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I posted below about CGD and got some awsome answers, so thanks a lot for that! One question that didn't get answered, however, was how do you keep your gecko's heat down in the summer. My apt does not have a basement i can keep him in and it gets pretty hot up here in maine in the summer sometimes. I have heard keeping frozen water bottles or ice packs aroundt he tank helps keep it cool. Does that work? Any other idea's that you guys have tried?

thanks
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well obviously a/c is #1, then shaded, well ventilated areas. fans.
i've used containers with ice to keep the incubator temperatures down, but that's in an enclosed environment.
i've also used ice packs when i was in New Mexico and had just caught some horned lizards and collared lizards that i had to keep in the the car when it was very hot. but i was also cooling them in a fairly small cage at the time.

I have a/c so I don't really have any promblems here but would a fan help

Derek

First off, a well ventilated cage with a fan does well. If the cage your crestie(s) are in isn't well ventilated, go with the IcePacks. But remember to check them for leaks and make sure the outside is completely clean. Chances are with the condensation from the IcePacks, your crestie(s) will have the chance to drink the droplets--and you don't want bad stuff in their systems.

You might also think of investing in a small misting system. With good ventilation and high temps, the misting system can keep the cage temps down without overly hydrating the
crested(s).

Remember that your crestie(s) can handle temp fluxes up to 90* but 85 is generally the recommended limit (as they fair better at those temps). Don't be too upset if your cage is only getting like 87*, your crestie(s) will be alright. If you're experiencing temperatures over 90 (which surely sounds odd for Maine) go with the misting or IcePack idea.

Sam