Basking temp
- Thread starter Meggy500
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Way too hot I keep my entire enclosure around 85 with NO basking spot hope this helps
That is what I figured I returned the bulb and got a lower wattage bulb. How do you keep it 85? I keep hearing use a basking light and also not to use one. I'm getting confused lol
Pictures of your enclosure will help
From what I know they don’t need to bask
I use a ceramic heat emitter attached to a thermostat to keep my enclosure around 85
There is a care sheet by @Redfoot NERD that can help with a lot of different subjects
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You want an ambient temp of between 80 and about 87. With 84 as the ideal temp.
A temperature of 100 will cause overheating.
Nice catch @Flores93k
A temperature of 100 will cause overheating.
Nice catch @Flores93k
That's too hot. You don't need basking spot for Redfoots. Aim for 82-85 for the whole enclosure
I think that so long as the temp and humidity are at least 80, you're good.
My redfoot's enclosure has a cool end and a warm end so that Darwin can choose his own adventure ... during the daytime part of the enclosure's cycle, there's a light that bumps the heat in the warm end to about 90, and I occasionally see him starting his mornings under it.
Jamie
My redfoot's enclosure has a cool end and a warm end so that Darwin can choose his own adventure ... during the daytime part of the enclosure's cycle, there's a light that bumps the heat in the warm end to about 90, and I occasionally see him starting his mornings under it.
Jamie
You need to keep an ambient temp of 82/88f throughout the enclosure. No basking spots.
What kind of enclosure are you using?
I'm so glad I came across this thread by chance, I've been reading around 90-95 degrees was best. I've been freaking out that my guy's enclosure wasn't hot enough!
