Re: Lizard lights in general

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Posted by Craig Loose on April 07, 2002 at 19:32:16:

In Reply to: Lizard lights in general posted by Pete on April 07, 2002 at 16:06:51:

: My vet (also a herp vet) has suggested to me that all the fancy reptile
: lights are a waste of money.He feels as far as basking...any 100-
: 150 watt light will do fine,depending on cage size.

Absolutely correct. "Specialty" reptiles basking lights (actives and powersun excluded) are the exact same bulbs as can be purchased at a hardware store, but marked up 100-500% simply because they are marketed towards reptiles.

As for uv he claims that the lizards
: have to be a foot or less away from light for it to be effective
: which is not practical in most cases.

Correct as wwll if you are talking about a standard flor. tube.

He recommened a vitamin D supplement.He claims it
: goes staight into lizard thus assuring it's getting what it needs.

No need. I've never used ANY supplements with iguanas, and never had a problem. Have UVB lights set-up corectly and let the igs regulate their own D3.

: The only time he recommened a night light is when the temperature in my house goes below
: 70 -75 degrees.He says herps in general will do better with the cooler night time temps
: because it mimics there natural enviorment better.He feel they eat better and are more
: comfortable when they cool down in the evening.
:

Not sure on the comfort factor (ever had a lizard tell you?), but 70-75 is perfectly acceptable for nighttime temps.

If you notice I was sure to put a lot of he feels,he thinks,
: and he recomends in my post because these are his oppinions.What do you all think?

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: : My vet (also a herp vet) has suggested to me that all the fancy reptile : : lights are a waste of money.He feels as far as basking...any 100- : : 150 watt light will do fine,depending on cage size. : Absolutely correct. "Specialty" reptiles basking lights (actives and powersun excluded) are the exact same bulbs as can be purchased at a hardware store, but marked up 100-500% simply because they are marketed towards reptiles. : As for uv he claims that the lizards : : have to be a foot or less away from light for it to be effective : : which is not practical in most cases. : Correct as wwll if you are talking about a standard flor. tube. : He recommened a vitamin D supplement.He claims it : : goes staight into lizard thus assuring it's getting what it needs. : No need. I've never used ANY supplements with iguanas, and never had a problem. Have UVB lights set-up corectly and let the igs regulate their own D3. : : The only time he recommened a night light is when the temperature in my house goes below : : 70 -75 degrees.He says herps in general will do better with the cooler night time temps : : because it mimics there natural enviorment better.He feel they eat better and are more : : comfortable when they cool down in the evening. : : : Not sure on the comfort factor (ever had a lizard tell you?), but 70-75 is perfectly acceptable for nighttime temps. : If you notice I was sure to put a lot of he feels,he thinks, : : and he recomends in my post because these are his oppinions.What do you all think?

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