Underbelly vs Backheat ???

[voodoo53]

Hey gals and guys,

Can anyone tell me whats the difference if you use underbelly heat or backheat? If the back third of the enclosure is maintained between 88-90 degrees whats the difference? I understand that the heat is directly beneath the gecko, but if the back third of the tub is heated to an 89 degree temp the small footprint a leopard gecko makes on the surface of the tub is not going to allow the space under it to become less than 89 degrees correct?? thanks for any input I appreciate it Devin

 

[Tanner505Geckos]

Belly heat help the digest better than back heat but they both work fine

 

[lytlesnake]

If you set the back heat so it heats the bottom of the tub for a few inches in the back, then it's essentially the same as belly heat. I have found that belly heated racks are more energy efficient though. They seem to retain heat better, so the heat source doesn't need to run as hot.

 

[Ccrashca069]

If you live in hot places like Texas and Arizona Back heat should work for you. I personally use belly heat.

 

[Halley]

There was a thread on this earlier. It seemed from that thread that belly heat was better. I will try and find that thread for you, and then post it. Some people say that leos, have to have belly heat to properly digest food, however I have a pet leopard geckos, with bulbs on her for heat, and she has been fine 2 years. However in my breeder racks, I use belly heat that is supplied by heat cable.