{"product_id":"exo-terra-uvb-100-tropical","title":"Exo Terra UVB 100 Tropical Compact Bulb - For Reptile","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eExo Terra Reptile UVB 100\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact fluorescent bulb with a moderate to high UVB output, matched to shaded environments such as rainforests and other tropical habitats. Reptiles from those places get less UV than desert species — high humidity, cloud cover and dense canopy all stand between them and direct sun — so a desert-strength bulb is more than they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy UVB Is Not Optional\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the single most important thing to understand about keeping reptiles indoors. Reptiles use UVB to manufacture vitamin D3 in their skin, and without D3 they cannot absorb dietary calcium — no matter how much calcium you dust onto their food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result of getting this wrong is \u003cstrong\u003emetabolic bone disease\u003c\/strong\u003e: soft, deforming bones, tremors, a rubbery jaw, and eventually death. It is among the commonest causes of illness in captive reptiles and it is almost entirely preventable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote that \u003cstrong\u003eglass and plastic block UVB\u003c\/strong\u003e. A window will not do it, and a bulb mounted outside a glass lid is doing nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for all \u003cstrong\u003etropical and sub-tropical reptiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh UVB output\u003c\/strong\u003e, effective up to \u003cstrong\u003e30 cm (12 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the UVB needed for \u003cstrong\u003ecalcium metabolism\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVA radiation\u003c\/strong\u003e stimulates appetite, activity and reproductive behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-ballasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — a regular screw fitting is all you need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiral shape mounts \u003cstrong\u003evertically or horizontally\u003c\/strong\u003e without losing performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003e13W and 25W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUVB output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to high (tropical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffective distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 30 cm (12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard screw socket, self-ballasted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVertical or horizontal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13W or 25W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSetting It Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount \u003cstrong\u003einside\u003c\/strong\u003e the enclosure, or above an open mesh top. A dense screen can filter out up to 50% of UVB — if yours does, move the bulb closer or step up to the UVB 150.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition so your reptile can reach within \u003cstrong\u003e30 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e of the bulb at its basking spot, and can also move out of range. Being able to choose is part of how reptiles regulate their own exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFluorescent bulbs do not provide meaningful heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e You still need a separate basking lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a high visual-output bulb such as the Natural Light for a brighter, more natural-looking terrarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReplacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplace every 6 months\u003c\/strong\u003e, or as the manufacturer advises. UVB output falls away long before the bulb stops giving visible light — a bulb that still looks perfectly bright can be producing almost no usable UVB. 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