Coil bulbs

[snivloc16]

Are the coil type uvb bulbs only bad for tortoises or does this apply to all reptiles?

 

[TechnoCheese]

Most, if not all reptiles. The eye problems found in tortoises are common with bearded dragons and other reptiles.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I'm can't say for sure if it's all of them but I've personally had a problem with one. I wouldn't risk it.

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/coil-bulbs.166917/

 

[snivloc16]

Ok. I kinda figured. I know someone who just got a bearded dragon for her son. And they have a coil bulb. I used a tube when I had my dragon. But I remember he would just stare up at it sometimes. I will tell her to replace it. Thank you.

 

[ascott]

Are the coil type uvb bulbs only bad for tortoises or does this apply to all reptiles?

The main problem is that a coil bulb was designed to work in a hood where the bulb runs horizontal with the length of the fixture and NOT as a bulb to use in a hood that makes the bulb point downward toward the reptile....so, there is that.