Newbie & need help with clamp lamp
Hi all. I just adopted a very nice ball python. Today I picked up a zoo med porcelain clamp lamp and a incandescent black heat bulb for it. I turned it on and within several minutes I noticed it was smoking. I turned it off and checked things and it seems ok, so I am assuming this is some sort of burn off? Has anyone experience this before? TIA
Re: Newbie & need help with clamp lamp
It's burning off dust, most likely. Unless it continues and turns something black, of course.
On another note, I do hope the lamp is just for night viewing or ambient temp boosts. Lamps are not a good Main heat source for BPs...or any snake, really.
Re: Newbie & need help with clamp lamp
I had the same problem and it was dust.. just clean your cage top and the bulb and you should be good. But I don't use lamps anymore because they kill humidity!
Re: Newbie & need help with clamp lamp
Thanks! Ya, seems to have been just dust from the bulb. All is good now :D Yes, the black lamp is just for the nighttime to help ambient temp. cuz winter is coming, and here in NH it will be getting cooooold at night.