the place i got my bp said that you can use regular house hould lights for the heat sorce of the cage is that i good idea or should i get the ones that arebroad spectrum light??
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MISKIE
Oct 24, 2004 06:16 PM
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mommyof2greenigs
Oct 24, 2004 06:26 PM
I use regular household lights for my igs... Close enough for them to get the basking heat but yet far enough and behind a cage so they cant get on the bulb and get burned.
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IMo
Oct 27, 2004 12:13 AM
An overhead light as a heat source may be ok for raising ambient temperature and can be used for a basking spot. But, in my opinion, the snake would be better off with an under-the-tank heating pad. A lot of pet stores just use overhead lighting, but they aren't hoping to keep the animal longterm. For better husbandry of your snake, get a UTH. Check out Big Apple Herpetological on the web. They aren't very expensive.
