Reptile Accessories
Reptile accessories cover everything a vivarium needs beyond the food itself — heating and lighting like a daylight basking spot lamp, décor such as branches and hides, water dishes, and supplements like calcium powder for herbivorous species. Reptile husbandry depends heavily on getting the environment right, which is why this aisle matters as much as the food does.
Heating and lighting: the non-negotiable basics
A basking spot lamp, such as a Hagen Exo Terra Daylight lamp, creates the temperature gradient most reptiles need to regulate their body temperature by moving between warmer and cooler areas of the vivarium — reptiles cannot generate their own body heat the way mammals do, so getting this right is fundamental rather than optional. The specific temperature and lighting requirements vary considerably by species, so checking the needs of your particular reptile matters more than following generic advice.
Many species also need specific UVB lighting for calcium metabolism, which a basic basking lamp does not necessarily provide on its own — the two are often separate pieces of kit doing different jobs, and it is worth checking what your specific species needs rather than assuming one lamp covers everything.
Enrichment and décor beyond the basics
Hides, branches like an Exo Terra Forest Branch, and water dishes are not just decorative — a hide gives a reptile somewhere to retreat and feel secure, which matters for stress levels in an animal that would naturally avoid being out in the open constantly. A water dish sized appropriately for the species, sometimes large enough to soak in depending on the reptile, supports both drinking and, for some species, humidity and shedding.
Branches and climbing structures matter more for arboreal species that naturally climb than for a ground-dwelling species that has little use for them, so décor choices are worth matching to your specific reptile's natural behaviour rather than furnishing every vivarium identically.
Supplements and getting calcium right
A calcium supplement for herbivorous species, dusted onto food regularly, addresses a genuinely common deficiency risk in captive reptiles fed a diet that does not naturally replicate everything available in the wild. Getting the balance right matters, since both too little and, less commonly, too much can cause problems, so following product guidance for your specific species is worth doing carefully.
If a reptile shows signs like lethargy, poor appetite or any physical change, that is worth having checked by a vet experienced with reptiles specifically, since general small-animal knowledge does not always transfer directly to reptile health.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Tetra Reptomin Sticks
Complete Tetra ReptoMin dry sticks for water turtles, with calcium and phosphorus
£4.98
Tetra ReptoMin
Floating stick food for water turtles, with 39% protein and added calcium for shell growth
£9.06
Supa Turtle Food Super
A freeze-dried shrimp and tubifex food for turtles, alongside fresh food
From£5.99
Komodo Tortoise Food Dandelion
A complete holistic tortoise diet in dandelion flavour, high in fibre
From£7.29
Komodo Tortoise Food Fruit Flower Flavour
A fruit and flower flavoured tortoise diet, high in fibre with a calcium-forward mineral ratio
From£7.29
Komodo Aspen Bed Terrain
A 6-litre aspen bedding for snakes, built to hold its shape when burrowed into
£6.79
Komodo Habitat Moss
1.5L of ready-hydrated natural sphagnum moss for reptile humidity and shedding
From£7.29
Komodo Ceramic Lamp & Bracket
A ceramic lamp holder and mounting bracket for bulbs up to 200w, 172cm cable
£24.99
Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot
A focused-beam basking bulb for reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, in a range of wattages
From£9.39
Exo Terra Infrared Basking Spot
A red-glass infrared heat bulb that can run overnight without disturbing a reptile
From£11.39
Hagen Exo Terra Daylight Basking Spot
A broad-spectrum daylight basking bulb, providing heat and light for a terrarium
From£8.39
Common questions
- Do all reptiles need a basking lamp?
- Most do, because reptiles cannot generate their own body heat and rely on moving between warmer and cooler areas to regulate their temperature. The specific temperature range needed varies considerably by species, so check what your particular reptile requires rather than assuming one setup suits all.
- Is UVB lighting the same as a basking lamp?
- Not necessarily — many species need UVB lighting specifically for calcium metabolism, which a basic basking heat lamp does not always provide. The two often do separate jobs, so it is worth checking your species' specific lighting needs rather than assuming one lamp covers everything.
- Why does my reptile need a hide in its vivarium?
- A hide gives a reptile somewhere to retreat and feel secure, which matters for stress levels in an animal that would naturally avoid being constantly exposed. It is not just decorative — having nowhere to hide can be a genuine source of ongoing stress for a captive reptile.
- Do all reptiles need calcium supplements?
- Many herbivorous and omnivorous species do, since a captive diet does not always replicate everything available in the wild, but requirements vary by species. Follow product guidance carefully, since both too little and too much calcium can cause problems, and ask a reptile-experienced vet if you are unsure.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.