Re: Heating large cage

Posted by iZ's mom on June 05, 2000 at 16:49:55:

In Reply to: Heating large cage posted by Jeff on June 05, 2000 at 02:46:09:

if the sides of the enclosure are solid (wood, glass, plexiglass) i think it's gonna be easier to heat than you think ... i used red heat lamps (like from Menard's, etc) and put them about 6" *above* the screened top of iZ's (old) enclosure ... make sure there is *NO* way an inquisitive tongue or toe can possibly reach the heat lamp ... also, place a thermometer on the spot that's the closest your ig can get to the heat source, you want to make sure a basking spot isn't *too* warm ...

even tho i used red lamps, they are still too bright to leave on at night ... iZ's old enclosure was about the size of your's and it stayed warm enough at night ... oh ... at night, there was a heating pad (human) on his basking shelf, turned on low "just in case" he got chilly ... his shelf was long enough that if he didn't wanna be on the heating pad, he could just change ends ...

zat help at all????

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: if the sides of the enclosure are solid (wood, glass, plexiglass) i think it's gonna be easier to heat than you think ... i used red heat lamps (like from Menard's, etc) and put them about 6" *above* the screened top of iZ's (old) enclosure ... make sure there is *NO* way an inquisitive tongue or toe can possibly reach the heat lamp ... also, place a thermometer on the spot that's the closest your ig can get to the heat source, you want to make sure a basking spot isn't *too* warm ... : even tho i used red lamps, they are still too bright to leave on at night ... iZ's old enclosure was about the size of your's and it stayed warm enough at night ... oh ... at night, there was a heating pad (human) on his basking shelf, turned on low "just in case" he got chilly ... his shelf was long enough that if he didn't wanna be on the heating pad, he could just change ends ... : zat help at all????

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

---

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Iguana & Water Dragon Forum ] [ FAQ ]

kingsnake.com | NRAAC.ORG | ReptileBusinessGuide.com | ReptileShowGuide.com | ReptileShows.mobi | Connected By Cars | DesertRunner.org AprilFirstBioEngineering | GunHobbyist.com | GunShowGuide.com | GunShows.mobi | GunBusinessGuide.com | club kingsnake | live stage magazine pool banner - advertise here advertise here advertise here kingsnake.com® is a registered trademark© 1997-     - this site optimized for 1024x768 resolution -