Lighting question

ccalderon

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Are these the kind of bulbs that will burn my sulcatas eyes? Ive read on here before that coil bulbs, I think, will burn their eyes. Is that what this is? My husband picked these up today and I wasn't sure. Thanks in advance:)
 

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RE: Lightning question

No, but it's better to go with a CHE for night time heat and added day heat and then a mvb or Florescent for the UVB. Just in case you haven't read them yet, please do, Toms threads below in my post for proper care and housing of a sulcata.
 

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RE: Lightning question

ccalderon said:
Are these the kind of bulbs that will burn my sulcatas eyes? Ive read on here before that coil bulbs, I think, will burn their eyes. Is that what this is? My husband picked these up today and I wasn't sure. Thanks in advance:)

wellington said:
No, but it's better to go with a CHE for night time heat and added day heat and then a mvb or Florescent for the UVB. Just in case you haven't read them yet, please do, Toms threads below in my post for proper care and housing of a sulcata.

Like wellington said, those won't burn the eye's, but a CHE (ceramic heat emitter) is better at night because it gives off no light at all. The one's known to burn the eye's are the coil type compact UV bulbs.
 

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Re: Lightning question

I use a uva/uvb I also got him the che bulb today. Thanks for the advice:)
 
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