I read somewhere that the basking spot light should only be on for like 2-3 hours twice a day, once early on and again for another few hours later in the day. Is this true?
My other problem is, I want to get timers to make his life more scheduled and my life easier. I don't really know how a timer works, how many lights i can get on one time and how I should set it up. I'm really new to this stuff and need help.
My main concern is his tank at night. I seem to have a 100w heat emitter bulb but I'm worried about leaving it on at night because it gets soooooo hot. So far i absolutely refuse to use it. I tried housing it in a dome fixture one time for like 15-20mins and it just got way too hot for my liking. The fixture was blazing. I just don't trust it. I really would like to regulate a nice temp for Kuma at night but am unsure as to how without keeping light in his viv.
My last and most serious concern is my home and the potential danger this coming summer. Currently my central AC is broken. There are many times in the summer where my house just turns into a sweat box. I mean really humid and sticky, sometimes beyond tolerance. My room is in the basement right now and this is where i keep him with me. I'm worried i'll be unable to provide a safe and adequate environment for Kuma in these coming months, what are my options? please help!
Any help is extremely and greatly appreciated, I don't want my lil man to be to cold at night or suffer this summer!
Thanks!
My other problem is, I want to get timers to make his life more scheduled and my life easier. I don't really know how a timer works, how many lights i can get on one time and how I should set it up. I'm really new to this stuff and need help.
My main concern is his tank at night. I seem to have a 100w heat emitter bulb but I'm worried about leaving it on at night because it gets soooooo hot. So far i absolutely refuse to use it. I tried housing it in a dome fixture one time for like 15-20mins and it just got way too hot for my liking. The fixture was blazing. I just don't trust it. I really would like to regulate a nice temp for Kuma at night but am unsure as to how without keeping light in his viv.
My last and most serious concern is my home and the potential danger this coming summer. Currently my central AC is broken. There are many times in the summer where my house just turns into a sweat box. I mean really humid and sticky, sometimes beyond tolerance. My room is in the basement right now and this is where i keep him with me. I'm worried i'll be unable to provide a safe and adequate environment for Kuma in these coming months, what are my options? please help!
Any help is extremely and greatly appreciated, I don't want my lil man to be to cold at night or suffer this summer!
Thanks!