Do lights stress out BPs?

[SnM_Man]

Animal Plastics offers black lighting I think but I stayed away from it as it'll be a pain when trying to sleep

cant be as bad as a Red IR bulb lol

[Exotic Ectotherms]

Animal Plastics offers black lighting I think but I stayed away from it as it'll be a pain when trying to sleep

I would use it in place of a normal flourescent. 12 hours on, 12 hours off. I think it may be a good alternative for viewing the bp's because I assume they can't see that spectrum. I hope someone on here can give us some first hand feedback.

[DutchHerp]

I would use it in place of a normal flourescent. 12 hours on, 12 hours off. I think it may be a good alternative for viewing the bp's because I assume they can't see that spectrum. I hope someone on here can give us some first hand feedback.

I already ordered the white fluorescent light weeks ago b/c I think it's more natural light and brings out his colors better...
I don't expect to see issues with the snake, but when I do, I'm turning off the light.

[wafisherman]

You can provide some plants (fake or real) or other ways to provide shaded areas and break up the light...

[Tosha_Mc]

Reptiles can see more spectrum's of light than we can so what you see and what the snake sees is not the same thing. Yes it is annoying to them -- if he's in his hide anyway then you don't need the light on to see him If you want to see him at night use a moonlight bulb.

[keepzrollin]

do those red bulbs for night viewing give off heat aswell ?? or they only for night viewing

[DutchHerp]

They give off heat.

[scotty99]

LED lights are a good alternative. I have just finished a 3ft viv for a ball and have these installed in the roof of viv

http://www.luckyreptile.com/html/seiten/products;pid1,4$pid2,7774127$pid3,7774129;145,en.html


Give off a very gentle light and can withstand temps of -10C to 60C (abt 157 F) Can plug upto 6 lights into one transformer which has an on/off switch attached , i have 3 to light mine. Not too expensive around £20 ($30) for the 3 light set.