Heat Lamp

[AZHermans]

Hello - Noob here if you haven't seen some of my other post. If I need to run on some errands during the day, is it safe to leave my heat lamp on while I'm not home?? I figure its best for the tortoise to leave it and but my insides are saying DANGER!

 

[Tom]

It should be mounted securely, and you should have set and double checked the basking temp under it, and then yes, it should stay on. Mine are all set on timers. I leave them on for about 12 hours a day, even when I'm not home.

 

[AZHermans]

It should be mounted securely, and you should have set and double checked the basking temp under it, and then yes, it should stay on. Mine are all set on timers. I leave them on for about 12 hours a day, even when I'm not home.

Thank you!

 

[pdelpizzo]

I've found that the clamps attached to the lamps are usually insufficient so I end up using an additional stronger clamp. Better safe than sorry!