I would stay with the 10.0. If she avoids it you can set it to the front or back of the enclosure so there is more of a gradient. At 10-12'' from the main basking zone it should be just about right.
I would stay with the 10.0. If she avoids it you can set it to the front or back of the enclosure so there is more of a gradient. At 10-12'' from the main basking zone it should be just about right.
The tank has an upper shelf that is just over 5" away from the bulb, if i move it more towards the front, will it be safe? I'm worried it'll be tooo close to her.
Also, what are the recommendations for Repti-glo? Our stores rarely sell reptisun, but lots of Glos. Just wondering if it's acceptable for a short-term use if i cant get a reptisun as fast as i'd like?
As long as there are plenty of options and it's easy for her to move around, she'll move to get what she wants at a given time. It's more a matter of providing options and setting light and heat in a range that is an educated guess based on collective experience.
Okay, thank you! When she's up i'll see how she acts with the shelves in. She has a few hides i've gotten her for xmas gifts for when she wakes up, so she'll have options to escape if she wants. (shes too spoiled lol)
Good to know about the Glos! I actually have the same Arcadia bulb currently, i only got to use it for about 2 months before she went to sleep. It's ridiculously expensive to ship them to where I'm at, so i'm hoping the 12 month life is true?
In my experience they last several years without need for replacement. I've gotten 3 years out of each of mine so far. I measure the output with a Solarmeter.