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What is "TOO HOT" for Leopard Gecko's?

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#1 ·
Ok, just wondering as i have realised i have been making an error with my leo viv. I had the probe cable running under the lino then sitting on top and was getting a max temp of around 32c and the lino was all "bubbly" like there was an air bubble. So, tonight, ive removed it from under the lino and both the thermometer probe and stat probe are sitting on top of the lino, i have ben measuring the temps and as of right now it is sitting at around 97F, the highest i have seen this go is 101F, so i have been having a play with the stat.

(Sorry for using both units, my thermometer only reads in C and my temp gun i have it callibirated to F)
 
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#2 ·
really wouldn't keep them above 93*f-94*f (33*c-34*c) tops for any length of time ~ with anything above that (and especially higher temps) there's a chance that they will go into aestivation (similar to brumation) in an effort to try and cope when temps become too high for normal healthy body functions ~ they'll slow down, stop/minimal eating, use fat reserves, shedding can become affected and dehydration is a possibility.
 
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Cheers SleepyD, re-configured the stat and is now reading around 34*c
 
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