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So I have two new turtles, and I've set up their habitat in what I think is an acceptable way...my only concern is their light source. I bought a light that specifically gives off UVB rays for reptiles, so that's fine...but I'm not as sure about UVA. There's a heating lamp that gives off an orange-colored light, and at the moment it has a 75W bulb. Are the turtles getting UVA rays from this lamp? I have no idea...also, the temperature in their tank is in the high 70s, and about 86F in the basking area. Is this warm enough?

Thanks!

The turts would be getting UVA from the UVB lamp. Where there's UVB, there's UVA!

If the turtles are little, then your water temp is good. You could bump up the basking area temp a bit too 88 or 90.

Alright SpotsMama, thanks for posting.

I'm just worried because the guy at the pet store who sold me the lamp was asking me if the other lamp I had would provide UVA...and the UVB lamp I bought just says "UVB" on it, nothing about UVA rays. I'm sure you're right, I'm just paranoid. I thought these little turtles would be low-maintenance, so it came as a bit of a shock when I found out all the accessories that go along with them. But don't worry! I am wholly committed to doing everything I can to keep them happy now that they're mine.

Thanks a lot...