Heat source for Bearded dragons are regular light bulbs OK

[t***@verizon.net]

We just bought a bearded dragon from a breeder who uses regular
incandescent light bulbs or even "regular" spot lights for a heat
source. Our pet shop tells us that this will lead to blindness for
the dragon. The breeder says this is crazy. Does anyone out there
have an opinion?

Thanks.

[N Jill Marsh]

Post by t***@verizon.net
We just bought a bearded dragon from a breeder who uses regular
incandescent light bulbs or even "regular" spot lights for a heat
source. Our pet shop tells us that this will lead to blindness for
the dragon. The breeder says this is crazy. Does anyone out there
have an opinion?

I think they are fine as heat or light sources. However, they are not
going to provide adequate UV, and I think beardies need that - if the
UV needs are met by other lighting and the bulbs are arranged in such
a way that the lizard can't get one them or whatever, I can't see why
they wouldn't be fine, I know a number of people that use them.

nj"tiny white canes"m

[t***@verizon.net]

Post by N Jill Marsh

Post by t***@verizon.net
We just bought a bearded dragon from a breeder who uses regular
incandescent light bulbs or even "regular" spot lights for a heat
source. Our pet shop tells us that this will lead to blindness for
the dragon. The breeder says this is crazy. Does anyone out there
have an opinion?

I think they are fine as heat or light sources. However, they are not
going to provide adequate UV, and I think beardies need that - if the
UV needs are met by other lighting and the bulbs are arranged in such
a way that the lizard can't get one them or whatever, I can't see why
they wouldn't be fine, I know a number of people that use them.
nj"tiny white canes"m
--
"Alef is for lion, and
bet is for house..."

Thanks and to the question regarding the UV light I'm using the
incandecents for heat and have a UV tube. Thanks again

[Chris McMartin]

Post by N Jill Marsh
I can't see why
they wouldn't be fine,

Because then the pet shop can't sell you a ten-dollar bulb that functions
exactly the same as a two-dollar department store bulb, only the packaging
has a herp on it.

Chris

[N Jill Marsh]

On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 21:44:08 -0600, "Chris McMartin"

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by N Jill Marsh
I can't see why
they wouldn't be fine,

Because then the pet shop can't sell you a ten-dollar bulb that functions
exactly the same as a two-dollar department store bulb, only the packaging
has a herp on it.

Darn. I knew I shouldn't have opened my mouth. ;-D

nj"catching flies"m

[Jules]

Post by N Jill Marsh
On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 21:44:08 -0600, "Chris McMartin"

Post by Chris McMartin

Post by N Jill Marsh
I can't see why
they wouldn't be fine,

Because then the pet shop can't sell you a ten-dollar bulb that functions
exactly the same as a two-dollar department store bulb, only the packaging
has a herp on it.

Darn. I knew I shouldn't have opened my mouth. ;-D
nj"catching flies"m
--
"Alef is for lion, and
bet is for house..."

When i kept dragons, i used a normal spot light for the heat, above a flat
rock which absorbed the heat.... but a UV is needed too, but in summer take
the dragon outside, natural UV is 1000000 times better (not quite, but you
know what i mean!)