I have a ball python and i know that belly heat is essential in digestion, but i am new to leopard geckos and i want to know if i can stick with a lamp? Under Tank Heaters are terribly expensive
yeah, it'll work fine. if he looks like he's getting cold, put him in the microwave on medium for 15-20 seconds, and he'l;l warm right up!!!
Leopard Geckos also absorb heat through their bellies, which is also essential to digestion for them. A UTH would be a good investment, because rarely, if ever, will you have to replace the heating pad, so you won't be paying like $30 dollars every couple of months.
If you were to go with a lamp you would have to use a red bulb (they cant see), otherwise the light will damage their eyes. Just be sure when you're using a lamp your temperatures are where they need to be (82-88)
If you were to go with a lamp you would have to use a red bulb (they cant see), otherwise the light will damage their eyes. Just be sure when you're using a lamp your temperatures are where they need to be (82-88)
that's weird, mine wasn't expensive, oh well, yea it should be fine. put a thermometer in a place where the gecko may go often and see if the temp is correct. i don't use the under tank thermometer often anyway.
gecko owner for five years
The heat lamp will heat up the substrate creating belly heat. Your gecko doesnt need an uth and a new incandescent bulb every month or two isnt going to make you go bankrupt. I would recomend using a red one though so you can leave it on at night and keep your leo's temps up at night.