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I just bought my thermometer to make sure the heat is all good for when i pick up my leo (about 3-4 days). The thermometer i bought has two settings...In/Out. When i have it set to "In" it reads at 71-72 degree range...When i have it set to "Out" it reads at 88.5 degree range...I know that is the correct temp for the warm side...So is the right setting "Out?" A little nervous there wasn't enough heat...Just looking for some opinion. Thanks.

Also, another question, lol, sorry...Just a quick one about the hide on the warm side...The rubbermaid container I bought is about 2.5 Inches high...Wondering if it is fine to cut a hole in the top for the leo to get in and out of (is it too high?)...The side would be quite tough to get a nice, clean cut...so i was wondering if it would be good to just cut the hole in the top? Thanks guys..sorry so long...Hoping to make the best home I can.

The (out) reading on your thermometer
is the reading from the probe wherever you placed it and the in temp is from the base of the unit.
Cutting a hole in the top of the hide is fine unless its a baby and it cant get that high yet. You could also try setting the hide close to a log or something to use as a steo up.
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Lazor1
2.2 Leopard Geckos (Izzy,Angel,Neeko,Petri)

I have dealt with humid hides for a while now; here is what I have found:

If you are using paper towel for the humid hide substrate, it is fine to have entrance either on the top or side of the container. If you are using moss, perlite, or any other granular substrate, it is best to put the entrance on the top.

You’d really be surprised how far a little gecko can climb. If your leo can reach the lip of your container, they can do a pull-up to get to the top.

I usually ‘graduate’ my leos from paper towel to moss or perlite humid hide a month before the reach breeding age. The adult females need the granular substrate to lay eggs in. You need to watch their poops, for signs of the new substrate. This way you can catch things before they become a problem.

Hope this helps, and keep us posted!

DaveCable

n/p

They would be more likely to lay eggs in their water dish than on paper towels from what I have seen. I guess it could happen. It might be difficult to incubate the egg if paper towel stuck to the shell.

They will, but I had problems with the paper sticking to the eggs. Vermiculite is too cheap to not use.