Lighting & UVB Education – Power Density
Power Density Our goal as reptile keepers is to provide an even pattern of light and heat that covers an animal’s ...
Lighting & UVB Education – Additional Information
Lighting & UVB Additional Information UVB Gradient: When placing UVB lamps over a terrarium, it is imperative that the lamp ...
Lighting & UVB Education – Visible Light
Visible Light Visible light refers to the light that humans can see. Visible light plays an important role in the ...
Lighting & UVB Education – Choosing a UVB Source
Choosing a UVB Source There are many different options available for reptile keepers to provide UVB to their animals. Over ...
Lighting & UVB Education – What is UVB
Understanding UVB What is UVB? UVB is part of the natural spectrum produced by the sun. Why do animals need ...
Lighting & UVB Education – What is UVA
What is UVA? UVA is part of the sun’s natural spectrum that sits right between Visible Light and UVB. While ...
Lighting & UVB Education – Reptile Lighting Terms
Reptile Lighting Terms Full Spectrum: The term “Full Spectrum” is used rather loosely but can usually be expected to mean ...
Lighting & UVB Education
Understanding lighting is one of the most important aspects of reptile keeping. Reptile lighting can be broken down into three categories: ...
Paludarium UVB & Plant Growth Lighting Kit
UVB in the canopy helps reptiles build and maintain strong bones. UVA increases reptile feeding and breeding behaviors. Bright LED ...
Desert UVB & Heat Lighting Kit
Let Zoo Med help you get started on your desert habitat with the Desert UVB & Heat Lighting Kit. Includes: ...
Mini Tropical UVB Lighting Combo
Start your tropical habitat right with Zoo Med's Mini Tropical UVB Lighting Combo Pack. Includes: Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture ...
Aquatic Turtle Lighting Combo
The Aquatic Turtle Lighting Combo pack provides a great basking spot for your Turtle's daytime hours. Includes: Mini Deep Dome ...
Tropical UVB & Heat Lighting Kit
Let Zoo Med help you get started on your tropical habitat with the Tropical UVB & Heat Lighting Kit. Includes: ...
Aquatic Turtle UVB & Heat Lighting Kit
Let Zoo Med help you get started on your Turtle's Aquarium with the Aquatic Turtle UVB & Heat Lighting Kit ...
Day/Night Tropical Lighting Kit
Let Zoo Med help you get started on your Tropical habitat with the Day/Night Tropical Lighting Kit. Includes: Mini Combo ...
Day/Night Desert Lighting Kit
Let Zoo Med help you get started on your Desert habitat with the Day/Night Desert Lighting Kit. Mini Combo Deep ...
Mini Desert UVB Lighting Combo
Start your desert habitat right with Zoo Med's Mini Desert UVB Lighting Combo Pack. Includes: Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture ...
Desert UVB Lighting Combo Pack
Start your desert habitat right with Zoo Med's Desert Lighting Combo pack. Includes: Deep Dome Lamp Fixture ReptiSun® 10.0 Compact ...
Tropical Lighting Combo Pack
Start your Tropical habitat right with Zoo Med's Tropical Lighting Combo pack. Includes: Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture. Daylight Blue ...
Desert Lighting Combo Pack
Start your Desert habitat right with Zoo Med's Desert Lighting Combo pack. Includes: Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture Repti Basking ...
Recommended Setups
Bearded Dragon - 40 Gallon SetupTank: A 40 gallon tank is the minimum size recommended for an adult bearded dragon ...
A Zoo Med Christmas Carol
A Zoo Med Christmas Carol ContestScrooge was a tight-fisted hand to the grindstone. External heat and cold had little influence ...
Aquatic Turtle Kit – External Filter
Includes: 40 Gallon Terrarium (36"L x 18"W x 18"H) Turtle Clean 30 Filter Aquatic Turtle UVB & Heat Lighting Kit ...
Betta Dome Lamp Fixture
Very small dome fixture for nano-size aquariums (10 gallons or smaller). Ideal for Bettas, shrimp, other small nano fish and ...
ReptiSun® UVB/LED
In 1993, Zoo Med developed the 1st UVB lamp for reptiles; this changed the way all zoos, herpetologists, and hobbyists ...
Paludarium 3-in-1 Lamp
Combines 3 Lighting Technologies! Combines the plant boosting performance from our FloraSun and UltraSun bulbs with the UVB found in ...
Paludarium Habitat Kit
3 in 1 kit where plants and water live Includes: Paludarium 12 x 12 x 24 inch Paludarium Filter 10 ...
