Natural light vs light bulb
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Camilian
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Not yet I'm still trying to find good lights do you have any recommendations?
Fchamel
Chameleon Enthusiast
do you have a UVB bulb?
Camilian
New Member
Not yet
The most often recommended UVB light is the long linear Reptisun 5.0 tube light.
The most often recommended basking light is the regular household incandescent bulb....of wattage that produces the right basking temperature. Wither basking light make sure it isn't going to burn the chameleon by placing your hand inside the cage as close to the bulb as possible. If you need to move your hand...the bulb is too close.
The most often recommended basking light is the regular household incandescent bulb....of wattage that produces the right basking temperature. Wither basking light make sure it isn't going to burn the chameleon by placing your hand inside the cage as close to the bulb as possible. If you need to move your hand...the bulb is too close.
Fchamel
Chameleon Enthusiast
Before you get your Chameleon. You will need to have a UVB bulb, and a heatbulb (aka) basking bulb. Here are good products to use...
Heat bulb: a regular house incident bulb. The temp should not go over 80-85 depending on the gender of the chamelon.
Uvb: Reptisun t5 5.0. or an arcadia 6%
Camilian
New Member
Wait is it really ok to just use a normal house light?? That's not what you meant right?
Camilian
New Member
Oh also
.should I turn off the lights at night? I heard someone say I should but that doesn't feel right?
Hi there welcome to the forum. I would start reading through this husbandry program. There is a ton to know and understand and this is a great way to learn fast https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
As long as it's incandescent (the old style that puts out heat) and not LED. It's the heat you're after with a basking light.
Separate are the UVB (linear T5 running the length of the enclosure) and plant lights. Plant lights can be LED; with plant lights, it's the full spectrum you're after—not heat.
Fchamel
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yep, so as long as it is not an LED bulb, and it's an incandecent one, Just as @Klyde O'Scope said. You can find them at home depot, lowes.
Camilian
New Member
Ooh ok thank you and also do I turn the lights off at night?
Yes, lights are on 12 hours and off 12 hours. Read through this https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
