Lights for Russian Tortoises.

[Alyssadaunvoit]

For the UVB light, I was considering the PowerSun UV light...

Is that good for Russian Torts?
I have two and a tortoise table that is 5x3 what wattage do you recommend?

http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=74
^it also said these lights get really hot and could potentially kill your reptile ! How do I make sure that doesn't happen?!

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

For my babies over winter I use the Powersun 100 watt and it will work fine for your russians. It will kill your reptile if too close but any heat lamp will. I keep mine around a foot away and I get temps around 110 for their basking. Do your tortoises get a lot of outside time throughout the year?

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

I use ZooMed Repti-Sun fluorescent strip lights, which provide lots of visible light, as well as UVA/UVB. I use a CHE for the basking spot.

 

[Alyssadaunvoit]

For my babies over winter I use the Powersun 100 watt and it will work fine for your russians. It will kill your reptile if too close but any heat lamp will. I keep mine around a foot away and I get temps around 110 for their basking. Do your tortoises get a lot of outside time throughout the year?

Oh cool! Thanks!
When it's nice out, I like to keep them outside