Heat lamp

[tortoisecrush]

Ow many hours a day should I keep my tortoises heat lamp on?

 

[DanaLachney]

Is it a CHE or just a regular bulb?

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I'm asking cuz I have my CHE on 24/7 and the basking bulb is on 13 hours a day set on a timer switch which is inexpensive I payed like $10 for it at walmart and super simple to use and it repeats the cycle daily

 

[wellington]

Ditto, except 12 hours

 

[Tom]

Between 12 and 14 hours in most cases. The only time I would go below 12 is if I was cycling a hibernating species and preparing them to go down for their winter slumber. I would use the 14 hour setting for a hibernating species that is awake during the middle of their active period. For most tropical species, most of the time, I like 12 hours.

 

[Akronic]

make sure that lamp fixture has a porcelain socket base or that CHE may melt it if left on constantly, ask for one that can handle 300/200wats home depot should sell them and get a larger dome for CHE 10" is my minimum and i prefer dimmable ones. i go lights gofor 14-16 hrs