Can you KEEP leopard GECKOS at ROOM temperature? | (2021)

I now have updated information. After thorough testing across 3 years we find the perfect heating value to be around 85 degrees. Leopard geckos can and will adjust to temps even much lower than 85 and be fine however for now I personally like the results I am seeing at 85 degrees. Our rooms are sealed off with draft blockers under the doors, circulated with ceiling fans, and heated by small room heaters. We also seal up the AC vents in the room if/when needed. Lastly, we do offer a little variance for the geckos so on average 1/3 the day will be around 82F, 1/3 will be around 85F, and the last third will be around 87F as the day heats up.
Can you KEEP leopard GECKOS at ROOM temperature? | (2021)
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In this video, we WILL discuss whether you CAN or CANNOT keep leopard geckos AT room TEMPERATURE, and what those MAXIMUM or Minimum REQUIREMENTS might be.
We will discuss how we KEEP an AMBIENT room TEMPERATURE set up so that we DO NOT need ANY additional HEATING or COOLING source OUTSIDE of the ONE we use to HEAT the ENTIRE room to an ACCEPTABLE temperature.
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Can you KEEP leopard GECKOS at ROOM temperature? | (2021) Welcome BACK gecko FANS! In this video, we WILL discuss whether you CAN or CANNOT keep leopard geckos AT room TEMPERATURE, and what those MAXIMUM or Minimum REQUIREMENTS might be. We will discuss how we KEEP an AMBIENT room TEMPERATURE set up so that we DO NOT need ANY additional HEATING or COOLING source OUTSIDE of the ONE we use to HEAT the ENTIRE room to an ACCEPTABLE temperature. Please feel FREE to leave a comment or ASK any questions you FEEL that I did NOT cover. Also please RECOMMEND topics for FUTURE videos so that WE can satisfy all your GEEKY gecko reptile NEEDS! Buckle up, we'll SEE you inside the VIDEO, and until next time, remember, be smart, be safe, and above all, Have a Geeky Gecko Great Day!! =D =D We provide a PLATFORM for YOU to LEARN about REPTILES! Leopard Geckos, Bearded Dragons, Tegus, Monitors, Snakes, and MORE! SOCIAL MEDIA Patreon www.patreon.com/geekygeckocre... Instagram instagram.com/geeky.gecko... Facebook facebook.com/GeekyGeckoCr... TikTok www.tiktok.com/@geekygeckocre... Website www.geekygeckocreations.com Email [e-mail] Rainbow Mealworms www.rainbowmealworms.net

[@brandonng50]

hi i am from Malaysia, similar to philippines my room usually stay at 29 c to 31c+ through out the morning, but sometime still stay 29 to 30 c at night to. do i need to worry cuz we rarer get the temperate lower then 29 unless is raning cool at night but not going below 25 mostly. basic i have good warm side all day without heat mat , but issit it ok if the also warm at night

[@brandonng50]

and our himid is hight to 60- 70+

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@brandonng50 The Filipino breeders I have spoken to say they just use the natural temps, just make sure the geckos aren't in direct sunlight. they just need to stay between a low of 80 Fahrenheit and a high of 88. If you can find a spot that is 85 Fahrenheit they do really good in that zone.

[@brandonng50]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations oh okkk, cuz i am so worry that at night 29c is bad for them. How about the humid cuz in my country the humid is always high like around 65 to 75+ anytips on that , i cant seem to lower it, or leapond gecko is ok with that

[@brandonng50]

basically problem i facing is morning/ night temp always 28-30 c and humid is always high XD how ahhhh!

[@WayneStakem]

