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Guitar1969
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Leos and Colder Weather 
I live in Southern California and got my 3 Geckos(juvinile/subadult) in the summer. I use a 20gal Long with a UTH on one side and a red bulb at night for overall viewing/warmth in a hood, and a regular bulb during the day when needed. It was hot over the summer here so I was right in the low to mid 80s overall, with the warm side being low to mid 90s during the day, and low to mid 70s at night(80s warm side)l I had more of an issue keeping it not too warm. Now its gotton colder and I am not sure what I need to do(high 60s overall at night, mid 70s for warm side). My Geckos have not been eating much lately and seem to be more tired even at night and I am assuming its from the colder weather. During winter months is it okay for them to change their eating/sleeping patterns(like most reptiles )or do I need make some drastic changes to get my overall heat up to mid 80s during the day, mid 70s at night during the winter too. Any recommendations considering I have a 2 bulb hood light(up to 75w each side) and a UTH heater on one side(covers almost half the tank).How often should they be eating at this time?
any help would be appreciated
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11/29/06 05:52pm
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#1077407
LeapingLeo123
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Message To: Guitar1969 In reference to Message Id: 1077404
Leos and Colder Weather
Try keeping the UTH and the light on 24/7
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11/29/06 05:58pm
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#1077416
Guitar1969
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Message To: LeapingLeo123 In reference to Message Id: 1077407
Leos and Colder Weather
I do already but it seems too low still - It recently got pretty cold here
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11/29/06 06:04pm
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#1077639
Joeking
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Message To: Guitar1969 In reference to Message Id: 1077416
Leos and Colder Weather
Get another lamp...they’re probably not eating ’cause they’re not feeling the greatest. Mine’s still eating about 10 a day. Are you getting those reading from a digital? ’cause that’s pretty low for a leo
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11/29/06 09:45pm
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#1077897
FireEmt
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Message To: Joeking In reference to Message Id: 1077639
Leos and Colder Weather
i live in so cal and i had the same problem. i have a UTH and the only bulb i got that worked is "red heat" 100W the bulb is red and emits low amount of red light that supposely reptiles cant see. keep on 24/7, i also have a moon light for night...... i usually leave that on 24/7 too because it emits low heat for the cool side so that doesnt drop below 70-75. my temps range from 80-90 warm side day and night. it got cold here and my leo got a respiratory infection from it, before i was able to raise temps. get your temps up!!!! ps my leo wont eat either... i posted something already about that
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11/30/06 04:02am
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