Basking bulb?

SpookandNat · 22-12-2010, 08:51 PM

Hi we just bought a one year old hermann tortoise and the guy in the store said we would need a 12% UV strip and an 100 watt Ir bulb, but i think in the tortoise box its a bit too close. suggestions or advice required please

**16 shells** · 22-12-2010, 09:59 PM

Hi. Is the table a bought one, are you saying the bulb holder is attached. For the basking bulb a thermometer is needed to record what temp directly under the bulb/basking area, a little difficult to advise without seeing setup. A smaller wattage bulb can be used lile a normal 75w spot bulb from DIY stores, again a thermometer to check the temp after the bulb has warmed up total.

SpookandNat · 23-12-2010, 02:26 AM

We bought a clip on heat lamp with the bulb, so it clips over the top. Its roughtly 9 inches away from the tortoise's level. And it was made by my girlfriends dad, its not store bought or anything.

Any suggestions on how long to keep the lights on for? I was told to keep the 100W Infra Red basking bulb on 24 hours a day, and to keep the UV bulb on for 12 hours a day.

Should the tortoise be going to sleep near the bulb?

**Alan1** · 23-12-2010, 09:40 AM

light for 12 hours a day. everything depends on what the temperatures are on the ground below the bulb and the room temperature during the day and at nights

22-12-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
SpookandNat Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6	Basking bulb? Hi we just bought a one year old hermann tortoise and the guy in the store said we would need a 12% UV strip and an 100 watt Ir bulb, but i think in the tortoise box its a bit too close. suggestions or advice required please

22-12-2010, 09:59 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Hi. Is the table a bought one, are you saying the bulb holder is attached. For the basking bulb a thermometer is needed to record what temp directly under the bulb/basking area, a little difficult to advise without seeing setup. A smaller wattage bulb can be used lile a normal 75w spot bulb from DIY stores, again a thermometer to check the temp after the bulb has warmed up total. __________________ Paul.

23-12-2010, 02:26 AM	#3
SpookandNat Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6	We bought a clip on heat lamp with the bulb, so it clips over the top. Its roughtly 9 inches away from the tortoise's level. And it was made by my girlfriends dad, its not store bought or anything. Any suggestions on how long to keep the lights on for? I was told to keep the 100W Infra Red basking bulb on 24 hours a day, and to keep the UV bulb on for 12 hours a day. Should the tortoise be going to sleep near the bulb?

23-12-2010, 09:40 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	light for 12 hours a day. everything depends on what the temperatures are on the ground below the bulb and the room temperature during the day and at nights

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