Hello everyone! A quick question, is this type of light good for my 3 years old leopard tortoise?
Sep 22, 2019 #1 Ihsan New Member Joined Dec 11, 2016 Messages 13 Hello everyone! A quick question, is this type of light good for my 3 years old leopard tortoise?
Sep 23, 2019 #2 Yvonne G Old Timer TFO Admin 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 93,440 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA I'm sorry, I can't help you with that, as I've never used that type. I use the fluorescent tube type UVB light.
I'm sorry, I can't help you with that, as I've never used that type. I use the fluorescent tube type UVB light.
Sep 23, 2019 #3 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 63,461 Location (City and/or State) Southern California No. Its a halogen, and its also false advertising. Halogen bulbs don't produce UVB, but they do produce carapace desiccating IR-A which will cause pyramiding.
No. Its a halogen, and its also false advertising. Halogen bulbs don't produce UVB, but they do produce carapace desiccating IR-A which will cause pyramiding.
Sep 23, 2019 #4 ZEROPILOT REDFOOT WRANGLER Moderator Tortoise Club 5 Year Member Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jul 16, 2014 Messages 29,102 Location (City and/or State) South Eastern Florida (U.S.A.)/Rock Hill S.C. This is what the florescent tube fixture and tubes look like. In this case they are 18". You can get them longer if needed. Attachments 20190922_161655.jpg 3.4 MB · Views: 7 20190922_193238.jpg 2.5 MB · Views: 5
This is what the florescent tube fixture and tubes look like. In this case they are 18". You can get them longer if needed.
Sep 23, 2019 #5 ZEROPILOT REDFOOT WRANGLER Moderator Tortoise Club 5 Year Member Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jul 16, 2014 Messages 29,102 Location (City and/or State) South Eastern Florida (U.S.A.)/Rock Hill S.C. Does your tortoise get to spend any time outdoors in the natural sunshine? A few hours a week in the sunshine would be as good as any of the UV lamps.
Does your tortoise get to spend any time outdoors in the natural sunshine? A few hours a week in the sunshine would be as good as any of the UV lamps.