Some Leopard gecko questions

[hyposhawn]

Hi Guys,

I have some questions.

1. I got Perlite for incubation and what are the humidity levels supposed to be and how do i maintain them?

2. I got a rubbermaid tub. I was thinking about using heat tape. Can I?

 

[hyposhawn]

Could I use a UTH on a Rubbermaid tub?

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Buy a proper incubator. A hovibator is cheap and works well.

 

[hyposhawn]

I'm getting the Hova - Bator. I mean for the hatchlings can I use a UTH on a sterlite tub?

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

You can but I'd suggest putting it on a thermostat.

 

[hyposhawn]

Ok thanks Ethan. Could I just put it a little below the tank for a back up alternative?

 

[hyposhawn]

Some more questions.

I got a bag of vermiculite. How do I maintain humidity and what should the humidity be?

 

[CSMGecko]

The problem with vermiculite and perlite with hatchlings is the hatchlings ingesting it while hunting. If you are just using it in your humid hides then you probably won't have a problem. I use moss for all my hides. It doesn't really seem to matter as much of a percentage as it does there just needs to be some humidity for shedding purposes. Just keep it moist and you should be fine.

 

[OffshoreMetal]

I'm getting the Hova - Bator. I mean for the hatchlings can I use a UTH on a sterlite tub?

If you question mean if you can put a Uth on a plastic container, Yes you can. But only Zoo-med Mini repti therm ( 1 to 5 g i think ) Is rated plastic safe. Yo ucan still put another type or bigger Uth but the results are not garanteed.

 

[CSMGecko]

All the Zoo Med UTHs are pretty plastic safe as long as a thermostat is used and depending on the plastic container being used. For leopard geckos your temps shouldn't be getting much above 90 anyways.

 

[OffshoreMetal]

What i mean is that only the Zoo med Mini says on the box , safe for plastic. But as long as u use a thermostat and the plastic container is thick enough, There shouldn't have any problem.

 

[CSMGecko]

Very true. I use sterilite containers with heat cord and don't have any problem because I use a thermostat. Regulation is the key to using heat with anything.

 

[hyposhawn]

Ok I will do that.

 

[Angelicka]

If you are using perlite for your incubation medium it is .8 parts water to 1 part perlite per Albey's method. We have used this ratio and it worked just fine.

 

[CSMGecko]

This is also the method I have used for incubation as well and once I got the temps constant, it had great results.