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    Leapord gecko enclosure help

    Hi, I’ve had my gecko for roughly 8 years. When we first had her we were advised by the pet shop that the red heat lamp was the way to go however upon research I’ve realised this is not a good option. I have bought a UVB tube today as an addition and she has vinyl flooring as substrate. 4 hides...
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    Heating options for leopard gecko

    Hello everyone! Just looking from some advice from people with actual experience as online there's a lot of mixed messages depending on what different sites are trying to sell. I am looking to upgrade my leopard gecko's tank (she's been in one that I think is 60x45x30cm for the last 5 years...
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    Lighting stuff/ tank

    Ive never owned a leopard gecko (I have researched them) but I stick to bearded dragons. However my mom is a vet and her friends at her old clinic (that’s attached to a pet store) turned in a leopard gecko with shedding issues and they cannot sell him. I offered to take him and I’m picking him...
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    New to the forums and a lighting question

    Hello to all. I am new to this site. so far all looks great with alot of good info. our family have kept reptiles for many years now. We have a crestie, an albino milk snake, and now a gold dust day gecko (the geico gecko ) we also have had bearded dragons that were with us for a VERY long time...
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    Is my lighting/heating setup all good?

    Heya! V new to all this but have done a ton of research! Got a gecko today after overthinking for ages and switching vivariums until I found this one with a gecko! The setup I have is a 3 1/2ft vivarium, wooden with a 2ft glass window at the top! I have a ceramic heater, a heat mat, a red bulb...
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    Just curious…is my setup ok?

    Heya! V new to all this but have done a ton of research! Got a gecko today after overhyping ages and switching vivariums until I found this one with a gecko! The setup I have is a 3 1/2ft vivarium, wooden with a 2ft glass window at the top! I have a ceramic heater, a heat mat, a red bulb for...
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    Leopard Gecko Night lighting

    HI all, New leo owner here! So recently I have been turning on a Philips hue bulb(lowest dim) during feeding time mostly for my viewing but ive noticed that if I leave it on after he eats hes more active and social. Im wondering if anyone has seen that at night time leos are more active with a...
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    gecko light timers for vacation?

    Hello! In a few weeks me and my partner will be going on vacation for 3-4 days. We have 3 leopard geckos (all separate tanks) we bought this year itll be the first time leaving them! My concern is what to do about the lights we turn on/off everyday. After some research, I read a lot about 'self...
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    ExoTerra vs Zoomed UVB lighting bulbs: Which is better?

    Okay so what would you all say which brand is better in terms of UVB bulbs? ExoTerra or Zoomed? Thanks.
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    Heating / Lighting crested gecko help

    Hello! So after researching and purchasing everything necessary since February, I went to a reptile expo this past weekend and am now the proud owner of a juvenile Crestie! Hes gorgeous :3 . He's a good size, and even though hes not eating the respashy I purchased, he did eat a few crickets...
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    Combo Hoods for UVA, UVB, Heat' and Night Bulbs

    Hi All, Although I have kept reptiles and amphibians since childhood, and worked in zoos for most of my adult life, I remain amazed by the array of herp-care innovations that are available to us today. True, not all are necessary (and some are downright ridiculous!), but many are...
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