Need help/advice on White Lined Gecko!

OsirisTheLeo · #1 06-13-2010, 01:34 AM

Hello everyone. I have recently decided i would like to purchase a White lined gecko. I am an experienced reptile owner, for i have a leopard gecko, ball python, corn snake, and a red tail boa. I have done extensive research on white lined geckos and have heard many different opinions on how to setup its enclosure. I house my leo in a 28 quart sterilite tub and he is very happy and healthy. But i know that White lined geckos like to climb around on glass. I have a 20 gal. aquarium i want to house one in and i have the knowledge on what i need for him other than if i should use a heat lamp I have heard many people say no to not use one and yes to use one. I realize that white lines are nocturnal but i also want to keep a heated and comfortable environment for my future pet. I am an avid uth user and i would plan on using one for the white line, but i wanted to know if a heating lamp would also be necessary. Thanks!

**Elizabeth Freer** · #2 06-13-2010, 11:32 AM

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I will leave it to others to advise you about the benefits of heating and lighting.

OsirisTheLeo · #3 06-13-2010, 01:51 PM

Thank you!!

**Elizabeth Freer** · #4 06-13-2010, 02:12 PM

Any time!

andylsg · #5 06-13-2010, 08:09 PM

Hi there! I keep 2 females and 1 male in the 2ftx18x2ft exo terra and that seems to be plenty of room so a 20 gall should be fine for a pair but they're arboreal so if you can stand it in end would be better?! They need temps around 28-30 degrees (celsius) with a 5 degree dropnat night. I use a heatmat on the bottom of the viv and the light on thermostat. Hope this helps

OsirisTheLeo · #6 06-14-2010, 12:53 AM

What kind of light are you using exactly?

**Riverside Reptiles** · #7 06-14-2010, 05:36 AM

I wouldn't bother with a heat mat personally as they don't tend to hang out on the ground very much (if at all).

andylsg · #8 06-14-2010, 06:21 AM

its true they dont hang around on the floor much so above advice is correct you dont need a heatmat, its just my preference to use one

and you dont need to worry about uvb as rightly said above unless you've got a live planted viv, though i have read that a little uvb can stimulate breeding, but im yet to breed these so my knowledge is limited as to whether its necessary

OsirisTheLeo · #9 06-15-2010, 01:00 AM

So a CHE would be a good recommendation for a white line?

andylsg · #10 06-15-2010, 06:16 AM

sorry if i sound dense but whats a CHE?