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  1. 02-20-2013, 04:04 PM #1
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    Default Gargoyle Gecko Heating-Lamp v Mat?

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    Hello everyone

    I'm going to soon be a new gargoyle gecko owner, but I need a heating source and I've read that either a heat lamp or a heating mat would work. Does one work better than another? What are the pros and cons of each? I'm open to all opinions!

    I have a screen terrarium, too, btw if that makes any difference.
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    They generally don't need additonal heat. They are active, eat, breed and shed quite happily at normal room temperatures!

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    My house gets kind of cold in the winter, usually low 60s, is that okay for them?
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    In that case, a simple incandescent bulb on a thermostat should work fine for a bit of extra heat. You could use a ceramic heatbulb so that you can still use it at night time, but you'll definitely need a guard for it.

    A heatmat should do the job, but won't be ideal as auriculatus don't spend their whole time on or near the floor. It could work quite well as a supplementary heat source, along with an incandescent bulb.

    But whatever you decide to use, you'll need a thermostat as well!

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    Ok thank you so much!
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    You may have a hard time keeping humidity up with a screen terrarium.

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