Just purchased an animal plastic T12

[Harri]

You might need a dimmer for that led. They are cheap but the LED is bright.

Also you can add sticks, or even silicon and spray foam on a perch here and there. Many options vs a shelf.

[D-.No]

Thanks guys. And smart about the dimmer for the LED. Really wanted to go blue but I have heard negative effects from blue LEDs. Truth or Internet BS?


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[D-.No]

About that red LED, I have noticed my girl takes notice to the red beam coming from the heat gun when I am inspecting the gradient. Even in shed, she seems to acknowledge it. Aesthetically I definitely would prefer the blue, but went with the red because I was under the impression that royals are essentially blind to that color stimuli. But I’m starting to have my doubts. I’m only a couple months into my animal plastic order so I’m assuming I do have time to change if anyone can chime in s as ms give me reason.
Sorry if this concern is redundant, but anytime I look into it, I get multiple opinions.


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[Malum Argenteum]

I've always assumed that the closer we can get to "natural" light spectrum and photoperiod, the better. A little searching suggests that monochromatic light causes defective eye development in some animals (here), and the light sensing cells that regulate circadian rhythms are weighted toward certain spectra of light (here). Whether or not an animal can consciously 'see' a certain wavelength doesn't entail that those wavelengths don't affect it. It seems as if the pit organ of at least some species can sense light far down into the "visible" spectrum, too (here).

Is there some benefit to the snake from the unnatural lights, or is that just a novelty thing? Sincere question.

[Homebody]

About that red LED, I have noticed my girl takes notice to the red beam coming from the heat gun when I am inspecting the gradient. Even in shed, she seems to acknowledge it. Aesthetically I definitely would prefer the blue, but went with the red because I was under the impression that royals are essentially blind to that color stimuli. But I’m starting to have my doubts. I’m only a couple months into my animal plastic order so I’m assuming I do have time to change if anyone can chime in s as ms give me reason.
Sorry if this concern is redundant, but anytime I look into it, I get multiple opinions.

I think it matters how you're going to use the LEDs. For occasional viewing, I doubt it matters whether your LED is red or blue. If you're going to use it to provide a day/night cycle, then they're going to be on for hours. In that case, I imagine it matters much more.

I used a LED strip in by BP's enclosure, but I only used it for occasional viewing. Even then, I used it on the dimmest setting. I imagined a shy snake, like a BP, would be stressed by bright lights.

[D-.No]

Is there some benefit to the snake from the unnatural lights, or is that just a novelty thing? Sincere question.

Some have mentioned that the red LED has some benefit, but they are in the minority. For me, it’s strictly for viewing, and I can’t imagine it being on for more than an hour even on low set dimmer, of course.


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