heat bulbs?

[chameleon guy]

i have heard that you can just use a soft white light bulb or something and use it for your chameleon if it is the right wattage and provides the needed heat. is this true?

 

[Pure]

Yes it's true. Any regular incandescent bulb is fine provided the wattage is correct. 30-60 watts is about the range needed..

 

[Zen Reptiles]

I've just used 60watt bulbs from the local light shop for years.

Those hyped-up pet store ones are a total ripoff.

 

[chameleon guy]

is there any specific kind of bulb that can cause any damage to a chameleons health?

 

[Pure]

Halogens can cook them. Spiral compact floros can blind them. Just stick to a rather low wattage standard light bulb and you will be fine.

 

[summoner12]

Halogens can cook them. Spiral compact floros can blind them. Just stick to a rather low wattage standard light bulb and you will be fine.

A halogen light used correctly will not cook your cham. A standard household lamp can cook your cham just the same.

I am not sure what you mean by 'low wattage' but it may not be enough heat.

Ideally a 50-75w lamp will work.

 

[cushcameleon]

I use soft white incadesent 57w bulbs. They are super cheap (less than a buck for a pack of four) and give off the right amount of heat. They also last way longer than the total rip-off pet store bulbs.

 

[jojothefirst]

i just use a 50p standard 60watt. Though that was after spending £10 on 2 "reptile" bulbs which lasted 4weeks and 2 weeks, like other said, total rip off. The standard 1 has lasted a few months so far!