Reptile & Amphibian Forums

I would know if the right light for winter in home for a croc is a 2.0 or 5.0 light (as ZOOMED iguana light 2.0 fluorescent tube or 5.0 fluorescent tubes for turtles).
Or others ideas....
Very thanks !

Crocco

Flourescent lighting from zoomed or other sources ( i.e Vita-Lite) that have a high UVB out put are good, but you will need heat lamps as well...wattage depending on the size of the winter quarters..
Hope that helps

Our wildlife center is in the Midwest and as such, we keep our crocodilians indoors. The light you described would be fine (either one) but make sure you are also using some sort of heat lamp or overhead heat source to provide a basking area. We simply use halagon lamps to provide light and heat and one of our display enclosures uses pro product radiant heat panels with a bank of zoomed 2.0's to provide light. In both cases, these arrangements proved to be quite adequate. Our gators are growing and their blood work has always come back just perfect. I have known many gators kept long term with nothing but an ordinary incadescent lamp used as the sole light/heat source. Diet and proper vitamin supplementation are other key factors; partiucularly for crocodilians kept indoors (we feed a variety of WHOLE animal prey: mice, rats, quail, chicken, fish, etc.). Hope this helps. Rob Carmichael, Director/Curator of the Wildlife Discovery Center

Very thanks to all ! You are very gentle !
I am a turtle/tortoise breeder also (about 300) and fortunately i know the importance of a heat lamp in a reptile terrarium.
My doubt was for choice between 2.0 and 5.0 fluorescent tubes.

I think i could put in terrarium also a hot "little carpet" of zoomed 24 watt power to have a minimum hot temperature by night.
Naturally well protected under a glass and something else.
Is it a bad idea ?

Excuse me for my bad english language !

Bye
Crocco

I tend to avoid heating crocodilians from underneath....
the heat source should radiate downward from above, I personally am fond of ceramic heat emmiters, as they do not shatter when splashed, but it is largely a matter of personal preference Crocco...
Hope that helps...Ciao

Ok thanks !
I will use a ceramic lamp !

Ciao!
Crocco