JFaustus
Arachnopeon
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- Feb 5, 2018
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- 12
It’s round 80 in my house, I can put a lamp on him, but I’ve had him for a while and he’s always been that color, regardless of heat lamp.That's a cold Leopard Gecko. The skin typically darkens when they are not warm enough. What are your temperatures like in the enclosure?
Do you have a heat mat under his tank? Belly heat is much more vital to Leopard geckos than overhead. The belly heat helps them digest food easier. The "ground" temperature for him should sit around 89-91° F His color should be a brighter yellow, he looks like he has an awesome pattern to himIt’s round 80 in my house, I can put a lamp on him, but I’ve had him for a while and he’s always been that color, regardless of heat lamp.
I don’t, however now that you say it, I used to, but due to the racks I now keep them on I can’t use them. And it’s totally okay, I really need to keep them optimal, you’re not coming off as rude. And thank you for helping!Do you have a heat mat under his tank? Belly heat is much more vital to Leopard geckos than overhead. The belly heat helps them digest food easier. The "ground" temperature for him should sit around 89-91° F His color should be a brighter yellow, he looks like he has an awesome pattern to him
Sorry, I know you didn't ask to be critiqued on your care or anything. I'm honestly only trying to be helpful. I don't want to come off as rude in any way.
To definitively answer the original question, yes you have a Leopard Gecko and not an African Fat Tail
Ok good, I know sometimes I can seem that way so I wanted to clarify. I'm guessing the racks have solid, flat shelves? If so, you can use the felt furniture pads to raise the tank up in the corners. Before I got my wire shelving I used them. I had to stack about 4 together, but it worked.I don’t, however now that you say it, I used to, but due to the racks I now keep them on I can’t use them. And it’s totally okay, I really need to keep them optimal, you’re not coming off as rude. And thank you for helping!