Leopard Gecko Heating (how to use a thermostat and heat mat for reptiles) 

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Yoshi(the leopard gecko) says Thank you!!! He also said something about incompetent owner... but I didn’t understand that part...

*Me gets my leopard gecko* *Sees this video* *Me: OMG tysm i need this!!!

She’s not just doing just turtles anymore, cool!

Thank you!

I like how the gecko is just standing

Exactly what I was looking for - good thermostat info! Thanks!!! Subscribed :)

I bought the reptomin you recommended and my turtle loves it thank you so much🙂

Wow! of all the videos I watched on this subject, your video was by far the most comprehensive. Thank you for your detailed explanations. Oh, and I'm sure my Gecko thanks you too. :-)

Hey! I was waiting for your video whole day. I'm so happy now ,great video Thanks I love your videos

Your setup is aweosme!!!

This helped so so much thank you!!

I love your videos and pets

I'm so overwhelmed with the lighting and heating and which kinds of heat lamps i need and the HEIGHT it's so hard 😞

Hi I’m wondering if you could help me I’m collecting my leopard gecko on the 27th and I’ve set up the vivarium I’ve put a heat mat with slate ontop , with the stat probe ontop of the slate.. i have a thermometer with 2 probes could you please tell me where i need to position these probes in the viv? Does on need to go ontop of the heat mat ? Thanks Steff

Love your videos

I use a combo of ceramic heat emitter and heat pad. Its been working good and my Leo comes out more and his digestion has been fine.

I have an under tank heater and since this video movies the temperature gage to under the vinyl. The ambient temp on the cool side is too low. So I bought the ceramic lamp as suggested and a second temp control to make sure the cool side doesn’t get too hot. My question is where do you suggest place the “cool” side temp control in order to get the most accurate reading?

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Thank you for this video!!!! If your ambient temp is supposed to be 80-82 (blood python), where do you put the probe in relation to the heat mat? He is usually burrowed in substrate.

Can i use the heating mat and a light as well?

what do you do if you have an eco earth substrate? will the heat mat be warm enough to warm up the tank through the substrate?

So i went with a heat pad, and im using old reef tank ligghting with a timer for day and night cycle.And now someone said i shouldnt use heat pad. to switch to halogen during day and let the tempature drop like normal in the @t just confused.will a halogen light on top during the day on a timer for uva uvb without heating to much work well with the heating pad?

What about installing heat mat in a wooden vivarium

Where do you put the temp probe for the heat emitter?I got mine about 6 inches up on the back warm side wall and never seems to get above 80

How long do thermostats usually last? There can be a lot of on and off

Hey I need advice! I'm new to owning a leopord gecko and I'm questioning about the heating/lighting situation. I have a heating pad but I'm confused if I need some sort of light that provides heat and light or just light. And if I do need one of the two, could you maybe recommend me some that I can buy from Amazon? Thank you!

What’s the wattage of your heat lamp? I am new to having a gecko and just want to make sure I’m giving her the best environment so I’ve been reading and watching a lot about them.

I saw that you have an eight Watts heating pad, I have a new set up and I ordered a 16 Watt for my 20 gallon Leopard gecko I’m just curious for your new big tank you’re only using eight, is a 16 and overkill?

Hi! This is my first time seeing one of your videos, I think. Very interesting stuff! Sorry if it’s a bother, but I’ve questions or a question. I just had a LGecko kinda dumped on me, and I’m without a proper setup and am rushing to buy what I need. Since I’m going to be using an under-tank heating mat, I’m told that loose substrate is a bad idea. I’m not really sure what would be good to use that isn’t, like, paper towels and cardboard (which I really want to avoid if I can help it). You said you have vinyl?? Is there a layer of something between the vinyl and the bottom of the tank? What kind of vinyl is it? I don’t know what I should be buying, really. I hear people talk about, like, rocks and hides, but it’s all really complicated, especially since I’m rushing to take in so much information… If you have anything to say about any of that, I’m all ears……..eyes. Lol. Thanks and keep up the amazing work! ✨

hi so i’m wondering what brand of heat mat thermometer should i get my leopard gecko?

Hi I watch all your vids

I want to get a leopard gecko but I’m unsure about a heat mat. If I get one that goes underneath my tank, would it burn whatever it’s sitting on top of? I wanted to get a wooded stand but would I have to get a medal one?

My turtles are in their native land and they are also outside and have access to sun at points in the day do they still need heating? I live in a VERY hot place and it only gets to minor cold at a small part of the year.

where did you get ur leopard gecko? i’ve been looking but i can’t find a good place!

quality vid

hey um i have a question: do turtles shed on their skin alot because my turtle has some dangling skin from her neck abit on her feet too and usually how long does it take for their skin to shed cause its been 2 weeks and my turtle still has that stuff on her neck

I’m getting a baby leopard gecko soon, any tips? And maybe products I should buy immediately before getting it? Also where did u get ur heat equipment. I was gonna shop on amazon for supplies. This will be my first gecko :)

Hi I’m new to keeping geckos, I’ve really confused myself with the placement of the sensor, I had it under his hide originally but then I moved it and stuck it to the back wall of the viv with the sensor poking into the substrate so it keeps it out of the way of my Leo. Is that ok? I’ve read so many different things now i don’t know what’s best to do lol

Does the tank need to be set on spacers so the mat is not tightly compressed between tank glass and furniture? Wont the mat need air flow for safety reasons? And how many watts for a 10/15 gal? Thank you for the video.