Creatures™ Combo Dome Lamp Fixture
Very small dual-lamp fixture for nano-sized terrariums (10 gallons or smaller). Ideal for small geckos, hatchling reptiles, amphibians, tarantulas, insects, ...
Naturalistic Terrarium® Tropical Kit
INCLUDES: 12”x12”x18” Naturalistic Terrarium® with built-in screen top. Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture™ with Daylight Blue™ Reptile Lamp (60W). Eco ...
AquaEffects Model 1
TAKE YOUR TANK TO A NEW DIMENSION SOUND EFFECTS Bring the sounds of nature into your tank with five unique ...
Care & Education Center
General Education Animal Size and Life Expectancy Common Name Scientific Name Average Lifespan Average (Adult)Size Russian Tortoise Testudo horsfieldii 30-50+ ...
Amphibians
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Tortoises / Land Box Turtles
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Tropical Lizards
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Desert Lizards
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Search by Animal / Caresheets
View products for animals or categories listed below. Not all animals currently have a care sheet, however, we are in ...
Millipedes
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Creature Products Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting ...
Blue Death Feigning Beetle
Common Name: Blue death feigning beetles Scientific Name: Asbolus verrucosus Distribution: Sonoran Desert throughout the Southwestern United States and Mexico ...
Salamander
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Aquatic Newt
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Aquatic Frog
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Fire-Belly Toad
Common Name: Fire Belly Toad Scientific Name: Bombina orientalis Distribution: China, Korea, Southern Russia Size: 1-2" Life Span: 7-15 years ...
Pac Man Frog
Common Name: Ornate Horned Frog or Pac Man Frog Scientific Name: Ceratophrys ornata Distribution: Throughout South America Size: 4"-6" Life ...
Hognose Snake
SNAKE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition & Related ...
Garter Snake
SNAKE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition & Related ...
Milk Snake
SNAKE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition & Related ...
Red Tailed Boa
Common Name: Boa Constrictor Scientific Name: Boa constrictor Distribution: Central and South America Size: Up to 10’ Life Span: 15-25 yearsThe Red ...
Corn Snake
Common Name: Corn Snake Scientific Name: Elaphe guttata Distribution: Eastern to Central United States Size: 3'-6' Life Span: 15-20 yrs.+ years Corn ...
Ball Python
Common Name: Ball Python (Called Royal Python in U.K.) Scientific Name: Python regius Distribution: Western African countries of Ghana and Togo ...
Leopard Tortoise
Common Name: Leopard Tortoise Scientific Name: Stigmochelys (Geochelone) pardalis Distribution: Throughout eastern & southern Africa Size: 10-22”+ Life Span: up ...
Star Tortoise
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Greek Tortoise
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Marginated Tortoise
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Pancake Tortoise
Latin Name: Malacochersis tornieri Habitat: It is found on hillsides with rocky outcrops (known as kopjes) in arid thorn scrub ...
Hingeback Tortoise
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Herman’s Tortoise
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Russian Tortoise
Common Name: Russian Tortoise Scientific Name: Testudo horsfieldii Distribution: Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan and Western China Size: 6-10" Life Span: up to 40+ ...
Redfoot Tortoise
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Sulcata Tortoise
Common Name: Sulcata Tortoise Scientific Name: Geochelone sulcata Distribution: Throughout eastern & southern Africa Size: 15-30”+, 70-100+ pounds Life Span: up to ...
North American Box Turtle
Common Name: Box Turtle Scientific Name: Terrapene carolina, T. ornata Distribution: Eastern and Central United State Size: 4-7" Life Span: 20-40+ ...
Sideneck Turtles
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Soft Shell Turtles
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Mud & Musk Turtle
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Map Turtle
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Painted Turtle
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Red Ear Slider
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Aquatic Turtles
Scientific Name: Graptemys spp., Trachemys spp., Pseudemys spp.+ Distribution: Southeast and Central U.S.A. Size: 5-12" Life Span: 6-35+ years HABITAT ...
Frilled Dragon
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Jackson’s Chameleon
Common Name: Jackson's Chameleon Scientific Name: Chamaeleo jacksonii Distribution: Kenya & Tanzania, Africa. Size: 3-5" species dependent Life Span:Males: 8-10 ...
Veiled Chameleon
Common Name: Veiled Chameleon Scientific Name: Chamaeleo calyptratus Distribution: Saudi Arabia, Yemen & surrounding areas. Size: 8-18" Life Span: Males: ...
