Brooder lighting

[mommastump]

Is there such a thing as an automated brooder light? Temperature controlled so that once it reaches a desired temp it shuts down and then turns back on when a minimum temperature is reached?

 

[HEChicken]

I've never heard of a commercial product like that but you could plug a brooder lamp into a thermostat and have it do the same thing. I have a couple of reptile thermostats I bought at Petco or Petsmart that would work well for that.

 

[mommastump]

Thank you

 

[mattblackburn]

good idea!!

Im going to update my water heater thermostat that i use in my incubator (home made) with reptile since they are more accurate.

As for my light I just give them room in the brooder to get away from it. If they need warmth they get closer if they are too hot they will move away. Seams to work so far.

 

[HEChicken]

good idea!!

Im going to update my water heater thermostat that i use in my incubator (home made) with reptile since they are more accurate.

Yep, that's what I use 'em for. I was lucky I already had them from when I kept herps. When I made my incubators, I dug them out and I've found they kept temperature absolutely spot on. They were about $35 apiece as I recall, so a little more expensive than the hot water heater thermostat's but I believe they're worth it since they do such a good job.