Light too strong?

Jdaniel

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Hello, everyone.

Based on what I found online, and the pet stores advice,
I recently upgraded the lighting for my baby box turtle.

Original was the zilla mini heat and uvb fixture with the mini 6watt desert bulb.
(Stated 10-15 millowatts at 12")

Everything I read online indicated this was underpowered, so I got the zoomed desert uvb & heat lighting kit mini deep dome combo kit.

The lamp is a 10.0 13 watt mini zoomed reptisun.

According to the packaging, this or the 5.0 is recommended for boxies.

However, he started trying to tunnel under his water frequently, and I don't think he did it with the zilla light.

I think it's too bright and scaring him
Should I get the 5.0 instead?
 

Jdaniel

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Forgot to mention that he has been eating , but I am having a hard time getting him to take anything but live food. (I think he is taking box turtle pellets, maybe)
Mostly he only takes isopods and snails.
 
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