thewolfgadsby
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Hello everyone, I am new to the site and a soon to be first time leapord gecko owner.
I have been doing research for a few weeks now, and slowly assembling all the equipment I will need as an owner, as well as creating a cozy terrarium for my new friend before s/he arrives. My main concern is that my house has a natural humidity of about 65%, and I know that leo's need a much lower range. I have ordered a dehumidifier on Amazon, and it will arrive on Saturday. I do not want to get my pal until I am sure that s/he will have the smoothest possible transition into their new home.
I am currently gut loading crickets, have purchased all the vitamins and set up a moist/cool hide as well as a warm hide. I have the correct temperature gradient and a thermostat connected to my heat mat, reptile carpet as substrate, as well as having noted the day/night temperatures needed on the thermostat using a laser thermometer to ensure the proper temperature gradients for my gecko.
I have browsed many different forums and have received various opinions on at-home remedies for this solution, and I am sure that the arrival of my dehumidifier will help a lot, but that will not be for a few days. Is there anything else any of you have done to successfully lower the humidity of your terrarium?
The water dish in the pic is full as I want to make my adjustments according to how the gecko will actually be living.
Thank you all for you time, and I look forward to being a member of the site for the years to come.
-Michael
P.S. The Thermostat is set at the night temperature in the picture, hence why it is so low.
I have been doing research for a few weeks now, and slowly assembling all the equipment I will need as an owner, as well as creating a cozy terrarium for my new friend before s/he arrives. My main concern is that my house has a natural humidity of about 65%, and I know that leo's need a much lower range. I have ordered a dehumidifier on Amazon, and it will arrive on Saturday. I do not want to get my pal until I am sure that s/he will have the smoothest possible transition into their new home.
I am currently gut loading crickets, have purchased all the vitamins and set up a moist/cool hide as well as a warm hide. I have the correct temperature gradient and a thermostat connected to my heat mat, reptile carpet as substrate, as well as having noted the day/night temperatures needed on the thermostat using a laser thermometer to ensure the proper temperature gradients for my gecko.
I have browsed many different forums and have received various opinions on at-home remedies for this solution, and I am sure that the arrival of my dehumidifier will help a lot, but that will not be for a few days. Is there anything else any of you have done to successfully lower the humidity of your terrarium?
The water dish in the pic is full as I want to make my adjustments according to how the gecko will actually be living.
Thank you all for you time, and I look forward to being a member of the site for the years to come.
-Michael
P.S. The Thermostat is set at the night temperature in the picture, hence why it is so low.
