Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot Lamps

The Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot is a reflector heat lamp with a concentrated beam that focuses light and heat into a tight, well defined basking spot. A special internal reflector boosts the intensity in the center of the beam by up to 75% compared to a standard basking spot, so your reptile gets a strong, focused warm zone to bask in while the rest of the terrarium stays cooler.

Because the beam is more concentrated, you can mount the lamp farther from the basking site and still deliver a real hot spot, which helps in taller terrariums. The lamp also emits UVA to encourage natural activity, feeding, and breeding behavior, and it raises the ambient air temperature of the enclosure.

What it does

• Concentrated reflector beam puts up to 75% more light and heat into the basking zone
• Creates a defined, hot basking site for proper thermoregulation
• Lets you position the lamp higher or farther away while keeping a strong hot spot
• Emits UVA to stimulate natural behavior and appetite
• Raises the ambient air temperature of the terrarium
• Standard screw in medium base fits common reptile dome fixtures

Intense or Daylight Basking Spot

Both are Exo Terra basking bulbs, but they shape the beam differently. The Daylight Basking Spot uses a neodymium sleeve for a broad, natural looking daylight glow across a wider area. The Intense Basking Spot narrows and strengthens the beam for a focused hot spot, and it works well when you need to reach the basking site from a greater distance.

Choose your wattage

Higher wattage means a hotter, brighter basking spot and a greater usable mounting distance. Match the wattage to your terrarium size, the distance from bulb to basking surface, and your target basking temperature, then confirm the real temperature at the basking site with a thermometer.

Setup and safety

• Screws into a standard medium base (E27) socket. Use a reptile dome fixture rated for the bulb wattage, such as the Exo Terra Light Dome or Reptile Dome fixture
• Mount above a screen top or basking platform, never in direct contact with animals, decor, or the screen
• Always verify the basking surface temperature with a thermometer and adjust bulb height or wattage as needed
• The bulb and fixture get hot, let them cool before handling
• For use with reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates only

Day and night heat cycle

Run the Intense Basking Spot during the day, then switch to an Exo Terra Night Heat Lamp after lights out to hold nighttime temperatures without disturbing your animal's rest. This lamp provides heat and UVA but not UVB, so for desert and other diurnal species that need UVB for calcium metabolism, pair it with a UVB source such as the Reptile UVB150.

Specifications

Pairs well with

• Daylight Basking Spot for a broader, natural daylight glow over a wider area
• Night Heat Lamps to keep temperatures up after dark for a full 24 hour cycle
• Reptile UVB150 to add the UVB that desert reptiles need
• Light Domes and Reptile Dome fixtures to house and aim the bulb
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FAQ

Does this bulb provide UVB?
No. The Intense Basking Spot gives off heat and UVA, not UVB. Desert and many diurnal reptiles also need a UVB source, so pair it with a UVB bulb such as the Reptile UVB150.

How is the Intense different from the Daylight Basking Spot?
The Intense has a concentrated beam that puts up to 75% more light and heat into a focused spot, so it can reach the basking site from farther away. The Daylight Basking Spot spreads a broader, natural daylight glow over a wider area.

Which wattage should I choose?
Match the wattage to your terrarium size and the distance from the bulb to the basking surface, then confirm the actual basking temperature with a thermometer. Larger or taller enclosures and higher target temperatures call for higher wattage.

What fixture do I need?
Any dome fixture with a standard medium (E27) socket rated for the bulb wattage, such as the Exo Terra Light Dome or Reptile Dome. Because the bulb runs hot, use a ceramic rated fixture.