Leopard temps

[weldorNate]

I just wanted to run my temps by u guys to make sure they are correct. The hot side is reading 94-96,warm area is reading 83-87 and cool side is reading 76-80. Not sure on night time temps yet as this is my first night with him. will be checking them to make sure he doesn't get to cold. I just want to check and see if 76 is to cold if that is ok I only get that reading in the farthest corner of the temporary enclosure.

 

[Jodie]

What is your humidity? If you're maintaining over 70%, I would try to get that 76 up to 80 and make sure minimum night temp is 80 as well. Your basking area could be a bit warmer too. 95-100 is ideal.

 

[mikeylazer]

76 is "okay" but I like to keep it at 80 degrees at the lowest just to be safe. There is no such thing as a hot side but since im assuming that by hot side you mean basking temp, it should be closer to 105.

 

[Blakem]

I never let my young tortoise, I have a sulcata, get under 85-90 even on the cool side. The Sulcata and leopard species are kept similar. Even my sulcata at 3 years of age and 22 pounds, I don't let it get below 80-85. As they get older and bigger, it's easier to retain heat.b

 

[weldorNate]

OK thanks I have about 70% humidity and last night I temps stayed at 78 in the farthest corners an 80 and up in the rest

 

[Tom]

OK thanks I have about 70% humidity and last night I temps stayed at 78 in the farthest corners an 80 and up in the rest

78 will work, but don't let it go any lower.

How are you maintaining that temp? What equipment?

 

[weldorNate]

I used a heat mat on top of the cage the cage for now is a tote that is like six inches deep dimensions are 24x30 but will be building him a bigger home when I get a chance. I am looking at a che thinking about getting one of them. checked temps with my temp gun and thermometer that I have in there.

 

[Tom]

A heat mat on top? That doesn't sound safe or effective. A tote? Like with an open top?

A pic of the enclosure would help to get you some better advice.

 

[weldorNate]

This is the temporary enclosure the first pic is with open top and second one is how I cover it to keep up the humidity u can see the heat mat is right on top of the plexiglass

 

[weldorNate]

I am not providing an artificial uvb cause I am able to take my tortoise outside for a couple hours every few days when its warm out