Buy Reptile Heating and Lighting for Reptiles in Beverly Hills

Reptiles make fantastic pets, but  they aren't always easy to care for. You won't need to take your reptile for a walk everyday, but you will need to supply it with a healthy environment with the appropriate reptile heating and lighting. And to do that, you will need the reptile heating and lighting devices from a store you can rely on.

There is a fundamental reason reptiles require extra heat: Reptiles are cold-blooded. They can not control their body temperature. In nature, reptiles control their body heat by changing their environment. They get sun on a rock. They burrow into the ground. But reptiles in a cage do not have that option. They require you to supply heat for them. Some reptiles, like geckos and ball pythons, require supplemental heat 24/7.

Reptile heating isn't quite as easy as putting a heater in a cage. Many heating units emit light. Using them to keep a pet reptile warm can be like creating 24-hour daylight, so your pet would not have a regular cycle of activity and rest. Heating for reptiles during the night needs to come from an infrared source, like a heated ceramic, as opposed to from a heat lamp. On the other hand, reptiles you keep indoors also require extra lighting. They need the same wavelengths of light given by sunlight so their bodies can make vitamin D. They need a daytime light in addition to a additional heat source constantly. And different reptiles need different reptile heating and lighting. Here is a rundown of reptile heating and lighting requirements by species.

Ball python heating and lighting: Ball pythons require 8 to 12 hours of light each day, with several breaks of 1 to 2 hours during the day. They favor a nocturnal source of light to imitate conditions in the wild; infrared light is great at night (just not a glowing light bulb).

Bearded dragon heating and lighting: Bearded dragons require constant heat, preferably from a ceramic heat source 24 hours a day. They also like to be able to bask in the "sun light" you offer with an incandescent bulb, but make sure it's only turned on during the day.

Chameleon heating and lighting: Chameleons definitely must have UV-B light during the day so their bodies can make vitamin D. They like lower temperatures at night from an infrared bulb.

Corn snake heating and lighting: Corn snakes require 8 to 12 hours of light every day with a "night light" or infrared light at night. Don't provide too much white light.

Gecko heating and lighting: Geckos are nocturnal, so they don't need lights that provide UV-B. A a normal incandescent bulb for daytime lighting works great, but they need ceramic heat or a nocturnal heat bulb at all hours.

You will find everything you need for keeping your reptile happy & healthy at Premier Pet Supply in Beverly Hills, MI. We can help you keep your pet reptile well-fed, cozy, and healthy for many years to come.