You mentioned the fans for temperature distribution. Air oscillation will only achieve consistency to avoid hotspots and cool spots. To get consistent temperature in the room another good idea is PID controllers for heat sources as opposed to on/off controllers. And you can get high quality temperature proves for them. You can also get PID controllers for your fans that way you can have fans go off at a rate that results in using the minimum amount of energy for consistent temperatures. This is especially important when scaling as it will reduce electrical costs a little. Another good reason for fans of course is avoiding humid spots and dry spots and of course helping to dissipate gases being released from the tubs (e.g. methane, CO2) and replenish the air around them. Other things to consider when scaling up are air quality control (e.g. an inline fan with a carbon scrubber and some filters such as dust filters, pleated filters, and HEPA filters, and a UVC light chamber). And another thing I see a lot of breeders missing is floor, wall, and ceiling materials. PVC-U cladding is quite affordable, easy to clean, and antimicrobial. And epoxy flooring is another good option. Hygiene becomes more important as you scale as the potential losses if something spread could be catastrophic to ones collection. And since in breeding conditions we are dealing with specimens in such close quarters and small enclosures under breeding standards issues can spread fast. I feel like doing a series covering these would be a good idea for those wanting to scale who lack knowledge of industrial design. And then there's quarantine enclosures. A large cabinet with negative pressurisation is a good option here with the output air being filtered to avoid the spread of potential pathogens. I've seen a lot of breeders invest a lot of money in animals while avoiding quarantine rooms or cabinets only to lose their entire collections or a substantial portion of them. Impulsiveness is a business and hobby killer at scale, not to mention reputation. Standards need to be set and advocated in the community for sure.

[@rdnkenki]

I just got an adult leopard gecko male. I live in northeastern Maryland in the United States and got him local from the paper. Hes used to room temperature with a small basking light option. He really only comes out at night :) I'm going to try a heat pad with thermostat and try that

[@rdnkenki]

My adult is used to ambient room temp and a small basking light. I'm getting a heat pad with thermostat soon for fall/winter months coming. I enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Just curious what ambient temp do you have him at? I'm always studying temps that work for people :D

[@rdnkenki]

@@GeekyGeckoCreationsThe room stays around 68° during fall/winter. He came from an expensive house to living in a trailer so I'm getting a Thermostat for the heat pad on the tank. Cool side of his tank stays like 65-72 at late night/early morning temps, hot side like 85-95° He's on a tall dresser by a window but not directly so he gets faint UV I imagine. I use a refrigerator bulb with the metal dome for heat etc In Maryland humidity can be a pain so I'll be getting him a dehumidifier... It's very basic for now as I look more in to bio active

[@rdnkenki]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations Mediterranean Geckos are established invasive here in Maryland! They are maintaining populations even over winter months and are found in Baltimore County and surrounding areas!!! Lizards can be more robust than we think

[@frankcuzzolina9947]

Great video always wanted to learn more about ambient room temp keeping reptiles

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

thank you so much!

[@yva1118yva]

This was crucial information for my guys. Thank you so much.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Hey ur welcome and thank you so much for ur donation. Afer making this video I now prefer 85 degrees instead of the 90-92 degrees i recommened in this video. I experimented at 85 and found the geckos digest just fine, no vomits and I do believe if you go above 90 degrees all the time you may see fertility issues (maybe), it was not proven, but i lost some eggs at this time that should have been fertile, and I thought that might be it. Ball pyhtons are known to drop in fertility above 90 ambient as well so maybe leos are the same. Text me anytime u need help! 480-299-7657 :) :)

[@jamirnathan4856]

great info man exactly the info i was looking for...reddit failed to truly answer

[@zepedumb6043]

That's actually quite interesting about the school. I am thinking now that the geckos get used to a temperature and behave differently in other temps. So I actually have not bought heating for my PVC vivariums ( it's like $700), so they sit at room temp ( I'm in southeast Texas and cold feels good so they're around 70-72), and I have not had any problems whatsoever with my geckos. All four are eating and pooping perfectly fine with no issues. I have not found a single regurgitation, so I think it depends on what the gecko is used to. What do you think?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

thats actually really good data, yeah it must, if your are not seeing any issues! :D good stuff man...that school was super cold too so probally 70 or below lol

[@zepedumb6043]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations it's very interesting. I bet they can't handle very rapid temp change :D

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@zepedumb6043 tahts crazy cool observation you made, please compile your data if you can and send it to me one day :D Id love to see the effects of your conditions on the animals and their life/breeding/digestion all that haha

[@cakorosssepulveda]

This is really useful, a friend in Indonesia also keeps his Leos at room temp

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

nice thank you for the comment! :D

[@saronaave8655]

Hello, loving your channel, was wondering what your humid hides are like please and if you have a link to the feeding bowls.. thank you so much

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Feeding bowls come from rainbowmealworms.net (look in the accessories section, they are called escape free feed dishes, small style , not large) humid hides are from the dollar store, buy tupperware 3 cups size for babies/juvies and 5 cups size for adults :D

[@sandyfrommetoyoureborns7049]

Hi I have been watching your videos for a while love all the info you give What is the heater you use to keep the room warm

[@johnmichaelmusni3520]

Watching from the Philippines!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

hey kamusta!

