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Old 26-06-2012, 10:44 PM   #1
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Default basking light colour

Is there any preferance as to what colour light is to be used for a basking spot.

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Old 26-06-2012, 11:36 PM   #2
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i think it needs to be white light, i read somewhere that the red ones you can get arn't good for the tortoises eyes... but im sure someone on here with more knowledge can advise you more.

ps i use a UV light and seperate ceramic heat emitter, i find it works well
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Normal heat bulbs are best because they also give visible light, red and blue lights give heat but no visual light to torts as they dont see the red/blue glow as we do
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Old 27-06-2012, 10:20 AM   #4
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My strumpet Dotty spends a lot of time under a Red Light.



This is her preference, I've tried her with UV MV lamps and ceramic heaters but no she likes her big Infra-red light bulb. This is out in her conservatory so there is plenty of essential "White light" around even if the sun isn't shining.
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Old 27-06-2012, 10:39 AM   #5
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My Trot tort actually prefers a cheap heat lamp bulb to his expensive arcada one. They both seem to emit a white light so I don t know the difference, also both are 100 watt.
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Old 27-06-2012, 11:10 AM   #6
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My Trot tort actually prefers a cheap heat lamp bulb to his expensive arcada one. They both seem to emit a white light so I don t know the difference, also both are 100 watt.
Was that a 100w Arcadia D3 Basking lamp or a Arcadia Halogen basking lamp ?

Tungsten spot lamps and halogens are fine if you supply UV light from another source, like the Sun. Halogens are meant to give off a better quality of light and they are slightly more efficient than tungsten.

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My strumpet Dotty spends a lot of time under a Red Light.



This is her preference, I've tried her with UV MV lamps and ceramic heaters but no she likes her big Infra-red light bulb. This is out in her conservatory so there is plenty of essential "White light" around even if the sun isn't shining.

Aww, she's lovely .. maybe its because the red light is less for her do deal with on her eyes.. she might find the white ones to bright? doesnt really matter aslong as she gets visual light anyway
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Old 27-06-2012, 01:41 PM   #8
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Aww, she's lovely .. maybe its because the red light is less for her do deal with on her eyes.. she might find the white ones to bright? doesnt really matter aslong as she gets visual light anyway
Thanks Xero, well it helps to keep her warm and happy which is the important thing, of course some sunshine and a summer would be better.
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