Heating A Crested Gecko's Tank In Winter!

[@bubbdhalybeescreatures2513]

"This is true to a certain degree...literally" Loved it

[@alaineneuburger2830]

aaaahhhh I was desperately searching for this thank you!!!

[@NewMessage]

'room temperature' is generally meant to be 70-72 degrees F.

[@gwensanimals2899]

That’s definitely not what mine is

[@maggiek5506]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m hoping to get my crestie at the end of the month, and I’ve been concerned about temperature for awhile. I cannot sleep without a fan at night, so i was looking into heating options. As usual loved the video, thank you for taking time to help others out!

[@jimmyheidt1250]

I live in Washington but I keep my room at about 75°F - 80°F during the winter months. But sometimes the nights drop to 60-50, should I keep something like this on hand in case of emergencies?

[@jonathan1065]

Yes but they need to know the difference between night and day

[@erinbarbera1981]

Oh thank goodness u made this video been having a bit of struggle with heating my geckos tank rn

[@leopardgeckotalk]

BabyDinoTeefee haha great timing :)

[@jessicamshannon]

Would you please link to the products you used in the description?

[@kevintwine8443]

I live I England aswell I keep temperature at 20 in winter with thermostat then leave it on 20 so in summer it naturally warms up as shown in your graph of new Caledonia 🙂

[@frost-bu6cq]

could you do a crested gecko setup video because I am still not quite sure how to set up my tank

[@ryanpollard8017]

It's real simple bro. If it's below mid 70s in your house get a small bulb. UVB does t matter but may as well get it. Substrate can be paper towel, coco husk anything like that. Fake plants and foliage is key. Also paper towel brown things idk what they're called or hollow pieces of cork. A water dish at the bottom and a magnetic or suction cup water dish/food dish bowl on side near perch. And use Pangea or any gecko mix and crickets once in a while

[@frost-bu6cq]

thx man

[@TheGolem105]

droikzz she made 4 video series

[@Nathan-gn1ni]

I’m so glad I found your channel I’ve been watching loads of your vids to do abit of research before at some point in the future getting a crested gecko when I’m ready 😊I’m in the uk and my room gets to about 18-21c on average but has sometimes been cooler so this video has given me some great tips

[@silvandarart]

Great advice as always. I've had success with a very low wattage heat mat stuck on the outside of the tank, near the top where the gecks like to hang out. It's put the temp up a few degrees, helping to maintain humidity and keep them warm :)

[@killrblue]

I bought an advanced heater for my room that changes the heat throughout the day and gets cooler at night. Can even see what temperature it is and manually adjust it on my phone away from home.

[@ceaserzeppeli9230]

What’s it called bru

[@ryliefox1905]

Her little tummy😍

[@ryanbudney3356]

Night-time temperatures in New Caledonia dip down to 16c in winters. My understanding is the temperature change during a 24-hour period is relatively important for crested geckos. So if you do use a heat lamp it's probably best to only use it during the day during your winters, to get into the low 20's. Average winter nightly lows are about 17c in Noumea, and average summer highs are about 29c. So you can probably expect temperatures to swing a bit outside of those bounds.

[@crested103]

Thank you so much for the info. I just got my crested gecko and I need help on heating. I did do my research. TYSM

[@Broskiiiiiiiiiiii]

Yeeeesssss I've been waiting for this forrreverrr!!!!! 😌

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

God I love this channel! One of THE best gecko info sources on yt

[@savannahcosmicspots3439]

I love your videos very informative

[@JTBReptiles]

I would maybe use a wire cage for the CHE rather than a dome, because they produce quite a lot of heat and need good ventilation. Make sure you keep an eye on it!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

JTB Reptiles yeah, kind of wish I got that now, although how the dome is sat on the roof, there's a bit of ventilation since it's not directly on the wire, if you get what I mean.

[@JTBReptiles]

Leopard Gecko Yeah, you'll probably be okay seeing as it won't be on much of the time, but it's a lesson learnt for the future I guess!

[@1829mustang]

I'm lucky I have a reptile room that I can keep at 75-80 degrees with a heater.