[@valliekoss1196]

I love this thank u so much I just gotten my first one and she s amazing just worry about her getting to cold we have all around changing sumer winter fall spring here and the weather can drop down below zreo degrees

[@cathyfish6179]

My question is, how can you check to see what your room temperature is? As well what should the exact temperatures that your room temperature should be for a master bedroom with no master bathroom?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Very good question. So I put a lot of time into my leopard gecko rooms to ensure temperature control is accurate. We have a space heater which is controled by a thermostat for the room, a ceiling fan to delegate air evenly around the room, wind blockers under the doors to prevent drafts and I close the AC/Heat vents and duct tape them shut if need be to make sure everything stays the temps I want throughout the year (I make minor adjustments as seasons change but most procedures stay the same throughout). Lastly I have wifi connected thermometers to let me know at all times the temperature and humidity at any one location in the room. Through all these methods I have been able to successfully keep leos this way, breeding, rearing babies, etc, for 2+ years now with great results :)

[@LeoDequito]

In PH. I think we need a cooling pad rather than a heating pad. Our room temp here usually rises to 35 Celsius.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Oh wow haha, yes they can handle the heat very good but I noticed with constant heat and no cool time males and females may experience lower success of fertility. More research and experimentation to come with that but I had a short trial early this year with that.

[@ceciliacruz6420]

Can it survive a night without heat? My home gets to around 60° to 75° degrees in the night i really dont want it to yk, but pls tell me, im getting a heat pad tomorrow

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

yes it should be ok :)

[@Q50Eric]

My room is always about 72 on the thermostat set to cold my leopard gecko hasn’t had a lamp for 2-3 years but he does have a heating pad and he doesn’t have any digestive problems or health problems

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Oh thats great! In this video I was talking about room temps without a heating pad, since typically leos need some amount of heat to digest. Just how low can they go still needs to be studied but Ive seen some digest as low as 82 without a hot spot and some people reported to me their leos adjusted to digest at 75-80 without a hot spot. This is of course not suggested, but rather the industry standard is about 85-90 hot spot but its interesting to think about!

[@joemomma707]

Man! I wish I watched your video before I bought my tokay gecko. I’m in California so tokay geckos aren’t exactly a common lizard here. I bought one today and the tallest enclosure they had which was a 12x12x20. I got the following -Zoo med 40w nano dome lamp fixture (3.5 inch dome) -40w Zoo med nano basking spot lamp (it says daylight, heat, and basking on the front of it) The store employee told me that enclosure would be big enough. And he also told me to set the heat lamp on top of the wire mesh of the enclosure. I did that and I smell something funny. Not sure if the ceramic has to burn off or what. It’s odd that I have to put the lamp on top of the mesh. Does this sound right? It’s a juvenile is what they told me. Male. I thought I could just have it in my house. I keep my house at 67-70 degrees F. I bought a heat lamp for the gecko but I know I’m only supposed to have that on for 8 hours. What do you recommend I do for the other time so that he isn’t too cold? What should I do until I buy a deep heat projector or ceramic heat lamp. What wattage do you recommend? 12x12x20

[@milesrether2490]

I maintain 80° in my room with the small electric box heater and a AC unit ,I have had no problems with regurgitation at all. I'm doing a project to raise female babies with their parents semi natural

[@deezgex]

In my situation my place gets cold in the gecko room during winter. I use a radiator heater along with the heat tape and pads. When its not cold its cheaper for me to use just hear tape and pads cause my room can get hot if not winter. 11 tanks and 2 racks i have and is less than 1500 watts used but during winter i have to use the big heater atleast on 900 watts along with the other. However. I do wish i could during winter atleast could use mainly just a heater and not the heat tape etc

