bearded dragon

[snakegirlie]

just got everything set up for a dragon and the lady at the shop said i didnt need a heat mat for night time. what do you guys think of this ?

 

[Native_EWD]

Id recommend a good downlight which puts off heat*, rather than a heat mat, Heat mats can actually burn the inhabitants. Ive never used heat overnight, everything gets turned off when it gets dark. Bunnings has a good range of cheap lamps, along with bulbs which will do the job

 

[Grogshla]

don't use heat mat. just a good basking bulb during the day and uvb during the day. Switch everything off at night

 

[pinefamily]

Depends on where you live. Colder climates (Victoria or SA) sometimes need some sort of heat source during the colder nights in winter.

 

[Londos1990]

Keep above 16c• especially when young.

 

[pinefamily]

We live in Adelaide, and kept the heat on overnight when ours were juveniles. Now they're bigger we turn the heat off at night, unless it's going down to 5 degrees or less.

 

[junglelove]

I use to live in Adelaide and still used heat globes at night just a smaller watt like 60 or 40, but make sure you use a red or purple globe

 

[Rogue5861]

I use to live in Adelaide and still used heat globes at night just a smaller watt like 60 or 40, but make sure you use a red or purple globe

Or better yet use a ceramic globe for night heating. The light from coloured bulbs still annoys the dragon, better to use a non light emitting heater.


Rick

 

[junglelove]

I stay away from ceramics if your busy you cant tell if it has blown

 

[MesseNoire]

I stay away from ceramics if your busy you cant tell if it has blown

Maybe so, but coloured globes are no good for beardies and should be avoided.

 

[junglelove]

if you use a good quality infrared or moon light heat globe (red or purple) they will be fine, yes your lizard can see colour but with these 2 they have 1 point for reptile vision and 5 points for heating, so they ARE perfectly fine to use.

 

[Grogshla]

no no. Don't use an in fared or moon light. If you need heat at night then use a ceramic heat emitter. Experienced bearded dragon breeders and keepers will agree here.

 

[Jacknife]

but this guy I know says...

 

[animal805]

No lights of any type should be used at night for beardies. It will disturb their sleep and cause stress

 

[pinefamily]

I stay away from ceramics if your busy you cant tell if it has blown

You'll be able to tell fairly quickly, by the behaviour of the beardie.

 

[snakegirlie]

thank you everyone for their input im just gonna use a normal heat globe through the day and shut it off at night