Geckos out during day?

Rex Taylor

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So my two leos, housed separetly, have been active during the day. Its not like they come out for a short period and then go and hide, but they are very active during the day, and i cant quite figure out why, is this something to be concerned about or no? And if not, why did they start coming out during the day?
 

acpart

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I would guess that just as you and I are probably not sleeping from sundown to sunup, the geckos also don't necessarily sleep from sunup to sundown (now, my bearded dragons are another story!). I guess if I had a keeper, they would be wondering what I was doing up at 2am!

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Leo844

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Florida
Leo's aren't necessarily fully nocturnal. They are whats called "crepuscular", which means they are most active during twilight. What is the lighting in the room they are kept in? Is it usually dark? Sometimes what can happen is if they are in a dark room, they can be "fooled" into thinking its time to be active. My gecko is kept in my room, and I have very dark blinds and I leave the lights off all day, so its very dark, and my gecko is active in both day and night.
 

Rex Taylor

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Arizona
The lighting, other then day light from my window, is rather low, theres a daytime basking light that is low power so its not to bright, one is sitting right outside his hide and just chills there, not sleeping but just sitting there. I see always wondering around as well during all times of day, including afternoon
 

kobikthegecko

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The one that is outside his hide and just hangs out is probably sleeping when you're not looking. My gecko likes to sleep out in the open or on top of his hide. It's like he's half asleep and half awake. As long as they are also active at night you shouldn't worry.


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