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Old 28-Jan-08, 08:55 PM
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gecko question

hey i have a reptile one tank witch i used to keep frogs in it has no lights and i want to keep a gecko in it but i have a heat rock and i was wondering if i could use them insted of a light and i f i do use the rock do i still have to take them out in the sun??
 
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Taking a gecko out into the sun will stress the **** out of it so definitely don't do that - they are nocturnal.

Depending on what type of heat rock it is, it will probably get too hot for a gecko. The cage will be fine to use, but buy a heat pad for it. Heat rocks suck, generally speaking...
 
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No geckos like the cool around 25 degrees a heat rock is great but don't take them into the SUN!!!. This may depend on the gecko your getting!
 
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