Red Slider Turtle Help?

[GrimmyX15]

Anyone Can tell me What is best to Buy UVB For My Turtle Jeo?

Not Tubes! Bulbs only. Can ReptSun 5.0 Work?

Exo Terra UVB UVA?

Or ???

PLease include Bulbs and Lamps. Not Tube or fluorescent!

Thank you Very Much

 

[RocksMama77]

I have found that a mercury vapor bulb is best for any uvb needing animal. It provides warmth and uvb. I have one for my boxie and it is so much better than the separate bulbs. He is more active, eats better, and seems to smile all the time. They are pricey varying between 32 and 75 but they last for around 7 months. Just google it. You will need a 160 watt and a ceramic light holder.

 

[GrimmyX15]

I have found that a mercury vapor bulb is best for any uvb needing animal. It provides warmth and uvb. I have one for my boxie and it is so much better than the separate bulbs. He is more active, eats better, and seems to smile all the time. They are pricey varying between 32 and 75 but they last for around 7 months. Just google it. You will need a 160 watt and a ceramic light holder.

Thank you very much I will find these in pet store.

 

[GrimmyX15]

I have found that a mercury vapor bulb is best for any uvb needing animal. It provides warmth and uvb. I have one for my boxie and it is so much better than the separate bulbs. He is more active, eats better, and seems to smile all the time. They are pricey varying between 32 and 75 but they last for around 7 months. Just google it. You will need a 160 watt and a ceramic light holder.

Um i couldnt find right bulb of whatever you saying but It could help if you send Picture of it. PLease thank you.

 

[jmlslayer]

Dont u knw that the bulb uvbs like reptile sun is harmful for your animal?
Tube uvb works best and wont make ur turtle blind or die.

 

[GrimmyX15]

Dont u knw that the bulb uvbs like reptile sun is harmful for your animal?
Tube uvb works best and wont make ur turtle blind or die.

What did you say that Uvb will kill my turtle?!?! I only need Lamp with bulb. I ask for only bulbs.

 

[RocksMama77]

I have found that the mercury vapor bulb is absolutely fabulous. Why would you think it would kill a turtle?

Also I never did find them at any pet store they are found on line. Try petdiscounters.com, lllreptile has them as well. You can google it and places will come up that have it.

 

[GrimmyX15]

I have found that the mercury vapor bulb is absolutely fabulous. Why would you think it would kill a turtle?

Also I never did find them at any pet store they are found on line. Try petdiscounters.com, lllreptile has them as well. You can google it and places will come up that have it.

I meant another people not you, Sorry -__-

 

[T&KBrouse]

You can pick up PowerSun bulbs at LLLReptile for under $40. (They can be twice that amount in pet stores)
They work great. I use them on my diurnal lizards and will be using them on the boxie we're getting next week.

Just make sure you're light fixture can handle the wattage.

 

[goReptiles]

The trex uv heat is great, and recommended, but I couldn't find one in any pet store in my town. I had to get the zoomend powersuns, which are like $20 more or so. I had to go ahead and purchase them.

Depending on whether the turtle needs more UVA or UVB, you'll want to consider different brands. The guys at russiantortoise.org has a great chart that tells you the difference between the different brands and their output levels.

http://russiantortoise.org/uvb.htm

 

[nrich]

this is the brand that I get. I am very happy with it. I does get pretty hot though, so you have to make sure that it is clamped at least 12-18 inches away from your turtle so it won't get fried.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...or-bulbs/-/exo-terra-125-watt-solar-glo-bulb/