Hi, I got a leopard gecko like 3 weeks ago and have had a red bulb on the terrarium for heat. I've read that leopard geckos are fine with having a red bulb on all the time, however I've noticed that her pupils dialate when close to it....will this be a problem with natural diurnal cycles or what. She is feeding and growing well; and shows no signs of things being bad. Just curious if anyone has had experience with using red bulbs as heat....thanks, prob just being paranoid.
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A Question of Light
ritchie902
Dec 17, 2006 02:16 PM
Replies (4)
AndrewFromSoCal
Dec 17, 2006 07:51 PM
Mine doesn't have a problem with his. it is my understanding that most animals don't see red, so maybe your gecko is just squinting because it's a brighter area? Just my two cents.
chameleonphill
Dec 17, 2006 11:02 PM
you are saying that your gecko's pupils are larger when near the light, correct?
ritchie902
Dec 18, 2006 11:49 AM
Sorry, my bad, they constrict when near the red light so she is "sensing" it in some way. Anyway, i was just wondering if anyone has had a problem in the past....thanks.
chameleonphill
Dec 18, 2006 08:13 PM
well thats different. your gecko can see the light but not to the same degree you can. this is normal.
