Reptile Heat Lamp Safety

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Reptile heat lamp safety.

Helping to reduce the risk of burns heat cages are an essential item for all heating lamps when used inside of a vivarium. 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. So i m about to put my fire marshall s hat on. Practice fire safety with reptile heaters.

I am ultra paranoid that my apartment is going to catch on fire from the basking lamp and uv lamp. A halogen lamp also known as a tungsten halogen quartz halogen or quartz iodine lamp is an incandescent lamp that has a small. 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. Here are some safety tips.

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. Read and follow all safety instructions that come attached to heating elements lamps. Deluxe lamp stand to increase lifespan of lamps bulbs and safety by blue spotted. 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.

Helping to reduce the risk of burns heat cages are an essential item for all heating lamps when used inside of a vivarium. Only use ceramic reptile heat bulbs in porcelain light sockets keep them out of reach of reptiles to avoid skin contact. Any discussion about reptile cages and heat lamps should include a few words on safety. 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.

Here are my tips for lowering the risk of fire in or around the cage. Heat lamp cages protect your reptile from burns. Keep lamps and electrical cords away from water and dont use fittings with cracks or water damage.