I have one question, should you keep 90F on the warm side at night too? Because I've read that some people drop night temperatures to 75F on the warm side (with a day/night thermostat). What do you think its best¿? :D

i honestly didn’t know / forgot they needed 90-95 degrees!! my dad set it to something like 72 and thought it was dandy until i saw this video haha. i searched it up because there was no difference in temperature and wondered why lol

i have a question please help!! I'm a first time leo owner im freaking out I got repticarpet and I got my heat mat under my tank and my probe ONTOP of my carpet its sayings its 88-91 i put a hide over it and i wanted know if that's safe for the leo? does it have to be 90 all around the hot side or only inside the hide? should i get a deep heat lamp? it was reading about them being useful or a heat emitter

Hi, should the temperature for heat mat be the same for a baby

I have the same size tank as u but I currently have a 8x10 size heat pad on the hot side should i upgrade to a bigger size for my gecko?

I have a 20 gallon tank which heat mat would be great for mine. Link provided please and name of the heat mat

Pls awnser Do you put the heat mat inside or outside of the tank

So if I go with a heat mat do I still need overhead lights/heat? Help I’m trying to prepare 😩😩lol

Would you recommend one for a small tortoise? If so, what temp?

What thermostat brand would you guys recommend. I’m looking for one for my future leopard gecko. Including links would be helpful! :)

Do I put Heat pad under the side that he sleeps or by the food? Does it matter

can you have a heating lamp & a thermostat with the heating pad, i jus recently got the thermostat & don’t know if i need the heating lamp anymore

How do i connect the probe to my heat mat to regulate

So im a bit confused about the heating in my room temperature, so just like some people i want to put them in my bedroom and at night i usually turn on my air conditioner around 10pm-12am to the morning where school start. And my room is separated to my conditioner room which is my big bro's room and its on 16°. So what am i supposed to do?

Placing a heat mat underneath a glass enclosure would be ok? Im scared of cracking the glass incase my thermostat will fail etc.. but i also dont want a ton of cables running inside the enclosure

Can you put the prob in between the glass and heat matt ?

How long should my heat pad should be on through the day / night

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How do you get the mat to drop temps into the high 60’s at night automatically?

Super helpful thank you!

What should the ambient temp be?

what thermometer do you recommend to control the temp

Can you give a link to the items

First time leopard gecko owner here. Things are going well but I placed the heating pad in the center underneath the tank. Was that a mistake?

Can some one add a link to buy the Matt ???

I don’t need a thermostat because my heat mat is it inside the tank heat mat and Have a dial to control the heat mat and also I have a humidity gauge know the temperature of the map and it’s perfect and my gecko zucchini is just great he’s my little baby boy! 🦎

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I was wondering if anyone could answer this because I got my leopard gecko a heating mat and a thermostat but the thermostat never reaches the set temperature. I set it it 95 but it's only at 73 currently.

Ah. I need to move my probe for my Pacman frogs. I used to place it on the cord. I replaced my reptile cord twice thinking it was the cord but it's actually because my probe is in the wrong spot. 🤔 Thanks 👍

I'm using a heat mat, how would I regulate the cold side? My heat mat only takes up a small quarter of the tank

How do you use a thermostat with a che?

What app u use to edit🤨

Do I leave the heat mat on 24/7

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Just set up my heat mat and was wondering why the probe was only reading 74 degrees. Complete brain fart, I moved the probe underneath the warm hide where the heat mat is lmao

But how do I switch the c° to f°

Do I need to keep it on all day ?? Because I just got my leopard gecko 🦎

So should I have my thermostat set to 90 to 95?

Heat pads are bad and its funny that you mention ambient air temps in this video considering that Leopard Geckos need an ambient air temp in the upper 80s Fahrenheit and a heat pad cant do that.

may i ask what morph is your gecko!

can i put my heat pad on the side of the tank instead of the bottom?

5:31 my house is usually 73-74. Is that ok? And I measured the air and it was about 76

Please dont stop making turtle vids tips Im a newbie

Hello, what morph is your leopard gecko ?

Hey guys should i turn off my heating for my lepard gecko at night?

Noice

Loving the way that Americans think that the rest of the world uses Fahrenheit, whereas only 2 other countries do lol

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I’m early u have to pin this

How old are you lol. You look so young but can afford such a GREAT terrarium. I love the set up, it looks great! Your leopard gecko/s can and will be very happy. 🙂

The Geico gecko must be a green leopard gecko.

Do I need a thermometer? I’m worried my ceramic lamp will burn the house down

who watches without a reptile?lol

First?

Isn’t this supposed to be abt turtle? Lol

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Her name should be the reptile girl

my mom is scared of having the heat pad on during the night 😬

I know it may sound a bit salty but isn’t it stressful for the gecko that you move your hand so quickly while talking, why don’t you just keep the hand still 😂