No longer use a humid hide

[Jellybean]

I discovered that those exo terra reptile dens which half attach to the outside of the den and the other part inside work both as a warm den and a perfect shedding micro climate. I recently got done testing them with 2 geckos (one adult and one baby) for a period of 3 months and typically they all complete their sheds from beginning to end within 12 hours. One of the great benefits is that because the inside of the reptile dens have a rough surface it makes it easy for them to rub up against them, something that is unable to occur inside a tubberware container. Anyway, I have just placed an order for 3 more of them, sure does save me effort having to monitor sheds. http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/reptile_den.php

 

[Thorgecko707]

I'm buying stock in those things. I can't tell my local pet store enough how much I love it. One word of advice, get sticky rubber pads for both pieces. I broke two tanks because the magnets pulled too fast. And the bottom is too round, but can be fixed by pushing sand up against the back. These hides are perfect for dens, hides, shed boxes, and a place to lay an egg. I love it. Join me in bugging them for an extra large three story and longer ones.

 

[Holly12]

I think those are cool to have if I ever get another leo I will be geting one of those.

 

[Jellybean]

I just put my hand inside the cage and push it up against the glass after i make sure none of the geckos toes or tail is in between then put the glass back on from the outside, but yea thats the only downside to them that I can think of.

 

[Jellybean]

Oh make sure if you buy one, especially if you are housing more than one leopard gecko in the same cage that you order the large size, the mediums tend to get too tight for adult leopard geckos.

 

[AMoriarty]

I just got one of these for my leo last month to replace her warm humid hide I made out of a tupperware (she was tracking moss out of it *everywhere* and I was worried she would get impacted) and she *loves* it. She's in there *constantly.* I kind of worry if she is in there too much, haha!

One question: do you all put damp moss in yours, or not? Mine is on the warm side without moss right now, but I found when I put moss in there it got a bit tight for her to move around in.

 

[Jellybean]

You do not have to put anything in it, just set it on top of the heat pad and your good to go.

 

[SudeepHArya]

I discovered that those exo terra reptile dens which half attach to the outside of the den and the other part inside work both as a warm den and a perfect shedding micro climate. I recently got done testing them with 2 geckos (one adult and one baby) for a period of 3 months and typically they all complete their sheds from beginning to end within 12 hours. One of the great benefits is that because the inside of the reptile dens have a rough surface it makes it easy for them to rub up against them, something that is unable to occur inside a tubberware container. Anyway, I have just placed an order for 3 more of them, sure does save me effort having to monitor sheds. http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/reptile_den.php

I thought since shedding requires a moist hide what is causing them to shed so easily. I like the idea just a little lost on how this is doing two functions in one. Thanks

 

[im faster]

I think if you made it humid inside that it would be best of both worlds.

Humidity helps sheds..
rough surfaces help sheds..

It would be best to have both

 

[Jellybean]

If you make it too humid you risk getting your leopard gecko sick, and any others that share the rock. Those rocks by there very design are meant to hold in additional moisture and humidity. This can be likened to a natural formed cave. If you have ever been up to Colorado or Missouri or been in any caves at all, the humidity level goes up drastically once you head inside. I would strongly recommend not putting anything inside and seeing how they do on shed before deciding to alter the environment more