1. Using reptile carpet
2. Using calcium sand
3. Not using an appropriate heat lamp
4. Exclusively using a heat mat
5. Using a red light or other colored bulb
6. Leaving lights on 24/7
7. Forgetting to incorporate a humid hide
8. Using a “half hide” or wall hide
9. Buying a too-small tank (less than 40 gallons for an adult)
10. Buying a “starter kit”
11. Feeding too much
12. Feeding only one type of insect
13. Feeding mealworms frequently
14. Not dusting feeders
15. Purchasing a gecko from Petsmart
16. Purchasing a gecko for use as a classroom pet
17. Giving baths weekly when there are no health issues
18. Cohabiting
19. Believing that loose substrate of any kind will immediately and inevitably kill anything housed on it
20. Handling too much or within the first month
21. Allowing a small child to handle them
22. Allowing a leo anywhere near a cat, dog, or other animal
23. Thinking that they will be cheap
24. Thinking that they will require little to no maintenance
25. Thinking that it is a good idea to get one as a child’s birthday/holiday present
26. Thinking that a minor will be able to care for them entirely with no assistance whatsoever from an adult
27. Forgetting that they are essentially a wild animal that requires fairly complex enrichment needs and a naturalistic setup
Republished from an earlier Reddit post by me. Stay tuned for more posts that will cover the above points in greater depth!