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Can anyone comment on the use of a nightlight. I have seen some pics of them in use (in the gallery) and was wondering what advantage they offer. Since we are approaching winter, I am looking for a way to keep the nighttime temps up in my uro's home without just throwing a blanket over it.

Does your house get exceptionally cold? If it drops below 60-65 at night, then you might want some additional heat, but quite frankly, a night light probably won't make more than a degree or two of difference - at least that was what I found with my anole cages, which are much smaller. You would do better with a ceramic heat emitter, probably. If you house doesn't drop below those temps at night, then I wouldn't add any additional heat.
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Torey
Salem, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
2.0.1 Uromastyx Dispar Maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and new neighbor Spike)
1.2 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser, Leeloo, and Sprocket)
1.1 African Dwarf Frogs (Bruce and Sheila)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
And several miscellaneous community fish

I keep my house quite cool year round, and have found that my Uro appreciates some heat in his cage at night. I have used both "night lights" and ceramic heat emitters (CHEs), and also prefer the ceramic heat emitters. Though initially more expensive, they last much longer, and emit no light. This is of particular note if you keep your lizards in a bedroom or guest room.

I have used the black lights, and the red lights for night lights, and have found that they work fine, if high enough wattage (around 75 - 100 watts for my 40 gallon breeder tank).

With that said I do still prefer the CHEs. I just leave them on 24/7 and add basking and UVB lights during the day. It seems to work quite well.

I hope that helps!

Elizabeth

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1.0 Uro Archimedes
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin