Re: Lizard lights in general

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Posted by Pete on April 07, 2002 at 19:57:16:

In Reply to: Re: Lizard lights in general posted by Craig Loose on April 07, 2002 at 19:32:16:

: : 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?

I think as far as the D3 thing he feels the uv lights are a waste of money.Although he likes the
idea of putting the lizard out to sun.(in a cage with protection from
the direct sun to let the lizard get out of sun if it wants to)

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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? : I think as far as the D3 thing he feels the uv lights are a waste of money.Although he likes the : idea of putting the lizard out to sun.(in a cage with protection from : the direct sun to let the lizard get out of sun if it wants to)

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