Can a Leopard Gecko be kept in a pvc enclosure ?

Wildside · 12-01-12, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cossiecraig

okay thankyou ,what would you suggest for lighting ,is there a special need for these gecko's as i've know very little about them at this moment in time ,do they require a basking spot ? or would a uth on a thermostat be suffcient ?

They're nocturnal so no light source is needed but I'm sure you'd prefer to see them from time to time. I use a regular old incandescent bulb in my enclosure. Of course I know that pvc cage isn't exactly designed for that so my suggestion is to put some rope lighting in it.

IMO all herps need a basking spot so you should definitely offer one. Something else that helps tremendously is a humid hide. If you don't know how to make one you can search it on this site as I think it's been posted quite a few times. I mist mine daily and feed them superworms.

They're really easy to breed and care for, and fun to watch.

cossiecraig · 12-01-12, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildside

They're nocturnal so no light source is needed but I'm sure you'd prefer to see them from time to time. I use a regular old incandescent bulb in my enclosure. Of course I know that pvc cage isn't exactly designed for that so my suggestion is to put some rope lighting in it.

IMO all herps need a basking spot so you should definitely offer one. Something else that helps tremendously is a humid hide. If you don't know how to make one you can search it on this site as I think it's been posted quite a few times. I mist mine daily and feed them superworms.

They're really easy to breed and care for, and fun to watch.

That was my concern the most was that these type of enclosure's aren't really designed for these ,lighting wouldn't be a problem ,that i can sort ,humid hide i can look up thankyou

basking spot any ideas on how to approach this 1 ? any need for a uth ?
i seen some of these at a friends yesterday and they were great to watch feeding ,and then suddenly this enclosure fell my way late l/night hence my questions here ,have you any pics of your's dear i could see please and thankyou

Wildside · 12-01-12, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cossiecraig

That was my concern the most was that these type of enclosure's aren't really designed for these ,lighting wouldn't be a problem ,that i can sort ,humid hide i can look up thankyou

basking spot any ideas on how to approach this 1 ? any need for a uth ?
i seen some of these at a friends yesterday and they were great to watch feeding ,and then suddenly this enclosure fell my way late l/night hence my questions here ,have you any pics of your's dear i could see please and thankyou

UTH will work just fine. I keep my temp gradient around 80 - 90, maybe a smidge cooler. I will get ya one in a few when I get the new little leo out for pics. Right now I only have "photoshoot" pics of my leos.

cossiecraig · 12-01-12, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildside

UTH will work just fine. I keep my temp gradient around 80 - 90, maybe a smidge cooler. I will get ya one in a few when I get the new little leo out for pics. Right now I only have "photoshoot" pics of my leos.

okay i can work with the UTH ,thats okay and the lights ,hides too and water bowl i have allready ,sweet i'll look forward to the pics ,thanks again for your help .

EmbraceCalamity · 12-01-12, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cossiecraig

okay i can work with the UTH ,thats okay and the lights ,hides too and water bowl i have allready ,sweet i'll look forward to the pics ,thanks again for your help .

Make sure you do some research on these guys though. They're not quite as simple as UTH, hides, and water bowl - though they're pretty forgiving reptiles.

Wild, how does humidity in these things work? I know UTHs and solid enclosures like this are both more likely to raise humidity levels than an overhead light and screen-topped tank. I'm not familiar with PVC cages though.

I tell you what, I'd love to get one of these and get some pictus geckos.

I recommend this for supplementation:
T-Rex Leopard Gecko Calcium Plus Supplement Reptile Food Supplements
You can use it to dust every feeding, unlike most vitamin supplements.

~Maggot

Wildside · 12-01-12, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

Make sure you do some research on these guys though. They're not quite as simple as UTH, hides, and water bowl - though they're pretty forgiving reptiles.

Wild, how does humidity in these things work? I know UTHs and solid enclosures like this are both more likely to raise humidity levels than an overhead light and screen-topped tank. I'm not familiar with PVC cages though.

I tell you what, I'd love to get one of these and get some pictus geckos.

I recommend this for supplementation:
T-Rex Leopard Gecko Calcium Plus Supplement Reptile Food Supplements
You can use it to dust every feeding, unlike most vitamin supplements.

~Maggot

As far as the humidity goes, the pvc enclosures or equivalent, hold humidity pretty well. Also offering that "sweatbox" as I like to call it, allows the animal an opportunity to regulate it's own humidity. Think of it as creating a humidity gradient just like you do with the heat. They have an option to be wetter or drier same as being warmer or cooler, according to their own little hearts desires. Any solid enclosure is gonna hold humidity better than any open one.

EmbraceCalamity · 12-01-12, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildside

As far as the humidity goes, the pvc enclosures or equivalent, hold humidity pretty well. Also offering that "sweatbox" as I like to call it, allows the animal an opportunity to regulate it's own humidity. Think of it as creating a humidity gradient just like you do with the heat. They have an option to be wetter or drier same as being warmer or cooler, according to their own little hearts desires. Any solid enclosure is gonna hold humidity better than any open one.

That's what I figured. Just wasn't sure if it would increase it to a point that it would need to be monitored. I don't use a hygrometer for my leo's tank because I don't really need to worry about any humidity buildup.

~Maggot

cossiecraig · 12-01-12, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

Make sure you do some research on these guys though. They're not quite as simple as UTH, hides, and water bowl - though they're pretty forgiving reptiles.

Wild, how does humidity in these things work? I know UTHs and solid enclosures like this are both more likely to raise humidity levels than an overhead light and screen-topped tank. I'm not familiar with PVC cages though.

I tell you what, I'd love to get one of these and get some pictus geckos.

I recommend this for supplementation:
T-Rex Leopard Gecko Calcium Plus Supplement Reptile Food Supplements
You can use it to dust every feeding, unlike most vitamin supplements.

~Maggot

oh forsure i'll be doing my homework ,i'm currently sifting through many posts on here regarding enclosure set up's ,i have a note pad too jotting down the particulars ,and there's a many great detail which varies from person to person ,so i can assure you young lady that i'm in no hurry time is somewhat on my side Lol

EmbraceCalamity · 12-01-12, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cossiecraig

oh forsure i'll be doing my homework ,i'm currently sifting through many posts on here regarding enclosure set up's ,i have a note pad too jotting down the particulars ,and there's a many great detail which varies from person to person ,so i can assure you young lady that i'm in no hurry time is somewhat on my side Lol

A good site to look at for leos would be geckoforums.net. It's pretty much all for leopard geckos. Lots of breeders and experienced owners there.

~Maggot