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what time of day should i turn off my heat lamps & mat for leopard gecko?
okay so i have a 60 watt basking heat lamp for during the day and then i have a 40 watt red lamp for night time. but exactly what time should i turn off the basking lamp and put on the red lamp ? should i turn the red lamp on & the basking ligh off at 9 pm? then also, when should i put the basking lamp back on in the morning? like around 9 am?
** also, im not sure if a 60 watt basking lamp is enough becasue even with the lamp AND the heat mat, the hot side only gets to about 83 degrees. is that enough? if not, how can i get it to be hotter? should i get a 75 watt basking lamp instead?
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- killedbyapennyLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Leopard gecko's are nocturnal, if they go with the two bulbs (the UV is not necessary although some people do use them). At night no lights should be on, they need cool temps at night and warm temps during the day, I have everything shut off for my leo's a little after the sun has set and it's night timne depending upon the season here, you can just leave the red heat bulb and mat on during the day then have everything off at night, it does get cold at night and to keep everything natural your leo should not have heat at night.
And 83 on the hot side of the tank is fine, make sure your leo has a cool side aswell, between 70-75
My light and mats are on at 8am and go til about 8 at night or so.
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