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Do leopard geckos need light?

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Actually, since leopard geckos spend all their day hiding under shelters or in burrows they do not need the full UVA or UVB spectrum lighting that an iguana, bearded dragon, or any other primarily diurnal lizard needs. That last person to answer even admitted they aren't sure how this applies to lep gecks. read more

Since leopard geckos are naturally from the middle-east, you will need to make sure their light cycles mimic the same cycles as their natural environment. This means in the summer they should have 14 hours of light, followed by 10 hours of darkness, and in winter they need 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness. read more

There has been a lot of debate over the last couple of years on the importance of UV lighting in leopard geckos environments. Some are kept without a UV source and survive without any obvious issues, however there are cases of leopard geckos suffering with clear health issues as a direct result of a lack of UVB. read more

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