Third question, would a clear plastic rubbermaid shoe box make a good cover for them to sleep under?
Answer Pull up a chair, Andrea, this could take a while. I can see that your heart is in the right place and you are trying hard, but you may be trying too hard. Of course, there is a lot of confusing info about this species as well- we’ve kept them for a long time but only recently has anyone done any real research on them. 1. LIGHTING/HEAT: The only ‘sun pro’ bulbs I can find info on are tanning bulbs or aquatic bulbs, so I have no idea if they are emitting the right amount of the critical 260nm rays or not. You do not need special UVA bulbs- UVA is automatically emitted by all UVB bulbs. Red-foots, ESPECIALLY young Red-foots do not need a lot of UVB- it is not a case of more is better, it is a case where more causes eye damage, cancer, skin problems, etc. Again- this may not be a concern here, but I don;t know since I cannot find specs. I also cannot tell if the bulb is supposed to put out heat. Not all UV bulbs are also heat bulbs- in fact, only a few brands are. 160 watts of power
Related Questions
- Can the clear plastic cover covering the HV jacks be ordered so that one doesn have to pull all the plugs in order to get the plastic off?
- The seed catalogs are tempting, but I have a whole shoe box of left-over seed from previous years. How long does seed stay good?
- How Do You Cover A Paperback Book With Clear Plastic Film?
