A Q' on LIGHTING.......please read and tell me what u think:

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Posted by IGUANA JOE on June 11, 2000 at 10:06:31:

i sometimes have people asking me q's about proper lighting for their igs.
And sometimes, these people seem to confuse igs for dipsosauruses!
They put 'super-drooper' UV's, & 'super-drooper' spot lights,
to keep the place warm and nice.
Though their intentions are noble, they sometimes forget one part of the iguana:
the PARIETAL EYE!
In Sprackland's Giant Lizard there is a pic of an iguana with severely damaged eyes due to over-lighting.
So what is to be done?

Here's my Q (at last!):
Have you ever seen those "pink" bulbs, that are supposed to produce a more soothing light to the eye?
Could those be used for an iguana's enlosure?
In case there are no such bulbs for basking lights, a friend of mine gave me this idea:
to make many dots using a multi-purpose heavy-duty RED marker, on the bulb of the basking light, to lower the white glare, and produce a more soothing "pinkish" light.

What do you think? Is it applicable?
Thank in advance!

I J

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: i sometimes have people asking me q's about proper lighting for their igs. : And sometimes, these people seem to confuse igs for dipsosauruses! : They put 'super-drooper' UV's, & 'super-drooper' spot lights, : to keep the place warm and nice. : Though their intentions are noble, they sometimes forget one part of the iguana: : the PARIETAL EYE! : In Sprackland's Giant Lizard there is a pic of an iguana with severely damaged eyes due to over-lighting. : So what is to be done? : Here's my Q (at last!): : Have you ever seen those "pink" bulbs, that are supposed to produce a more soothing light to the eye? : Could those be used for an iguana's enlosure? : In case there are no such bulbs for basking lights, a friend of mine gave me this idea: : to make many dots using a multi-purpose heavy-duty RED marker, on the bulb of the basking light, to lower the white glare, and produce a more soothing "pinkish" light. : What do you think? Is it applicable? : Thank in advance! : I J

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