How often should the lights be changed

[Mammyjuls]

Hi how often should i change the lights and bulds in my enclouser

 

[dmmj]

this may sound like a smart alec response but it's not. When they stop producing UV that's when a solar meter comes in handy

 

[TMartin510]

They say every 10-12 months if it's on 10-12 hrs a day. Write down the date you started using it.

 

[Mammyjuls]

I will do thank you

 

[TMartin510]

No problem!

 

[Jodie]

My tortoises are inside for the winter, but spend a lot of time, if not all of the time outside in the summer. I change my bulbs late each fall.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Me too.
A new bulb for each winter.
Don't need one in the summer here.
Some seem to only last 6 months, some longer.

 

[Tom]

Hi how often should i change the lights and bulds in my enclouser

I change the regular light bulbs when they burn out.

I change the UV bulbs when my UV meter says they are not producing enough UV anymore, or in fall when I will need them more for indoor species over winter.