Using a basking lamp, like a Mercury vapor bulb during the daytime works great and also gives off some UVA and UVB as well. Other heating alternatives include Heating element, typically 50, 75, or 100 W of power depending on the area you’re trying to heat and how high above the ...
I am not a researcher in radiation or light spectrum or effects on the body. I have been taught that ordinary glass transmits a proportion of UVA rays and blocks UVB which has some benefits. Repeating what you have heard elsewhere is not science, but here is my prediction: Why do people...
Lighting and Diet For turtles kept indoors, UVA- and UVB-producing fluorescent lights are strongly recommended for various reasons, unless they have access to plenty of natural sunlight. Proper lighting will have numerous positive effects on the turtle, including increased appetite. Full-spectrum light...