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Recently got my viv in preperation for getting my Beardie next week and basically bought the package they were selling with the viv which included the UV tube, a heat mat and a basking bulb.
I just had a small question and possible concern. I was given a blue day bulb. I would have prefered a plain white bulb but I didn't notice this untill I got it home.
I'm sure I ready on some post somewhere that some of the painted coloured bulbs can give off a faint odour, which I think mine is (or I might just be paranoid after reading that post), is this at risk of being harmful for myself or the beardies?
I was just going to do as was suggested by several people on here and buy spot 100W spot bulbs from B&Q or something for half the price of the pet stores. Will allways try and keep a back up bulb just in case one goes.
Was also wondering about this little detail.....how do you attatch the heat mat to the back of thie viv? It's got a plastic edge around it where I was considering using small tacks to knock it in to the wood at the back of the viv but I'd need to make sure they're knocked all the way home so my beardie doesn't catch itself. I'm asuming it would be best not to use any kind of adheasive or tape that could melt, give off fumes and maybe fall off (on to the beardie)?
How did those of you who have your mats on the back get round this?
I just had a small question and possible concern. I was given a blue day bulb. I would have prefered a plain white bulb but I didn't notice this untill I got it home.
I'm sure I ready on some post somewhere that some of the painted coloured bulbs can give off a faint odour, which I think mine is (or I might just be paranoid after reading that post), is this at risk of being harmful for myself or the beardies?
I was just going to do as was suggested by several people on here and buy spot 100W spot bulbs from B&Q or something for half the price of the pet stores. Will allways try and keep a back up bulb just in case one goes.
Was also wondering about this little detail.....how do you attatch the heat mat to the back of thie viv? It's got a plastic edge around it where I was considering using small tacks to knock it in to the wood at the back of the viv but I'd need to make sure they're knocked all the way home so my beardie doesn't catch itself. I'm asuming it would be best not to use any kind of adheasive or tape that could melt, give off fumes and maybe fall off (on to the beardie)?
How did those of you who have your mats on the back get round this?