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Basking Heat Lamps
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Reptile Basking Heat Lamps
There are a variety of heat lamps available to help keep your terrarium at the proper temperature for your pet reptile. Reptiles are cold-blooded and need heat to be able to digest their food so a heat lamp is required by most. There are a variety of types available, but the wattage of the bulb is going to be dependent on the type of reptile you are housing and the size of your terrarium.
FAQs About Reptile Basking Heat Lamps
A basking lamp directs the heat down with a reflective material coating inside the bulb itself.
No, a basking bulb is for heat that most reptiles require and typically does not produce UVB (artificial sunlight).
Heat lamps come in a variety of wattages and the amount of heat produced is dependent on the wattage.
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