For me its room temp. a 39 watt is the same as a 60 watt normal bulb, and a 50 watt is the same light output as a 75 watt. And they have built in reflectors.
So honestly the best option might be to just get the 50 watt and move it farther away. This would increase the heat area.
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I run these, either the 39 or 50 watt depending on the cage. they are a bulb in a bulb, so pretty splash proof.
https://www.amazon.com/Par20-Medium-Lasting-Output-Halogen/dp/B07Q7Y8P6G?th=1
That plant light is going to make everything look blue/purple.
Just about any incandescent (or better halogen) will do. It doesnt need a lizard on the box. The only concern is the beam angle and heat spot is the same. Ive gotten 6 packs and some are brighter than others. As Elizaann2 says...
I just do it so i dont end up with two crickets falling in love, and ending up with a sea of pinheads. Some people get grain mite invasions, i get cricket pinheads...
And wood chips in soil is nature's water sponge. Much better than water crystals or vermiculite.
The reals answer is just large stones on top of soil. Mmmm dirt....
Some even list "High UV -A" or LOLZ 2% because they legally have to say it puts out something. And they look really close to their metal halide UVB bulbs.
Ill throw my hat in for the edema. Just remove all supplements but calcium for a month, and see if it goes away. Most chams are oversupplimented. Some can take it, some chams vit/min needs change over time and the year 2 supplement/sched doesnt work after year 4. I have had the fix as simple...
Never had a cat that wanted into "the lizard room". But the dogs of 25-75 pounds always wanted in for inspection. The crew didnt mind. Once tame, the crew didnt mind even getting smelled.
Though i had one water dragon that would not have it. If someone was going in for a smell, they are...
The only need for RO/distilled water is if you have a misting or fogging system. You will get everything covered with white powder etc, and clog up your system (and need to bacteria clean) if you dont use distilled etc.
The remineralization cartridge is a "flavor enhancer". Its not for making...
As for if they are digesting or not, thats easy to see, just float the poo. Its either going to have a bunch of undigested leaves, or just the indigestible cellulose fiber just like us humans.
In tegu news, if he eats just meat or just bugs, he gets very runny poo. If you sneak in leaves and...