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[garysgirl4]

Hello,
I am going to be buying a Russian tortoise sometime this month. But before I buy it I am trying to do all the research I can to learn about them. I want to get the enclosure set up before I buy one. My question is I am trying to figure out how to buy lighting. I read that a self ballasted uv-heat lamp is a good choice but I don't know about wattage. Or even if that indeed is a good lamp. Can someone please help?
Thank you

 

[pdrobber]

welcome. that sounds like an MVB (mercury vapor bulb) which provides heat, light and UVB for vitamin D to process calcium. Usually a 100W is sufficient for 1 Russian enclosure which is not as large as an enclosure for a larger tortoise species which might require more power.

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[AnthonyC]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[mattk]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Missy]

Welcome I love it when people do research first, your on your way to being a great tort owner.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi garysgirl4:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

 

[Yash Raj]

Welcome.

 

[garysgirl4]

Hi garysgirl4:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

Sure. My name is Christine and I live in Abilene Texas.

 

[laramie]

Hello and Welcome

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[byerssusan]

hi, welcome..as I tell everyone new your gonna love this place.