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Reptile enclosure lighting – how to set up a reptile enclosure

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The correct reptile lighting is one of those topics that always leads to confusion and opinion as there is often no ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ per se, just different ways of doing things. But a quick explanation of the range of products available may help to understand which one is the best choice for you and your set up. Some considerations when setting up the enclosure include: Is the animal active during the day (diurnal) or at night (nocturnal) or both?; Does the animal prefer radiant heat or belly heat?; Does the animal require UV?; Is the lighting for heating or...

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