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11-09-2006, 06:49 AM
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New MVB Bulbs and Happy Turtles *Pics*
Well Thursday last week I got my first two Mega-Ray mercury vapor bulbs from reptileuv.com, and I am so happy to have finally got the best UV bulbs out there for my turtles during the winter months. For awhile I was like "Omg they're SO expensive!" and I was skeptical about buying such expensive bulbs.. but I know these will last me a long time so I decided, hey, if I can spend $800 on a snake, I might as well get the best bulbs. I plan to get a couple more of different types, a low UV one for my chameleon and a couple of the same ones I got for my turtles, for my box turtle and softshell.
And I must say they certainly are happy to have it! My male turtles most of the time are too busy swimming around wanting food when I'm around, though I do catch them basking when I'm not in the room... but my females love to bask under it no matter what.  The males are seperated from the females and have their own ponds for the winter... it saves my biggest female from getting chewed up on the back of her neck from the males trying to mate with her, so this gives her time to heal.
The light is nice in that it isn't a bland yellow color like the old ZooMed bulbs were... these are more white like daylight, but not quite.. and they illuminate the ponds better for daytime activity.
When I hooked up the new bulbs, it didn't take long for the turtles to get up on the basking area and enjoy it! Two of my female painted turtles bask under it practically all day, they love it. Sooooo.... I totally recommend these bulbs for your UV/heat-needing critters... it's worth it.
Okay enough jabber, here they are.
You can tell they're happy 
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11-09-2006, 06:52 AM
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Haha, turtles are neat.
Last picture is funny, the little guy just wants his tan, no matter the cost.
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11-09-2006, 06:54 AM
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OMG!!!!!!!! they are so cute. i love the last pic. the turtle riding on the other ones back!  out of all critters i think turtles have the cutest tails and lips or mouths. |
11-09-2006, 06:56 AM
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Got one for my iguana hes happy as can be with it! Great looking turtles you have there ever think about getting an albino one?
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11-09-2006, 06:56 AM
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they look VERY VERY happy!!
what kind of pool is that you are keeping them in during the winter?
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11-09-2006, 07:02 AM
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Adorable! How are they all when it comes to handling?
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11-09-2006, 03:06 PM
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Awesome Adrya 
I like the last pic too.. They are definitely trying to soak up every inch of the heat! |
11-10-2006, 06:41 AM
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