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

yeh maybe one day it makes things soooo much easier! :D

[@deezgex]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations id love to use heat tape during warm months since room stay around 75 plus easy and use the heater in cold months only since i have to use it anyway to keep room warm. This would be possible if could find a good digital heater that cuts back on if power goes out. Only issue running to much heat is drying out the room to much for the gex.. i use a dehumidifier in my place to keep about 35 to 45 so most doors stay open lol

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@deezgex ohhh yeh taht would be a probelm, i also use under door air blockers to protect air from escaping more, so its like opposite of what your doing then huh lol

[@deezgex]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations i do close the door when its real cold and keep the heat up but incase it doesnt stay in good temp got heat tape etc to. Mostly digital heaters have the temp to set for but most of them if power goes out dont come back on on their own so i use a dial knobed oil heater during winter and try to keep it within 68 to 80 + at night with also the under heat on constant. It fluctuates but if power did go out they would have some under heat still for a bit. Been curiouse on other options incase power goes out and im not home or if am home and it does

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@deezgex Good ideas! Yeh sounds like u got things covered right? But let me know if you find any improvements, always good for everyone to know! :D

[@HumilityListens]

What about night time temperature i have 1 ceramic bulb in the corner keeping 1 hide and srea around 75 then the middle is 70 and going more to the other side it is 65-70

[@scottiegaming2023]

Yeah I got my gecko today day time it’s 92 but night it’s 83 dropping I’m scared is he going to be ok?

[@DavidMorales-cb4pe]

If the room temperature is in the 80s do they need a lamp?

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

So your leos domt have a cool and warm side? Just all one temperature?

[@Rick23211]

Just got a ball python do you feed them vitamins with there meals

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

nope, just the rats, fresh water weekly, or more, smaller meals weekly instead of bigger meals every 2 weeks, there is a formula called Da Vinnci Boa you can buy if your adult snakes go off food, but make sure you stick the pipettte down the throat enough so that liquid does not get into their "windpipe" hit me up if u have trouble with that one day :D

[@kalcorpop4153]

Hi! My leopard gecko I just brought home about a month ago is SUPER aggressive and I don't know what to do. He has lunged at me and boyfriend multiple times and almost bite me another time. What do you recommend I do? In the future, I want to be able to hold him.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

yes he should calm down. make sure all his needs are met, be patient with him, start interacting slowly, gentle movements, try to grab him as little as possible and just more or less let him sit / walk on ur hand/ body in time he should calm down. make sure hes kept alone and has all care requirments met :D

[@alyssablair7613]

So question. Say you wanted to incubate eggs at 91. Would it be okay to just sit them in the room?

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

It would! but room temps fluctuate a lot because of the sun hitting it differently through out the day plus me opening the door to work in there, it wouldnt stay consistent would be my thought but great idea tho, ive been thinking about it myself loll

[@scottiegaming2023]

Yeah I got my gecko today , day time it’s 92 but night it’s 83 dropping I’m scared is he going to be ok?

[@helmymcdepaul4774]

My room temperature is 30-32°c . Do i still need heater for my leopard gecko 🥲 . Hope you can respond. Much appreciated

[@ryangalvatron4451]

So I have a heating pad set to 95 degrees and justa shade dweller UVB light ( not much added heat from that ) The heat on that side of the tank where his warm hide is with the heat pad is alwasy around 73 degrees. He also does not eat much but looks healthy. It was suggested that it may be due to the low tank temp. I ordered a ceramic heat emitter to go with the UVB to help push the tanks ambient temp to the 80s. Does this all make sense?

[@tony3176]

I just got my Leopard Gecko and got a uvb bulb 💡,heat mat, & Reptisoil with some accessories which totaled $200 which I wasn't expecting, or I would've gotten the long uvb fixture but it was like $69 and I didn't have enough so my Temperature is like °80 right now with the light and heat mat on the left side. He stays on the right side during the day for some reason inside a log ? But came out last night..

