Species Guide to Light & Heat
This quick reference guide is designed to assist you in choosing the right light and heat combination for your reptile. If your reptile is not listed, or you need additional information, please speak with our in-store Pet Care Advisors who will be delighted to assist.
Name | Habitat | Daytime Temperature | Heating Required | Lighting Required |
Bearded Dragon
| Desert | 82-88* F
| Ceramic Heat Emitter
| Powersun UV or Reptisun 5.0/10.0 |
Leopard Gecko
| Desert | 75-85* F
| Heat Mat
| Reptisun 2.0 |
Green Iguana
| Tropical | 80-90* F
| Heat Mat
| Powersun UV or Reptisun 5.0/10.0 |
Box Turtle
| Tropical | 74-82* F
| Ceramic Heat Emitter | Powersun UV or Reptisun 5.0/10.0
|
Tree Frog
| Semi-Tropical | | Heat Mat
| Reptisun 2.0
|
Day Gecko
| Tropical | 78-84* F
| Heat Mat or Ceramic Heat Emitter
| Reptisun 5.0 |
Crested Gecko
| Temperate | 70-80* F
| Heat Mat or Ceramic Heat Emitter | Reptisun 2.0 |
| Kingsnake | Temperate | 77-86* F
| Heat Mat
| Reptisun 2.0 |
Corn/Rat Snake
| Temperate | 75-88* F
| Heat Mat
| Reptisun 2.0 |
| Chameleon | Species Dependent
| Species Dependent | Basking Light
| Reptisun 5.0
|
| Tortoises | Species Dependent | Species Dependent | Basking Light or Ceramic Heat Emitter
| Powersun UV or Reptisun 5.0/10.0
|
Aquatic Turtles
| Water set-up
| 75-86* F
| Submersible Heater
| Powersun UV or Reptisun 5.0/10.0 |