Review on 🦎 Repticare Infrared Ceramic Heat Emitter (150 watt) – Optimal Heating Solution for Reptile Habitats by Sondra Sikes

UPDATE: After almost 26 months the lamp element died. It never had a crash and we abused it a bit (we had moved so it had frequent power cuts and we also fogged our Python's cage). Regardless, we're happy with its durability and would buy another even if cheaper brands are available. We bought this product after trying the 100w radiant heater. The 100 watt lightbulb didn't provide the heat our ball python needed, even with a heating pad under the reservoir, so we had to buy that and a large ceramic clamp bulb with a built in dimmer to accommodate it. It ran at full power for 3 hours and the temperature in our custom 68 gallon cage rose to 79 degrees, comparable to our 100w Zoo-Med infrared lamp we used previously. It's a cold day today so I expect it to be typical of colder winter days when temperatures are in the 20's to 30's. Keep in mind that this is within the recommended temperature range for ball pythons and our under tank heater runs low at around 87 degrees. On warm days and in the summer, we may need to turn off the light bulb, or even turn it off altogether. This bulb should be perfect for our swamp python's needs as it gets warmth without light. With ball pythons, all you need for lighting is natural light. Infrared lamps give off heat and light just like the sun, which can disrupt a python's natural cycles. To simulate a night cycle, set a heat source on a timer at a hardware store to turn them off at night for 8-10 hours, ideal as they are nocturnal and react to changes in temperature and sunlight.