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Zoo Med ReptiRain® Automatic Misting Machine Review

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The ZooMed ReptiRain automatic misting machine can help keep humidities high in reptile habitats.

The ReptiRain® Automatic Misting Machine from Zoo Med helps keep the humidity high in your reptile’s home. This helps keep your pet healthier.

Although the company does include box turtles in its list of animals this mister is good for, we’re not sure it’s the best one for them.

Yes, box turtles need humidity, but based on the reviews, this mister might actually make your boxie’s home too wet. It seems to spray more than mist.

Something like the ReptiFogger might be a better choice. The finer mist/fog it makes seems more appropriate for a box turtle home.

The final decision is up to you, of course. So we’ll present what we found and let you make that decision yourself.

This product is an improved version of the company’s HabbaMist mister. Some online store descriptions still call it HabbaMist, although the pictured product is the ReptiRain.

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Zoo Med Deluxe Porcelain Clamp Lamp Review

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Zoo Med Deluxe Porcelain Clamp Lamp
Choosing heat and light bulbs for your box turtle’s home is only half the battle. Then you need to decide what lamp fixture to use. One with a ceramic socket is always a good choice. It will let you use the widest variety of bulbs.

So if you decide to try a different bulb, you’ll still be able to use the same lamp fixture. Most of the time, anyway.

This Deluxe Porcelain Clamp Lamp is a solid choice. It does have a porcelain socket. It clamps securely to the habitat or another sturdy object. And you can cover it to protect you and your pets from burns.

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Zoo Med Wire Cage Clamp Lamp Fixture Review

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Zoo Med Wire Cage Clamp Lamp

The Zoo Med Wire Cage Clamp Lamp fixture is just the thing for high heat emitting bulbs like ceramic heat emitters (CHEs).

The wire cage is safer for use with these bulbs than an enclosed dome. In fact, according to Zoo Med, this fixture is the only one UL rated for use with CHEs.

It has a ceramic socket, a clamp to hold it in place and an adjustable arm.

Zoo Med warrants this fixture for 1 year.

(Zoo Med item number LF-10)

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Zoo Med Precision Dual Thermometer/Humidity Gauge Review

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Zoo Med Precision Dual Thermometer/Humidity GaugeThe best way to keep your box turtle healthy and happy is to keep his home at the right temperature and humidity. And keeping a thermometer and humidity guage in the habitat is the easiest way to keep an eye on those levels.

This precision thermometer/humidity gauge from Zoo Med displays both, making it quick and easy for you to get readings at a glance.

It’s a dial-type unit, not digital, so the readings may be less accurate than a digital one. But box turtles are less sensitive to minor variations than some other reptiles. So if you’re looking for a decent unit at a decent price, this may be all you need.

Please Note: This is not the Zoo Med Economy Thermometer/Humidity Gauge. Although that one seems very similar to this one, they are not the same item.

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Zoo Med ReptiHalogen Bulb Review

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ReptiHalogen bulb from Zoo Med

The ReptiHalogen Heat Lamp from Zoo Med is made specifically to use with reptiles. It provides the heat your box turtle needs, along with UVA rays that stimulate feeding and breeding.

The bright white light makes him look more vibrant, too. So you’ll both be happier!

The bulbs are delicate, but with careful handling (actually as little handling as possible), they can last up to a year.

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Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture Review

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Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture

Zoo Med’s Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture completely covers bulbs, for better safety and appearance. Its polished interior reflects light and heat right where you want it. And the on/off switch on the cord offers convenient control.

You can buy a single dome, if you only need one bulb. Or get the combo dome for using two bulbs right next to each other.

It has a ceramic socket for safety and can handle bulbs up to 100 watts.

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Zoo Med Repti Fogger Terrarium Humidifier Review

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Zoo Med Repti Fogger Terrarium Humidifier
Keeping humidity at the right levels for your box turtle is not always easy, but the Repti Fogger Humidifier from Zoo Med can help. It creates a cool fog that humidifies the habitat environment.

It’s simple to use and adjustable, so you can set it to make the right amount of fog for your pet. When used along with a controller, you can keep the humidity within a narrow range.

Based on the reviews, the unit can be a little temperamental and noisy. And the fan has a tendency to break (replacements are available). But if you treat it right (like using only distilled water), it treats your reptile right.

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Zoo Med PowerSun UV Bulb Review

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Zoo Med PowerSun UV LampThe Zoo Med PowerSun(R) UV is a self-ballasted mercury vapor lamp. These are all-in-one lamps that give off light, heat and UV rays (both UVA and UVB) at the same time. This makes them great for creating a healthy basking area for any reptile, including your box turtle.

The UV light penetrates farther than standard UV bulbs, so if you have a tall habitat to keep your boxie from escaping, enough UV can still get to him.

In smaller enclosures this bulb might be overkill and could heat the whole thing too much (you may have to experiment with where to put it to avoid this).

You do need to use the PowerSun bulbs in a ceramic socket (no plastic or other materials), but you don’t need an external ballast (a ballast controls the electrical current to the light). So they’re almost as easy to use as a regular bulb, but they give your pet all the light and heat he needs.

It is important to note that these bulbs do contain mercury. But so do the compact fluorescents we’re all being forced to switch to, so that shouldn’t make much difference at this point. It’s just something to keep in mind.

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Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture Review

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Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture
The Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture has an extra long dome, which means just about any size bulb is hidden and protected inside. This looks much better than a lamp sticking out. And it’s safer since you don’t risk touching a hot bulb (the dome can still get hot, so you’ll still want to be careful).

The polished interior reflects light & heat better than other domes. This allows more heat and UV rays get to your pet, which is important to keeping your pet healthy.

Who knew a lamp fixture could help keep your boxie healthy?!

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Zoo Med Analog Reptile Thermometer Review

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Zoo Med Analog Thermometer


Keeping your box turtle within his preferred temperature range is important to his health. The simplest way to monitor temperatures is with an in-habitat thermometer that’s easy to read at a glance.

The Zoo Med Analog Reptile Thermometer is an inexpensive way to do just that. You can even place two or three along one wall to make sure your heaters are creating a good temperature gradient for him.

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