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ghostmotleycrue

ghostmotleycrue

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My question is this: Out of all the reading I have done, I haven't read anything that states if you can use red night lighting. Does anyone have experience enough to know if red night lightning is ok as compared to regular black or night-glo lighting? The red lights allow for a much better night viewing, but I will not use one until I know the snake is cool with that. I know they are nocturnal so I don't know if red lighting is to bright. Thanks everyone!
 
My snake has had red lights in her viv for about a year, she hasn't complained once.
There was no change in her evening travels at all. I don't think she notices, or it's not bright enough to matter. I know from firsthand experience that red light does not mess up a human's night vision, maybe it works the same for snake eyes.
The red doesn't look so good, it washes out her colors, but we can see her.
 
Well, I'm not sure precisely what you are asking. But in my apartment (yes, I am weird) I have much ambient lighting (lamps). I have a red area, a blue area, a green area, and in my very large bathroom I have a white/natural night light, mostly so I can find the restroom in the middle of the night. All 25 watt bulbs, I believe.
But I have snakes in all areas. They seem more active in less light in general (but color doesn't seem to matter), when I have the bright overhead lights off, because it's in their nature to be rather nocturnal/secretive. They are most active when most or all of the lights are off, for sure.
But, you know, sometimes they're out exploring when all the bright lights are on.
I have had them long enough that I think they feel secure and relaxed with the lights on and me moving around the apartment.
 
Thanks for the reply. I agree the red does wash the colors but it makes her viewable. Otherwise I have the night glo which gives of a faint light and all I see is a silhouette.
 
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