In the pictures on their site, the incandescent fixtures don't have a guard or anything over them. I don't want exposed bulbs in my cages, how hard would it be to make a wire guard for the bulbs, and have it look nice? I can't have a hole cut for a dome fixture since I want to be able to stack them. I want lighting in addition to heating.
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precision caging - exposed bulbs?
pinatamonkey
Aug 07, 2003 01:31 PM
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tattoo72
Aug 07, 2003 04:50 PM
Check out creative pet supply. They have some realy nice ones avialable in either white or black. They are only $6.99. Look under heating supplies on there website. Part #P150000R.
www.creativepet.com
markg
Aug 07, 2003 04:54 PM
You can make wire guards with 1/4" or 1/2" hardware cloth. However, a very low wattage bulb will adequately heat those cages, and such a bulb is usually not a danger to the animal. Of course it kind of depends on the animal in the cage, and it depends on whether you use temperature control to some extent. I've used exposed bulbs (
