Zoo Med ReptiCare Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter 60 Watts Review

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(More customer reviews)My cockatiels space heater had died after 4 years of use. I liked the space heater as it was capable of low power use and would run it for 8-10 hours at a time due to the fact the bird is in a large room and winter night temperatures especially with snow are very cold. After the heater died I bought another thinking it would be the same. I was dead wrong as the electric bill jumped over 150$ in one month due to the power consumption of the new heater. I even timed my electric meter with the new space heater on and off. It sent the usage disk spinning.
With winter quickly coming up I looked into other methods of heating such as a heat blanket someone recommended. However all the heat blankets at the local store had a two hour shut off time due to safety issues. I looked into more economical space heaters on line such as ones that use oil but they cost 100$ or more for good ones that will last for years.
After extensive research I came across the Zoo Med Repticare Bulbs. I opted for the 60 Watt bulb since I didn't know how hot it would be. I also picked up the Zoo Med Deluxe 8.5in Porcelain Black Clamp Lamp for Reptiles. The 60 Watt bulb gives off light steady heat to about 1 foot away tops. Since my bird is an open cage bird and spends her day both inside, outside and on top of her cage, I keep the bulb about 8in away from the cage. If your bird is strictly an inside cage bird then you could probably put the bulb 2-3in away just outside the cage.
At night I wrap most of the cage except for the side quarter of it where the heat bulb is. I also aim the bulb slightly down so the heat will get her feet and rise over her body as well. If you have a larger cage and a larger bird and your house gets to be around 50-60 degrees at night then I would probably spring for the 100 Watt Bulb. The bulb also warms her blanket on the cage making it a very comfortable atmosphere overall.
The bulb of course gets hot to the touch, it uses far less electricity than even my now dead economical space heater did and is great for constant heat (10-12 hours or more) in large rooms that often stay cold during winter time. Due to the fact the bulb doesn't give off light, make sure you turn it off as you won't notice it is on unless you get somewhat close and feel heat nearby.
Even though my bird is quite nervous and cautious to new things and strangers I found her sleeping as close as possible to the heat bulb in her cage the next morning. She still doesn't quite trust the giant lamp clamp with a polished finish but she will over time.
Highly recommended, economical considering how long the bulb will last and how much juice it uses. I will be buying a backup bulb before next winter so if this one ever fries or goes out before it should I will still be able to heat my bird comfortably.


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ReptiCare Ceramic Heat Emitters are the perfect 24 hour heat source for all reptiles. These porcelain heating devices screw into a standard porcelain incandescent socket, giving off intense "muscle-penetrating" infrared heat, while emitting no light. The flat-faced design is more efficient and longer lasting than conical designs which build up excess heat internally, ultimately carbonizing the element.

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