Is UVB lamp dangerous

[Torty23]

so i have my tortoise in my room , she has some space on the floor with sand and everything and i was wondering if it would be okay to buy a UVB lamp or it would be harmful for me as I am sitting in the same room

 

[Tom]

so i have my tortoise in my room , she has some space on the floor with sand and everything and i was wondering if it would be okay to buy a UVB lamp or it would be harmful for me as I am sitting in the same room

1. Hello and welcome to the forum.
2. Tortoises should not be on the floor. Its dangerous in many ways.
3. Tortoises should never be housed on sand. It is a skin and eye irritant and it can cause intestinal impaction.
4. A UV lamp over your tortoise is not harmful to you as long as you don't stare into the tube for long periods of time from a very short distance. Don't get the cfl types. Get an Arcadia tube.
5. You tortoise needs much more than just a UV bulb.

If you tell us what species you have, we can give you the correct care sheet.

 

[Torty23]

1. Hello and welcome to the forum.
2. Tortoises should not be on the floor. Its dangerous in many ways.
3. Tortoises should never be housed on sand. It is a skin and eye irritant and it can cause intestinal impaction.
4. A UV lamp over your tortoise is not harmful to you as long as you don't stare into the tube for long periods of time from a very short distance. Don't get the cfl types. Get an Arcadia tube.
5. You tortoise needs much more than just a UV bulb.

If you tell us what species you have, we can give you the correct care sheet.

Thanks a lot, I am still a noob at this but thanks for the help, my kind is greek
Also another question so i just got her like 3 days ago or so and she has been active but yesterday was some what cold she woke up to eat (didnt eat a lot) then kept sleeping all day and still till now is it possible that she is trying to hybirnate? P.s : there no sign of any illness

 

[Tom]

Thanks a lot, I am still a noob at this but thanks for the help, my kind is greek
Also another question so i just got her like 3 days ago or so and she has been active but yesterday was some what cold she woke up to eat (didnt eat a lot) then kept sleeping all day and still till now is it possible that she is trying to hybirnate? P.s : there no sign of any illness

Read through this for the correct care info:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

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