GilesColey
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Hi all, its me again
Just wanted some advice on this so thought I would give a quick rundown
I have built this enclosure and the heat mat is quite long, covering about a third of the cage, she doesnt spend much time in the little hide on the heat mat, maybe its too warm directly on the ceramic tile, but she does spend time in that little eggbox which is directly on the heat mat, but obviously slightly raised off the mat due to its shape - The mat is on a thermostat (35/36 degrees) and is on all the time on one side of the cage
I have a basking lamp (see image) in the top corner above the heat mat with a platform just near it where she can go to if she wants, she spends quite a bit of time up there.
There is a nice hide on the ceiling at the cooler end of the enclosure where there is limited light or heat (and a window) and she does go up there from time to time
There is plenty of ventilation with 3 windows, one large on at the back of the cage and 2 smaller ones on each end (seen in the images)
Now, I also have a long fluorescent light across the middle of the cage (see image) It covers probably two thirds of the cage and is exactly in the middle of the cage. This has a timer but lately I have been doing this light manually according to the weather etc as I am around every day, but I am on holiday in June in Africa for 5 weeks so wanted to get the schedule 100% automated
I just wanted some advice on the time schedule for the long fluorescent light.
Is it best to have it 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off? If so, what would be your suggestion on the best times to set on the timer?
With a basking lamp and a heat mat, can it just be left off during those 5 weeks?
It obviously lights up the cage beautifully and makes it look really good.
Just after some opinions on this everyone, she seems pretty happy, doesnt mind being held, skin is in good condition, eats well etc
If you need more info, please let me know
Thanks in advance
Giles
Just wanted some advice on this so thought I would give a quick rundown
I have built this enclosure and the heat mat is quite long, covering about a third of the cage, she doesnt spend much time in the little hide on the heat mat, maybe its too warm directly on the ceramic tile, but she does spend time in that little eggbox which is directly on the heat mat, but obviously slightly raised off the mat due to its shape - The mat is on a thermostat (35/36 degrees) and is on all the time on one side of the cage
I have a basking lamp (see image) in the top corner above the heat mat with a platform just near it where she can go to if she wants, she spends quite a bit of time up there.
There is a nice hide on the ceiling at the cooler end of the enclosure where there is limited light or heat (and a window) and she does go up there from time to time
There is plenty of ventilation with 3 windows, one large on at the back of the cage and 2 smaller ones on each end (seen in the images)
Now, I also have a long fluorescent light across the middle of the cage (see image) It covers probably two thirds of the cage and is exactly in the middle of the cage. This has a timer but lately I have been doing this light manually according to the weather etc as I am around every day, but I am on holiday in June in Africa for 5 weeks so wanted to get the schedule 100% automated
I just wanted some advice on the time schedule for the long fluorescent light.
Is it best to have it 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off? If so, what would be your suggestion on the best times to set on the timer?
With a basking lamp and a heat mat, can it just be left off during those 5 weeks?
It obviously lights up the cage beautifully and makes it look really good.
Just after some opinions on this everyone, she seems pretty happy, doesnt mind being held, skin is in good condition, eats well etc
If you need more info, please let me know
Thanks in advance
Giles