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Turtle and reptile lighting

Turtle and reptile lighting is one of the most important steps in caring for your new pet. While it may seem obsolete when you have them in your room, which is full of light. That couldn’t be further from the truth! While yes, your room may be well lit; specially made turtle and reptile lights are of the utmost importance for the health of your animal.
This is mostly because reptiles have a difficult time in regulating their own body heat. The lighting can provide heat, and will help to stimulate the need to eat and in some cases to breed; allowing them to function while their body heat is at a prime temperature.
When looking into purchasing reptile and turtle lighting; there will be many different brands and types for you to choose from; making this a bit more of a difficult choice. Fortunately, there are many different means of finding the right lamp for you and your pet’s needs. Some of which you can choose from are:

• Zoo Med
• Energy Savers Unlimited (or ESU)
• Sylvania
• Duro-test
• Fluker
• Verilux