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Moonbulb?

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dusterdust

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I've been using a moonbulb at nights, is pitch black even better? Without the bulb, it would be...I just don't know if the light is too much for night...It is one of the exo-terra blacklight bulbs...
Dustin
 
snakes dont need any light at night. my snake moves around his tank at night in almost pitch black with no problem.
 
cncslick said:
snakes dont need any light at night. my snake moves around his tank at night in almost pitch black with no problem.
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And we know that because they leave their little white canes in their hides? :dancer:
 
I use the same Exo-Terra "Night-Glo" light at night and it doesn't seem to hinder Annie's activity at all. I also have an infra red spotlight that is for 24/7 heat because snakes eyes cannot see red (so I'm told) or you can go with a ceramic heat emitter that has no light.
 
Well, I use a UTH, so the temps are good...
I just mean, snakes can't see in the dark well can they? Can they they be in pitch black all night, every night?
Dustin
 
dusterdust said:
Well, I use a UTH, so the temps are good...
I just mean, snakes can't see in the dark well can they? Can they they be in pitch black all night, every night?
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No, not pitch black. That would cause sensory deprivation. But think of the normal living conditions of corn snakes in the wild. They spend most of their time during the daylight hours hiding. They are most active at dusk and dawn: not NO light, but dim light. They spend much of their time amongst the forest underplantings. These are animals that don't require direct sunlight, and require very little light of any kind.

Lights on vivs with corn snakes in them aren't for the snake; they're for the owner who wants to be able to see his snake. My vivs have aguarium lights on top, on timers. I use 15 watt light bulbs, and they are on from about 6 pm until 10 pm. That's when *I* am most active and want to be able to check on my snakes. Lights let me enjoy the snakes more. The snakes don't seem to care whether they're on or not, except Lucius. When his light comes on, he looks to see if I'm standing next to his viv: feeding time!
 
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