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anyone have advice on how to make a guard for lamp w/reflector in a wooden viv
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Matt W.
"Judge me all you want...just don't share the verdict"

I realize this is not what you are asking about, but thought I’d see if this might work instead of a light like you are describing, which is usually just sat face down to shine through some screening or something.
I’m not sure if this would get too hot, as snakes are totally dumb enough to burn themselves. I was thinking of trying one with a compact fluorescent bulb but the bulb instructions were not to use it in an enclosed fixture(?) I would only use it as a pendant, a snake could touch it but couldn’t sit on it.

Here’s where I got the picture and details on this fixture.

http://www.etundra.com/shop/product.asp?product_id=5270&product_category_id=3700

Now if someone will only answer your question...

You would want to adjust the size to suit you needs, but if you lay out a square of 1/4" hardware cloth (Lowe's/Home Depot/etc) and cut a small square out of each corner then bend up each side to form a box and tie together with some wire. Practice on a sheet of paper first to get right size. Probably best to just go to Bigappleherp.com and buy one already made.