If i use a blacklight at night can it be bad for my leos health?
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If i use a blacklight at night can it be bad for my leos health?
pocketfulloffire
Jan 05, 2004 02:19 PM
Replies (3)
zstivers
Jan 05, 2004 05:00 PM
No it can't hurt your gecko, I do it and its never caused a problem with mine.
calgecko
Jan 05, 2004 09:57 PM
From the Leopard Gecko Care sheet at [bleep]..
Viewing
Viewing your gecko can be tricky as they are most as active during dusk and the evening hours. Many people have turned to using red, blue, and black lights during the night to help moderate evening temps as well as to add minimal lighting that allows for superior viewing.
The light emitted from these bulbs is so minimal that it does not disrupt the reptile while still allowing you to watch them in their most active state.
Black lights
The black lights are not the same bulbs that are used to view black light responsive images. They are simply a black bulb designed for viewing and heating reptiles. Please do not confuse the two. Some documents show that prolonged exposure to "black lights" (image responsive lighting) can have a negative effect on the eyes. We would not want this same problem to occur with our reptiles.
calgecko
Jan 05, 2004 09:58 PM
Hmm... it "Bleeped" the website name.. let me try this..
it was reptile forums dot com
