Russian Tort lighting?

TaylorTortoise

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Hello everyone!
Just out of curiosity of what others prefer and do not prefer.
What is suggested as to be the best for Russian tortoises for heat, basking, etc for lighting/basking?
Throw all your comments down below- so I can get a wide range of different feedback.
I have been experimenting with my tort, and purchased some new bulbs at the reptile convention center, and had spoken with the sellers personally about their personal experiences with bulbs for basking and maintaining ambient heating in enclosures.
I want to become an expert in understanding what bulbs are good for tortoise health/ which ones are not.
As I already know the spiral/long tube bulbs are not good for eye health and can cause itching of the face/eyes.

Feel free to give your opinions on heating/lighting!
 

KarenSoCal

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Basking: incandescent flood bulb
Ambient: LED's
UVB: T5 HO 12% tube type. If outdoors 2 or 3 times a week, no UVB needed
If a UVB bulb screws into a socket, it's no good!

Heating: CHE(s), or RHP.
 

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