Heating problems

[ed1]

I have a healthy leopard gecko in a perfect enclosure with one issue- the heat mat is broken. The temp in there is 20 degrees Celsius (70f) and for extra warmth i have been putting in hot water bottles, hand warmers and paper towels- he seems ok at the moment in his moss hide. He has been without this normal heat for 2 days now as im trying to fix the fuse etc. I'm hopefully getting a new mat tomorrow or tuesday at the latest- do you think he'll be ok till then with this temporary heating and does anyone have any tips to keep him warm? (I considered putting him in a box with foam and paper in a warm part of my house but i'm unsure if this is necessary)
Thanks, all replies would be appreciated

Oh yeah also the heat mat which isnt working is connected to a habistat thermostat- so im not too sure which is the problem.

 

[JBReptiles]

Just get a new heater, never good to repair or keep using a bad working thing...Now for the leo, he'll not die if staying few days without heat once it doesn't go dramaticaly too down in temperatures...

To simply know if it's your heat or thermo that bug, just test the heat without thermostat and see if it works or not...

 

[ed1]

Just get a new heater, never good to repair or keep using a bad working thing...Now for the leo, he'll not die if staying few days without heat once it doesn't go dramaticaly too down in temperatures...

To simply know if it's your heat or thermo that bug, just test the heat without thermostat and see if it works or not...

Thanks, yeah tested the mat directly in the wall with a new fuse and heard a click as it 'died', hopefully getting a new mat tomorrow and will try keep him warm until then.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

A leo will be perfectly fine at room temperature for a few days. I wouldn't worry about supplemental heating, just don't feed him until you get a new heating mat.