I have a house gecko
2007-06-12 18:22:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
The house gecko needs light for about 10 hours using a flourescent light . For the lizard to bask just a 60 watt bulb shining will do. Temp 75-88 degrees F. with 65 % humidity at all times.
2007-06-12 18:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by Cassie0544 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The House Gecko doesn't need much light (40w), is diurnal, active day/night. If the cage is near indirect sunlight, don't need a light. Do make sure the lizard is warmed by an under tank heater. House Geckos like to be misted at least once a day and would benefit from live house plants like Ivy's in tank. Did you know House Geckos can reproduce without a partner? They are great to set free in the house. Cats/dogs cannot catch them because they stay on the walls. We have several young that have just hatched recently, about 1-1/2" long.
If you happen to have a male, the male barks and is wider at the base of the tail. House Geckos are great to rid an apartment of roaches, a natural predator and a person doesn't have to worry about having poisonous fumes or traps in the home.
2007-06-13 02:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-13 01:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by angela 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the type of lizard. Something like a Leopard Gecko does not require UV lighting, so they are on the same schedule as my household is, they have no special lighting above their enclosures. If it is a lizard that needs either/or heat or UV light from their lighting, I keep the UV lighting on a 14 hours on/10 hours off schedule in the summer, and 12 on/12 off in the winter.
2007-06-13 01:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by rollin_indahay 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Do your time based on the seasons if it is winter obviously the lights will be on shorter amounts of time and visa versa. For first time herp owners it is best to go with the sun in otherwords from sun-up to sundown. If you have had them for a while you can start conditioning them to your schedule. I think as long as you DO NOT leave the light on all the time but make sure you do have proper lighting you should be okay.
2007-06-13 10:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by cowsywowsy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as its a UVA/UVB light I have been told that 6 hours in the minimal and 12 is the max. =)
2007-06-13 02:29:06 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe a light is suppost to be kept on at all times. it is the reptile that gets to decide when it needs to warm up. a pet that needs light is suppost to be able to move in and out of heat range when it needs to, at any time. i suppose, however, if you need to turn off the light, the night would do best. that is how it would work in nature after all.
2007-06-13 01:30:16 · answer #7 · answered by tavishkb 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
6-8 HOURS PER DAY
2007-06-13 01:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by kheeshawn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you wake up and when it sleeps
2007-06-13 01:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by 1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