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distance from basking spot to heat source? I need to make sure I have evrything set so that our new baby can come home next week! I can't wait!
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0.0.1 Bearded Dragons-Jessie
1.0 Geo 4yr orange munchkin
0.2 Dogs- Wendy 7yr Lab/Tori 4 yr Boxer
3.1 Kids plus Hubby

Is the bulb on the inside of the cage or is it sitting on a screen top? If it's inside of the cage just make sure that the beardie can't reach the bulb. If it's on the outside of the cage and the beardie can't get to it then I wouldn't be worried as long as your basking temp are correct. And if the basking bulb is a mercury vapor bulb that has a minimum required distance, then make sure to follow the manufactures suggestions. For example, the minimum distance for a 100 watt Powersun (flood) bulb is 12 inches.

Good luck with your new beardie!

Veronica
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Beautiful Dragons

Thank you. Its in the inside of the cage so I was a little concerned but I'll just try to keep a good distance and if I have to just move the fixture itself. It will be either a reg lightbulb or spot light- not sure yet and I have the uv florescent also.
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0.0.1 Bearded Dragons-Jessie
1.0 Geo 4yr orange munchkin
0.2 Dogs- Wendy 7yr Lab/Tori 4 yr Boxer
3.1 Kids plus Hubby

In reguards to your comment on the mercury vapor bulb (100W), out of curiosity, why do you stress the importance of not allowing the BD to get closer to 12 inches to it. I purchased one the other day, and DID indeed read all of the warnings/precautions, but did not find an explanation as to why the BD should be at least 12 inches from the light.

I checked the temp at a range of about 6inches, and it is does not reach proper BD basking temps on its own. Could the recommendation be due to the fact that being any closer than 12 inches could produce harmful effects of too much UV for the BD?

I think I'll write to zoomed and see what they say too.

Thanks,

~Nick

Yes, the warnings are for the UVB levels at close range. It's just a precaution. I don't know of any reptiles that have been harmed by these bulbs yet...

I have to add a second light to my Powersun because it doesn't warm up the basking spot enough. So you might have to do the same thing.

Good luck with Zoomed. Let us know if you get a response and what they say.

Veronica
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Beautiful Dragons

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Stacey