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i went to home depot and got a 125watt spot light that said it emitted heat and was made to keep plants and animals warm,well the bulb is huge didnt, think it was going to fit in the canaster but it did and after about 30min or so it topped at 118.3,im assumming it may go a little higher after an hour or so. im expecting my uro today via UPS so hopefully he wont be too cold and everything goes well.

kali

good luck with him/her, and post some pictures!!!! what type did you get??? and it is from doug correct?? he's a great guy.
let us know!!!!
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Lauren
Leos and Uros
1.1 Saharan Uromastyx
0.0.1 Mali Uromastyx
1.1 Jungle Albino Leopard Gecko
1.1 Hypo/Baldy Leopard Gecko
1.1 Tremper Alibno Leopard Gecko

no i got him from xtreamreptiles he's an import amd yes i know some import die but ive had luck in the past with imports so i think he should do fine, plus he was only 29$ so it was hard to turn down,he's a mali and i took the temps again and it went to 149F and thought that was way too hot and placed the bulb a few inches higher now the temps are 128F average with the cool side about 85F. he's in a 3 foot high 3 foot wide by 2 feet high all glass tank with no hood,he also has a desert UVB 7% fixure and a 125watt phillips heat bulb made for warming plants that are outside.the bulb works great and he immediately started basking after his semi-cold trip from florida to massachusetts.
so far so good and he looks great so i guess time will tell with him.

kali
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1.3 Leopard Gecko's
1.0 mali uromastyx