Questions??

[Seth9999]

Thank you. Yes front door much better for us. Been plugging along with them. Little one tamed easy. Cecil knot so much. About every night for last 8 months I handle him. I don't if he's shedding. Normally he comes to door , ready get on . I keep trying.
I'm raising some silkworms, and these little roches for them. Anything better then mealyworms. That just plugs them up. I'll update picture of new place as it comes along.

 

[Seth9999]

I'm see how this uvb works out. Have arcida 18inch uvb bulb and 24inch fixer coming. From basic reptiles. I'm hang it to one side, side he doesn't Vist much . If he likes it he'll have go to it. My boy doesn't use his hides, Flops in few favorite spots. I don't want him hide get away from uvb. Anybody have time they set it on, and off? Few hours in morning, few in evening. Thanks

 

[Zux]

It is extremely important the Gecko can completely hide from the light whenever it has need to, we must allow them them the opportunity to self-regulate their exposure.

We as keepers can approximate the level of UVI they should have access to, as you have done in selecting your bulb, but how much exposure they require is impossible for us to know and more, as with so many other things, is not always better.

12 hours on 12 hours off is a good system to aim for, you can opt to work towards this if you wish, slowly increasing the time the bulb is on for each day/week.

 

[Seth9999]

He rarely uses his hides. He Flops behind his log, top log, on carpet, were ever he chooses. I don't want uvb light forcing him be cooped up in hide. I'll start slow, see how he responds. 18inch cover little less then half his area. 48 inch long area wounded in. I just wanted try it, maybe he'll see more to. Dusting has worked for many years. Uvb one more thing thrown in mix . Thank you

 

[Seth9999]

I read up on few articles from francis Bains on uvb. She made some good points. I belive I'll have it come on during dusk and Dawn, maybe hour each to start. place it on warm side , his skin will be warm. He's has hides duck into if needed. Hes normal on other side tho. Well it's start.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

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Think this is picture of Cecilsome place with 12inch walls. I took your suggestion, replaced walls with 12inch plexiglass from 18inch. It works much better. The floor contributes most of heat now. I did install his 42inch led lighting. I turn on at end day few hours. That area has plenty of being natrual light.
I did put togther a small wooden place for little one. The glass tank had no front door. I didneed think it was good go over head. This has front door. Little more than half has uth and one che working togther. View attachment 43368
The new place hasn't taken off yet. I got redo bottom. It will be completed by x little one has grown. Witch whatever it's is , growing fast. Boy , girl?

I'm see how this uvb works out. Have arcida 18inch uvb bulb and 24inch fixer coming. From basic reptiles. I'm hang it to one side, side he doesn't Vist much . If he likes it he'll have go to it. My boy doesn't use his hides, Flops in few favorite spots. I don't want him hide get away from uvb. Anybody have time they set it on, and off? Few hours in morning, few in evening. Thanks

I read up on few articles from francis Bains on uvb. She made some good points. I belive I'll have it come on during dusk and Dawn, maybe hour each to start. place it on warm side , his skin will be warm. He's has hides duck into if needed. Hes normal on other side tho. Well it's start.

Just to keep everyone up to date:
So leo Cecil's vivarium is now 48" by 20" by 12" tall?

Fran Baines admins FB's Reptile Lighting group.

 

[Seth9999]

Yes, exactly.