Are infrared bulbs OK for heating?
This is my first post. Please forgive if this is the wrong category to post to, or perhaps the subject is covered elsewhere? I am looking for advice on heating solutions, as it's starting to get cold, and this will be my first winter. I bought heat lamps with infrared bulbs, but now I am concerned that prolonged exposure to the light maybe maybe harmful to the skin or eyes of my hairless pigs.
I need a heat source I can feel comfortable leaving on while I am at work, and lamps fit this bill better than most space heaters, but again, I don't know anything about the health effects. I know lamps are used for small animals, and my vet said they should be OK. Based on the lights effects on my own eyes, I am not so sure.
Forced hot air dries out their skin, and oil filled radiators seem like a good option, but they are not directional, more for heating a whole room. I need to be economical and contain the warmth just where the pigs need it, which heat lamps would be great for. Does anyone have experience with lamps? I would appreciate any thoughts on heating solutions or referrals to posted info on such.
Thanks,
David
I need a heat source I can feel comfortable leaving on while I am at work, and lamps fit this bill better than most space heaters, but again, I don't know anything about the health effects. I know lamps are used for small animals, and my vet said they should be OK. Based on the lights effects on my own eyes, I am not so sure.
Forced hot air dries out their skin, and oil filled radiators seem like a good option, but they are not directional, more for heating a whole room. I need to be economical and contain the warmth just where the pigs need it, which heat lamps would be great for. Does anyone have experience with lamps? I would appreciate any thoughts on heating solutions or referrals to posted info on such.
Thanks,
David
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The only thing I know about the use of lamps is that one person I know of had a lamp explode, but I don't know how common an occurrence that is. Would something like an terrarium heater work, such as they use for snakes?
How cold do you expect it to get where the pigs are?
How cold do you expect it to get where the pigs are?
You could also ask for recommendations on one of the reptile forums, reptileforums.co.uk has a habitat and equipment subforum - https://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/ ... -supplies/