Can Red Tail Boas See Night Red Heat Incandescent Bulbs?

[yaboyyoungd1234567]

I have a 75 Watt red heat incandescent bulb by Zilla. On the box it says, "24 hour ambient heat source for a healthy reptile environment. Also the red light provides nocturnal viewing without disturbing the reptiles day/night cycles." Is this true?

[Reinz]

I was under the impression that those statements are true. I've never read otherwise, but someone may prove them wrong.

Experience-wise, I had one of my Boas set up with that bulb 24/7 for about 4 months before switching to a different set up. I saw no negative effects.

My BP has depended upon that set up for years with no problems as well.

Three of my Carpet Pythons have red bulbs 24/7 too.

All of my heat lamps are plugged into a table top dimmer switches for better temperature control. But I still check temps daily with a temp gun. Time to time the dimmer switches need readjusting.

My goal is to get all of my snakes into PVC enclosures with heat panels and do away with the bulbs.

Best

[JoshSloane]

I too have used the red bulbs 24/7 with no ill effects.

[yaboyyoungd1234567]

Thank you!

[CloudtheBoa]

Yes, they can.

I've never used red lights with my boa, when I first started out I used white heat bulbs. When I switched him to his 6' enclosure, where no lights were provided (mostly because I can't plug the darn things in without it tripping the breaker), I had an IR bulb set up next to his cage. He spent 5 days straight in his water dish without ever leaving it beyond me taking him out once a day and drying him off. I would see his tracks in the bedding if he had as I kept it moist and fluffed up to monitor him.

The very first night I had the light shut off, he left his dish and never went back.

My ball python has never reacted like this, but he can see it. I've seen him flinch from the light when I turned it on, but it has never impacted his behavior.

[yaboyyoungd1234567]

Yes, they can.

I've never used red lights with my boa, when I first started out I used white heat bulbs. When I switched him to his 6' enclosure, where no lights were provided (mostly because I can't plug the darn things in without it tripping the breaker), I had an IR bulb set up next to his cage. He spent 5 days straight in his water dish without ever leaving it beyond me taking him out once a day and drying him off. I would see his tracks in the bedding if he had as I kept it moist and fluffed up to monitor him.

The very first night I had the light shut off, he left his dish and never went back.

My ball python has never reacted like this, but he can see it. I've seen him flinch from the light when I turned it on, but it has never impacted his behavior.

Thank you for that bit of information man I approve the it. I use a ceramic heat emitter now on her cool side, to keep the ambient temp at 80 degrees. And it's on 24/7 and produces no light so it won't disrupt her night activity!