black lights

[Ryan Schweiger]

I was thinking about putting a florescent black light on top of my cresteds cage so that I can view her at night. It shouldn't heat up the cage, but I was wondering if a black light would affect her in any way? Has anyone tried this before? I want to find a way that I can watch her active at night without stressing her out or using real light.

[CDN-Cresties]

I think that I read in the general forum that black lights are bad for reptiles. Try to run a search in that forum. Good Luck.

[Bartman]

You could just use one of those red bulbs they have for sale.
From what I understand reptiles cannot see this red so its like their up at night and you still get to see them
:D

[Ryan Schweiger]

I have a florescent fixure that I am trying to utilize, do they make red florescent bulbs, the reason that I thought of the black light is because I know they have those. I was just wondering if they could see that kind of light or if it is good for them. If its a good idea, I would really like to know. I did do a search as suggested and I couldn't find anyone saying that it was bad.

[Edwin]

Here you go:

http://www.anapsid.org/blacklight.html

[concept3]

Bartman that rumor about frogs and reptiles not being able to see red light is false