Yes you can, however if you have a heat lamp you should get a heat mat (for under the cage) so he/she can have heat at the top and bottom of the cage.
A high amount of energy lost as heat is a clear indicator that the transfer of electrical energy to the lamp is inefficient. This can typically be observed by feeling the lamp and the surrounding area for excess heat.
why does the heat a snake feels from the heat lamp above him
It depends on where you get it and what company manufactures it. For hermit crabs or amphibians, I suggest a heat lamp, maybe WITH a heating pad. But if you have a lizard like an anole, you should definitely get both.
a heat lamp is dumb so dont use it
Heat Lamp. Is a lamp that shines heat energy ( electromagnetic Energy) into the form of heat.
blanket and heat lamp (I recommend a blanket)
a small heat lamp should work
The bulb should be in the red end of the light spectrum. One HID lamp is the high pressure sodium lamp.
A heat lamp typically emits infrared radiation, which is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is invisible to the human eye. Infrared radiation is what produces the heat felt when using a heat lamp.
About 10-12 inches above the basking area.
Leopard geckos should be on a 12 hour light cycle.