night time heating

[shroomkingz]

Hello all

im new to keeping reptiles and in need of some advice, just wondering with night time heating im wondering how id go about that, one person suggested a infra red globe but another said that hurts bearded dragons eyes, oh and im getting bearded dragons.

 

[kingofnobbys]

Steer clear of red coloured light emitting heat lamps .... beardies can see red light and it will disturb their sleep.

If it gets really cold in your house overnight a CHE on a thermostat in the enclosure wont hurt . These do not emit any visible light, only radiant heat.

My 3 beardies each have a 7W heatpad sandwiched between two layers of ceramic tiles which are under their hides and these are on thermostats (set at 36oC) , the hatchlings and juveniles love their warm night-time refuge and it costs next to nothing electricity wise to leave them running 24/7.

Some will say night-time heating for beardies (and rankins) isn't necessary unless it drops under the low teens in degrees C.

 

[pythoninfinite]

Steer clear of red coloured light emitting heat lamps .... beardies can see red light and it will disturb their sleep.

If it gets really cold in your house overnight a CHE on a thermostat in the enclosure wont hurt . These do not emit any visible light, only radiant heat.

My 3 beardies each have a 7W heatpad sandwiched between two layers of ceramic tiles which are under their hides and these are on thermostats (set at 36oC) , the hatchlings and juveniles love their warm night-time refuge and it costs next to nothing electricity wise to leave them running 24/7.

Some will say night-time heating for beardies (and rankins) isn't necessary unless it drops under the low teens in degrees C.

I'm guessing that's 36C, not 36oC, which could be read as 360C ! (I forget how to get the degree sign - I think it's a couple of steps on the keyboard...)

Jamie

 

[pinefamily]

Night time heat is not necessary for beardies, although in their first year you can give them night heat as suggested above.
I note you say dragons plural; I hope you don't intend to keep them together. Beardies are solitary creatures, and keeping them together will result in dominance issues and/or fighting.

 

[shroomkingz]

Night time heat is not necessary for beardies, although in their first year you can give them night heat as suggested above.
I note you say dragons plural; I hope you don't intend to keep them together. Beardies are solitary creatures, and keeping them together will result in dominance issues and/or fighting.

sorry im only getting one not two

and are you sure its gets below -0 at night where i am so im worried

 

[kingofnobbys]

I'm guessing that's 36C, not 36oC, which could be read as 360C ! (I forget how to get the degree sign - I think it's a couple of steps on the keyboard...)

Jamie

degrees C, I'm too lazy to use an extra couple of keystrokes.

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sorry im only getting one not two

and are you sure its gets below -0 at night where i am so im worried

They will need overnight heating in the tank if it gets that chilly inside your house.

 

[meako]

Plus using the red light heat spots will result in your wallet losing a lot of weight.
I used them for a while but they are as weak as and fail without warning for no reason.Unless being switched on and off is a reason -
The big pet shop round these parts that sells reptiles does a buy 2 get them a bit cheaper and fully admits how dodgy they are.
Pretty much says it all.
I went to a CHE .

 

[pinefamily]

You really only need overnight heating in their first year, after that it is not critical. How cold do you think it gets in the desert?

 

[shroomkingz]

You really only need overnight heating in their first year, after that it is not critical. How cold do you think it gets in the desert?

well i read that cant go below 18 so im unsure lol ill just get a ceramic bulb and install a new socket with a timer on it