What wattage bulb - Page 2

Mogthefrog · 07-12-2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks Sarah
Very helpfull, I will prob have more question for you soon..... thanks for your time

Daz

**sarah** · 07-12-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mogthefrog

Thanks Sarah
Very helpfull, I will prob have more question for you soon..... thanks for your time

Daz

Always happy to help, i keep and breed horsfields and iberas, i use to breed hermanns also.

Mogthefrog · 07-12-2009, 06:25 PM

Just 1 more question, do I need to use a thermostat, or is it just leave the heat on for the full 12 hours ?

Thanks

Daz

**Alan1** · 07-12-2009, 07:52 PM

if you are getting a heat + UVB bulb then it stays on for 12 hours. you can't use a thermostat with them or it will blow them. they are not designed to go on and off. if you do decide on a spur thighed make sure it is a mediterranean spur and not an african spur as they get massive and have wildly differing care needs. You will more than likely know that but I've seen a few who have thought they were buying a med spur thigh only for it to be the other kind.

of course, hermanns are the best

Mogthefrog · 07-12-2009, 08:29 PM

Thanks Alan

I was not aware of the difference of the Spur Thighed so thanks for that. Makes sense about the uv/heat. Thanks for the reply

Daz

anna m · 08-12-2009, 12:04 AM

You could go to a reptile shop and that would give you an idea of what you want in the way of bulbs
They are very hard to order

08-12-2009, 12:04 AM	#16
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	You could go to a reptile shop and that would give you an idea of what you want in the way of bulbs They are very hard to order __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

07-12-2009, 05:24 PM	#11
Mogthefrog Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 37	Thanks Sarah Very helpfull, I will prob have more question for you soon..... thanks for your time Daz

07-12-2009, 06:25 PM	#13
Mogthefrog Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 37	Just 1 more question, do I need to use a thermostat, or is it just leave the heat on for the full 12 hours ? Thanks Daz

07-12-2009, 07:52 PM	#14
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	if you are getting a heat + UVB bulb then it stays on for 12 hours. you can't use a thermostat with them or it will blow them. they are not designed to go on and off. if you do decide on a spur thighed make sure it is a mediterranean spur and not an african spur as they get massive and have wildly differing care needs. You will more than likely know that but I've seen a few who have thought they were buying a med spur thigh only for it to be the other kind. of course, hermanns are the best

07-12-2009, 08:29 PM	#15
Mogthefrog Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 37	Thanks Alan I was not aware of the difference of the Spur Thighed so thanks for that. Makes sense about the uv/heat. Thanks for the reply Daz

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