General Care Discussion :: Basking Dilemma

[Dark-Blah]

I recently finished building a basking area for Boog.
The problem is that when the basking light is close, the temperature is 92F, but it irritates her eyes, so i moved it farther away, but when i do that temp is 82F.
I have one of those red basking bulbs, should i get a new one?
I think her eyes are a little puffy too =(.

[Chrisbarnett]

Puffy eyes have to do with UVB lighting being too close not the heat bulb. How close is your UVB bulb to the turtle? What % is the UVB bulb?

Try moving the UVB light a little bit farther away from the turtle, but not too much, I'd say 8-10 inches maximum.

You can get Zoomed Repti-turtle eye drops for him, but I would just wait and see if moving the UVB light farther away will help.

[Dark-Blah]

thanks so much Chris!

[mzkitty23]

i have my UVB 12 inches away (according to the directions on the box). that's close enough right?

dark-hope u'r turt feels better soon!

[Dark-Blah]

i have my UVB 12 inches away (according to the directions on the box). that's close enough right?

dark-hope u'r turt feels better soon!

Thank you kitty =)