How does the heating requirements for a leopard gecko work? What should I use?
2007-08-03 13:38:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I had a bulb on the top of the cage, and a heating pad for underneath the cage.
2007-08-06 13:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make under the tank heating pads that stick to the bottom of the tank. Place it at one end of the tank. Then use an indoor/outdoor digital thermometer with a probe end and tape the probe to the bottom inside the tank (the gecko won't mess with it). The temp should read 88-91F. If too hot, get a dimmer switch to plug the UTH into and adjust the temperature that way. The need belly heat in order to digest food--they do not need overhead heat or lights at all as they are nocturnal animals.
2007-08-03 20:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a undertank heater on just on side of the cage, this allows for a heat gradiant to occure and then the gecko can choice the best temp for itself. Dont bother with a UV or basking light as they are nocturnal and dont really benifit form them.
2007-08-03 20:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Chelvis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing ive ever used is just a heat lamp and a heat rock and ive had mine for 6 years
2007-08-04 03:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by princess20 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