I'm planning on setting up a webcam that I've converted to see IR light in one of my BRB enclosures in order to view them at night without disturbing them. I'm planning on setting up an IR illuminator above the enclosure in order to provide IR light for the webcam. Anyone know if IR light has any effect on reptiles?
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Crazy Question
JamieRoth
Apr 27, 2007 11:44 AM
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JamieRoth
Apr 27, 2007 12:02 PM
If a reptile is in the sun it's receiving IR light. Just don't know if a BRB that is used to no light at night will be effected by IR illumination at night...
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rainbowsrus
Apr 27, 2007 12:15 PM
I would think the effects from occasional IR nighttime setups would be minimal if any at all.
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Thanks,
Dave Colling
www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com
0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)
LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
20.28 BRB
14.18 BCI
And those are only the breeders 
lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats 
PHLdyPayne
Apr 28, 2007 03:47 AM
I don't think snakes can see into the infrared spectrum, so it shouldn't bother them. Just as we can't see infrared light either, we won't be bother by it. Else all those TV controllers would have fried our brains long ago LOL
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PHLdyPayne
romad119
Apr 28, 2007 06:00 PM
It should be fine as its near IR.
