Is this reptile light fine for my indian star tortoise

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sidsmasher

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hey in my country only this basking light is available http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003I5QNGY/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 ...and because during this month temperature goes around 6-10 degree celsius in new delhi,India.. so is this light enough to provide the required heating n lighting???...
i usually bask him in morning for 2-3 hours...
thank you... and also does this light comes with a bulb or not... reviews would be very helpfull...!!!....
p.s .Mine is a indian star tortoise 6 months old...
 

arotester

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hi sidsmasher(if that's your real name),
if you are able to let him out in the sun for 2-3 hours daily then you don't need a bulb but you need to provide heat bulb in the indoor enclosure.As you are in Delhi where temp drops well below 2 deg cel in jan you need heat bulb indoors and also try and soak him daily for 30 mins in lukewarm water.
 

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They light will be perfect for uvb and heat aslong as you get the mercury vaporous bulb not the compact flourecent coil bulb it gives offno heat and bad for his eyes.you will also need the same fixture with a ceramic heat bulb for night time heat
 

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No it's just the fixture.
 
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