Is a reptile bulb ok?

[Brennychicks]

I have had to isolate a chick, and only have a reptile bulb that is the proper wattage. Please advise.

 

[BBloves]

I don't know why it's so hard sometimes to get answers on here. I Have a reptile bulb in my brooder. As long as you have a thermometer and keep the temps proper.....

 

[3riverschick]

I don't know why it's so hard sometimes to get answers on here. I Have a reptile bulb in my brooder. As long as you have a thermometer and keep the temps proper.....

I don't see a problem with it. As long as it isn't coated with Teflon ( will say so on the package).
I used reptile bulbs when whelping puppies. The dam really appreciated the dark light.
What color is the bulb?
Best,
Karen

 

[Brennychicks]

Thank you both so much for your response. The bulb is white colored, not a red bulb. She is healing well, and the light does not seem to be an issue. I cannot confirm if there is teflon or not... I looked online and on the box. http://zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=129&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=5 this is the light (although I am using the 50 watt).
Regards.

 

[3riverschick]

Thank you both so much for your response. The bulb is white colored, not a red bulb. She is healing well, and the light does not seem to be an issue. I cannot confirm if there is teflon or not... I looked online and on the box. http://zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=129&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=5 this is the light (although I am using the 50 watt).
Regards.

"The Repti Basking Spot® Lamps have a unique patented double reflector that
focuses 35% more heat and light into a tight beam. Ideal for use with diurnal
reptiles that thermo-regulate by basking, including many tropical and desert species."

Ok, so use with porcelain socket and note the tighter beam for reptile basking.
Chicks don't bask to maybe move it a bit further away from the chicks than you would
for an incandescent bulb. Where you have it positioned now, they are getting 35% more
heat than an incandescent.
Best,
Karen

 

[Bean789]

I have had to isolate a chick, and only have a reptile bulb that is the proper wattage. Please advise.

I use a reptile bulb, red, for my little girls and had a thermometer in their first brooder. Now they are in a larger brooder as I can't build their coop as yet since we are moving to another home in a few weeks. They are now 5 weeks old and I am looking for a small coop that I can move with us before I build their permanent home. I still 'leave the light on' in the larger brooder at night and they still gather under it sometimes. I do turn it off during the day as it gets warmer and the chill of the morning is gone.

 

[Brennychicks]

Thank you both

 

[red horse ranch]

Thank you both so much for your response. The bulb is white colored, not a red bulb. She is healing well, and the light does not seem to be an issue. I cannot confirm if there is teflon or not... I looked online and on the box. http://zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=129&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=5 this is the light (although I am using the 50 watt).
Regards.

I keep a large selection of these bulbs on hand for using with my chicks. I have them from 50 watt to 150 watt, mostly the red ones, so I always have the right temp for the age of the chicks. I do get the Repti Pro heat lamps tho and not the basking spot lamp.