Tortnewb
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If I get a mercury vapor bulb do I still need another bulb for added heat?
LLL REPTILES and BIG AL'S PETS also has these online.I have a Russian tortoise. The store doesn’t have a uvb only bulb that is not spiral.
Why are you housing a Russian tortoise indoors in Florida? Is it a hatchling?If I get a mercury vapor bulb do I still need another bulb for added heat?
No. Make a safe, secure enclosure, follow the guidelines in the care sheet, and let your little tortoise live outside. At least some of the time.No it’s not a hatchling. I’m worried he will gets bugs, ticks or something if I keep him outside. Will he get bugs?
We have so many critters here I’m worried he wouldn’t be safe. And then ticks and bugs concern me too?No. Make a safe, secure enclosure, follow the guidelines in the care sheet, and let your little tortoise live outside. At least some of the time.
Ok I bought this light!! I still need to add a basking lamp correct? A spot light that provides heat only right?LLL REPTILES and BIG AL'S PETS also has these online.
The 24" T5 are about $50. Tube and fixture included.
There is no place in the USA, or the world, that doesn't have bugs and predators lurking about. We all have out tortoises outside when the weather is suitable.We have so many critters here I’m worried he wouldn’t be safe. And then ticks and bugs concern me too?
Oh no! No spot bulb! Ah! I thought I finally had the lighting right????There is no place in the USA, or the world, that doesn't have bugs and predators lurking about. We all have out tortoises outside when the weather is suitable.
No spot bulbs. Please read the care sheet that Lyn posted.
I read the care sheet, but when I google the light bulb it says to use for basking area I can’t tell why it’s different from the bulb I have that gives off heat. The one I have is called a 100 watt essential basking spot bulb. Can you help me understand the difference and give me a picture of what I should be trying to get?There is no place in the USA, or the world, that doesn't have bugs and predators lurking about. We all have out tortoises outside when the weather is suitable.
No spot bulbs. Please read the care sheet that Lyn posted.
You want a flood bulb, or a regular round bulb in a hood for basking. No spot bulbs. Spot bulbs concentrate too much heat into too small of an area and cause pyramiding on smaller animals, or carapace damage on larger torts.I read the care sheet, but when I google the light bulb it says to use for basking area I can’t tell why it’s different from the bulb I have that gives off heat. The one I have is called a 100 watt essential basking spot bulb. Can you help me understand the difference and give me a picture of what I should be trying to get?
There is no place in the USA, or the world, that doesn't have bugs and predators lurking about. We all have out tortoises outside when the weather is suitable.
No spot bulbs. Please read the
Oh my gosh ?You want a flood bulb, or a regular round bulb in a hood for basking. No spot bulbs. Spot bulbs concentrate too much heat into too small of an area and cause pyramiding on smaller animals, or carapace damage on larger torts.
Only your thermometer can answer these questions. 18 inches is too high. You need to lower the fixture.Oh my gosh ?
Ok thank you so much! So I’ll go get a regular bulb at Home Depot. I hope it gives enough heat. It will be 18 inches above my Turdy. Will it give enough heat? What wattage should I buy?
If you find one in stock, lemme know. I haven’t been able to find one anywhere.LLL REPTILES and BIG AL'S PETS also has these online.
The 24" T5 are about $50. Tube and fixture included.
But is this just a light bulb? Which and what type of bulb provides Uvb rays? Is basking done under uvb bulb. I have a vapour bulb at mo and an incandescent bulb for day light provision. I'm concerned about vapour bulb but I don't know what to use instead or where to buy it. I know not to buy spiral helpYou want a flood bulb, or a regular round bulb in a hood for basking. No spot bulbs. Spot bulbs concentrate too much heat into too small of an area and cause pyramiding on smaller animals, or carapace damage on larger torts.
Yes. Its just a regular incandescent flood bulb.But is this just a light bulb? Which and what type of bulb provides Uvb rays? Is basking done under uvb bulb. I have a vapour bulb at mo and an incandescent bulb for day light provision. I'm concerned about vapour bulb but I don't know what to use instead or where to buy it. I know not to buy spiral help