When the UK suddenly jumps from grey skies to 28°C in a couple of days, one of the most common questions we get asked is:
“Will my reptile be okay in this weather?”
The short answer is, they can be, but hot weather can become dangerous very quickly if temperatures inside the enclosure are not monitored properly.
Create a heat gradient by placing a heat source at one end of the enclosure, allowing the opposite end to remain cooler. This gives your reptile a choice, moving between warmer and cooler areas to regulate its body temperature naturally.
The correct enclosure size depends on the species, but as a rule, your reptile should have enough space to fully stretch out, move naturally, and access a proper temperature gradient. Larger, well-structured enclosures almost always lead to healthier, more active animals.
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