[@alexawilson6382]

I LIVE IN FLORIDA

[@romanzabaras732]

hi, I love your videos and everything that you are doing keep up the good work

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Roman zabaras aw thank you :)

[@AlexPerez-yv1de]

omg thank yooooouuuuuuuuu im planing on getting one a few months from now and have been wondering what imma do when its winter since I live in the pacific north west

[@Islesfan290]

You should make a side channel called crested gecko!!!

[@ariana.faithhh0367]

OH THANK GOD! It's my first winter with my crestie and I needed to know how to keep him warm! Thank you!😄

[@leopardgeckotalk]

LittleScienceNerd 0 haha no problem :)

[@three396]

So helpful thx

[@TheDaJakY]

Are you still Happy with the Setup? Will get my Tank in Jan. and i also need a Heater For it.Greetings from Germany and Great Videos :)

[@neurotenickool-aid7555]

this was very useful thx

[@leopardgeckotalk]

kyogretk429 no problem :)

[@jordanphillips5223]

I have to switch the numbers because aug is the hottest and Jan is the coldest time of the year

[@focus7643]

Love your vids keep it up I comment or try to on every vid your geckos are awesome and all your lizards and you I have been active on your channel since you have had like 3,000 subs :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aw thanks so much! :D wow that's dedication! Thanks :)

[@randomstuff5831]

+Leopard Gecko can you heat a crestie tank with a heat mat

[@nicomcgill4619]

Great vid 😄

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Nina Mcgill thanks :)

[@oliviadumas7675]

Nobody asked for this..... But my crested gecko is named... Herman

[@cleopatranymeria7405]

That's what I am getting for my gecko because my new room get really cold at night

[@blazerix8]

honestly you dont even need a thermostat. a 10$ dimmer switch for lamps works just great. you'll need to fiddle around to find the right temp though and then just mark with a sharpie. as well you'll need a digital thermometer but that's also just 10$. sure beats paying 40-50$ for a thermostat and works just as well.

[@beautypsychmani3124]

You shouldn’t cut corners when it comes to your pet’s life. You get what you pay for!

[@smexywallpics9540]

hi! I have a crested gecko and it usually gets to 60 Fahrenheit where I live. In that case I bought the zoo med ceramic infrared heat emitter, the wire cage clamp lamp, and a thermostat. I was wondering if that would work well. Thank you!

[@AdahliaBiPunk]

Having the exact opposite issue lol. My crested gecko's tank, which he's not in yet as its currently being rented out by one of my Dendrobates tinctorius 'Patricia', can get 90*F at the very top and high 70s low 80s at the bottom. I know for a fact its due to the plant bulbs but not sure what I can do. Thinking that replacing my bulbs with more expensive LEDs could reduce the heat but i've heard mixed reviews.

[@cupcakesandchevron4395]

xxohmycaptainxx I have some jungle dawn LED lights on my tank. They produce almost no heat. They are great for growing plants and light the tank up with a Beautiful natural light.

[@AdahliaBiPunk]

^^Thanks for the input. I think I might switch over to them. I've just been skeptical about LEDs. I don't want them to end up not being bright enough or too bright. I have some VERY expensive plants in this enclosure, some cost over $50 each, so I've been scared to take the plunge into LEDs at the risk of killing my plants.

[@JakeHockley]

Rebecca i need a t-shirt lol :). Great video!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Jake's Reptiles haha hopefully they'll be available by next weekend :)

[@elizabethstein369]

Is it possible to have too much humidity for a created gecko. Currently making and testing out a new tank. The heat is staying about 73' F but upwards to 80% or more humidity. Using an automatic mister. Should I bring the humidity down?

[@SmartGadgetShow]

What is the white pipe for at the top?

[@rochellenilson-huntley6687]

I so thku for all info I'm getting my first babys

[@SupremeGecko]

Really like the video but is your thermostat proportional? If not, be careful as you will need to adjust it in the winter and in the summer.

[@Faith-zv9xr]

ahh thank you! :D

[@hanslain9729]

Do you discuss ventilation in any of your videos I could reference? ( thanks for all your videos BTW ) My two boys have 20 gallon longs with 11x17 UTH and screen tops for their leopards. Seems a lot of heat escapes straight up. I understand the need for ventilation however ponder covering about half of the screen with something to hold in more heat for consistency.

[@jjgeckos9716]

nice vid

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

Nowadays, whay would you use for the purpose of heating the gecko enclosure, dhp or ceramic?

