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RE: Do they need the light?

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Posted by: Utahraptor at Fri Mar 12 19:38:02 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Utahraptor ]  
   

Its really not the light itself they need. Since they are nocturnal, they only need the heat from the lamp, not the light from it. The heating pad should be used over the lamp though since leos get most of their heat through their bellies.

   

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