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Reptiles make great pets, but they aren't necessarily easy to care for. You will not need to take your reptile for a walk every day, but you will need to supply it with a healthy environment with the best reptile heating and lighting. And to do that, you will need the reptile heating and lighting tools from a store you can ... Read More
Reptiles make great pets, but they aren't necessarily easy to care for. You will not need to take your reptile for a walk every day, but you will need to supply it with a healthy environment with the best reptile heating and lighting. And to do that, you will need the reptile heating and lighting tools from a store you can trust.
There is a basic reason reptiles need additional heat: Reptiles are cold-blooded. They can not regulate their body temperature. In nature, reptiles regulate their body heat by switching their environment. They get sun on a rock. They burrow into the ground. But reptiles in a cage do not have that choice. They need you to supply heat for them. Some reptiles, like geckos and ball pythons, need supplementary heat 24/7.
Reptile heating isn't quite as easy as putting a heating system in a cage. Many heating systems emit light. Using them to keep a pet reptile warm can be like creating 24-hour daylight, so your pet would certainly 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, instead of from a heat lamp. On the other hand, reptiles you keep indoors also require extra lighting. They require the same wavelengths of light offered by sunshine so their bodies can make vitamin D. They require a daytime source of light in addition to a supplemental heat source constantly. And different reptiles need different reptile heating and lighting. Here is a rundown of reptile heating and lighting demands by species.
Ball python heating and lighting: Ball pythons need 8 to 12 hours of light every day, with several breaks of 1 to 2 hours during the day. They prefer a nocturnal 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 need continuous heat, ideally from a ceramic heat source 24 hours a day. They also like to be able to bask in the "sun light" you give with an incandescent bulb, but ensure it's only switched on during the day.
Chameleon heating and lighting: Chameleons absolutely needs to 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 need 8 to 12 hours of light everyday with a "night light" or infrared light at night. Do not 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 and healthy at Premier Pet Supply in Troy, Michigan. We can help you keep your pet reptile well-fed, warm, and healthy for many years to come.
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