豹纹壁虎湿度和温度：最佳水平

如果you have just purchased your first gecko, you are in for a real treat, as they make great pets that can last five to ten years if you care for them properly, which isn’t hard to do. You only need to provide them with the correct diet, make sure they get enough exercise and maintain a suitable habitat for them to live. We are going to help you understand how to maintain the proper humidity and temperature levels for the optimum health of your pet, and we’ll also cover lighting and a few other things to make sure your gecko lives a long healthy life

保持豹纹壁虎的理想温度

The壁虎likes warmer temperatures, so you will need to heat the aquarium for optimal health. Geckos prefer a basking surface temperature between 94 and 97 degrees Fahrenheit. During the night, the temperature can drop down as low as 60 degrees, and many experts recommend a drop in temperature can help the gecko stay healthier. Lower temperatures at night are natural, and dropping the temperature in your aquarium will better simulate nature. Most experts recommend reducing the temperature to between 70–77-degrees once the sun goes down. Many people also like to set up the aquarium, so there is a hot side with daytime temperatures and a cool side with nighttime temperatures, so your pet can be where it is most comfortable.

Heating Your Aquarium

卤素灯泡将是加热壁炉玻璃玻璃的最佳方式。这些灯泡密切地模拟了从太阳的自然光线生产UVA光那个爬行动物需要保持活跃。寻找A.散热器为最佳结果创造了广泛的光谱。这些灯泡的缺点是紫外线的灯光产量随着时间的推移而降低，并且由于它仍然产生正常光，因此您不会知道差异，所以即使它们似乎正在运行，也需要定期更换灯泡。它也是一个聪明的想法，可以获得精确的成型温度计，以便定期检查温度，以确保它在理想的范围内。有些品牌将允许您从同一设备监控温度和湿度。

深热投影仪are very similar to halogen bulbs and produce the ultraviolet light that your reptile requires, but these systems are a little more complex than halogen bulbs. They may not be for everyone because they require special dimmers to keep the bulb from getting too hot. Ceramic heaters do not produce the right type of infrared light to keep your gecko healthy, so they are unsuitable for daytime use. However, your pet can see the infrared light created by the other types, and it can interfere with their sleep cycle. Many experts recommend usingceramic heatersat night to maintain the temperature while allowing your pet the rest it needs. Other items, like the heat mat, might be helpful in some aquariums but we recommend the more efficient methods we’ve already discussed.

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Maintaining an Ideal Humidity For Your Leopard Gecko

壁虎are desert animals, and they can tolerate low humidity but prefer to stay in an environment that keeps the humidity between 30 and 40 percent. Most homes in the United States have humidity in this range, so you won’t need to worry about it too much unless you live in a dry climate.

然而，壁虎需要更高的湿度来脱落皮肤，每隔一个或两个月会这样做。您的宠物需要湿度为70％至80％以消除旧皮肤。

Hides

确保有足够的湿度为您的壁虎避开其皮肤的最佳方式是在玻璃体中造成湿润的隐藏。您的壁虎还享受干燥的皮革和凉爽的隐藏。我们将研究本节中的那些。

潮湿的困难

Themoist hideis the most critical because it will help your pet with its shedding and help regulate body temperature. If your gecko is about to lay eggs, she will likely put them here. Place the moist hide in the warm side of the tank, or it may be too clod to function effectively. You can purchase a商业的只要它可以处理热量，湿地隐藏或从塑料容器中建立一个。在隐藏中，您需要o放置特殊的基材，就像斯巴格姆苔藓, that will hold the moisture. You can also use paper towels or coconut fibers in a pinch.

斯巴格姆苔藓is naturally antimicrobial, doesn’t smell, and holds moisture for a long time, so it’s the type we recommend. Put about two inches inside the hide and spray it with water when it becomes dry to provide your pet with the humidity it requires.

Dry Hide

干燥的皮革与湿润隐藏相同，但您不添加水，因此如果您愿意，可以使用更便宜的基板。干燥隐藏的主要功能是在休息时为您的宠物提供避难所。您可以将其中几个放入玻璃玻璃位中以获得最大的舒适度。

Cool Hide

The cool hide is identical to the dry hide, but you place it in the cooler part of the tank to provide your pet with a place to relax and get away from the high temperatures. You can have more than one, but your gecko won’t use it as frequently as it uses the others.

灯光

正如我们之前提到的那样，卤素灯泡是您最好的选择，因为它们提供了正确类型的UV光线，以保持宠物健康。您应该在冬季和12岁时在冬季跑上这些灯。当光线出来时，使用陶瓷加热器保持温度。许多人使用红色，蓝色或黑色光线来保持夜晚的温度，错误地认为壁虎看不到这一点。然而，它是可见的，它可能会扰乱他们的睡眠周期。蓝色灯可能会损坏壁虎的眼睛，所以你应该避免使用它们。

概括

维护你的壁虎栖息地可能听起来很有挑战性，但是一旦你跑步，它就不需要太多调整。您需要将注意力放在玻璃体中的温度和湿度水平上，并经常检查湿润的衬底，以确保它不会干燥。您还需要每六个月左右更改灯泡，即使他们正在运作，确保您的宠物获得适量的UV光线。否则，您的日子应该免费喂养并享受您的新壁虎许多年来。

我们希望您在此简短指南中享受阅读，并为您提供了一些想法并回答了您的问题。如果我们帮助您为您的宠物提供更舒适的栖息地，请将本指南分享到Facebook和Twitter上的Leopard Gecko的最佳温度和湿度水平。

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