Where to find the best UVB lamps for reptiles

When shopping for reptile products you can often find bargains online, but it’s only a bargain if you get what you need.

While cheap deals might be tempting, unreliable products can harm your wallet and your reptiles. We strongly recommend purchasing from trusted, experienced sellers who offer quality products and reliable advice. For new and novice keepers, spending a bit more on reputable brands ensures your reptile's health and safety.

Thanks to The Bio Dude for presenting this video.

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Everyone loves a bargain, right? But what if that bargain made your reptiles sick or caused serious harm?

Well, this is happening hundreds of times each day to unsuspecting people who buy reptile equipment from unreliable sources.

Let me show you what I mean.

You probably know that reptiles use UVB to keep their bones and other organs healthy. And there are plenty of great UVB lamps available for you to choose from.

However, you can also find UVB lamps sold on popular shopping websites for what seem like a bargain. The product might claim to provide proper UVB, but the amount can be tiny, vast, or from part of the spectrum that is no use to reptiles.

While you may think you're giving your reptile the best care that they need, they will eventually get sick or worse. Some of these lamps are so dangerous that they can damage your reptile's eyes, burn their skin, or even cause cancer.

And it's not just bogus lamps that are the problem. You can also find many poor quality products with dangerous electrical parts, flimsy materials, or cheap components which fail or fall apart. It's simply not worth taking the risk. And sadly, the people buying these products are usually new and novice keepers who are just starting to learn about reptile care.

So how can new keepers avoid being scammed?

Well, the best way is to buy from reliable sources. Choose well-known and trusted brands and buy from people who are passionate about helping you keep your reptile fit and healthy.

This might be a reputable breeder, a pet store with experienced staff, or an online supplier that has a niche reptile specialty.

If you buy from someone who knows their stuff, then the products that they recommend will almost always be reliable and in good quality.

And of course, if you're new to keeping reptiles, you should always ask someone you can trust for advice, not a random anonymous online seller. That way, you know you'll be doing the best for your beloved reptile pet.

I'm Josh Halter, the dude from The BioDude, and this is Responsible Reptile Keeping.

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