Lighting times

[JackReacher]

Hey Everyone

Sorry to make a new thread but I couldn't find the answer in the search.

What time do you have your dragon lights turn on and off? How many hours do you keep them on? Should this vary between ages of dragons?

I probably shouldn't change my dragons hours but his tank is next to the window which, I feel helps cure his boredom during the day, would it be a good idea to set up the light on times in sync with the sunrise and sunset?

Thanks

[asmaa]

mine are on a timer 12hrs light 12hrs dark altho being in kitchen theres always the lights from there or from window in summer just in the tank they are off and on the 12hr timer but i suppose in wild they have summer winter and sleep as and when in captiity they need the uv so we have to provide and lighting is easiest way just less natural than a wild living i supposse

[123TFM456]

Up to 12 hours in the summer and as little as 8 hours of light in the winter its up to you if you want to simulate an astralian light sycle but I think it makes them feel more at home.

[ladyknite]

you can manipulate your lighting cycle to suit your schedule or various spikes in heat throughout the day.

For instance, if you work from 8 am to 6 pm and your lighting schedule comes on at 7 am until 7 pm, rarely do you get to see your dragons, and your dropping off food you don't know if they're really eating.  However, if you change that from 3 pm to 1am, you will be home to observe as well as feed your animals in their "daylight" time.  The window is a dangerous place for a dragon in good weather.  The magnification of the sun thru the glass of a tank turns it into a convection oven.  Essentially, the temps climb to cooking point and if he can't get away from those, he can be seriously injured.

[123TFM456]

Yes but then I've got mine facing on to a window and they survived the hight if summer in a nice cool vivarium all you need is a good pair of thermostats.

[ladyknite]

i hope that works for you.  me.......not so much.  I learned those lessons 20+ years ago.

[asmaa]

mines next to window but not looking at it its end is against the wall only 1 corner in way of window and theres a 6inch sill before the glass darent put it to a more convienient place because then its direct in suns glare it does mean room stays lighter longer in summer tho hence a cave so he can hide

[123TFM456]

It does work if you have a thermostat set at the right temprature but if not they will litterly cook in there