New to Geckos
Posted 12-29-2008 at 04:17 PM by typhoonryan
I just adopted a leopard gecko from friend. He didn't have a basking lamp. After doing some reading I went ahead and got him one that is a combo uv and heat. Question: I was told it should be on 12 hours a day. Since he is nocturnal should the lamp be on at night while he is active? Also, is it true that heating rocks are not a good idea? After hearing that I took his out. He has only a den with moss and his water now. I'm totally new to lizards so any advice would be so welcomed!
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Heating rocks are usually not a great idea, as they can overheat a burn the lizard. getting a timer for the light is a good idea and lights can be on for 10-14 hours/day.if your terrarium is bigger also try putting some fake plants in and it'll give the leo some comfort. Real plants are often problematic and hard to care for, so i wouldnt recommend these. The lamp should be off at night allowing a natural drop in temperature of about 10 F.Posted 02-07-2009 at 11:25 PM by swissgecko
