HELP MY BASKING LIGHT WENT OUT

[Look_Within]

It's winter and I woke up and my chameleon's heat light was burnt out. How long can he live without heat??? I don't have any spares to replace it so I'll have to go out and buy it, but I can't do that right now. I'm FREAKING OUT.

 

[Kaizen]

Is he outside or inside? If he’s inside then you have nothing to worry about.

 

[jamest0o0]

Lol your cham is fine, he could potentially go weeks without heat bulb(not that it would be good for him). The wild gets gloomy and chilly too

 

[jamest0o0]

Is he outside or inside? If he’s inside then you have nothing to worry about.

Who's using a bulb outside lol?

 

[Look_Within]

Thank you so much!

 

[Kaizen]

Who's using a bulb outside lol?

Smart ass...

 

[The Wild One]

Sorry but the first thing that came to mind when I read the title was “get a new one”

 

[kinyonga]

You can use a regular incandescent household bulb for a basking light. Wattage ..whatever givs the right temperature in the basking area.

 

[Tony_S]

For as much as they cost, just keep an extra one on hand for situations like this.

 

[JacksJill]

I buy mine in bulk now that incandescents are getting harder to find.
A day or two of no basking is not a big issue. Do expect them to eat less and then poop less for a day or two.

 

[Tony_S]

I buy mine in bulk now that incandescents are getting harder to find.
A day or two of no basking is not a big issue. Do expect them to eat less and then poop less for a day or two.

I did the same. Once I verified that a 60 watt worked for my setup. I bought a 12 pack off of amazon for $1.47 a bulb.