Whats too hot?

[EvoDave101]

just wondering at what temperature is too hot for leos?

and

if they get too hot will they move into there cool hide? or will they just stay in the warm hide and get over heated?

 

[xboxmember1978]

Most will say the average is 88f-92f. If the temp goes a bit over and the gecko gets too warm it will move away and cool off. My 3 leos do great until the temp gets to 94f and above,then they will wake up and move

 

[EvoDave101]

ok thats good

i live in the UK so i have to have a bit more then just under belly heat

i had my window closed in my room an i noticed the temperature go up to nearlly 100f so i turned the lamp off an opened my window an let it cool down an then turned the lamp back on an its now at 90f an hes just lying in his warm hide i dont think its affecting him as he has eaten about 8 mealworms

 

[xboxmember1978]

Are you using a thermostat?

 

[Jaiden23]

I generally accept anything over 95 F as too hot. IMO the ideal temperature on the warm side should be around 89-93F. I have heard of cases where leos were kept around 98F and showed no signs of illness, heat problems, ect. but I have a tendency to edge on the 'better safe than sorry' side of things :main_laugh:

As to whether or not they will move to the cool side... it all depends on the gecko. I believe most leos will move when they feel too warm... however we have one that refused to leave it's hide even when the temperature reached 100F (It was a brief heatwave that was quickly resolved thankfully).

 

[EvoDave101]

no i havnt got a thermostat, do you think i should buy one?

he came out of the warm hide for about 30 seconds, he had a walk around an just went back in.

when it starts gettin to night time i turn the lamp off as i read that the temperature can drop to 70f at night in natural habitat an that is about my room temperature which is perfect

 

[xboxmember1978]

I wouldn't have my geckos without a thermostat. that's my opinion. They are just that important

 

[DieRomantic]

Yah i discovered when it was too cold for my house gecks they were crammed up into the closest place towards the heat source. now they romp around ever were. i upped the wattage by 20. lol . poor things.

 

[nats]

I wouldn't have my geckos without a thermostat. that's my opinion. They are just that important

I agree.
If you have any animal that requires temp control, you should have one.