Need Help with Lamp!!

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

Um, what?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Poll?

Brussel sprouts!

(sorry I got a little confused there)


Rats and WalMart Hood, respectively.