Need Help with Lamp!!

[ChicaTheSnake]

Hey is it ok to put a house lamp on top of cage and face directly in the tank??

[elevatethis]

Um, what?

[gozetec02]

Just as long as the screen is strong enough to hold up the lamp. I feed Rats to my ball python.

[Brandon.O]

you use a house lamp ?? Does it put off much heat ?

[rex322]

i wuld think it puts off heat, but it wuldnt reflect it in the right direction i dont think. dont try to cheat your way out of it, go buy a heat lamp. IMO if you aint gonna do it right, dont do it at all

[elevatethis]

I agree rex, in the nicest way possibly I think that this girl has no idea what she has gotten into.

[Tigergenesis]

Do you want to use it to provide heat or viewing light?

[Smynx]

Good question, Tiger. Chica, too much light can stress out a ball python since they are nocturnal by nature. If you want a lamp to provide heat, you can get a fairly cheap ($5-$10) utility light hood at WalMart that will do a much better job than an ordinary house lamp. I would suggest using an infrared bulb, however, so that you don't stress out the snake.

[led4urhead]

Poll?

[Smulkin]

Brussel sprouts!

(sorry I got a little confused there)


Rats and WalMart Hood, respectively.