Radiant Heat Panels

[DutchHerp]

Well said, but let's not start fighting people.
I love this forum because of the friendly people, so let's not get crazy!

[West Coast Jungle]

I dont think anyone has a problem with light bulbs but the RHP also provides heat at night if needed. I have one and dont use it for my beardies but I can see how it would work well. I use mine to control quarrantine temps for new snakes that are kept outside the snake room.

I have used ceramic heat emitters in beardie enclosures and have burned my arm, not fun.

[Beardedragon]

You don't have to worry about replacing them - and you don't have to worry about them cutting out, possibly burning the animal, breaking, etc.

Depends on how often you need to replace a heat bulb...........but factor in the life of the animal and the cost may be close to a wash.

Where did I say they were dangerous?

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Sounds like it to me. Make sure when your giving a point, that you choose your words wisely.

[Skiploder]

Sounds like it to me. Make sure when your giving a point, that you choose your words wisely.

What point are you trying to make? I stated that there is a possibility that a bulb could burn an animal. Why do you think they sell guards for them - aesthetic purposes?

One of the big selling points of a RHP is the added safety factor for the animal.

Does that make bulbs dangerous? I don't think so. A Volvo is significantly safer in a crash than a Miata, but that doesn't make a Miata dangerous - does it?

It just means that there are greater risks for injury if used irresponsibly. That chance is significantly lowered with a heat panel. DutchHerp and others have commented in the same vein on this and other threads.

So your telling the millions of people out there who use light bulbs... that they are dangerous and use RHPs? But hey... as long as it works and you have the proper uvb bulbs too, then go ahead.
Its not like they would help me any, my mvb bulbs that provide uvb adn heat have to be replaced once a year anyways.

See the difference between your confusingly worded quote and the actual point of the discussion?

No-one is telling millions of people that their light bulbs are dangerous. No one is advocating that everyone in the herp world switch to RHPs. All we were doing is discussing the advantages of heat panels.

[Skiploder]

I dont think anyone has a problem with light bulbs but the RHP also provides heat at night if needed. I have one and dont use it for my beardies but I can see how it would work well. I use mine to control quarrantine temps for new snakes that are kept outside the snake room.

I have used ceramic heat emitters in beardie enclosures and have burned my arm, not fun.

Hmmmmm.


Sounds dangerous.