Posted by BabyHerp on August 25, 2000 at 12:03:28:
In Reply to: heat sources posted by Shaine Walsh on August 25, 2000 at 01:05:05:
Daytime: Unfiltered direct sunlight #1
For enclosures: regular household bulbs wattage depends on size of enclosure and distance to ig basking area/branch/shelf may need to play around with it. Bulbs should not be directly overhead but to the side, or back end a bit. Your uvb tube can be directly overhead tho.
For daytime and nighttime heat can use:
infared red/blue heat lamps, blacklights (should not say BLB on package) for some vision that won't disrupt your iguanas much needed sleep and heat
che's (ceramic heat emitters) no light just heat
radiated heat panels (expensive!!)
human heating pads for added warmth
space heaters, radiated oil heater etc.
*ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR IG FROM BURNS by MAKING ANY HEATING/ LIGHTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INACCESSIBLE TO YOUR IG
Just as many burns to igs come from inappropriately placed,unsecure, accessible lighting and heating lamps/heaters as hot rocks ...make sure your ig cannot burn him/her self from touching, climbing on or over em, or sitting on em (with the exception of human heating pads)
Gina