Not everybody lives in the exact same climate and not all homes are heated or cooled the same.
Crested gecko heat mat placement.
Heat mats aren t just cheap to buy.
The product has many different sizes suitable for many different sizes of terrarium so that you can choose the most suitable size.
The heat mat should cover about one third of the total ground space giving the enclosure a warm side and a cooler side.
The purpose of heat mats is to heat a portion of the vivarium not the whole surface area.
Attach it to the side or the back of your crested gecko s tank on the outside and it will gently radiant warmth.
If your vivarium is colder than this you will need to use a heat source to keep it at the correct temperature.
Crested geckos should be kept at temperatures of 72 80 f 22 26 5 celsius.
I ve used this viv before and have the heat mat fixed to the back.
Whether crested geckos need heat mats depend on the temperature at which they are kept.
What is more crested geckos are very unlikely to go to a warm spot where a heat mat is located under the terrarium.
In today s video i show you a safe and practical.
Heat pads mats are also not very suitable for heating a crested gecko s vivarium.
I don t like to think what would happen then.
This gives the gecko the ability to regulate their own temperature and choose which area they would like to stay in.
If like me you live in a country that gets rather cold during autumn and winter then this video may help.
Make sure you don t put it inside the viv as crested like it humid and the heat mat could get wet.
Prorep cloth element heat mat 17 11 20w.
The product comes with its own adhesive so you don t need to worry about crested gecko heat mat placement you can flexibly install it on the side or the bottom of the terrarium whatever position you want.
This is important for creating a gradient.
Okay i m setting up a new cresty viv in an exo terra.
They re also really energy efficient so don t cost much to run.
The trusted heat mat is probably the easiest and cheapest option of all.
Crested gecko heat mat placement.
Heat tape and heat mats are really only effective at heating surfaces.
Hey firstly i would like to point out i have read countless care sheets forum posts and what not and i know there is a huge divide between people that say you should use a heat mat and others that say they are pointless but i intend on using one simply as it come with the set up and feel it will be easier.