Crested Gecko
Common Name: Crested Gecko Scientific Name: Rhacodactylus ciliatus Distribution: New Caledonia Size: 5-9" Life Span: 8-20 years Crested Geckos are ...
Giant Day Gecko
Common Name: Giant Day Gecko Scientific Name: Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis Distribution: Madagascar Size: 5-9 inches Life Span: 8-20 years This care sheet ...
Water Dragon
Common Name: Chinese Water Dragon Scientific Name: Physignathus cocincinus Distribution: India, Northern and Southern China, Southeast Asia Size: Females about ...
Green Iguana
Common Name: Green or Red Iguana Scientific Name: Iguana iguana Distribution: Throughout Central and South America Size: 4-5' Life Span:15-20+ ...
Blue Tongue Skink – Indonesian
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Blue Tongue Skink – Australian
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Monitor / Tegu
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Horned Lizard
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Chuckwalla
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Desert Iguana
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Savanna Monitor
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Collared Lizard
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ANIMAL Habitats or Enclosures Habitat / Enclosure Accessories Heating & Heat Related Products Lighting Substrates Nutrition ...
Leopard Gecko
Common Name: Leopard Gecko Scientific Name: Eublepharis macularius Distribution: Pakistan, India and surrounding regions Size: 8-9" Life Span:Males: 8-10 yr, ...
African Fat Tail Gecko
Common Name: African Fat-tail Gecko Scientific Name: Hemitheconyx caudicintus Distribution: Western Africa: Senegal-Cameroon Size: 5-7" Life Span: 10-18 years African fat-tail geckos ...
Bearded Dragon
Common Name: Bearded DragonScientific Name: Pogona vitticepsDistribution: AustraliaSize: 16-24"Life Span: 5-15 yearsBearded Dragons are among the most popular pet reptiles ...
Creatures™ LED
Light up your invertebrate’s habitat with the bright, energy efficient Creatures™ LED Lamp. Great for Daytime habitat lighting. Works with ...
Zoo Med Laboratories – 47 YEARS of Saving Your Reptiles!
ZOO MED TODAY 46 years in the making Zoo Med is a story of passion and discovery. It all started ...
Betta Light™
LED Light Fixture for Betta Tanks & Small Aquariums. Long-lasting LED Bulbs: up to 50,000 hours! Perfect for use with ...
Nano Dome Lamp Fixture
Zoo Med's Nano Dome Lamp Fixture. Perfect for all Zoo Med Nano Bulbs. Small lamp fixture for nano-sized terrariums (10 ...
Nano Combo Dome Lamp Fixture
Zoo Med's Nano Combo Dome Lamp Fixture. Perfect for all Zoo Med Nano Bulbs. Small lamp fixutre for nano-sized terrariums ...
ReptiCare® Terrarium Timer
24-hour programmable lighting timer for your reptile. 24 hour programmable lighting timer. Provides a natural day/night cycle for your reptile ...
ReptiCare® Terrarium Controller
Provide a natural day/night cycle for your reptiles with this 24-hour Programmable Timer & Power Strip in One! 24 hour ...
ReptiSun® LED Terrarium Hood
Energy efficient LED Terrarium lighting with a low profile design! Unique modular design allows for replacing or swapping out LED ...
T5 ReptiSun® LED UVB Terrarium Hood
Zoo Med's New ReptiSun® LED UVB Terrarium Hood combines energy efficient, brilliant LED lighting with our long-time trusted ReptiSun® UVB ...
Moonlite® Reptile Bulb
Zoo Med's Moonlite® Reptile Bulb is the perfect bulb for viewing and heating nocturnal reptiles and amphibians. The bulb provides ...
T8 ReptiSun® 5.0 UVB Fluorescent Bulb
The award-winning, industry standard UVB lamp for reptiles. A full 5% UVB output allows vitamin D3 synthesis to occur naturally, ...
T8 ReptiSun® 10.0 UVB
Emits UVB a full 20"/51cm from the surface of the lamp to prevent or reverse Metabolic Bone Disease. (Compared to ...
Dr. Turtle® Slow-Release Calcium Block
Dr. Turtle® is a slow-release calcium block that conditions water while providing a calcium supplement to promote healthy shell growth ...
ReptiBreeze® Chameleon Kit
Zoo Med quality Starter Kit for all Old World Chameleons. Great for Veiled Chameleons, Panther Chameleons, Jackson Chameleons, Parson's Chameleons, ...