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 #1718321


DaRubberbandman
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 HELP on Lighting

I have a bulb from a previous lizard as my heating lamp and I want to know if it is ok to use as a heating lamp for my iguana. The bulb is red and when i turn it on, my iguana MoJo basks in it. I’m pretty sure it’s warm enough but i want to be sure it won’t hurt my little buddy. + Ur answer =



04/27/08  08:03pm

 #1718386


Pocochu
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   Message To: DaRubberbandman   In reference to Message Id: 1718321


 HELP on Lighting

No don’t use the red bulbs on iggys...If you want something for heat use the blue nighttime bulbs or a CHE........What are you temps right now in your viv? all around, basking and night time ?
04/27/08  08:50pm

 #1718437


Shiftylarry
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   Message To: Pocochu   In reference to Message Id: 1718386


 HELP on Lighting

I don’t like CHE’s for two reasons:
1. Too much heat concentrates in one area (take a temp gun and find out how hot they get!).
2. If they’re not working, I can’t tell at a glance (light emission).

I do however recommend daytime and nighttime lighting. I’ve just happened to use blue lights in my enclosures, but I’m curious to know why red lights are bad.

-Chris
04/27/08  09:30pm

 #1718595


Pocochu
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   Message To: Shiftylarry   In reference to Message Id: 1718437


 HELP on Lighting

Chris, I was doing some research on the red bulbs because all my iggys were acting very weird...very aggressive, grumpy all the time, didn’t want to eat...so I found out that the red bulbs keeps your iggy awake and to alert during the night and now that I recall every time I would go and check on them before I went to bed they were wide awake.......So I changed to the blue night light bulbs and they are just fine now..I check on them at night and they are sound to sleep.....I’ll try and find where I read that....
04/28/08  12:27am

 #1718632


Pocochu
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   Message To: Pocochu   In reference to Message Id: 1718595


 HELP on Lighting

Here it is I found it at gr. ig site

Quote:

Some people use nighttime blue or red light bulbs to provide warmth at night. Some iguanas do not mind this at all, while others are bothered by the light and have trouble sleeping. You may want to watch your iguana carefully for signs of stress if you decide to try these nighttime bulbs.



04/28/08  01:28am

 #1719141


DaRubberbandman
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   Message To: Pocochu   In reference to Message Id: 1718632


 HELP on Lighting

I read somewhere that you are suposed to have intervals such as twelve hours on and twelve hours off. Is it okay to use the red light in the daytime just as a heat source until MoJo is big enough to chill out outside???



04/28/08  04:39pm

 #1719259


Yoshi55
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   Message To: DaRubberbandman   In reference to Message Id: 1719141


 HELP on Lighting

Well first Darubberbandman, you should answer the temps for the day time and night time.

They need light on 12 hours and off 12 hours. It changes during the winter and summer times. The "moon bulbs" look almost like the moon. I use that for a little bit of heat. Their tank/enclosure should be at 76 degrees at night. Around that at least. They need no light, and as Pocochu was saying, it makes some iggs aggresive.

The red bulb might not be enough heat for the igg as well. How hot does the basking area get..and what is the enclosures temps all over during the day time? You also need a UVB bulb..didnt notice you saying anything about that one. Coils arent good by the way. The red bulb also doesnt permit UVA which the iggy needs, but usually gets from a regular basking bulb, which most everyone has. Just go to the pet store and spend 6 bucks and get a bulb. It’s much better than keeping him under a red bulb.....

But like asked..we need your temps....
04/28/08  05:43pm


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