Baby leopard geckos... heat?

[The lizards]

Hello everyone! I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks at the end of June. I currently have eggs that are due while I'm on vacation, but I'm going to have someone transfer them over to their already prepared home. My house is going to be left at 82 degrees while I'm gone. I was wondering if I need to buy a heat source for them? If I did, I would have to buy the heat tape, with the price of shipping, and a thermostat. I was wondering if they would be ok while I was gone. Anything helps. Thank you!

 

[acpart]

Ideally the floor temp should be in the low 90's but I think low 80's could be OK for a short time (others may disagree). The bigger issue is whether there will be someone around to refresh their water, mist them at least daily during the first few days and give them their first meal.

Aliza

 

[The lizards]

Ideally the floor temp should be in the low 90's but I think low 80's could be OK for a short time (others may disagree). The bigger issue is whether there will be someone around to refresh their water, mist them at least daily during the first few days and give them their first meal.

Aliza

Thank you so much! I should have someone coming over every day/every other day to take care of my adult leopard geckos. I'm going to have their food and water already set up in their enclosure before I leave, along with the other lizards. All I'm asking the person to do is top off their water, and occasionally water the live plants in my tanks. Someone also gave me an idea as to put one of their tubs in some of my leos tanks, on the heat pad to get some heat as well. I'm not sure how this would work out though. Do you have any input on that? Again, thank you so so much!

 

[acpart]

If you were around, how would you be heating their tubs?

Aliza

 

[The lizards]

If you were around, how would you be heating their tubs?

Aliza

I would probably buy heat tape and have to buy a thermostat as well.

 

[acpart]

Hopefully you have time to get their heat installed before you leave. If not, putting their tub inside the adult cage on the hot side will help.

Aliza

 

[The lizards]

Hopefully you have time to get their heat installed before you leave. If not, putting their tub inside the adult cage on the hot side will help.

Aliza

I think I will put their tubs in my adults enclosures. As the tubs have lids, I feel that they will be fine since the heat will build up into their tubs. Thank you so much for all your help!