Fiberglass window mesh screen hold up to heat lamp??

[Got_Critters?]

The hot spot will be at about 95°f.
It is for my pair of Phelsuma Grandis!

I bought an old repti-breeze for cheap because the top had a big hole in it. I have a bunch of fiberglass window screen mesh, and I was wondering if that stuff will actually hold up to direct heat? The heat lamp will be suspended off of the mesh about an inch. Do yall think everything will be okay? Wouldn't want anything burning!

Thanks for any answers in advance!

 

[chamimom]

Have no idea. I'm not familiar with that material. Do you have time to test it first?

 

[chamimom]

Also, my friend's mom used to work in a factory that worked with fiberglass materials. Doesn't that stuff shed tiny particles? I know I got some in my hand once from visiting my friend, and it was not pleasant.

 

[Jpeff]

Bugs can chew through it

 

[Tkrd69]

Might melt it and yes crickets will eat through it

 

[nightanole]

Bugs can chew through it

This is the correct answer

And yes it will degrade over time.

 

[Jpeff]

Uvb and heat will break down. Which will make it brittle

 

[Beman]

You want aluminum window screen for the replacement material. The fiberglass will block too much of the UVB.