I had the brilliant idea of using a 60 watt black light to warm my chicks at night. Checked the box for warnings...none. Googled it--said it would be safe. Ended up with temporarily blind chicks which fortunately recovered after a week It causes severe burning and is extremely painful for them. These are the same lights you use to make posters glow in the dark.
Never warm your chickens with a black light.
But weren't they the ones for reptiles?
No, I got these at Lowe's--and there is some confusion between the fluorescent ones (Wood's Light) and the incandescent kind. I think the fluorescent ones are less injurious--but they also aren't particularly warm. Poor little chicks kept peering up at them. I feel horrid.
Thanks for the info and i'm sorry your chicks eyes got injured.
I always wondered if the red heat lamps hurt their eyes it sure hurt mine when i use to use them.
Oh my! Poor babies. Who knew!!! They really need to put warnings on that product.
I am so glad they are able to see again! wowoWOW!
They are not the same as the red lights right?
No, the red lights are fine. These are black lights--they only give off a dim violet glow. And a lot of heat.
I am glad to know this now.
Thanks for the info. I am sorry you gained it first hand.
But the rest of us appreciate hearing it.
(Those are the lights that make everything glow that is white!)
Yep--those are the ones!