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Old 06-05-2007, 03:10 PM
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I ordered some better bulbs of livefoods about 2 weeks ago to put the temps up abit in my new day gecko vivs. They have still not arrived and i have realised that the male is becoming increasingly in-active. Has any1 got any good ideas for how i can heat them until the new bulbs arrive. I have emailed livefoods but they will not be able to reply until tuesday because of their opening hours. For now i am trying to find a hot water bottle to put between the vivs but any1 got any better ideas?

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you tried puttin the heating on in your room? wont work wonders but it'll up the room temp. n keep the door shut!!
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:20 PM
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Ill go turn the heat up now and yeah the doors are both shut.
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can you put the viv near a radiator or anything?
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:25 PM
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why not go and buy a 60 - 150 watt spot bulb from b&q or wilcos and wire that in for now bn fitting if you dont have a spare es. or just use your exsiting fitting. thats what i used untill i got my new heat bulbs. worked ok for me.
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:28 PM
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yeah hun u got a good few hours to pop out and get something!! heat pads are a good source too...or just get a small heat mat and put it on the side of the viv
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:38 PM
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why not go and buy a 60 - 150 watt spot bulb from b&q or wilcos and wire that in for now bn fitting if you dont have a spare es. or just use your exsiting fitting. thats what i used untill i got my new heat bulbs. worked ok for me.
that's what i do.good old fashioned spot and bulb. cheap and effective. just get the right wattage.
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:54 PM
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I cant really get out atm. Its my bros 16th b day party and hes got 18 of his demented mates round. I am trapped in the study till mum gets home. I have taken a heat matt out of the spare viv and that is now running inbetween them. Cant find a hot water bottle tho. May bike in to town in a while and buy anything i need.
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:59 PM
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light a fire underneath the viv.

Put him in the microwave.

or for a really simple solution:
put a hot water bottle in the viv with him. seriously it works, just keep refilling the water and wrap a towel around it.
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put a hot water bottle in the viv with him. seriously it works, just keep refilling the water and wrap a towel around it.
thats a good idea!!
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