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what times of day should i turn off my heat lamp & mat for leopard gecko?
okay so i have a 60 watt basking heat lamp for during the day and then i have a 40 watt red lamp for night time. but exactly what time should i turn off the basking lamp and put on the red lamp ? should i turn the red lamp on & the basking ligh off at 9 pm? then also, when should i put the basking lamp back on in the morning? like around 9 am?
** also, im not sure if a 60 watt basking lamp is enough becasue even with the lamp AND the heat mat, the hot side only gets to about 83 degrees. is that enough? if not, how can i get it to be hotter? should i get a 75 watt basking lamp instead?
Well this is coming straight from leopardgecko.com…
“The best way to heat your leopard gecko is by using an undertank heating pad or tape. These are available at any pet store or online. Heating one end of the cage is best. This allows for a temperature variation that your lizard needs. Heat rocks tend to become too hot for leopard geckos and should be avoided due to the risk of burns.
For viewing, a simple low-wattage light can be placed overhead on the screen-cage top and left on 12 hours a day.
Because leopard geckos are active at night (notice their vertical pupils), they do not need to bask under a special UVB light.
Albino leopard geckos are light-sensitive for the first few months of their lives, but they do fine as a pet.
The ideal temperature in the hide box is 86 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. The ambient air temperature of the room they are housed in should be above 73 degrees.”
That’s straight from them. With my own experience I’ve found basking lights are ok to use. Normally you won’t ever see them basking because they are nocturnal. As long as one side of the tank hits the mid 80s or so during the day to simulate their natural environment it’s perfectly fine. I’d say 83 degrees is probably plenty good enough, especially if you have a heat mat going. At night, a light isn’t really necessary, but if you do want one strictly for viewing I would recommend a very low wattage blue bulb. You can find these at most pet stores; they’ll probably say something like “moon glo bulb”, “night time bulb,” or something similar to that. When it’s night, you really don’t need to heat the tank unless it gets pretty cold in your house. Just think what it would be like in nature and try to simulate that. As far as when the lights go on and off, the day time bulb should be on for 12 hours (invest in a timer to make this easier you can get pretty cheap ones at home depot or other hardware stores). If you spend a few extra bucks you can get a second one for your night time bulb or some timers allow for one to go off when another goes on, but are harder to find. I’d recommend reading through leopardgecko.com and other websites to brush up on your husbandry. Can never know too much to make sure your pet is healthy.
Rachel Goodrich- Lightbulb
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