Buy Light Fixtures for Reptiles in West Milford

Reptiles make great pets, but  they aren't necessarily easy to look after. You will not need to take your reptile for a walk everyday, but you will need to provide it with a healthy environment with the best 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 basic reason reptiles require additional heat: Reptiles are cold-blooded. They can not manage their body heat. 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 supplemental heat 24/7.

Reptile heating isn't quite as straightforward as putting a heating unit 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 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, rather than from a heat lamp. On the other hand, reptiles you keep indoors also require additional lighting. They require the same wavelengths of light provided by sunshine so their bodies can make vitamin D. They need a daytime light source along with a additional heat source constantly. And different reptiles need different reptile heating and lighting. Here is a rundown of reptile heating and lighting needs by species.

Ball python heating and lighting: Ball pythons require 8 to 12 hours of light each day, with numerous breaks of 1 to 2 hours during the day. They favor a nocturnal source of light 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 need continuous heat, ideally from a ceramic heat source 24 hours a day. They also like to be able to bask in the "sun light" you provide with an incandescent bulb, but make sure it's only switched on during the day.

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

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

Gecko heating and lighting: Geckos are nocturnal, so they don't need lights that provide UV-B. A regular 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 Pequannock Feed & Pet Supply in West Milford, NJ. We can help you keep your pet reptile well-fed, cozy, and healthy for many years to come.