[@ka_thereptilebreeders2841]

Hello I have a setup but don’t know what type of heat to use they are in a sterlite 3 tier is there a way I could show you so you can give me some information

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

sure text me at 480-299-76757

[@ka_thereptilebreeders2841]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations great thank you

[@ka_thereptilebreeders2841]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations that number has 11 digits is that right

[@raulsantiago6468]

I live in a hot carribean island im breeding right know my problem is my diy incubator have fluctuations of temp beacuse the weather here i tried to maintain a a temp of 82 but in the day it get up in to 88-89 the termostat work fine but dont cool to maintain in 82 any ideas that you can give me if this can be bad eggs cause rigth know at this post they are fertile

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

your eggs will hatch just fine if u keep it between 78-91 degrees, but if you are trying to incubate lower, maybe try, a cooler, ice, dig a hole and find a place where you can incubate eggs all day around 78-82 (if you wanted that low for females). Find ways people in ur neighborhood keep things cool, but digging a hole and keeping the hole damp might work best? lemme know if you figure something out!

[@BubbasLivingEmporium]

This will not work for the majority of keepers. Even in your situation, you’re depriving the animals of their basic requirements to function. Leopard geckos are super adaptable and hardy, but why put saving money above meeting their daily requirements? I’d love a video of you showing live readings of the temperatures in your racks. So much variables in this setup and it directly puts the animals at risk. Even you feeding the day before a school event is irresponsible. The confidence in your ignorance is astounding. If you feel so confident in your ways, I’d love to invite you to a live to cover this topic, lemon frost, and your ideals when it comes to wholesaling animals. That way, you can see what other reputable breeders and hobbyists alike think of your “programs”. The animals deserve better.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

I would join you on a live, I think it's good when opposing views can talk. As far as temps go, I'll show you on the live, our rooms stays constant from side to side top to bottom because of air circulation, just like an incubator does. In my opinion, from what i can tell data wise, this does not seem to bother them at all, possibly even make them digest better and grow better.

[@moremoregeckos8297]

How old are your females before you retire them from breeding

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

I breed them forever, as of right now, Ron Tremper recorded girls breeding at 14 years old, My oldest girl i think is around 8-10

[@moremoregeckos8297]

Oh wow okay awesome I just wanted to make sure mine don’t get too old to breed

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@moremoregeckos8297 yeh they breed well for me between 85-90

[@daveyboy8907]

Do you have any shirts for a 7 and 8 year old?? Size 7 or medium kids? I would buy 1 adult xl and 2 kids..Thanks man

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Right now we have the ability to get size small through 3x . . . .im gonna look into actually kid sizes, but for now just smalls, so a lot of girls, and kids go with that size. If you are still interested please text me at 480-299-7657 and we can get some into your hands :D Thanks for ur support!

[@celiawenzel4786]

and what if high temps (during the day) are in the 84-85 range and there's never been any regurgitation by ANY of the geckos? we live in the desert....

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

then you "should" be fine...I have a lot of people messaging me that their geckos digest at 75 degrees no hot spot, maybe the geckos just get used to it and its ok, but for me i notice vomit under 90 in very small amounts so i just keep it at 90, but this is very interesting stuff! :D

[@stevesparanormalworld]

Father 100 females, 😲 omg roughly how many leopard gecko's do you have.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

yes haha, we currently have about 250-300 subadults/adults and a few babies from this past year, most have all grown up now and are prepping for breeding next year so thats why i say 100 girls lol

[@stevesparanormalworld]

@@GeekyGeckoCreations wow thats awesome, if I can get half the amount of females as you then that would be awesome. I'm currently working with tangerines some are tremper albino, and for next season I've got w&y raptors too, great video again geeky gecko Creations watching all the way from Doncaster England 🇬🇧.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@stevesparanormalworld i dont know if you know this trick but, take 4-5 females and incubate their eggs at 78-81 degrees F and all of them will become females, feed them good and they'll be adults within 6 months and now you'll have 30+ females after just 1 year ready to breed

[@stevesparanormalworld]

This year (2021) is my first year breeding , I needed to make sure I was doing everything correctly and that I enjoyed putting in the work, and wow I only lost 2 eggs out of 10, I loved every second of it. I've kept a green&tang female for my self and bought another female so all been well ill have 3 females for next year maybe 4 or 5 if I find any more I like. Love the videos you help me alot and I bet a whole lot more people out there. 👍🏻

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

@@stevesparanormalworld TY Stephen!