The ceramic reptile lamps that I use get plenty hot.I read a lot of posts and articles and blogs to try to decide what heat source to use. I've got two set up. One is a heating pad over hardware cloth covered with a blanket, where they all go at night. During daylight they choose the brooder plate but they have to stand up a lot and there is no temp control and the plate gets really hot!
I think I'll try to find a way to make a ceramic bulb work out next time. I need lights off as they are right beside the adults and my roo is loud about his displeasure when the lights are on too long
This was our first hatch and we are learning with trial and error. I use natural deep ground cover, inside the house, so we have unique challenges with temperature and what I can do with placing my heat sources.
I'm thinking next time to get some plywood planks to build temporary walls to help hold in the heat better and find a way to get a couple ceramic bulbs at a good height. I've heard the ceramic doesn't radiate as well.