[@s7ewie]

How do you run your foggers? I've been setting up my first enclosure and I'm in debate between whether to run it flat out for a short time to flood the enclosure with fog, which clears quite quickly but humidity stays up for a bit. Or to run them slowly for a while to build a fog gradually and allow it to linger. How do you run yours? Thanks

[@gamefocus2945]

Good Video. But if you just live in Florida. It really doesn't get cold at all.

[@ajsblogsandherps4440]

I think leopard gecko you are awsome

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww thank you :) the gecko in your pic looks awesome, is that yours?

[@Crash_Tv.]

I use a purple light and he seems to be fine with it

[@blazex1612]

What do i do i live in Michigan

[@donaldtrumpy2025]

I just got a gecko THERE SO COOL!

[@mindykelberlau3539]

Grammar

[@DiamondBackReptiles]

Or a room heater o have a room heater that has a thermostat and i have a thermometer in the cage

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Diamond Back Reptiles I can't sleep if my room is boiling hot, plus with this it allows there to be a temp gradient, if you just heat up the entire room the tank will probably be only one temp.

[@robertcapps7335]

what do you do you do for your leopard geckos for the cold weather. room temperature right now in Georgia 68-70° at night.

[@ElGuero05]

would you ever consider planting LIVE plants like grass in a leopard gecko tank? would I need to use UVB?

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Brady Burghart yes, I am looking more at succulents as they're slow growing and rarely need watering, I'm not quite sure what grasses would be best and where to buy them. If you were going to do a full planted tank, something like a 'Jungle Dawn' light by Arcadia would work well, like what use with my cresties. But I'm hoping that if I use succulents they'll be able to deal with the uvb light I have.

[@ElGuero05]

Leopard Gecko ok. thank you!

[@turtlesalad69]

I was thinking about using a heating mat on the top of my tank and using a thermostat to regulate the temp.

[@laurenv8272]

did you end up doing this and did it work?

[@turtlesalad69]

@@laurenv8272 it didn’t really do much except warm one spot on the glass... so i just got a space heater for my room and kept it on at night when it was the coldest.

[@emmac644]

I know that this video is old so I may not get a reply soon, but does the thermostat need to directly link up with the ceramic bulb/lamp? I currently have a temperature probe that could monitor the heat, but if it is needed to turn on and off the lamp I’d need to look in to buying one.

[@christopherpatino9908]

So a heat mat should be good????

[@Jimmy_curbstomp]

hello its me again just wanted to know if i should change the temp for my leopard gecko treriam? +i dont even have a Crested Gecko but i still watch the vid and i love them sooo much keep up the good work and plz keep use all up to date on everything

[@leopardgeckotalk]

shhiirr thanks :) what's the current temp?

[@Jimmy_curbstomp]

Leopard Gecko 30 in the day and 27 at night

[@OliveDeuce]

Ik this is a bit irrelevant, but i just bought a leopard gecko at petco. she eas telling me completel bullshit, ive been using eco earth for years, she was telling me to buy sand bc they are desert animals, and that i needed a light n shit. she told me eco earth would cause impaction and that samd wouldnt. she told me to buy carpet instead. made me mad. she told me to not use heating mats either, i didnt buy a light and i bought a huge snake heating mat bc my tank is pretty big. she told me it would kill my leopard gecko.

[@SRCReptiles]

Olive Shupe leos need heat for their bellies, its what helps them digest their food and eco earth is completely safe, though babies should be kept on paper towl or carpet, adults can pass eco earth easier than youngins. just watch the heat though, i had to switch to a 0-5 gallon heat pad because my 5-10 gallon was getting to 110 degrees F, as where the 0-5 only gets to 86 degrees F

[@SRCReptiles]

(the petco & petsmart employees are retards)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Olive Shupe ah dear lol, did you get a thermostat? I find that even a 12 or 22w (can't think which one) can go up to 60oC+ so you wanna make sure it can keep it to a safe temp. They seem to produce more heat the bigger they get.

[@sellersownslizards8712]

At my petsmart the people know what they are talking about cuz they be reptile owners

[@autumn9962]

Olive Shupe leopard geckos are dessert geckos and need to be kept at a higher temp. the gecko in this video is a crested gecko and has different needs then a leopard gecko.....

