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Jillian Fricke
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Can someone explain the difference between a basking bulb, a UVA bulb, and a UVB bulb? As far as I am aware, a basking bulb creates heat, and a UVB bulb provides lighting and calcium.
I recently adopted a Russian tortoise, and I want to create the best possible environment for him.
I was given a habitat for him, which includes an All Living Things dome that says "250 V, 660 W" on it. What exactly does that mean? Inside it is an Exo Terra Heat Glo bulb. It is an infrared and 100 watts (120 V, 60 Hz).
It also came with another All Living Things dome (250 V, 660 W) with an Exo Terra Repti Glo 2.0 bulb inside. It is a white coil bulb and 26 watts (120 V, 60 Hz). I believe I need to upgrade to a 10.0, at the very least?
Are these the correct bulbs for those domes? Are those the correct wattages for my tortoise? I have him in a large plastic container in my warm basement. Also where should the lamps be pointed in the habitat? How far away from the substrate should they be?
There is so much conflicting information on the internet, ugh. Any and all explanations would be much appreciated!
I recently adopted a Russian tortoise, and I want to create the best possible environment for him.
I was given a habitat for him, which includes an All Living Things dome that says "250 V, 660 W" on it. What exactly does that mean? Inside it is an Exo Terra Heat Glo bulb. It is an infrared and 100 watts (120 V, 60 Hz).
It also came with another All Living Things dome (250 V, 660 W) with an Exo Terra Repti Glo 2.0 bulb inside. It is a white coil bulb and 26 watts (120 V, 60 Hz). I believe I need to upgrade to a 10.0, at the very least?
Are these the correct bulbs for those domes? Are those the correct wattages for my tortoise? I have him in a large plastic container in my warm basement. Also where should the lamps be pointed in the habitat? How far away from the substrate should they be?
There is so much conflicting information on the internet, ugh. Any and all explanations would be much appreciated!