Leopard gecko setup help

[corny girl]

Originally Posted by JoshN

Wow thats a very good price, thank you.

So my little gecko won't have any stress problems in that huge viv? She's only about 6 or 7 inches big.

So for night time i would use a bulb such as this: Exo Terra Heat Glo

and during the day one such as this: Euro Rep Basking Spot Lamp

along with the heat mat, and the mat stat, would that be the heating sorted?

Sorry to be such a trouble guys.

I'm in the process of setting up a viv for 2 Leo's which i'll be getting soon. All i'll be using is a heat mat on a stat, possibly a normal light bulb on a timer (low energy one) just to give a bit of light in the viv. They don't need any extra heat sources as they are nocturnal so sleep during the day when it would be hot. No need for a basking lamp, a normal low energy bulb will do just fine. I'm learning loads about them from my friend who breeds them & who i'm getting my 2 from. The important thing is having the warm/cold gradient. If you use 2 thermometers you will be able to see that the gradient is being reached. Also look at Homes 4 Reptiles - Buy Vivariums online for Reptiles and Snakes UK they sell vivs & the postage is free, they are often cheaper than sellers on ebay , they also offer a good service both b4 you have received your order & afterwards .

Do you not have your mat on a thermostat at the moment then? It is very important that the heat mat is put on a stat, otherwise the risk of serious burns is not worth the risk of not using one . A stat is there to control the temperature, without one the mat will reach very dangerous high temperatures!!!

[JoshN]

Thanks for the reply!
So light wise for the daytime just a normal bulb, nightime a one of the red/blue bulbs?
If i get a 36'' viv, what wattage bulbs should i be buying?

And at the moment i do not currently have the heat mat on a mat stat, but it seems to be fine as i've not noticed my gecko once seem to be afraid of the heat etc, she is very often layed flat out on it with her stomach pressed against the substarte (paper towel). But i will be buying a mat stat shortly, along with a bigger heat mat for my new viv.

Now for my next question, is floor lino a suitable substarte? I find it quite annoying using paper towels as i have to seal all the gaps in the paper or my live insects just crawl under the paper and die.

Thank you!!