What should I do about lighting for my crestey?

[bonez]

we just picked up our new crestey today and a 10galon glass critter tank. we got a 75W moonlight lamp(Night glo). should we only use it at night and get another one or what? I'm new to cresties and I want to make sure the lighting is sufficiant. also, if anyone has any other tips that may not be publicised, we would be very apreciative if you would share that information with us. Thank you for your help.

[Shelby]

Cresties actually require no supplemental lighting. Normal room temperatures are fine for them too.

[mlededee]

be careful about any lighting that you provide for your crested as temps above 80-82 degrees are harmful to them and can cause death. you really don't need to provide them any extra or supplemental lighting at all. if you choose to just make sure that it doesn't heat up the enclosure.

[bonez]

someone told me that they needed some sort of UV light for Vitamin D-3 production. do i need to get the light, or is The vitamins in the food sufficiant?

ill post pics of my setup

[recycling goddess]

you don't need the moonglow... just a normal low wattage light bulb is sufficient (if anything) cause really they just need a day and night cycle... heat isn't important to them...

in the summer... too much heat can kill them! so we move ours downstairs into the basement during any heat waves.

[bonez]

So o you think i should just Not use the moonglow bulb at all?

[recycling goddess]

unless your house gets really cold at night... nope i wouldn't use it at all.

[bonez]

Is it worth to get another bulb or should i just use that one if it gets cold and call it a day?

[mlededee]

cresteds don't need any supplemental lighting, not even a uva/uvb bulb. if you feed them the proper diet they will get all the nutrients they need. you should feed them t-rex crested gecko diet mixed with water and insects that have been dusted with calcium and a vitamins.

unless it gets below 62ish in your house you do not need to provide any extra heating for your new little one.

[bonez]

i keep getting confused, everytime i goto a pet store they are like you need light you need light, maybe they are just tryin to sell i dont know but they seemed like anoyed that i wasnt useing light, and they say to just feed him dusted crickets every 3 days. im so confused.

Also quick question with just a couple sprays on the inside wall of the tanka nd the humidity goes up to like 65 sometimes 70+, is that unhealthy for him?