Lol welcome to the leopard gecko community. Everyone has different opinions and always will. You asked for advice and opinions and that is what you are going to get. You are welcome to listen to them or not. If you feel comfortable doing things a certain because you feel it is best for your...
Reptile carpet has been known to harbor bacteria and can lead to your gecko getting sick. sometimes nails also get stuck in it. I've never used it though so just speaking from what I have read and heard from others and vets.
I would make the basking temp around 90-93. Tank size sounds fine. crickets and mealworms that are gut loaded are great. I would start supplementing with Calcium with vit D at every feed (dust insects). I also leave a bowl of calcium with Vit D in enclosure at all times. Also give a multivitamin...
Many would say the red light at night is not good for them. It has been said it can cause eye damage. What kind of substrate are you using? I couldn't really tell from the photos. I prefer to feed my geckos mealworms and dubia. Wax worms maybe once a month or so. I despise crickets and have...
I would highly recommend taking him to a vet. He likely needs things only a vet can provide. Trying to stop progression of his MBD is vital. I am unsure about his back. He might have fractured it at some point to have that significant of a bend. Can he move around the tank? I worry about his...
Yes that is fine. It is common practice for leopard gecko owners to turn off heat at night as long as temps stay over 65 degrees in room. Just make sure it is turned back on in morning. You can get a timer for this.
How much weight has he lost? Do you have any photos? What are his stools like? Are you supplementing with vit D and multivitamin as well as calcium? On side note I would recommend a larger enclosure of minimum 20 gallons. Reptile carpet is known to harbor harmful bacteria which could make him...
What kind of teacher was this? He should be ashamed for doing this to this animal. Please do not return this gecko to him. He obviously doesn't care about its well being. I think what you are doing so far is perfect. He very well may be bling and not sure there is any reversing that. Making sure...