Why do we use basking bulbs?

[JoXie411]

I’m just giving MY reason. I’m not hating

 

[jamest0o0]

I haven't used a CHE in a LONGGG time so I can't say for sure how the heat is, but I wouldn't condemn them just because an idiot kept it on 24/7 and probably had it way too close

 

[jamest0o0]

I’m just giving MY reason. I’m not hating

I'm not hating either grouch! Lol

 

[JoXie411]

Yikes!

I avoid them unless I need to use them and I bough a nano just Incase I have to. Better then the giant one

 

[AnamCara]

Hi hello I use CHE and I have no temp or burn problems but as previously stated somewhere I keep my house very cold bc I'm a snow monster.

 

[JoXie411]

I'm not hating either grouch! Lol

I’m sorry I haven’t eaten today I’ll go to my bug cave

 

[Rst_Cham]

They can radiate out a lot of infrared heat so important to raise them up off the screen and ideally control with a thermostat. Here are some charts I found, as you can see, You need to choose correct wattage carefully.

 

[JoXie411]

I'm a snow monster.

Wow

 

[AnamCara]

Wow

I am moving BACK to Minnesota and making my way to Antarctica soon enough.

 

[JoXie411]

I am moving BACK to Minnesota and making my way to Antarctica soon enough.

Are you a white walker

 

[AnamCara]

Are you a white walker

Shhh

 

[Rst_Cham]

I also run CHEs over my bug enclosures (the ones that need heat at least) and even those I run on thermostats to avoid frying my insects.

 

[JoXie411]

I also run CHEs over my bug enclosures (the ones that need heat at least) and even those I run on thermostats to avoid frying my insects.

I to use Che for my insects just not my chams for now. I’m sure come winter I will have to since the winters can get nippy here

 

[Tony_S]

So, should I setup my new enclosure with a CHE or a regular lightbulb? I already have a herpstat 2

 

[Beman]

Ok here is my issue with the CHE.... Like there is no light.. How do I know if it is working? What if it stops working and I don't know because there is no light. The top of Beman's cage is soooooo much taller then I am. It is not like I can just reach over and see if it is warm. I would need a step stool. I am Vertically challenged. It is a real issue. Granted it is 10:17 at night right now and I am really tired. But this totally makes sense to me. Light means heat... Ok I am done. I may be over tired.

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

Because the care sheet says to.... Duh James

 

[AnamCara]

Ok here is my issue with the CHE.... Like there is no light.. How do I know if it is working? What if it stops working and I don't know because there is no light. The top of Beman's cage is soooooo much taller then I am. It is not like I can just reach over and see if it is warm. I would need a step stool. I am Vertically challenged. It is a real issue. Granted it is 10:17 at night right now and I am really tired. But this totally makes sense to me. Light means heat... Ok I am done. I may be over tired.

I reach up and touch it BUT I also use a temp gun every day to check Temps so if it stopped working I'd know.

 

[Rst_Cham]

I reach up and touch it BUT I also use a temp gun every day to check Temps so if it stopped working I'd know.

Yup, me too, I check him daily with temp gun still

 

[Decadancin]

So the one issue not being addressed is the additional spectrum of light offered from the bulbs. It adds to a more natural experience. A heat emitter will not "show" the animal the source, and simply pointing it at the UVB source may not work.
Not that it can't work, I just prefer the bulbs.

 

[nightanole]

I use basking spots to attract them to the UVB bulbs.

For the ceramic emitters, do they vertical bask? To be honest rigging up a basking bulb so they have to spread out like a pan cake and turn sideways, is like 25% of the reason to get a cham.