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Jackk94
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/04/2012 :  11:52:39  Show Profile  Click to see Jackk94's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I was just wondering what part of the vivarium you shine the light on, I have a heat mat at one end of the viv and have only just started using my lamp for a few hours each day. Do i shine the light on the cooler end without the heat mat or do I shine it on the side with the heat mat?

also, how many hours each day would you recommend having the heat lamp on?

Thanks guys!

tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2036 Posts

Posted - 13/04/2012 :  12:21:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
corn snakes don't really need heat lamps if you're using a mat too. If you want lighting to see then LED's are safer and work really well

LillyCrystalHarry
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1272 Posts

Posted - 13/04/2012 :  12:24:07  Show Profile  Click to see Simmy_82's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
If you have a heat matt a heat lamp isnt really needed. If you want to illuminate the viv then i recommend LED stips. Links below...

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90192071/ - Ikea
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1M-RGB-5050-IP65-60-SMD-LED-Light-Strip-17-Keys-Remote-Control-Power-Supply-/200738246474?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&hash=item2ebcee8f4a - Ebay


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cobweb251
Hatchling

United Kingdom
435 Posts

Posted - 13/04/2012 :  12:57:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Simmy_82

If you have a heat matt a heat lamp isnt really needed. If you want to illuminate the viv then i recommend LED stips. Links below...

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90192071/ - Ikea
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1M-RGB-5050-IP65-60-SMD-LED-Light-Strip-17-Keys-Remote-Control-Power-Supply-/200738246474?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&hash=item2ebcee8f4a - Ebay



i agree with everything said above except for the options, white light is not the best idea as it might bother the snake, i use this and it work great. plus the blue is not as noticable to snake

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/lucky-reptile-night-sky-led-moonlight-set-ns-1uk.html
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a33272
our battery charger

United Kingdom
3063 Posts

Posted - 13/04/2012 :  17:57:41  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
How can white light bother the snake? Surely that would then mean daylight would also be a problem.

It all depends one why she wants to use the light if its just to brighten it up in the day time then a blue light would be pointless an white would be needed, if its for night viewing then yes red or blue or even a dim white as end of the day if its in a room anyway the room light will be lighting it up slightly



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cobweb251
Hatchling

United Kingdom
435 Posts

Posted - 13/04/2012 :  19:34:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Agree with above I was being specific to night viewing.
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