uvb light help!

[bugsmasher]

ok guys so i got a baby veiled chameleon,what kind of uvb light can i get for him at the local petco store?? i got him today,i did my research before getting the little guy for about 4months,i got everything else. His reptile safe plants little dripping system,climbing stuff,micro crickets nd a daylight blue reptile bulb '60watts for heat.. tomorrow i will be getting him his rep cal calciums,but idk what kind of uvb light (i must get the uvb light tomarrow!)..and is that the only other light besides the 60watt heat light i will be needing?...for now the little fellow is only about 2inches or a little bigger so he is in a 10 gallon tank,but his screen cage is already on his way from sandfiredragonranch.com...really good website for cages for good prices,check it out guys!

 

[JaxyGirl]

Hi there,
Get your new baby a 5.0 UVB Reptisun linear tube style florescent light. Those are the best and needed for metabolizing Vit D3 and calcium. Don't get the UVB compact style spiral type bulb because it's very bad for their eyes and can lead to blindness.

 

[Ellron]

You need a 5.0 linear tube.
I use the 18'' size. The linear (straight long, not CFL [curly]). Reptisun or any other reputable brand is good. You will also need a 18'' fixture to put the bulb in.
I got mine at Lowes it was called " Under Counter Fluorescent Fixture ." it was about 8 bucks.

Happy Hunting.

(in the future, get all supplies before getting the animal if possible)
And for the basking, you can just use a regular incandescent house bulb (60 watt.) The basking spot needs to be about 83 F.

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[bugsmasher]

jaxygirl your the best! thanks!