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10-24-10, 09:05 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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blue/ red light question.
Hey everyone, I am getting new lights for all ny snakes, I'm thinking about getting blue or red....I would like to get a kind I can leave on night and day.... keep in mind, I have a brb, bp, 2 corn... I'm thinking of blue as of now bit want to hear some opinions. Thanks!
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10-24-10, 11:05 AM
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Re: blue/ red light question.
The blue lights are more like a day light. I'm pretty sure most anything can see it, so they're not really good night lights. I'm not sure about snakes but I know most of my geckos can't see the red lights so I can keep red lights on day and night.
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10-24-10, 01:12 PM
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Boa Lover
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Re: blue/ red light question.
my brb was not eating and ive found that now ive changed to a red light all day and night its solved the problem... apparently they cant see red light, seems to be true to me. x
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10-24-10, 01:20 PM
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Re: blue/ red light question.
We have red lights for all of our snakes. (BRB, Nic Boa, Hognose, Dumerils)
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10-24-10, 03:34 PM
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domi adsum
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Re: blue/ red light question.
Just make sure you get it on a rheostat or thermostat to keep the temps right.
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10-24-10, 04:23 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: blue/ red light question.
Looks like ill be getting some red lights...
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10-24-10, 09:22 PM
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domi adsum
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Re: blue/ red light question.
Do yourself a favor, and look at your local home store first, they'll probably be much cheaper.
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10-24-10, 10:52 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: blue/ red light question.
like home depot, lowes? ect...
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10-25-10, 07:41 AM
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The Original Urban Legend
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Re: blue/ red light question.
You don't want to get the infrared light bulbs themselves from a Home Depot/Lowes, but you can get the lights there. The metal dome shop lights are basically the same as the reptile dome lights sold at pet stores, but about 1/3 the price. Just make sure you get one that is rated for the wattage of the bulb you'll be using. And make sure the bulbs you get are actually infrared. Snakes can see red-tinted light but they cannot see infrared, so the night heat lights are actually infrared.
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10-25-10, 09:27 AM
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Super Genius
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Re: blue/ red light question.
Might I ask why you want to use red/blue lights for your snakes? From looking at your list, some don't require it and could mess with their husbandry.
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10-25-10, 10:38 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: blue/ red light question.
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Originally Posted by mykee
Might I ask why you want to use red/blue lights for your snakes? From looking at your list, some don't require it and could mess with their husbandry.
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well... during the day, i have 4 lights on, great temps in every cage (90-92 for BP( 85-88 for BRB ) and my corns are also right around89-91... they are are eating and everything is perfect, BUT at night i shut shut them off and it drops down to around 69 or lower in my snake closet.... i want something i can leave on day and night and still maintain the good temps.
so i was told a infared light i can leave on bc snakes cant see red light?
basically i just want a light i can leave on all day... and please, no UTH comments, i hate them....
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10-25-10, 11:02 AM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: blue/ red light question.
Still think that you would be better off with ceramic heater bulbs myself
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10-25-10, 11:57 AM
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domi adsum
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Re: blue/ red light question.
I agree with the ceramics. They don't dry out your cages as fast. Get them off of Amazon, you can find them cheaper.
However, if your humidity is fine,
I should clarify my comment on a home store. We have a chain around here called Mills Fleet Farm. It's more of a farm and home store. You can get infra red lights that they use for chicks fairly cheap there. It's also where I get my aspen from.
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10-25-10, 12:19 PM
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Re: blue/ red light question.
Ceramic socket "brooder" lamp fixtures are also sold at farm stores, the ceramic socket cannot melt like plastic sockets can.
Using a heat element in a "wal mart" reflector lamp can be a fire hazard. 
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10-25-10, 12:51 PM
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The Original Urban Legend
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Re: blue/ red light question.
90-92 is too hot for a BP, and the temps for your corns seem on the hot side as well. I have an ambient temp of around 83-85 and a basking area of about 86-88 in my BP cages. Corns are from temperate North American climates and can handle lower temps. I would not get their basking area above 90. I would try to keep it 87-88 max.
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