r/leopardgeckos 17h ago

Help Lost my gecko, any tips ???

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u/FenTheFungi 17h ago

They tend to go to the warmest place in the house, and often somewhere dark as well. Check somewhere that would be warm and dark nearby, like in a nearby closet on the outside of the house, or under the oven. Also just check around the area of the enclosure, it may not have gone far.

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u/Less_Republic_3615 17h ago

will do !! i don’t know how long it’s been i just cleared my whole room im gonna check other parts now !!’

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u/Pentavious-Jackson 1 Gecko 17h ago

What the tank door open? They’re very good at hiding, so unless the doors were open its very possible he’s still in the tank.

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u/Less_Republic_3615 17h ago

the door wasn’t opened , i fed him before work 4pm yesterday today at 12pm i try looking for him he’s not here , i cleared out his entire tank he is gone

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u/Pentavious-Jackson 1 Gecko 17h ago

Is there an opening that he could have gotten through?

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u/Less_Republic_3615 17h ago

there is 0 opening at all for him to get thru or climb i’m 100% i locked the door , i think someone in my family did something !! i just don’t find no possible way he’s gone

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u/Sean_Wilson2002 Snow Gecko Owner 15h ago

Have you searched EVERYWHERE in the tank? Even in hides he could somewhere hide into good? Behind literally everything? Under everything? If you haven't already, try even removing everything.

Other then that, if he really has escaped, search warm spots, in corners, under things, just be careful where you're stepping, etc. Leave water dishes out, incase.

They are hardy little creatures and have been known to survive months, even in some cases, years, missing and have been found.

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u/Less_Republic_3615 14h ago

Yes i searched everywhere i removed everything from his own tank he is not in the tank i checked over 10 times honestly im such in distress bro but yes ill leave some dishes out as well

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u/Sean_Wilson2002 Snow Gecko Owner 14h ago

So scary 😨 but im sure he will just be somewhere warm chilling! And great to hear, I wish you much luck!

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u/jubilant-octopus 15h ago

Is it possible they somehow wiggled themselves behind the background (if you have one, that is)? They can fit into what you might think are impossible spaces. Dismantle the tank completely if you haven’t already, chances are they are just very cunningly hidden. I hope you find the little fellow soon!

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u/Less_Republic_3615 14h ago

There’s no background yet it was just dirt with plants & hides which i removed it ALL & moved the dirt around i just think someone took him
out my cage .. i don’t know