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1.do geckos need light???
if they dont

2.can i use a heat rock with out burning my house gecko

3.does there water need to be dechlorinated

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thanks brandon

1) its depends of the type of gecko your refering too. Most nocturnal Geckos don't but many geckos may require light.
2) heat rocks are never good for reptiles. They can produce way to hot of temp and burn your gecko without it knowing it, there prone to malfunction.
3) chlorinated or tap water for that matter in most cases contains chemicals that may not be good for your gecko. If you live in a area where water is treated I would buy bottled spring water to give them. Its inexpensive and chemical free.

hope that helps
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1. All animals need light, diurnal(daytime) geckos need full spectrum UVB lighting while nocturnal(night) geckos don't need UVB lighting. But all geckos and animals in general should have lighting for a photoperiod (day - night cycle) if not they don't know if it is day/night

2. NEVER use a hot rock, period. Good way to fry your reptiles.

3. I haven't had problems, but it is a good idea to let water sit for a while (like a day) for the chemicals to evaporate. Most reptiles don't drink water directly anyways

Letting the water sit out only works if your city uses chlorine and not chloramine. I personally don't worry about it, everyone who lays ammniotic eggs in my house gets straight tape water.

I think that all my reptiles (28 species), including both my geckos, drink water directly. I have to admit that there are a couple that I haven't caught at it but the vast majority drink water readily. The geckos lick it off the side of the tank but it's still the same water.
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