Good morning, all! I'm in a bit of a bind and need some help.
Back when I got my first leopard in the late 2000s, all information stated that she needed a hot, dry environment. If you've seen any pictures of my girl, she has a good bit of pyramiding due to this information and her set up. After a lot of research recently pointing to more humidity, I closed her tortoise table. Humidity levels range from 68-78 throughout the day as of a few weeks ago. Her basking temps range in the 90s and opposite side of the enclosure stays around 84 degrees.
Here is my issue. I live in Florida and the temps don't drop much here. At least not in the room where I keep all of my reptiles. Unfortunately, I noticed this morning that the temp in her enclosure is around 66 degrees. Cold + Wet = sick baby. I definitely need to fix this immediately.
I've looked into infrared and black lights, but most veterinary sites state that exposure to these bulbs cause long term problems. I looked into getting a Ceramic Heat Emitter, but I worry that it will overheat, cause problems, melt my lamps (though they are ceramic based), or I'll set it up incorrectly and be asleep if something happens.
Can you tell me what you use, or advice on keeping her warm until her heat lights come back on? I thought having her enclosure covered would hold the heat in. It might for a few hours when the lights go off, but definitely not all night. All advice is appreciated!
Back when I got my first leopard in the late 2000s, all information stated that she needed a hot, dry environment. If you've seen any pictures of my girl, she has a good bit of pyramiding due to this information and her set up. After a lot of research recently pointing to more humidity, I closed her tortoise table. Humidity levels range from 68-78 throughout the day as of a few weeks ago. Her basking temps range in the 90s and opposite side of the enclosure stays around 84 degrees.
Here is my issue. I live in Florida and the temps don't drop much here. At least not in the room where I keep all of my reptiles. Unfortunately, I noticed this morning that the temp in her enclosure is around 66 degrees. Cold + Wet = sick baby. I definitely need to fix this immediately.
I've looked into infrared and black lights, but most veterinary sites state that exposure to these bulbs cause long term problems. I looked into getting a Ceramic Heat Emitter, but I worry that it will overheat, cause problems, melt my lamps (though they are ceramic based), or I'll set it up incorrectly and be asleep if something happens.
Can you tell me what you use, or advice on keeping her warm until her heat lights come back on? I thought having her enclosure covered would hold the heat in. It might for a few hours when the lights go off, but definitely not all night. All advice is appreciated!