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ploddy
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uv light

Post by ploddy » 19 Aug 2018, 18:54

Our horsfield tortoise keeps putting his head actually on his uv bulb. why is this?

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lin
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Re: uv light

Post by lin » 19 Aug 2018, 20:03

Could you send in a photo showing what you mean please.

Lin

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Nina
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Re: uv light

Post by Nina » 19 Aug 2018, 21:03

Thanks for your post, but I agree with Lin in asking if you could show us or explain what you mean. A UVB bulb should never be so close to a tortoise that it could touch it with its head. Manufacturers give prescribed distances for UV bulbs from the floor of the enclosure, and if the bulb is too close that could be dangerous. Perhaps we are misinterpreting what you are describing, so further info would be very welcome.

Nina

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