Reply To: Leopard Gecko Care Guide

[Babygecko]

Hi, I’m looking for some help I hope I’m ok commenting here I’m new to this forum. I am picking up my baby gecko on the 17th and I can’t wait to get him home but I’m having some issues with the temps in his terrarium. I am using a heat mat with a thermostat for the hot side and that is fine but the cool side is only getting to 19 degrees 😩 I live in a old house which is fairly cold and I’m not sure what to do with the cool side. Do I add a heat lamp with thermostat to bring it up a little or will the little one be ok with the gradient from the heat mat? I also have a uvb light on the way to make sure he’s getting sufficient uvb but I’ve been looking everywhere for information on the temps and don’t want him to be cold. Any help is appreciated. Thank you