Heat mats aren t just cheap to buy.
Crested gecko heat mat or lamp.
As stated above they should be kept between 60 and 80 degrees without wild swings between the extremes.
For larger enclosures like the 18x18x24 exo terra glass terrarium try the 40 watt moonlite to increase temperatures by about 5 7 degrees.
For crested geckos and other arboreal species housed in terrariums up to 18x18x24 using the led bulb in recommended as it does not emit heat.
There are also certain limitations in using a heat lamp.
The ideal temperature for crested geckos ranges from 72 to 78 degrees fahrenheit 21 and 25 degrees celsius during the day.
If your main concern is maintaining the right temperature and lighting then there are other better means to do so.
Heating for crested geckos.
If your vivarium is colder than this you will need to use a heat source to keep it at the correct temperature.
When using infrared heat lamps for crested geckos you might want to start with 25 watts.
In today s video i show you a safe and practical.
Crested geckos should be kept at temperatures of 72 80 f 22 26 5 celsius.
As the information section above wrote the main purpose or function of a night heating lamp is not just to identify the circadian rhythm.
Which is to help the animal after turning off the day heating lamp to have a warm night lamp without dropping the temperature too large.
The trusted heat mat is probably the easiest and cheapest option of all.
At night the temperature should range between 69 and 74 degrees fahrenheit 20 and 22 degrees celsius.
This should increase the temperature by about 5 6 degrees in a 12x12x18 exo terra terrarium.
Night time viewing of your gecko.
If like me you live in a country that gets rather cold during autumn and winter then this video may help.
If the temperatures in your gecko enclosure is consistently below 68 degrees fahrenheit the 25 watt nano ceramic heat emitter will bring up the temperatures by about 5 8 degrees if the ambient.
They re also really energy efficient so don t cost much to run.
A heat lamp or other heating device may be used to keep them warm but if your room temperature is within the safe limits it is not necessary.
4 use night heating for crested gecko.
If a 25 watt bulb is adding too much heat you can use a lamp stand to elevate the fixture farther away from the enclosure to dial in the temperature.
During the night they can handle lower temperatures.
It is also tricky to pick a heat lamp with the right material.
Crested geckos are very heat sensitive.
May be slightly challenging to get an exact desired temperature.
Simple and cost effective.
Attach it to the side or the back of your crested gecko s tank on the outside and it will gently radiant warmth.
