SILICAR Reptile Heat Lamp, Timing & Dimming UVB/UVA Basking Spot Lamp with Clip, Turtle Habitat Aquarium Basking Lamp for Reptile Turtle Lizard Snake-E27 50W 3 Bulbs Includes

Reptiles are ectotherms, which is the scientific word for cold-blooded. This means that they rely on sources of heat that are outside of their own body to keep them warm and to maintain the correct body temperature. In the wild, this would be in the form of sunlight and hot rocks, but, when kept as a pet, it is up to you as their carer to provide them with the correct heating. Most reptiles need both UVA and UVB light to be healthy. UVA light provides them with warmth and the comfort of sunlight. They need to maintain the correct body temperature to regulate their metabolism, breed, and support their immune system. Turtles are a good example! UVB light is also critical for a turtle's health and wellbeing. They need UVB light to produce vitamin D3. This vitamin is necessary for turtles to metabolize calcium. Without it, their shells and bones will not grow properly. Without enough UVB light, turtles will suffer from metabolic bone diseases that are painful and fatal. Turtles also need UVB light to properly digest their food. Without it, turtles can suffer from malnutrition and die. The lamp holder can be safely applied to a variety of E26/E27 lamps, such as fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, ceramic heaters, bulbs, halogen lamps, LEDs, etc. The 11-inch flexible gooseneck tortoise heat lamp allows you to fully turn the lamp up or down, left or right in any direction you need. Shine the spotlight exactly where your turtle, lizard, tortoise, frog, chameleon prefer. A strong metal clamp can be clipped into turtle tank, aquarium, brooder boxes or cage with a thickness of 6cm. Perfect for clipping onto the edge of your tank or aquarium so that your pet still has adequate heat for playtime.