Eco-guilt

Kevy Baby · 12-18-2008, 01:59 PM

I have to confess that we are terrible on the lighting issue because of the reptiles. We have four large dragon enclosures which all have a 100 watt basking (heat) lamp AND a 25 watt UV lamp (UV for their health and the basking lamp because they like temperatures between 95-105 degrees). These run on average 12-14 hours a day every day (except when they brumate, which is coming up real soon).

This energy consumption is then compounded in the summer months in that all the heat generated by the basking lamps makes the house hot and forces more AC running.

We also have a 60 watt basking lamp and UV light on the chameleon and a 15 watt UV lamp for the gecko.

The cats don't require much electrical energy, but they are draining in other ways.

12-18-2008, 01:59 PM	#11
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I have to confess that we are terrible on the lighting issue because of the reptiles. We have four large dragon enclosures which all have a 100 watt basking (heat) lamp AND a 25 watt UV lamp (UV for their health and the basking lamp because they like temperatures between 95-105 degrees). These run on average 12-14 hours a day every day (except when they brumate, which is coming up real soon). This energy consumption is then compounded in the summer months in that all the heat generated by the basking lamps makes the house hot and forces more AC running. We also have a 60 watt basking lamp and UV light on the chameleon and a 15 watt UV lamp for the gecko. The cats don't require much electrical energy, but they are draining in other ways. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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