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Bearded Dragon Thermostat

Bearded Dragon Thermostat Definition

A thermostat is s tool that keeps the environmental temperature at a desired range. The desired temperature is either pre-set or can be manually changed. Thermostats uses a probe to "detect" the environmental temperature, where it is then used to either activate or deactivate heat regulation sources. Thermostats can either be digital or manual.

Bearded Dragon Thermostat Function

Most thermostats will only be activated when the environmental temperature is below the desired temperature. I.e. if the desired temperature is 30 °C / 86 °F and the environmental temperature is 20 °C / 68 °F, the heat source will be activated until the desired temperature is reached.

More advanced thermostats have more than one function. Most can activate a heat source at low temperatures and activate cooling sources when the temperature gets too high.

Bearded Dragon Thermostat Requirements

The most important Bearded dragon thermostat requirement is that it must be able to maintain the recommended temperature range for Bearded dragons (40 ºC / 104 ºF hot spot on the one side, with a temperature gradient of  24 - 34 ºC / 75 - 93 ºF).

Other handy Bearded dragon thermostat specs include affordability, attractiveness, small size and ease of use.

Bearded Dragon Incubator Thermostats

Certain thermostats can also be used for Bearded dragon incubators.

Bearded Dragon Thermostat Availability

• Some electrical suppliers
• Specialized reptile related pet shops
• Internet search

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