Power Outage Gecko Care

In light of hurricane ravaged East Coast, we thought we would give some tips on power outage gecko care.  Power outages are common for those having to deal with bad weather.   It is easier to take care of your gecko pet during power outages than you think.  Your leopard gecko requires warmth to function normally and to digest food.  There are heat packs you can purchase that will keep your leopard gecko warm for 2-3 days straight.

Power Outage Gecko Care – UniHeat Shipping Warmer

UniHeat Shipping Warmer is the same heat packs we use when shipping our leopard geckos.  They come in 40-hour and 72-hour versions.  Since we do FedEx Priority Overnight shipping, we mostly use the 40-hour heat packs.  But if you anticipate to be out of power for more than a day or two, you should get the 72-hour version. Continue reading “Power Outage Gecko Care”

Leopard Gecko Proportional or Non-proportional Reptile Thermostats

What are reptile thermostats and do I need it for my terrarium?

Reptile thermostats are devices that will monitor the temperature of your terrarium’s warm spot. There is a temperature probe attached to the thermostat. You would lower the probe down to the terrarium floor right above where your under tank heating pad is, and secure the probe with either tape or a weighted decor. Then you would set the ideal temperature for your reptile. Once done, plug your under tank heating pad directly into the thermostat.

If the under tank heating pad ever gets above a certain temperature threshold, the thermostat would either turn it off, or lower the voltage on it to reduce its heat. This is important as under tank heating pads are known to overheat. It can happen at anytime randomly, sometimes due to the heating pad malfunctioning. These heating pads do not have temperature controls in place as they are not designed to only heat to a certain temperature. Continue reading “Leopard Gecko Proportional or Non-proportional Reptile Thermostats”