Heat lamps can be purchased at petco.
Do you turn a turtle s heat lamp off at night.
Just because uvb lamps are lighting up doesn t mean that they re producing the right amount of uvb light.
If you live in an area where the temperatures are not very cold at night you should consider turning the heat lamp off during the night.
Is it safe to turn off the heat lamp at night or no.
The heat lamp can be left up all year round if you want.
If your turtle shows any sign of eye irritation for example if it gets puffy eyes rubs its eyes or stops basking then turn off the coil light for a few days and see if it clears up.
Lately i ve been turning off my tortoises heat lamp at night.
If the short answer helps you great.
In all case you should turn off lights at night just as it would be in the wild.
I m not sure what the temp of the cage should be at.
In this guide i ll give you the short answer and later on explain it in more detail.
It s probably why you are here after all.
Do turtles need a heat lamp at night.
And the heat lamp keeps the cage about 85 to 90 degrees.
Keep the lights on when the sun is up and switch it off when it is down.
If not continue to read.
Do turtles need a heat lamp at night.
Do turtles need a heat lamp at night.
The uv heat lamp simulates the summer sun so the turtle goes through the winter without hibernating.