Climbing on the heat guard

[Simon1986]

Hey guys I've just put my yemen in a new setup wit a ceramic heat guard. I have already noticed that she's climbing on the heat guard. Although she can't touch the bile and the guard isn't hot just warm to touch (I think that's what she likes) but is this safe of shall I rearrange things again?

 

[szpond]

I'm actually unaware of what a "heat guard" is -- is it like a cage for your light so she can't touch it directly? Photo maybe?

 

[camimom]

Do you have it in the cage?

 

[Simon1986]

Yeah it's a mesh cage around the ceramic heat lamp to stop her climbing on it. She's in a well ventilated wood vivarium with live plants which I thought were far enough from the guard but she's found a way. I can post pictures tomorrow as everything's off but should I be worried?

 

[camimom]

Yes.
first, the heat shouldn't be inside the cage. It can cause a burn.
Second, you needs light bulb for basking, NOT a heat emitter.

They need asking bulbs to get warm, they have a harder time thermo regulating from air.

 

[Simon1986]

She has a fluorescent UVB light tube in there with her. And although the ceramic is in the viv she can't touch it directly. As it has a guard on it. Is this still a problem?

 

[camimom]

Yes it is.

You say she can't touch it,but she can climb screen. Trust me, she can get to it.

Take it out of the cage. Both bulbs.

The uvb goes through mesh, so place the,on top.

Check your basking temp once you do this.