Basking/uvb light

[Camcat71]

I have read many contradicting views.

How long should the basking/uvb lamp be on for my spur thigh?

Can it be turned off if she is sleeping in her “bed room” area?

Also how heavy should a 1 year old be?

Thank you

 

[wellington]

12 hours during the day no lights on at night.
They need to bask when they need too, in order to properly digest their food.
If you had a seperate fluorescent uvb and a basking bulb then the uvb could be turned off after a few hours a day. However, to keep them from hibernating their enclosure needs to be bright for 12 hours.