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Old 11-12-03, 01:22 PM   #1
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Question winter lighting for box turtles

I was wondering what type of lighting you all use for your boxies when they need to be housed indoors during the winter time. Any input would be great.
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Old 11-23-03, 03:48 PM   #2
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i just put a regular light on mine as long as it keeps them warm
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Old 11-24-03, 09:41 AM   #3
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They really benefit from UV lighting such as a Reptisun 5.0 or mercury vapor bulb. If they've gotten enough natural sunlight exposure they can go 3-4 months without UV lighting but boxies given UV year round tend to live longer and have better disease resistance.
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