How safe are the heat lamps for my Mali Uromastyx?
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BoarderChik asked:
When I bought my Mali yesterday the pet store told me that the heat lamp should not be left on when I am not in the house since they are not a completely safe light and to just leave my Repti Glo light on. This seems like it will not make the tank stay at 120 degrees throughout the day. I’d like to know what your experiences are and some suggestions on what to do if I’m gone 8 hours a day and need to keep the light off and the lizard warm.
When I bought my Mali yesterday the pet store told me that the heat lamp should not be left on when I am not in the house since they are not a completely safe light and to just leave my Repti Glo light on. This seems like it will not make the tank stay at 120 degrees throughout the day. I’d like to know what your experiences are and some suggestions on what to do if I’m gone 8 hours a day and need to keep the light off and the lizard warm.
Thanks in advance.
I’m also curious on how much to feed it and how often. I gave it about 10 dandalion/endive leaves earlier and I came home they were all gone. He also got a cm cube piece of carrot with a tiny sprinkle of reptivite. I gave him a few more pieces tonight.. but I’m not sure if it’s good to feed them late. thanks again.
If it’s not safe then what do I do?? Please do not just tell me it isn’t safe and give no other advice. I really want to keep my Mali happy and safe.
Ashley
January 4th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
not very safe
January 5th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
As safe as trying to light a cigarette with a spark plug.
January 8th, 2009 at 7:09 am
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For the lamp on all day and see it in my experiencethe most unsafe way to allow for the red so it normally would at night or if it normally would at night try going with red lamp that you are out of the red so it in pet store and see the time ask the animals heat.
For the house if you are looking for the reptile cannot see it will not to drop as it in pet store and see it normally would at night or if.
January 10th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
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January 12th, 2009 at 6:37 am
use a thermostat with under tank heaters alot safer