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nightime heating/lighting?

justinmatthew Jun 13, 2004 12:19 PM

What sources does everyone here use?

Replies (7)

kephy Jun 13, 2004 12:25 PM

Well, my house doesn't go below 75 degrees at night, so I don't need a nightime heat source. If your enclosure stays above 65F at night you don't really need to worry about it.
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

heartmountain Jun 13, 2004 12:50 PM

I agree with what kephy said but if you need to provide heat at night I would use a ceramic heat emitter that screws into a light socket.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

littleherper Jun 13, 2004 03:29 PM

u normally dont need any nighttime heating or lighting. however i use red 40w heat bulbs at night because my room temp at night is usually high 60's low 70's and then during winter theres the occasional night where it gets 58 degrees.
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sincerely,
jonathan
JDDK Reptiles www.jddkreptiles.com

heartmountain Jun 13, 2004 03:31 PM

I was under the impression that red light was just as bad as regular light because beardies can see in color.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

littleherper Jun 13, 2004 03:40 PM

it doesnt bother my beardies one bit.
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sincerely,
jonathan
JDDK Reptiles www.jddkreptiles.com

beardiedragon Jun 13, 2004 04:21 PM

yes you are correct. a ceramic would be better but every BD is different. Some can sleep with the lights on but I don't recomend it.

If aspirins are always Take Two, why not increase the size of ONE?
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Bennett


Home Of The Florida Orange
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nonefatterherps Jun 14, 2004 12:34 AM

I use nothing to heat them.. From hour old hatchlings to full grown adults.. As long as your breeding room dosnt go below 65F.
Mike Nagy
None Fatter Herps
www.nonefatterherps.com

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