Is this good enough?

[Coby78]

Ok well, my friend has gotten into some issues and is temporary living somewhere else, so she gave me her gecko to look after for the summer. It was kind of a last minute thing and all she could give me were two of her hides, a humid hide, and a UTH. I put her in my "herp haven" carrier that I got for Leila when I need to move her for a day, but is this good enough to keep her in for about 2 months?

This is the one

And the dimensions are "17.1 x 12.1 x 6.8 inches"

She has two hides, and a water and calcium bowl (I feed by hand and not a bowl so no food bowl) and when she's shedding, I'll put her humid hide in place of the cool hide.

If this isn't good enough I'll have to clean out my old 10 gallon tank in the basement.

 

[panthergecko]

the 10 gallon is beter

 

[Coby78]

I'm very aware, but I don't have any spot for it except on the ground in my room, I have to sterilize it because I kept my frogs in it, and I really only want to if it is necessary.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Using a UTH on that kind of plastic for that length of time may ruin the herp haven. A sterlite tub or your tank would be top choices.

 

[Coby78]

Really? Because I had asked a couple months ago if it would damage anything and the people who responded said no. Guhh. Maybe I'll find a tub, I don't have many good places for a 10 gallon tank right now and I don't want to have to be stepping over it all the time.

 

[Coby78]

http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=71143

This was the thread btw.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

It depends on the type of plastic. The type pictured above cracks easily as compared to tub type material. A heat mat stuck to it for a couple months may compromise the stability. That size critter box isn't cheap, as compared to a 15 qt tub for 5 bucks.

 

[Coby78]

Alrighty, then I'm going to get a tub once I get payed again lol. It'll be able to last a few days right?

 

[panthergecko]

sure
make sure the tub is tall

 

[Wild West Reptile]

sure
make sure the tub is tall

Why?? As long as the tub has a secure lid then it's all about floor space. 4-5 inches high is all you need.

Search this forum for the right information before taking anyones advice....that's my advice to you. Good luck!

 

[panthergecko]

im saying from exp.
the lid had small air holes but he came out;