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if you have a full spectrum light can you use a red heat lamp

or do you need a clear heat lamp

As a heat source, absolutely.

thanks alot

Don't confuse Full spectrum with UVB. They are not one in the same. Full spectrum is only referring to visible spectrum. UVB is not visible light & is not provided in full spectrum bulbs.

Now, why would you want to use a red light? They don't put out "bright" light. The cage will not be nearly as bright, with a red light in it & Dragons love light intensity. Red bulbs are used for nocturnal animals and dragons are not.

Not to mention, red heat bulbs cost a lot more than normal spot bulbs (household spot bulbs that is)
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Joel R

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ahhhhh another one, tooo easy.
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Bennett

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I agree, bright lights make happy and active dragons. Don't ever do with anything else, what can be done with bright lights!
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I cant recall right this minute but someone said in the post something about regular white bulbs (unless I misunderstood.) Do regular bulbs (ie. kitchen bulbs) put out the same heat output? What about flood lights? And for the record, I do use a basking light for my beardie, and he likes it very much.