Jaune
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I am brand new to the lizard world and I'm trying to do as much reading as I can on the Care Sheets provided, but I still have a question.
I'm getting my 6 year old son an adult female Leopard Gecko for Christmas.
For a tank - I see that a long, low tank is best. I found one that is 36 x 18 x 12 for a reasonable price (as least I think so, $70).
My concern is - can I easily get the heat regulated correctly in that large of a tank? If I've got the heat pad on one side of the tank will that be enough for that large of a space? Do I need to get 2 heat pads?
Then do I use the 2 heat pads on one side of the tank so that that is my warm side and then nothing on the other side in order to have a cool side? Will 2 heat pads be too much?
I am well aware that it's going to be me doing the majority of the care for the animal. I have no plans to breed.
I'm getting my 6 year old son an adult female Leopard Gecko for Christmas.
For a tank - I see that a long, low tank is best. I found one that is 36 x 18 x 12 for a reasonable price (as least I think so, $70).
My concern is - can I easily get the heat regulated correctly in that large of a tank? If I've got the heat pad on one side of the tank will that be enough for that large of a space? Do I need to get 2 heat pads?
Then do I use the 2 heat pads on one side of the tank so that that is my warm side and then nothing on the other side in order to have a cool side? Will 2 heat pads be too much?
I am well aware that it's going to be me doing the majority of the care for the animal. I have no plans to breed.