Leopard Gecko's - Heat Pads

[Geckomaster743]

My Leo's get sick Commonly because its a bit cold in there area. Ive been trying many Heat tricks but ended up with nothing. I came down to buying a Heat Pad but how long can a Zoo Med's Heat Pad ( 30 - 40 Gallon Size ) Stay on with out Burning - Over Heating - Melting - Risk of Danger

If this helps im Planting it on the Back of my Leopard Gecko Glass Enclouser. Its a 10 Gallon but the size we bought seemed Reasonable

 

[tolbunt5]

I have my Leos in a plastic tub with an old (human) heating pad underneath. It is on 24/7. After 4 months I was cleaning the floor (linoleum) and found the area under the pad was a burnt brown. The floor was burned. So I put a 2 inch layer of towels between the heating pad and the floor. No problems since. I keep it on the lowest setting and it keeps them plenty warm.

 

[Gopherhockey03]

Burned through your floor and you didn't smell it?!

 

[tolbunt5]

No, I didn't smell it. It didn't burn through the floor, there was just a brown area on the linoleum. It wasn't that severe.

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

My Leo's get sick Commonly because its a bit cold in there area. Ive been trying many Heat tricks but ended up with nothing. I came down to buying a Heat Pad but how long can a Zoo Med's Heat Pad ( 30 - 40 Gallon Size ) Stay on with out Burning - Over Heating - Melting - Risk of Danger

If this helps im Planting it on the Back of my Leopard Gecko Glass Enclouser. Its a 10 Gallon but the size we bought seemed Reasonable

Well put it on the bottom of the tank man. Also get a good thermostat and set it to 90 degrees. Cause if you dont get the right temp for your leo it will mess everything up with it. The one i suggest is higher price but the best but it is called a Helix thermostat try them i suggest them highly but good luck and i hope i was help.

 

[Sammerz1990]

i bought a zoo med heating cord to put either in a terrarium wrapped around stuff or under it for extra heat... have you ever used anything like this any recommendations ?
i dont think my geckos are getting proper belly heat and ive done all i could,

heat lamp is on until the proper heat is at its peak and then the ub light is on at night... but when i hold my geckos their bellies are freezing im worried.​

 

[LeoLover1]

put a big flat rock under the heat lamp, it will hold heat and warm the bellies when they lay on it to bask

 

[Sammerz1990]

hmmm im tryinn to get my nf to give me the one he has in his snakes cage but its not working... plus he has a heating rock...

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

Get a heat pad with a helix thermostat an that will straighten them out.

 

[Sammerz1990]

ok cool will do thanks.

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

ok cool will do thanks.

No problem but helixs are a little expensive but they are top notch