[@Lorna.Bowman]

Ooh what's that's plant with bright pink vains? V. Pretty.

[@tomasmoreno9088]

Any have any advice on how to heat a vivarium with a glasstop? This method is great. But my vivarium has a glasstop and it might not work that well.

[@appleraple8937]

Looking to get a ceramic heat bulb for my crestie. But as you said they get quite hot I'm worried it will get to hot even if I do have a habistat. Especially as it sits right on top of the cage is there any way to put it higher? Or it sitting right on top is it safe?

[@danieleurich8450]

Do you notice a significant drop in humidity when the heat lamp is running? If so, how do you combat this at night when you might be sleeping and the tank is getting too dry?

[@TheHorsieGT]

Please do one for the leopard Gecko too :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Gavin I think it's pretty much the same thing but you place the ceramic heater maybe in the middle of the tank and use a thermostat to raise the ambient temp.

[@maiaparenti7455]

I live in Canada and we have a snow storm rn but my furnace broke. My crested gecko's tank is at 60°F and all I have is a heat lamp. Is there anything I can do? (Ik this video was many years ago but I need help)

[@malachimorgan5561]

hey I'm looking in to getting a crested gecko and trust your info the most so can u make a video on its topic and hope the eggs turn out ok thanks

[@moneymaks24]

It’s currently 52F in New Caledonia. How do they survive that in the wild?

[@flamingbridges1649]

i cant get my crested geckos tank warmer than 60. im using a ceramic heat emitter. the only warm spot is directly under the light and thats around 75. should i get a higher wattage bulb

[@hannahbraden3438]

Hi! I just got my first crested gecko and so far he seems to be doing great (: However im worried that it may be too cold for him at night... his terrarium gets to about 73 degrees during the day, and he likes to sit up at the top closer to the heat bulb (its not directly on top of him, its to the side of his little log ledge) but at night it can get down to 67 degrees in there with no heat bulb at all. Is this too cold for him? Any advice would be great. Thank you!!

[@metoo1871]

What size tank is it ? Because I have a 18x18 x24 and can only get 66

[@ghostyyslife]

I just got my first Crested Gecko last night, and I got a 25W Ceramic Heat emitter, and have a 40 W "Regular" light bulb projecting from the side into the tank from about 10 inches away just so I can see her. Hopefully this is okay?

[@DiamondBackReptiles]

you can us a heat pad as well

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Diamond Back Reptiles yeah but it only really heats up a wall and that's it. I tried it one winter and found that the wall got too hot and there was no change to the temp anywhere else :/

[@DiamondBackReptiles]

Leopard Gecko I put it on the bottom and there was a thermometer on the top and it got to the tempricher I wanted

[@Vizardking0]

So I just got that ceramic heat emitter, and a thermostat for it. It’s a small tank for a smaller crested gecko, so there is a section of some kind of plastic or thermoplastic over the top of her tank. I don’t have the dome sitting on the top, it’s hanging over it with a heat lamp rack, but that middle plastic section is a little deformed from the heat, but isn’t melted or anything. Is that normal? Should I be worried about that long term since it’s winter and there is a few more months till it gets warmer? I’d really appreciate your opinion

[@jankokisak3369]

Pls can you tell me do they need a uvb light at night because its dark in my room when i go sleep

[@johnegbertectobiologist2558]

have you done a video on the opposite of this situation? i live in a very hot area (118F in the summer outside) and id like to know how to keep a tank cool before i actually go out and get a crestie. during the hottest months of the year, the temp inside my house is about 83F

[@leopardgeckotalk]

JohnEgbertEctoBiologist yep if you watch til the end I link the video lol

[@MegAngela7]

Do you have two different temperatures for day and night?

[@vee9484]

Another great video!! So how would you in corporate this for a Leopard Gecko enclosure? It gets very cold here in Canada 😀

[@fionashepley478]

With a CHE (ceramic heat emitter) for extra heat if necessary, a thermostat, and an accurate thermometer

[@meganwalsh1632]

I have a question completely unrelated to this video, sorry 😅 but, I recently bought my first crested gecko and a bag of repashy, as well as a terrarium and all the necessary things for the terrarium. I purchased everything from a breeder who feeds his crested geckos dry repashy. I have heard a lot of people say that dry repashy when ingested can cause stomach impaction. However, he has fed his geckos dry repashy since he first started breeding and his geckos are perfectly fine and healthy. I'd really love to hear your take on this?

