If your gecko doesnt like the moist hide should you mist?

[Moe]

mist his hiding spot?

and should you mist the gecko to get him to drink water droplets if he doesnt drink from the bowl?

 

[MrLeoGecko]

No not at all it will get to humid just bathe him in some tepid water and again no they will drink when your not around

 

[Jordan]

They will drink on their own. And a moist hide is a good idea, but its not necessary so if he's not using it, its nothing to worry about.
If hes having trouble shedding then give him a little bath

 

[cryptid_hunter]

I have moist hides and dry hides on the hot side, that way they choose. I wouldn't worry about misting unless you start noticing bad sheds, then it might help to mist a little. But just as a general rule I like to keep moist and dry hides so they have an option. And I make lizard saunas using a deli cup, perlite, New Zealand sphagnum moss, and the little coconut huts and my leos and fat tails love them. But when they've had enough moisture they'll go get into one of the dry hides.

 

[Dog Shrink]

I have moist hides and dry hides on the hot side, that way they choose. I wouldn't worry about misting unless you start noticing bad sheds, then it might help to mist a little. But just as a general rule I like to keep moist and dry hides so they have an option. And I make lizard saunas using a deli cup, perlite, New Zealand sphagnum moss, and the little coconut huts and my leos and fat tails love them. But when they've had enough moisture they'll go get into one of the dry hides.

Can you elaborate a little more on this sauna? How do you put it all together and such. I envision a lil deli cup full o' perlite, surrounded with moss under a half a coconut. Does it actually "sauna" and make steam? Is it under a spot light or something? I'm intrigued

 

[MrLeoGecko]

Can you elaborate a little more on this sauna? How do you put it all together and such. I envision a lil deli cup full o' perlite, surrounded with moss under a half a coconut. Does it actually "sauna" and make steam? Is it under a spot light or something? I'm intrigued

If u want to do a simpler version just simply use warm water in a smallish plastic tub just covering there feet put a lid on in a warm room and let the steam loosen the shed I always do this just before or when they start shedding that way there will never be any shed that will get stuck if u miss them shed then do it after (if u notice any stuck) or just a moist hide

 

[cryptid_hunter]

Can you elaborate a little more on this sauna? How do you put it all together and such. I envision a lil deli cup full o' perlite, surrounded with moss under a half a coconut. Does it actually "sauna" and make steam? Is it under a spot light or something? I'm intrigued

You have it about right

I just fill the deli cup half-full of wet perlite, then place moist, warm moss on top of the perlite, then put the coconut hut on top of it. Then place it on the UTH and it will create a kinda sauna. Now as far as seeing steam, you won't, but they really love it though. You will notice the glass next to the hut getting steamy though sometimes on a cool day. And every day just add water so that the perlite is moist and there is a small layer of water standing at the bottom of the cup...