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Gargoyle Gecko Winter Temps

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TreF68

In Relation To:

Gambit [Gamam11003-Hg]

I bought my Gargoyle gecko in the beginning part of this year, so this is my first winter with him. I am concerned because I keep reading that they should be kept between 70-80ish degrees, which is fine for the summer, but now that its getting close to winter, my house is getting colder. I know that they can be "cooled down" during winter but have not found any information of specific temperatures. I can maintain a temperature at night above 65 degrees. Last night the low was 67.2, the high was 67.8. It may go down a couple degrees in the dead of winter though.

are these temps a problem? if so, what would be the best supplimental heat source. I know CHE will dry out the cage a lot, so is there an effective way to use flexwatt?

Gambit is in a 12x12 Exo terra at the moment. he is 11 grams, and still eating in the colder temperature. He seems active still, and is fiesty as ever. I would like to cool him down for winter because its easier to maintain the cooler temperature, as well as I will be breeding him when he gets the correct maturity.

Another quick question if you have time. When do you think I should re-house him. like i said, he is 11 grams in a 12x12 exoterra.


Points:	150
Topics:	Heating , Cycling
Tags:	Gargoylegecko, Temperature, Winter
Species:	Lizards > Geckos > Rhacodactylus auriculatus
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Accepted Answer

10/24/2012 11:57:37 AM

sarahberry

65 at night should be fine. The guy we got our gargoyle from said low 60's is as low as it should get for them. We would normally let the temps get as low as 62 while we were sleeping/at work, but now that we have reptiles in the house, I'm not letting it go below 64. I also have a space heater in the dining room where we're keeping the geckos, in case of a windy and freezing day, because it's Buffalo, and we have an old house.

We brought Quinn home at 9.5 grams, and she went right into her 20 gallon tank without issue. Just make sure you have plenty of plants for hiding and your lil Gambit should be fine.

Member Comment

10/25/2012 11:32:41 AM

Synath

My girl is in a 12x12 as well, she does fine. I am upgrading her for more room though. In the winter I get a heat bulb and put in the hood over the zoo med. It keeps the gradients between 78 at the bulb and a nice 65 ish if she goes and gets in one of the furthest hide spots. Since she has alot of ledges and climb room she is able to sit where she is happy. Our place gets very very cold in the winter but she does quite well.

Member Comment

10/26/2012 9:29:59 AM

Dragoon

My house has a high of 68 and low of 65 on the thermostat, My gargs did just fine as well as my sarasinorums that are by my front door. If you become worried you can always get a space heater with a built in thermostat, I have one as a precaution for my snakes and it works well

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