Kind of off topic.. but I think that garter snakes really appreciate the light of a normal bulb. They seem to be attracted to the basking site when it goes on in the morning. I have never had this reaction when using a heat emitter or red bulb. Maybe they relate it to the sun?
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07-07-2012, 01:51 AM #11"Fourth shed, A Success"
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Re: Regular Light Bulbs in Heating Lamp?
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07-07-2012, 07:01 AM #12Old and wise snake
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Re: Regular Light Bulbs in Heating Lamp?
I use a 25watt red bulb that sits over the hammock, which stays on 24/7.
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07-08-2012, 08:32 AM #13"Preparing For First shed"
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Re: Regular Light Bulbs in Heating Lamp?
Right now I'm using a coil bulb in the lamp for the summer because I don't want it to give off much heat, only light. It's always around 80 degrees in the tank, even with the air conditioner on so I don't want any extra heat. Good to know for the winter I can use normal bulbs because those heating bulbs are expensive.
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