Heat Lamp color question

[Faith.luu]

I think that blue light would theoretically be better, but many many people use red bulbs and find that it works perfectly fine.

I started reading into it as well, and had just decided to use a night time bulb that minimizes the amount of light coming off of it, almost looks like it’s off during the day. I’m sure my bp can still see it, but I’m assuming it’ll be less harsh for her overall. I’ve yet to try a red heat bulb so I couldn’t tell you if there are significant differences/similarities, but a blacked out night time bulb is what I use.

[Sonny1318]

I’ve been using infrared bulbs on dimmers for years. Not only do they zap less humidity and run cooler then CHE’s. Using a little higher wattage then necessary and adjusting with a dimmer switch results in the bulbs lasting incredibly longer. Just for reference two of my boys from 2014 are well over 1700 plus grams. I use no UTH either. My two boys from 2016 are 1300 and 1500 grams. As a bonus, they’re are all mousers. And all appear to be extremely healthy. Peace

[e_nigma]

I think that blue light would theoretically be better, but many many people use red bulbs and find that it works perfectly fine.

I started reading into it as well, and had just decided to use a night time bulb that minimizes the amount of light coming off of it, almost looks like it’s off during the day. I’m sure my bp can still see it, but I’m assuming it’ll be less harsh for her overall. I’ve yet to try a red heat bulb so I couldn’t tell you if there are significant differences/similarities, but a blacked out night time bulb is what I use.

Thank you for the response, as a test, I swapped the blue light in, no immediate changes and she seems to have taken to it easily enough! Just fed her, she poked about fed perfectly and continued on. I will use the blue light for now, unless someone can prove otherwise! CHE on the way, but figured this was the right place to ask!

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[e_nigma]

I’ve been using infrared bulbs on dimmers for years. Not only do they zap less humidity and run cooler then CHE’s. Using a little higher wattage then necessary and adjusting with a dimmer switch results in the bulbs lasting incredibly longer. Just for reference two of my boys from 2014 are well over 1700 plus grams. I use no UTH either. My two boys from 2016 are 1300 and 1500 grams. As a bonus, they’re are all mousers. And all appear to be extremely healthy. Peace

Sounds like you have their setups dialed in! I will try the blue light for a bit, have ordered a CHE, as I am now working from home, I will constantly monitor temps with the CHE, but I am also finding the blue light has not created any change in behavior, she fed today no issue, almost too easy, ha!

I appreciate the response!

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