[TynanV]

Interesting, that makes me feel a lot better about the temp seeing as it doesn't get under the 65 range in my room, so I know the crestie will be fine!

[Jim]

Very good article. I have two Leos in a 55 gallon tank on my enclosed porch. Although I have an UTH, I am thinking they don't move around the tank due to it being to cool; however, you guys say they are OK down to 60°F, so I will stop worrying about them. Have A Good One...jim

[badgsx]

We'r talking about crested gecko's, not leopards. The whole rhacodactylus(cresteds,gargs,leachies,etc) family is extremely cold tolerant. I woudnt keep a leopard at 60f.

[lauraleellbp]

Originally Posted by Jim

Very good article. I have two Leos in a 55 gallon tank on my enclosed porch. Although I have an UTH, I am thinking they don't move around the tank due to it being to cool; however, you guys say they are OK down to 60°F, so I will stop worrying about them. Have A Good One...jim

Yeah Jim, this is apples and oranges. Rhacs are rainforest geckos, while your Leos are desert geckos. Not at all the same in terms of husbandry!!

[Jim]

laureleellbp,

Sorry to cause so much controversy, I thought the article was about Leos. I am still trying to follow this tread and that tread, it is rather confusing. My two Leos Ayla and Jondolar are doing well out there and eating well...appreciate your input. Have A Good One....jim

[Moosenart]

Originally Posted by lauraleellbp

If it got below 65 F I personally would probably add a bit of heat, but really you should be fine down to 60 F and some people say even 55 F.

I have heard from local breeders 60 is fine. I have to agree, i havnt heated mine all year.

I have to say 62F is when things start to slow down and get bad. in the winter my room hovers around 64-67 and the eat just the same (almost).

mine are growing fine!

[Chika]

I had the same problem... best solution is to get a heat lamp with a DIMMER and a timer. That way you can control what temperature you want it at depending on the temp of your room and it can turn off and on a scheduled basis. I keep mine on from 7 am-6 pm. But you should change it according to the light outside so that your gecko doesn't get confused.

[thebluejackal]

We had a mild winter, so the coldest I've seen for my adult girls downstairs (it's ALWAYS warmer upstairs where my juvies are) was 64F. I have a moonglow heat bulb and a lamp with a dimmer on hand that I can use when needed.

As it is, they have 2 CFL lamps on the top of their viv. Provides a little more heat, so if they get colder, they can climb toward the top -- and have!