2006-07-27 13:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Depends on the wattage of the bulb & whether the mesh top is really metal or plastic.
2006-07-27 14:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by carl l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if its a heat lamp or a UVB fluorescent tube. If it's a heat lamp with a metal cone around it, no because the heat builds up really quick and will burn out the bulb. If it's on a screen and the bulb doesn't touch the screen, then it's probably OK. If it's a fluorescent repti-bulb, it's best to keep it at the top of the cage unobstructed. I am hoping that you also have a fluorescent UVB light fixture??
2006-07-27 20:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i have reptile lights that i keep on my metal screen 24-7, they never catch fire, but they can get hot if the reptile decides to try to climb on it, so make sure they can't reach it.
2006-07-27 23:03:02 · answer #3 · answered by Caleb W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can do it thats what the top of a glass tank has for you to put light on. anyways if you use the right heat lamp the bulb shouldn,t touch the screen anyways.
2006-07-27 22:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by lizardlover42000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DO AND I SEE ALOT OF HERPERS DO IT SO I DONT THINK ITS A HAZARD. IF YOU BAUGHT A ZOO MED TOP OR SOMETHING MADE BY A HERP COMPANY THEN YOU SHOULD BE OK... ID CALL THE PET STORE JUST TO BE CAREFUL...
2006-07-27 20:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by brooklyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol it'll melt before it is set ablaze ... but in all reality you'd be better off with it in the cage
2006-07-27 22:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats how i do it!
2006-07-30 23:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by afterflakes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