Blacklights

[Ipsl]

So I was ciuriuose about blacklights and when gecko's see? Is it bad for them?

 

[Leopardbreeder]

Why would yo want to use them anyway? Im sure it wouldn't kill them, but you never know if they see the UV rays and it might stress them out. The UV might make the over heat. Bottom line, I would say yes they aren't good for them.

 

[Ipsl]

It was really just Idle curiosity. Like are some blacklight sensative? (by that I mean are some brighter in blacklight)I checked my APTOR last night and she had a little but than I stopped. I was more thinking along the lines of the wave lenghts they see. There are people who know this about Leo Biology. Im not sure how it would cause them to overheat. So I dont think it can hurt but than I just wanted to make SURE. I'll check my self later tonight and if I find anything I'll post.

 

[Ipsl]

So nobody knows about this? I had a friend who had an Iguana with a blacklight in his room and it didnt seem to hurt him but than I wasen't there all the time.

 

[Ccrashca069]

I never played with blacklights. At night I use light such as Zoo Meds Infrared heat lamps or Exo Terra Infrared heat lamps. The Leopards can't see the light but allows you to watch them.

 

[TWC]

i used to use what was called a moonlight, and that was just a black light. they came out, i dont even think they noticed it, i guess they just thought it was moonlight. it was a cool way to watch them in the dark.

 

[Kotsay1414]

I've used blacklights and the redlights. They have worked great for watching the geckos during the night.

 

[Ccrashca069]

I just bought one of those moonlights the other day. I just have not used it yet. It says they can't see the light.

 

[Ipsl]

Thats what I thought. I used it on my APTOR ans she had a little shine on her toes. It was pretty cool... I'll just have to check it out again tonight.

 

[JConley]

Blacklight

For some reason i belive leo`s can see red light because i used my laser light the other day on a cricket in the tank, basicly i held the red dot on the cricket and my leo then saw it and blasted it. Then i move the dot around the tank a little and he followed it.

I know my dog and cats see it also, oh and fish go bonkers when they see it!
I know they sell plain heat emiters (no light) just heat. But i have an infared light also.

 

[gaparicio]

There was a long thread on this a while ago where someone (can't remember who) videotaped the geckos activity at night with a blacklight one night and then a red light the next. They were more active with the red light.

I actually use the red lights since I do notice more activity as well.

 

[Leopardbreeder]

But couldnt that mean that it was stressing them and they were trying to get away from it?

 

[gaparicio]

I have a naturalistic setup that has a regular light bulb during the day and a red bulb at night. During the day and anytime before 9pm, they're pretty much in their hides or under their slate rocks. Once the lights turn off (on timers) and the red bulbs turn on, they come out to play. By 12pm, they're actually "basking" under the red light even though I have an UTH on the other side. I go to bed at 2am everyday so I can always handle and watch my geckos. I don't think the red light will stress them out at all.

When I had the blacklight attached to the top of the terrarium, I didn't notice them out much at all. If they did and I got near, they would run and hide. I tried this for about 2 weeks without seeing much activity. Once I switched, they were out that same night. In my case, I simply went with what worked.:main_thumbsup:

 

[DAWNoftheLEO]

For some reason i belive leo`s can see red light because i used my laser light the other day on a cricket in the tank, basicly i held the red dot on the cricket and my leo then saw it and blasted it. Then i move the dot around the tank a little and he followed it.
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I am definitely going to agree on this as my geckos trip out like a cat when I use my Raytek to check temps!


I'd say the moonlight emits to my human eyes what looks similar to that of the "black light" type rays, but aren't too sure of the real spectrum of colors either emits..

My geckos run around a lot and are very active at times (lights on and off), I don't take this as a "stress" induced activity at all..