Day and night hours

[Kryptmonster]

Tonight I am going to a barbeque and my little gecko is going to be alone till around 9-11 pm tonight. Would it be okay if I turned off his light I usually have on during the day and just turn on his heat pad? We have a window next to him we could keep uncovered because his day/night schedule is usually 8 am on 8pm off. Also just wondering would it be okay to feed him a little bit later around 9 to 11 when I usually feed him at 7:45? I can't help the schedule difference but it's only going to be for tonight. His schedule will be the same any other night.

 

[acpart]

They're pretty hardy and can deal with schedule changes. Ideally, you would be leaving the heat pad on 24/7. The lights aren't necessary but if you want to use them it's fine.

Aliza

 

[Kryptmonster]

Well thank you I don't leave his pad on 24/7 because I don't think it's a good thing unless you have like a rack system or if that's what you prefer. I keep his pad on for 12 hours at night and his light on 12 hours during the day. It seems to work very well it helps his digestion a lot I think because I feed him while I turn on his pad and after feeding I turn off his light and just leave his pad on. He seems to thrive this way and he seems like a happy healthy gecko

 

[Kryptmonster]

Oh and I know the light isn't necessary but how I see it is the light would simulate the sun at day and his pad would simulate the warm rocks or ground after the sun went down.

 

[acpart]

If it works for you and him, that's all that matters.

Aliza