Zoo Meds Basking Lamp has a unique patented double reflector focuses 35% more heat and light into a tight beam. Perfect for use with high heat basking reptiles, such as tropical and desert species. Provides beneficial UVA rays which promote breeding and overall mental and physical health. Increases the ambient air temperature, necessary for the proper health of all reptiles and amphibians, while creating the proper heat gradients necessary for thermoregulation.