Lighting for my chameleon

[staceyciaburri]

I am a new cham owner, and am so confused with all of the different lights that Im reading about. Which ones do I need to have? Can I get a combo bar for all the lights?

 

[lanceman]

most important uvb in tube form repti-sun best brand i believe. stay far away from compacts and all in one bulbs. a common house bulb for baskin works good watage depend on ur setup a little i use 40w in summer sometimes none on hot days.

 

[dodolah]

for what species?

 

[Julirs]

I am a new cham owner, and am so confused with all of the different lights that Im reading about. Which ones do I need to have? Can I get a combo bar for all the lights?

Most recommended is the Zoomed Reptisun 5.0 linear flourescent tube-they are available in many different lengths to fit different cages and are all $13.99 at LLLReptile.com. This is universally used for all chams minus pygmies and then you would want to go 2.0.
For a basking spot a clamp lamp with a regular household lightbulb works great. Use whatever wattage gets your temp to the desired range for the age and type of cham.
I would not recommend a combo bar, as it makes it difficult to adjust the temps and it is better that the cham can choose to bask in the heat or in the UVB.