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Zoo Med Reptile Lamp Stand Review

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Zoo Med Repti Lamp Stand, LargeHang your bulbs and heat emitters safely above your box turtle’s home on this Reptile Lamp Stand from Zoo Med. No more bumping lamps attached to the cage. Or having to move hot lamps to get access to the cage (because face it, planning far enough ahead to turn them off & let them cool just doesn’t happen!).

This stand is also invaluable if you’re using self-ballasted mercury vapor bulbs, which need to point straight down. That’s a whole lot easier when it’s hanging instead of clamped to the habitat.

And it just feels safer to hang hot lamps rather than set them on top of the cover. Call us crazy, but we’re just not big fans of fire!

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Zoo Med ReptiTemp Rheostat Review

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Zoo Med ReptiTemp RheostatUnless you’re very lucky, your heat lamp or other heat source will probably not keep your box turtle’s habitat at the right temperature without a little help. The Zoo Med ReptiTemp Rheostat is a simple, economical solution. Just a quick turn of the dial increases or decreases the amount of heat coming out of the heater. And that increases or decreases the temperature in the habitat.

It can control a lot of different heaters, including heated rocks. In fact, if you want to use a heated rock, you need a rheostat to make sure it doesn’t get too hot and burn your pet. (Although we personally don’t trust the safety of heated rocks, even when attached to rheostats … but that’s a different issue/review!).

Zoo Med guarantees the product for one year (as long as you don’t get it wet).

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Zoo Med ReptiTemp Digital Infrared Thermometer Review

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Zoo Med ReptiTemp Infrared Digital ThermometerThe instant-read Zoo Med ReptiTemp Digital Infrared thermometer (temperature gun) makes checking the temperature in your box turtle habitat a breeze (it works anywhere else, too!). With the push of a button it’ll display the temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius. You can take single readings or scan the whole habitat. It’s Min/Max function lets you find the warmest and/or coolest spots in the habitat.

Stop relying on a single reading in one spot in your pet’s home. Now you can be sure he’s comfy wherever he roams.

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Zoo Med ReptiTemp 500R Thermostat Review

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Zoo Med ReptiTemp ThermostatThe Zoo Med ReptiTemp® 500R Thermostat/Remote Sensor is an economical way to make sure your box turtle’s habitat stays at the right temperature. It can be mounted on the habitat, out of the way. And the 6-foot cord on the remote sensor probe is long enough that you can monitor the temperature in any part of the habitat, no matter where you mounted the control unit.

You can also plug it into a timer so that you can let the temperature drop automatically at night (no remembering to unplug or reset your heat device!).

It comes with a one-year warranty for peace of mind.

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Zoo Med Ceramic Heat Emitter Review

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Zoo Med Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter

Zoo Med Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter helps keep your box turtle warm without any light. This makes it a great choice for nighttime heating without disrupting the animals’ day/night cycle. It also lasts longer than light-emitting bulbs, and high-humidity habitats don’t shorten its life. It’s even UL listed when used in approved Zoo Med lamps.

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Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp Review

Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp

The Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp provides a focused area of heat so your box turtle can “sun” herself and absorb heat. It emits UVA rays, which are important for turtle health, but not UVB, which they also need. So unless your turtles go outside, you will also need a UVB light source. If you handle the bulbs carefully, they should give your boxie months of basking enjoyment.

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