Ott-lite?

[spurlee01]

Does anyone know if Ott-lites are safe for beardies to lay under? I usually have one on while I am reading and Lilly will go way out of her way to lay under them. She only spends a couple of hours a day at the very most under them, and of course I'm not trying to use it as a UVB source, just wondered if they were safe? Here is a link: http://www.ottlite.com/

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Sara which type?

 

[spurlee01]

I have a couple, but they are the floor lamps. I believe it is this one http://www.ottlite.com/p-36-craft-plus-floor-lamp.aspx (don't worry, we didn't really pay that for any of them We add sales on top of coupons and get them cheap).

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I believe they are more attracted to the clarity and brightness of the lite. I don't see any problems with it though as long as its not the coil. :wink:

 

[spurlee01]

The bulb looks like this http://www.ottlite.com/p-29-24-watt-replacement-tube.aspx. She can only get within like 18-24 inches of it.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

She will be just fine.

Edit: I like this statement "tube is roughly equivalent to that of a 100 watt incandescent bulb".

 

[spurlee01]

Thanks! Just wanted to double check, you know how I am with her.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I know and no problem. :wink:

 

[Drache613]

Hello Sarah,

You are not using it as a basking light, correct?
It is basically a full spectrum light so if you are using a tube bulb, I would think that it should be safe. It appears to be "safe" but there are not documents that I can find on reptilian use right now.

Tracie

 

[spurlee01]

No, I am not using it as a basking light. She has just a regular 100 watt bulb in her tank for basking and a reptisun 10.0 for UVB. It is outside of her tank, she just seems very drawn to it when she is roaming the house. I just wondered if it was safe for her little eyes.