Buy Visible Light for Reptiles in Scappoose

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

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

Reptile heating isn't quite as straightforward as placing a heater in a cage. Many heaters emit light. Using them to keep a pet reptile warm can be like creating 24-hour daylight, so your pet would certainly not have a typical cycle of activity and rest. Heating for reptiles at night needs to come from an infrared source, like a heated ceramic, as opposed to from a heat lamp. On the other hand, reptiles you keep indoors also need extra lighting. They require the same wavelengths of light provided by sunshine so their bodies can make vitamin D. They require a daytime light source along with a extra heat source at all times. And different reptiles need 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 every day, with a number of breaks of 1 to 2 hours during the day. They like a nocturnal light source 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, preferably from a ceramic heat source 24 hours a day. They also like to be able to bask in the "sunlight" you give with an incandescent bulb, but make sure it's only switched on during the day.

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

Corn snake heating and lighting: Corn snakes require 8 to 12 hours of light every day with a "night light" or infrared light at night. Don't give them too much white light.

Gecko heating and lighting: Geckos are nocturnal, so they do not need lights that provide UV-B. A a normal 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 Purrz and Paws Pet Supply in Scappoose, OR. We can help you keep your pet reptile well-fed, warm, and healthy for many years to come.