CFLs as a heat source???

[Boanerges]

Tarantulas also do not really like the bright lights. All around just a bad idea to use a CFL. And like I said if your room temps are in the high 60's you don't even need additional heat.

[ChrisS]

Tarantulas also do not really like the bright lights. All around just a bad idea to use a CFL. And like I said if your room temps are in the high 60's you don't even need additional heat.

My room temp is between 68-70 maybe dropping to 67 at night. I am wanting to get avics and from what Ive read temps are 75-82 so that's why I'm wanting to raise temps. But if you are saying upper 60s then I should be fine right? And I really like using a larger enclosure idea so if temps need to be raised that's the way I'll go.

[Boanerges]

[QUOTE=ChrisS;1714399]My room temp is between 68-70 maybe dropping to 67 at night. I am wanting to get avics and from what Ive read temps are 75-82 so that's why I'm wanting to raise temps. But if you are saying upper 60s then I should be fine right? And I really like using a larger enclosure idea so if temps need to be raised that's the way I'll go.[/QUOTE

All of mine stay at room temps except for my burgandy goliath bird eater. The night time temps in the winter regularly fall to 68 at night and I have never had an issue personally and I know of many people who do the same.

[DMTWI]

My T's are very happy in the 68 - 70 degree range, the Avic also.

[Alexandra V]

Yup, no additional heat is really needed at all. I keep my BGBE and all my others at room temp with no issues.