Hi there,



My odatria monitors(australian dwarfs) that I keep require high basking temps, of around 150-160F. To achieve these temps I use a 50watt halogen bulb to head the cage. I offer a temperature gradient in each cage from 75F to 160F. Being able to make choices is one of the most important things you can provide a reptile. It is all too common that people force their animals to being kept at certain, constant temps, or do not provide a hot enough basking site.



With my tree monitors, because their cages are vertically oriented, and constructed differently, I use 75watt halogens to give them a basking site of 140F, in each cage.



I hope this gives you an idea of how I keep my animals. Like I said, a large temperature gradient is important for a healthy metabolism and growth rate. Cheers, have a great day!!



Bob

The Odatriad

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• What do YOU use? - Krystal19_85, Mon Oct 18 10:43:10 2004
• RE: What do YOU use? - purduecg, Mon Oct 18 10:58:32 2004
• RE: What do YOU use? - chris_harper2, Mon Oct 18 11:08:07 2004
• RE: What do YOU use? - Fleck, Tue Oct 19 05:24:56 2004
• no, no, no... - chris_harper2, Tue Oct 19 11:26:00 2004
• RE: no, no, no... - Fleck, Tue Oct 19 14:51:51 2004
• for what species? - chris_harper2, Tue Oct 19 15:17:31 2004
• RE: What do YOU use? - odatriad, Mon Oct 18 17:57:37 2004
• RE: What do YOU use? - Fleck, Tue Oct 19 08:11:27 2004
• RE: What do YOU use? - odatriad, Tue Oct 19 22:54:12 2004