Is a undertank heater all thats needed for a leopard gecko?

Question

or do I also need lighting? I was thinking since they are nocturnel they probably wouldnt need it anyway.
and Im only using a 10 gallon, so Im worried that to much heating stuff will make it way to hot. so is a undertank heater all thats realy needed for a leopard gecko??

Answer 1

yea they need a 70 watt balb from the pet store and and a warm side and and a cool side so get a 50 watt for the night and keep a thermometer in there at night the temp she be around 70- 80 degrees and he day should be 80 - 95 and the under heating tank dont rly make it hot

Answer 2

You should either have them exposed to a natural daylight cycle or use a low wattage ( but bright ) incandescent light ( for light only ). They don't need as much UV exposure as diurnal reptiles, but even being nocturnal they do need a natural cycle of day and night to set their internal clocks by. They don't need basking heat to the degree that diurnal reptiles do either, but they do need some warmth to keep their activity and organ function normal. An undertank heater should be fine for a 10 gallon as far as heat ( if your substrate is not too deep ), but there should be ambient daylight too so they know when to sleep.

I would have to recommend though that a 10 gallon is insufficient space for a Leopard Gecko. That borders on cruel. You should have a 20 gallon, minimum. Fireside3

Answer 3

u still need to imitate day and night so get a good recommended
UV 75 watts bulb giving the fact that u already have a under tank heater
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Answer 4

That's all I use for my leopard gecko. She is 7 and extremely active and happy.

Answer 5

i don't know but did u know that if it's tell comes off it will grow back