Lighting

[tortoise@india]

I have two star tortoises in India
Temperatures range between 10 to 40 degrees extreme
Mostly round the year they are 25 to 35 degrees celsius
What lighting should I provide
Torts need heat light and uvb
I can provide light and sunlight natural without screen for most of the days
Is it enough?

 

[Maggie3fan]

If they are getting good sun in Mumbai, and I'm sure they are...I would use just a regular incandescent bulb. But that's only as long as they are getting sun daily...in the winter I use 100 or 150 watt UVB flood type bulbs...but those might be a little strong for babies...

 

[tortoise@india]

If they are getting good sun in Mumbai, and I'm sure they are...I would use just a regular incandescent bulb. But that's only as long as they are getting sun daily...in the winter I use 100 or 150 watt UVB flood type bulbs...but those might be a little strong for babies...

yes they are quite young
so a normal 100 watt incandescent would do for afternoon or evening hours?

 

[Maggie3fan]

yes they are quite young
so a normal 100 watt incandescent would do for afternoon or evening hours?

In my personal opinion yes...as long as they are getting a couple of hours of sun daily, not thru a window or screen...