Whats the best temeratres for a leopard gecko?

Question

i was looking at my thermomitur for hte warm side and it was 100 degrees f and the cool side was like 82. how do i lower the temerature of the hot side? is 100 to hot?

Answer 1

Yes, 100 is far too hot.  The hottest temperature you want it to be is 92... and the hot range should be somewhere between 88-92 degrees.  If it's that hot, I'd suggest trying a different wattage bulb or getting an inline light dimmer switch from the lighting department.  You can also get a dimmer that you can plug your light into.  Either way, you really need to get the temps down 10 degrees into a safer range.  You don't want your gecko to get dehydrated and stressed from the very high temps.

Also, I'd suggest getting a digital thermometer if you don't have one.  The stick on kind can be up to 25 degrees off what the actual temperature is in the hottest spot in the tank.  A cheap digital will run you about $10.. and well worth the cost.

Answer 2

Its pretty hot but as long as there is a coolor side he/she should be just fine. Keep an eye on the gecko and make sure its eating and drinking well. Good Luck!