The air temperature 4 6 inches above the ground in the warm side should be 80 83 degrees f 26 6 28 3 celsius.
Floor temperature for leopard gecko.
94 97 f 34 36 c cool end.
30 gallons is ideal for 2 leopard geckos.
They are still cold blooded so can t handle anything that s too cold or too hot.
The best size terrarium for 1 adult leopard gecko is 20 gallons.
70 77 f 21 25 c at night leopard geckos can tolerate a drop in temperature down to 60 f 16 c.
The vivaruim has fitted with a heat mat which floor temperature is kept 30 to 33c with thermostat.
The nighttime temperature can be about 10 f lower.
If you do not provide the right type of food that they prefer to eat then this will become a factor for the death of your small leopard gecko.
Set the temperature to around 28c or 85f to begin with you can adjust this based on your geckos preferences.
Shop heating lighting.
A spot for hiding or sleeping.
On the cold side the temperature should be between 73 80 fahrenheit 22 and 26 celsius and the warm side should be around 85 93 degrees fahrenheit 29 33 degrees celsius.
Ambient temperature 70ºf or more floor surface cool side 70ºf to 80ºf floor surface warm side 88ºf to 92ºf anything over 94ºf increases risk of burns.
You will need to buy a terrarium for your leopard gecko.
I also have an analoge thermometer placed approx 10cm above from the floor in the middle of the back panel of the 2 feet vivarium.
A thermometer at each end of the terrarium will help you monitor the temperature.
Studies show that a nightly drop in temperature is healthier than maintaining the same temperatures as during the day and is greatly beneficial for a reptile s long term health.
Same temperatures 88 92 should be right under a leopard gecko s warm dry hide.
Range of temperature needed is 65 85 degree fahrenheit.
The daytime temperature of a leopard gecko habitat should be between 75 and 85 degrees fahrenheit.
This is important because leopard geckos require higher temperatures to properly digest their food.
A small glass tank.
Do not let the max temperature get above 94 f because that is considered too hot for your leopard gecko.
Some owners choose to house their leopard gecko in a 10 gallon terrarium but there won t be much space for your leopard gecko to move around.
If you re raising geckos in a cooler climate you may need an under tank heater.
Leopard geckos require a cool and warm side of the tank which enables them to regulate their body temperature effectively.
I check the floor temperature with a digital termometer and also using a lucky reptile infrared thermometer.
Temperature on the floor in the warm side near a basking spot should be 88 92 degrees fahrenheit 31 3 33 3 celsius.
