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Reptiles make fantastic pets, but they aren't always easy to care for. You won't need to take your reptile for a walk daily, 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 equipment from a store you can tru ... Read More
Reptiles make fantastic pets, but they aren't always easy to care for. You won't need to take your reptile for a walk daily, 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 equipment from a store you can trust.
There is a basic reason reptiles require extra heat: Reptiles are cold-blooded. They can not control their body heat. In nature, reptiles manage their body temperature 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 provide heat for them. Some reptiles, like geckos and ball pythons, require extra heat 24/7.
Reptile heating isn't quite as easy as putting a heater in a cage. Many heaters emit light. Using them to keep a pet reptile warm can be like creating 24-hour daylight, so your pet would not have a normal cycle of activity and rest. Heating for reptiles at 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 need supplementary lighting. They require the same wavelengths of light offered by sunshine so their bodies can make vitamin D. They require a daytime light source along with a supplementary heat source at all times. And different reptiles need different reptile heating and lighting. Here is a rundown of reptile heating and lighting needs by species.
Ball python heating and lighting: Ball pythons need 8 to 12 hours of light daily, with several breaks of 1 to 2 hours during the day. They favor 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 require constant heat, preferably from a ceramic heat source 24 hours a day. They also like to be able to indulge in the "sunlight" you provide with an incandescent bulb, but ensure it's only switched 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 reduced temperatures at night from an infrared bulb.
Corn snake heating and lighting: Corn snakes need 8 to 12 hours of light daily with a "night light" or infrared light at night. Don't give them too much white light.
Gecko heating and lighting: Geckos are nocturnal, so they do not need lights that provide UV-B. A regular 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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