Leopard Tortoise Lighting and Heat. People do a lot to stay comfy, and our pets like regular environmental conditions as much as we do. Of course, they need our help to get things just the way they want them. If you aren’t familiar with the nuances of different exotic species, however, setting up a perfect home can be hard.
Appleton Exotics is a pet shop in Wigan and has lighting and heating for sale for your Leopard Tortoise, for more information contact Steve or Terry on 01942 824385 or call in to the shop to have a look at the great facilities we have to offer.
One of the most important things you can do for your reptiles is guarantee them a home setting that simulates their natural habitats. Wondering where to focus first? You’ll have the most success if you begin with the lighting and heat your Leopard Tortoise will thrive on.
The temperatures we primates love aren’t necessarily appropriate for your tortoise. They like year-round heat between 80°F and 90°F. Remember, however, that a Leopard Tortoise needs to be able to cool itself down and heat itself up as it likes.
Plan your tank so that the heat sources are grouped at one end. This hot zone will be a perfect place for your tortoise to bask in. At the other end of the tank, you should provide your tortoise with a shady plant or hideaway. This will allow it to take a break from the heat whenever it finds it necessary.
A Leopard Tortoise should never directly contact its heat source. These exotic pets can get burned easily, which is why good owners always stick with remote heat sources like lamps. Heat lamps are easy to adjust and maintain. At night, heat pads under the tank keep temperatures from dropping too low, but these may only be necessary during winter.
Heat lights also help tortoises adjust to living indoors. Because the roof over their heads keeps sunlight out, tortoises are liable to succumb to the ill-effects of vitamin D3 deficiency. A heat lamp that uses a UV bulb lets your pet bask under the full spectrum of light necessary to its continued good health. Keep this switched on for the same length of time the sun is out, about twelve hours daily.
There are many bulbs and heating devices for sale at each exotic pet shop. If you are unsure what to buy always ask the experts, so you can protect your new pet from the dangers of improper lighting and heat. Visit appletonexotics.co.uk and get in touch with an expert to begin your leopard tortoise care education the right way.
Appleton Exotics is a pet shop in Wigan and has lighting and heating for sale for your Leopard Tortoise, for more information contact Steve or Terry on 01942 824385 or call in to the shop to have a look at the great facilities we have to offer.