Reptile Heat Lamp Safety

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Reptile heat lamp safety.

Keep lamps and electrical cords away from water and dont use fittings with cracks or water damage. For use with reptile lamp fixtures and terrariums reptiles amphibians small animals birds and farm animals. The arcadia reptile heat lamp safety cage is an easy to use stylish product that fits simply over a lamp and lamp holder ceramic lamp holder pro. Between heat lamps and flammable substrates we need to prioritize reptile room fire safety to protect our reptiles not only as valuable financial investments but as beloved pets.

The timer keeps the lights on from 7 am to 9 pm and i work from 11 am until about 7 30 pm so there will be 8 9 hours give or take my girlfriend s work schedule that the lamps will be on with nobody home. Helping to reduce the risk of burns heat cages are an essential item for all heating lamps when used inside of a vivarium. Practice fire safety with reptile heaters. Lamp life is typically approximately 2 000 hours most manufacturers guarantee 2 000 hours but newer lamps are consistently performing well out to 5 000 hours or longer.

2pcs reptile heat lamp bulb infrared basking spot heat lamp for reptiles bearded dragon amphibian chicks dog heating use with stick on digital temperature thermometer 4 5 out of 5 stars 81 15 99 15. Only use ceramic reptile heat bulbs in porcelain light sockets keep them out of reach of reptiles to avoid skin contact. So i m about to put my fire marshall s hat on. Adjust your rheostat properly to prevent overheating.

I am ultra paranoid that my apartment is going to catch on fire from the basking lamp and uv lamp. Any discussion about reptile cages and heat lamps should include a few words on safety. A halogen lamp also known as a tungsten halogen quartz halogen or quartz iodine lamp is an incandescent lamp that has a small. While writing this article i realized that my own reptile room which currently doubles as a home office and storage facility can use a lot of improvement.

Helping to reduce the risk of burns heat cages are an essential item for all heating lamps when used inside of a vivarium. Heat lamp cages protect your reptile from burns. Read and follow all safety instructions that come attached to heating elements lamps.