In this extreme heat, keeping your reptiles terrarium cool, can be a hard task. Nevertheless, it is very important to keep the temperatures from rising too high. I wanted to write down a few things I do to keep my leopard gecko cool.
- Ice packs
I put ice packs wrapped in towels on the side of my gecko’s enclosure. - Damp towels
A great thing to do, is to hang damp towels over/on the side of the enclosure. - Fans
A fan can really help when you have damp towels on the side of your terrarium. It can rapidly cool an enclosure down. - Windows
Keep the windows closed during the day. Open them at night to let in cool, fresh air. - Water
Make sure your reptile has access to cool, fresh water.
Also spray down his humid hide (if your reptile has one) or his enclosure with cool water regularly. - Curtains
Partly or fully close the curtains of the room when the sun shines onto the room to keep the temperature from rising. - Move terrarium
If possible, move the enclosure to a cooler space. And make sure your terrarium isn’t in direct sunlight.
If it’s not possible to move the terrarium and you can’t get the temperatures down, consider getting a small extra enclosure to keep your reptile in temporarily in a cooler room.
Please double check on your reptiles during extreme temperatures.
Contact your vet if you think your reptile is overheated.
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