Nighttime heat?

[OllietheRussian]

For an indoor tortoise table, do you recommend a heat bulb at night? The 100 watt, black night bulb I was using burnt out shortly after I bought it (as did the day heat bulb and UVB bulb I bought at the same time so I’m not having good luck.) I read some things that said turn off all lights and heat at night and others say to use the night heat bulb so I don’t know what to do. The room he’s in is probably around 72 degrees. Thanks.

 

[snivloc16]

No you don’t need it unless it drops below 60. But if it does I’d use a ceramic heat emitter. They produce heat but no light.

 

[katieandiggy]

Agree as above. Unless it goes below 60f no night heat is required. I have a baby Russian and I’ve never used heat at night and he’s doing just fine.
As long as they can heat up in the morning it’s fine l.