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    Is using a dehumidifier in a gecko tank OK?

    Ok thanks for the info. I’ve just seen so many sources that have said that having the humidity above 40% is bad. They are likely just using the humidity range of thier natural habitat and not considering that geckos would be ok in other ranges. I guess if geckos are proven to be ok with higher...
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    Is using a dehumidifier in a gecko tank OK?

    Do you mean that the humidity is not a huge issue or are you talking about using the dehumidifier? I haven’t had any issues with my gecko due to humidity yet, but I’ve heard they can get respiratory diseases when humidity goes above 40%. The problem with the fan option is that my room is the...
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    Is using a dehumidifier in a gecko tank OK?

    I’ve been having a serious problem with humidity in my gecko tank the past week and have been working to fix it. My room humidity is just too high. I’ve tried dehumidifiers in the tank that are usually put in closets (which I have heard are safe) and they did not work. I decided to get a...
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    Gecko Enclosure Heating Question

    I have a hide on the warmer side of the temp gradient but my gecko never goes in it. He just stays in the moist hide. It’s only before and after he eats that he lays on the rock. I’m thinking about sinking the rock and putting in a heating pad that will heat both the warm hide and the rock so...
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    Gecko Enclosure Heating Question

    Thanks for your response. I attached a picture of the rock that I want to heat. Do you think the heater would penetrate through all that or should I reduce the space between the bottom of the tank and the surface that my gecko sits on? I’ve never used one so I’m not sure how efficient the...
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    Gecko Enclosure Heating Question

    My Leopard Gecko doesn’t go out until the lights are off in the enclosure and I want to make sure that he’s getting enough heat. By the time he goes out, the rock that he sits on and the air around him are both around 80°F. Should I invest in a heating pad or something that would maintain heat...
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