That is a really good link with very useful info. My personal preference is to use a tube not coil bulb. It seems the light would be more sparsely dispersed. I'm not saying that coils are dangerous but if they have caused damages to one animal, they are likely to cause damages for any. It...
Let me see... the only times I see myself spending 5$ is for a shirt at the swap meet, pitching in for the pizza 5-5-5 deals. Or tipping the bar tender for a longterm benefit.
So true about moisture being a bed of bacteria. It can multiply horrendously fast. So just keep it dry. pictures would gladly help any advice. And I agree, if she's not using it, it very well might be broken.