So I realized yesterday that while I knew this it wasn’t always common knowledge for those who own both reptiles and birds. Bulbs that we use (both floodlights & reptile specific) and especially if they have shatter resistant in the description can have a Teflon (PTFE) coating. Another thing not everyone realizes is exactly how hot these bulbs can get trying to heat up reptiles. Even if your basking spot is at 120 the bulb itself is much higher and ridiculously hot. Much hotter than the threshold studies show Teflon breaks down and releases fumes. A warning for those of us who have both and to check out the bulbs you are using to see if they have the coating.
For the non believers. This is the temp of my bulb on a bearded dragon enclosure. Several hundred degrees higher than studies show Teflon starting to break down.
For the non believers. This is the temp of my bulb on a bearded dragon enclosure. Several hundred degrees higher than studies show Teflon starting to break down.
Holy cow that is crazy hot!
