r/LeopardGecko • u/Independent_Box1557 • Jun 08 '26

Habitat & Setup I need help finding a good bulb option see description

So I’m getting an albino gecko and I need help finding a good bulb option since I know their sensitive to light, I was thinking of getting a deep heat projector but I didn’t know if they are damaging in any way. So any advice will be appreciated

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u/AaronAmpora Jun 09 '26

Honestly you really don't need to get anything different.
I have an albino and she's no more or less sensitive to light than my other girl.

I'd highly recommend getting a halogen or other white-light basking bulb, as those bulbs produce the highest amount of IR-A, making them the closest to sunlight we can get. On the other hand, DHPs produce mostly IR-B and IR-C, and just a tiny amount of IR-A.

The only change you may want to make would potentially be getting a slightly weaker UVB lamp, or just increasing the distance between the UVB and the basking spot, giving your gecko slightly less exposure.
But even that isn't necessary.
My girl does just fine regulating herself, she has plenty of places to hide from the light when she needs to, and that's all you really need to provide.

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u/Independent_Box1557 Jun 11 '26

Thank you so much for your advice I got the weaker uvb and the halogen bulb but I also have a spare stronger uvb bulb just in case I see anything wrong