Thoughts on Housing

[mascutt]

I live in the very far south of Florida... about as close to the equator as one can get in the US. Now that winter is over and our weather is getting to it's normal hot temperatures, I'm wondering about housing my geckos on my lanai. It is completely screened in and gets no direct sunlight, but is in the 90's most of the day, and in the upper 70's at night. Whenever I take my geckos onto the lanai, they seem to perk up - noses in the air.

Once the heat hits, the house will get closed up and the air condition will be on around the clock, keeping us at about 72 degrees.

Any thoughts on the subject? Think my geckos might enjoy the fresh air and natural heat rather than recycled cold air? Of course I have UTH, and I would still maintain the appropriate in-tank temp. Just curious to know if anyone else out there has theirs in an outdoors type environment (without actually being outdoors).

David

 

[ReptilesForTheWin]

I am in Orlando just north of you. It is getting into the 80's here right now it is 83*. After tomorrow it is going to be a high of 74*. Florida is weird! I think it would be neat but I would be conserned with the crazy temps and other animals like squirrles and birds.

 

[mascutt]

My lanai is screened in, plus I don't live on the ground floor. I wouldn't move them until the heat here is consistent and it is clear we are into our hot season. I was just mulling the idea around in my head for right now and curious to know if anyone else has done an outdoor type environment