new to leopard geckos.

[LeoMerlin]

GAH I hate it when stores do that kind of thing. I think some reptiles can handle sand, but I would avoid it at all costs. We used paper towels at first for my guy but then I read about the reptile carpet, but I'm beginning to think switching to tiles may be better. I'm going to give the basic info to some people at Lowes and see about getting some tile slates for the tank. I've heard that it's good to have the extra light because they like to bask in the "sunlight" so to speak occasionally and my guy does at night with the red bulb. It provides extra heat which is good for them unless it gets too hot, that's what you have to be careful about, depending on where you live. And I believe it says on the directions for most UTHs to leave it on 24/7, because that's how the gecko gets its warmth. Some leos are more active than others, mine gets active a little bit at night from what I can tell, I don't know about when I am asleep, but during the day, he's snoozing as they usually do during the day ^_^

 

[nessa]

I bought a red bulb today for one of the tanks. But my other leo's tank just has a uth right now. I got them both on paper towels now too.

 

[Gecko977]

Good

 

[LeoMerlin]

Glad to hear the advice helped out. I'm really wondering about the slate tiles I've heard about.

 

[nessa]

My male has sharp claws.

 

[LeoMerlin]

Hmm that is interesting

 

[nessa]

Sense I turned on that red heat bulb I also bought a temp gauge. Its on 95 degres right now on the hot side my female was laying on that side in her moisture box with both her arms back and eyes closed. Does that mean she is content?

 

[LeoMerlin]

I don't know but 95 is pretty high up there for the temp on the hot spot. Supposed to be 88-92 during the day, 80s on hot side during the night, 70-75 I believe for the night time from what I've read.

 

[nessa]

The heat bulb is only a 50 watt. I read were in the wild were they r from it can get 100 degres during the day

 

[LeoMerlin]

Maybe during the day, but at night it doesn't need to be too hot. Not from what I have read.

 

[andrew5859]

I don't know but 95 is pretty high up there for the temp on the hot spot. Supposed to be 88-92 during the day, 80s on hot side during the night, 70-75 I believe for the night time from what I've read.

No.....thats a good hot side temp 90-95 is the best. She will self regulate her heat. Just turn the light off at night and room temp will be fine.

 

[LeoMerlin]

Hmm I wasn't sure about that. Every other place I've read has said 88-92 during the day. Guess I need to look into that more.