Hi,
I was heating my terrarium with a 'Reptile One' 75W bulb until it blew yesterday. I have seen some posts here in the past that suggest that these heating bulbs are just the same as the bulbs from the supermarket - so I replaced it with a 60W Halogen Spot bulb from the supermarket. It seems to heat the basking rock fine - I've not been able to accurately measure the temp as my thermometer has also decided to kick the bucket - but it feels about right and I feel it will do until the weekend when i can purchase some new gear.
So, I get home tonight and my little beardie has skin peeling off on her back. Now she was shedding last week - but had stopped and i thought had finished... although I don't remember seeing any come from her back. I'm wondering if perhaps the bulb had burned her? I can't see how it could as it's actually a lower wattage than the last one... but you know how you worried about those the little buggers. Anyone have any opinions or information on any of the above?
Cheers!
I was heating my terrarium with a 'Reptile One' 75W bulb until it blew yesterday. I have seen some posts here in the past that suggest that these heating bulbs are just the same as the bulbs from the supermarket - so I replaced it with a 60W Halogen Spot bulb from the supermarket. It seems to heat the basking rock fine - I've not been able to accurately measure the temp as my thermometer has also decided to kick the bucket - but it feels about right and I feel it will do until the weekend when i can purchase some new gear.
So, I get home tonight and my little beardie has skin peeling off on her back. Now she was shedding last week - but had stopped and i thought had finished... although I don't remember seeing any come from her back. I'm wondering if perhaps the bulb had burned her? I can't see how it could as it's actually a lower wattage than the last one... but you know how you worried about those the little buggers. Anyone have any opinions or information on any of the above?
Cheers!