Lighting Problems

[JFKazz]

Ok, I keep having lighting issues. Bulbs breaking, burning out, etc. could you guys give me some reccomendations on lighting. Currently she has a basking light in a typical light fixture, and a ceramic heater for the night time.

 

[ataraxia]

What kind of time frame are you talking about with bulbs breaking/burning out?

what is your current set up for uvb?

What are your night time temps and what kind of chameleon?

What size cage or free range?

 

[JFKazz]

She is a Veiled.

I'm getting a UVB tomorrow.

She has the ceramic heater at night to keep the cage around 80-83 F.

They go bad about once every 2 weeks or so.

I'm going to start building a new cage tomorrow, I'm still working on the dimensions.

 

[ataraxia]

She is a Veiled.

I'm getting a UVB tomorrow.

She has the ceramic heater at night to keep the cage around 80-83 F.

They go bad about once every 2 weeks or so.

I'm going to start building a new cage tomorrow, I'm still working on the dimensions.

80-83 is a tad warm for night time temps. 60 - 70's is ideal..

Id plug the fixture straight into the wall and use the switch it comes with to turn on and off. If you still blow bulbs id buy a new fixture. If you still blow bulbs get your electricity checked on that outlet.