[@AshLilyNeko]

lord i hope you didn't do this don't feed them that dry follow directions on the bottle

[@JohnGarcia-mm2ej]

Hello I live in a very hot and dry enviroment and it can get up to 115°F do you know how i can keep my cresty cool?

[@mattluton1582]

I have a 7 watt heat mat and it is not exceeding 75 degrees is this normal because it’s not enough

[@ernestmichna4530]

Im thinking about buing a heat mat for my crested gecko. It is 10 Watt and the owner on the website says That it reaches max 40°C. So i guess it will be ok if i buy thermostat, isn't it? :)

[@DTcamoson]

Could you use a heat mat

[@samwichx]

My family uses a pellet stove so it gets warm in a different room 24/7 I just move the tank there once I clean it

[@lillybean381]

Donu still spray the tank down in the winter I'm uk thank

[@jaelabaela2363]

I needed this thanks!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Jynn2002 haha no problem :)

[@WetStink58]

So should we leave it on all night or when should it be on

[@niareynolds7808]

i live in canada and my room is always cold and just gets colder at night and in the winter what could i use to keep my tank at the right temperature

[@jordynbarnes7721]

I live in Canada and my house only gets to 71 would this work

[@jordynbarnes7721]

Live

[@shaunwalton8058]

Catgut _ fishing line. 😁

[@Kettie5]

I have an alarm clock that has a dim ring light, and I point it at my gecko cage at night to mimic moonlight. Inform me if there is anything wrong with this

[@leeliane1957]

is it ok if i am putting a lamp? because i dont want to put it at night but at the same my gecko needs heat at night too

[@ratcoon917]

I use a black light and it's dim and keeps the hot part about 90 and cool side about 78

[@frostdragon64]

That's too hot for a crestie, but as long as they can move away from it, that's okay

[@fionashepley478]

Please get rid of it, that's far too hot

[@ryanpollard8017]

Should be 82

[@ryanpollard8017]

+Y33T M3RK and cool side 68

[@blazerix8]

thats way way too hot. they dont handle heat very well. warm side should be no hotter than 85

[@Br33zi3nJames]

what kind of plants are in the habitat?

[@LaughOLott]

I got a heat mat for my crestie, but it stays on the heated spot 24/7, is this normal or should I get more heat??

[@justicecurry3658]

Hello leopard Gecko. I am doing a science fair project on herps and I was wondering if you could tell me how old your leopard geckos are or were when they died (please state if she hey are still alive) and what substrate is or was in their terrarium.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Gizmo - 10 years old Minnie - 9 Years old Diego - 5 Years old Ziggy - 4 Years old all on eco earth :)

[@justicecurry3658]

thank you so much.

[@ShadowLamperouge247]

I have a question... How do you keep your room COOL enough to own a crested gecko? so far my room has been way too hot to own one... But I'd love any insight or advice you could provide on keeping it cool.

[@syd_2048]

Carmine you could get an AC on a low setting or get a small plug in fan

[@itscal1976]

Great video I'm thinking about getting a crested gecko or leopard gecko what size should the tank be and would reptile carpet be suitable

[@fionashepley478]

For a leopard gecko: the tank should be at least 20 gallons. I'd get dry Eco earth or tile for them. Tile conducts heat well, is permanent, easy to clean, etc. Eco earth lets your gecko dig and lasts for six months at a time. Eco earth would probably be good for a crestie too. Hope I helped!

[@itscal1976]

Fiona Shepley you helped a lot and if I get 100 likes on this comment I'll be able to get a gecko plz like

[@Blumad3410]

Can a basking light help

[@Lorna.Bowman]

What if you have a glass tank where do you put the heat source? Can you put it inside?

[@tufftuff1510]

you should never put a heatsource inside

[@Ethan-is2py]

Hello, I was wondering if my leopard gecko needed de-chlorinated water or could it just have water from the tap? THANK YOU!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Baxter03 I always used tap water that I left out for atleast 24 hours. I now use bottled water but that's mainly because I use it for the cresties.