illnesses, and the only moist spot in the tank should be the humid hide (which is used sparingly primarily for shedding). I suggest just sticking with your scorpion in such a set-up.

 

[Brendan]

Nope. 20g long is usually the suggested tank size for this species at adulthood since they are active and need a good temperature gradient and multiple hides. That aside, coconut fiber is not a good substrate for a leo; they should not really be housed on particulates as they are prone to impaction - tile or paper towel are some of the more commonly used and safer substrates. And that humidity is much too high; leopard geckos come from a very arid habitat. High humidity can cause respritory illnesses, and the only moist spot in the tank should be the humid hide (which is used sparingly primarily for shedding). I suggest just sticking with your scorpion in such a set-up.

But leopard geckos are only a few inches so why do they need a 20g tank!

Can I use carpet as a substrate?

Would my room humidity of 30-40% be okay?

You didn't mention about my temperature, so I'm guessing it is alright, right?

 

[ParabuthusKing]

they get to be around 8 inches as adults which is pretty sizeable.. I use astroturf (fake carpet) for my bedding and clean it regularly, and on one side of the cage have plenty of spaghnum moss for the humidity aspect and I personally mist his cage 2-3 times a week and get the moss damp.. I use a 20 gallon tank with some cool pieces of burl as hides and climbing structures with a heat lamp and pad underneath supplementing the winter cool temps.. also a water dish, but that should be obvious..good luck and have any more questions feel free to pm me or ask on the boards.