Order Light Fixtures for Reptiles in Mission Viejo

Reptiles make wonderful pets, but  they aren't always easy to look after. You won't need to take your reptile for a walk daily, but you will need to provide it with a healthy environment with the appropriate reptile heating and lighting. And to do that, you will need the reptile heating and lighting devices from a store you can rely on.

There is a fundamental reason reptiles need supplementary heat: Reptiles are cold-blooded. They can not control their body temperature. In nature, reptiles regulate their body temperature by changing their environment. They get sun on a rock. They burrow into the ground. But reptiles in a cage do not have that choice. They need you to provide heat for them. Some reptiles, like geckos and ball pythons, need supplementary heat 24/7.

Reptile heating isn't quite as straightforward as placing a heater in a cage. Many heating systems emit light. Using them to keep a pet reptile warm can be like producing 24-hour daylight, so your pet would certainly not have a typical cycle of activity and rest. Heating for reptiles during the night needs to come from an infrared source, like a heated ceramic, instead of from a heat lamp. On the other hand, reptiles you keep indoors also require supplemental lighting. They require the same wavelengths of light offered by sunlight so their bodies can make vitamin D. They need a daytime light along with a additional heat source all the time. And different reptiles require different reptile heating and lighting. Here is a rundown of reptile heating and lighting demands by species.

Ball python heating and lighting: Ball pythons require 8 to 12 hours of light on a daily basis, with numerous breaks of 1 to 2 hours during the day. They like a nocturnal source of light to imitate conditions in the wild; infrared light is great at night (just not a glowing light bulb).

Bearded dragon heating and lighting: Bearded dragons require continuous heat, ideally from a ceramic heat source 24 hours a day. They also like to be able to indulge in the "sunlight" you offer with an incandescent bulb, but ensure it's only switched on during the day.

Chameleon heating and lighting: Chameleons definitely needs to have UV-B light during the day so their bodies can make vitamin D. They like lower temperatures at night from an infrared bulb.

Corn snake heating and lighting: Corn snakes require 8 to 12 hours of light everyday with a "night light" or infrared light at night. Do not give them too much white light.

Gecko heating and lighting: Geckos are nocturnal, so they don't need lights that provide UV-B. A regular incandescent bulb for daytime lighting works great, but they need ceramic heat or a nocturnal heat bulb at all hours.

You will find everything you need for keeping your reptile happy and healthy at Pet Supply Warehouse in Mission Viejo, CA. We can help you keep your pet reptile well-fed, warm, and healthy for many years to come.