quick light question

[lizardo]

if i have an open concept cage (one of those big flexariums 175 gallons) 150 watt basking light would probably be the way to go eh??

[Tim and Julie B]

For lighting or heat? I used one with a pair of everglades ratsnakes. Very cool to see them climb. Use something to space the bulb a little bit away from the mesh. It is pretty heat resistant but should never come in direst contact with the bulb. I used a two foot hooded lighton it. I used two 1 x1 's over the cage so it wouldn't sag in the middle and put my light in between them. I used another small heat source on the floor of the cage a heat panel between to large tiles works well. If you care to mount wood in the cage you can use rubber hose clamps. They are bendy metal and have a rubber liner around them. I screwed one end into the wood and hooked the other end over the frame. It works well and the snakes have a jungle gym. To clean them you just unhook and wash them. If you don't have the plastic liner go buy one. They are worth it. Have fun! TB

[beardiedragon]

are you planning on keeping him in there on a permanent basis or just occationally? The mesh screen cages do not work as a permanent home indoors for BDs. They will not hold heat, impossible to control humidity, and if you feed crix, they will eat through the mesh in due time. Flooring/substrate is whole other problem.