• Leopard geckos readily drink from an appropriate water dish.
  
  
• Use a relatively flat and shallow dish.
  
  
• A gecko may drown if the bowl is too deep or slick/slippery.
  
  
• Must be very low so that the gecko will be able to easily drink out of it.
  
  
• Shallow dishes empty quickly and need to be refilled daily.
  
  
• If possible, it is often preferable to partially bury the dish, living a small lip exposed.
  
  
• Commonly used dishes include: glass ashtrays, jar lids, plant saucers or even petri dishes.
  
  
• Some people opt to place some rocks in the dish that rise above the surface of the water so that insects do not fall to the bottom, rot and foul the water.

Type of water to offer:

• Leopard geckos are typically attracted to fresh water and may actually reject old, stale water.
  
  
• Usually tap water is adequate but in some places, bottled spring water may be preferable.
  
  
• Aging water or dechlorination are not often not necessary.
  
  
• Change the water daily to prevent the potential buildup of bacteria and other disease-causing pathogens.
  

Disinfecting water dishes:

• You should ideally disinfect the water dish at least once per week.
  
  
• Water that has been contaminated with fecal matter should be changed immediately and the dish should be thoroughly disinfected.