calebs92
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I just checked the temp of the basking spot, it 40' at the moment but only gets that high from 11-1
No lights at night at all, not ever. If you need to heat over night a CHE is your best option.
So.. Red lights. Aren't they red because its a color reptiles can't see? So if they can't see it, then why would it be a problem using it at night? ( I could be wrong but thats just what I've read)..
Anyway, back on topic. I like your enclosure. Looks good
They can't see blue and purple I think.. Not 100% sure.. If they can see red, then why is it such a big drama that calebs92 has a red light for a basking light?
the problem is not a matter of whether they can see red ,it is a matter of it being the wrong light.Basking lights are white the same as the sun,it offers light and heat which are neccessary for proper digestion(UV lights only offer UV not heat).
There have also been discussions about infra red harming beardies eyes.
And no Caleb I was not picking on you simply offering friendly advice which you can accept or ignore the choice is yours
Ok, my bad, I am new to this also. When I get my beardies I will definitely get a UV + WHITE basking globe.
Good choice there. Spend a descent amount on a UV and buy the phillips flood light globes (they come in different wattages and beam angles)from bunnings for next to nothing and your dragon will flourish
the problem is not a matter of whether they can see red ,it is a matter of it being the wrong light.Basking lights are white the same as the sun,it offers light and heat which are neccessary for proper digestion(UV lights only offer UV not heat).
There have also been discussions about infra red harming beardies eyes.
And no Caleb I was not picking on you simply offering friendly advice which you can accept or ignore the choice is yours
I have red lights for my blueys and never had an issue? I dont understand why there is a difference between white and red?, blue or black I can understand, and I have to disagree with the red light being for night they are quite bright and mess around with the day night cycles of the lizards from my experience, and why is everyone telling him to go to bunnings to get a light? they have perfectly good white heat lamps for reptiles made by exo terra and stuff, are they cheaper or something? I just recently got a beardie two days ago and am still learning so not having a dig just curious? but the red light thing sounds strange to me
I have red lights for my blueys and never had an issue? I dont understand why there is a difference between white and red?, blue or black I can understand, and I have to disagree with the red light being for night they are quite bright and mess around with the day night cycles of the lizards from my experience, and why is everyone telling him to go to bunnings to get a light? they have perfectly good white heat lamps for reptiles made by exo terra and stuff, are they cheaper or something? I just recently got a beardie two days ago and am still learning so not having a dig just curious? but the red light thing sounds strange to me
I have red lights for my blueys and never had an issue? I dont understand why there is a difference between white and red?, blue or black I can understand, and I have to disagree with the red light being for night they are quite bright and mess around with the day night cycles of the lizards from my experience, and why is everyone telling him to go to bunnings to get a light? they have perfectly good white heat lamps for reptiles made by exo terra and stuff, are they cheaper or something? I just recently got a beardie two days ago and am still learning so not having a dig just curious? but the red light thing sounds strange to me
I am not sure if it counts but bearded dragons have a third eye in the centre on the top of the head (if you don't believe be look on the top of their heads they have a little bulb in the middle that is the eye it also cannot focus so i can see anything but blur, so they can still see light) it is believed by studies that it is used for seeing light which means in turn they see most of the light spectrum from what i have read but i know that blueys don't have the third eye. their two normal eyes cannot tell colour difference in light but still can tell if it is dark.
Nick
Apparently Bluetongues and a lot of other reps have this 3rd eye too.....
i know many species do but i am pretty sure blueys don't
I am not sure if it counts but bearded dragons have a third eye in the centre on the top of the head (if you don't believe be look on the top of their heads they have a little bulb in the middle that is the eye it also cannot focus so i can see anything but blur, so they can still see light) it is believed by studies that it is used for seeing light which means in turn they see most of the light spectrum from what i have read but i know that blueys don't have the third eye. their two normal eyes cannot tell colour difference in light but still can tell if it is dark.
Nick
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