UV BULB ADVICE

[frejaarose]

Hi,

I am new to the forum. I have a horsefeild totoise called Torty (yes I know, orginal lol) and hes roughly around 2 1/2 years old.

He UV bulb went the other week. I have been travelling to my nearest garden centres and they have all been out of stock even though they promised to have ordered me one. I am just worried of how long its been so I am going to travel a little further hopefully tomorrow to see if I can find one. But hes been a week or maybe even a little longer with out it? Will he be okay I live in england so hes winter here so he can't even chill in the sun outside.

Thanks!

 

[Yvonne G]

Being without a UVB bulb for a short length of time isn't going to hurt your tortoise. You can order them online, you know? If you order from Amazon it usually comes within a week. Here's the one I like:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQDJK/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

But you'll have to go to YOUR Amazon. This one is for the U.S. Or maybe you don't have Amazon in England?

 

[frejaarose]

Yes we do have Amazon n england I just don't know if I trust the mail service over here to get it to me in one peice ha I will hopefully be able to find one in the next few days! Aslong as its not hurting him then its all good. Thanks for your reply x

 

[TortsNTurtles]

Torty is a cute name! I don't remember coming across that one before unlike my torts original name Tortuga

 

[FLINTUS]

Amazon isn't the cheapest for reptile supplies in the UK. Try Swell Reptiles or OnlineReptileShop. Don't get the MVB's like the powesun. A year or two ago, they were good compared to options, but now with T5 tubes available we have much better options. Try and find an Arcadia t5 12% set up(with a reflector) or order their slimline luminaire which is available from Swell, and is all set up, just one wire in and you can switch it on!