Edyth
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What brand do you recommend the most ?
How can I help my sick Chameleon?
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Which one do you recommend most T8 or T5 ? And which brand ?Okey dokey so happy you posted the pic! Tim is right the UVB light is no bueno for the baby girl. Might be why she is not eating as much. You will want to switch that and get a T8 or T5 UVB fixture. With a 5.0 tube to go in it. T5 is a little brighter bulb. You can use the lamp you have now to house 1 heat light bulb but I would be concerned with how high the plant is to the bulb. Might get a bit to hot up there for her plus you risk thermal burns with her being on top of the lights. might give the tree a little trim so it is down about 5 inches from the top or go ahead and upgrade to a larger enclosure since you will need it before you know it.
So I prefer Arcadia brand T5. You would want a 6% bulb. I get my stuff from Todd at lightyourreptiles.com. But with the weather back east it may take a week or so to get to you. Arcadia bulbs only have to be replaced every 12 months. You can additionally buy a T5 fixture with a 5.0 uvb bulb from your local pet store and then order the 6% Arcadia bulb in the correct length from Todd and change it out when it comes. It’s really up to you. If you email him he will help you out. He is really nice. Keep in mind fixtures are pricey so get the length you would want for Your final cage size If your planning on going to a larger one.
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Is this good ?
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Yep that will work! See my other reply too
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What cage size do you think is best ?
Bigger is always better so 24x24x48 tall
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Okay thanks ! I’m thinking in just getting this one then ! I know it isn’t as good as the one you said but I’ll be safe with this one right ?Yep that will work! See my other reply too
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I will definitely try that size, but my room is pretty smallBigger is always better so 24x24x48 tall
what’s the second best size ?
Yes but if your gonna get it and upgrade to the larger cage then get the 24 inch. It can hang over the ends on your current cage until you upgrade her. This way you want have to turn around and get another fixture for the new cage.
If you can make room for it she will love it and it will give you lots more room for her lay bin when she is ready for itI will definitely try that size, but my room is pretty small
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Yeah, you’re right ! Thank you so much. Do you know where I can find the enclosure only ?If you can make room for it she will love it and it will give you lots more room for her lay bin when she is ready for it
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Ordering this from Pet mountain. And I have petco near me. As well as a place called reptile island
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Awesome, thank you !!! I will place my order soon ! So now I just need to get that UVB light !
Also, you still recommend he heat bulb that I have ?
So pet mountain does not have the right size and either does petco. Try the reptile island store. They may also have the lighting that you can pick up in store instead of waiting for delivery. Otherwise one of the other links I posted
Yeah that one is the standard pale blue bulb right? You can use a 60 watt regular household bulb too
and with this you can drop to a 40 watt if it is too hot. Just double check your temps for basking you don't want it over 85.
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Okay!! I’m on my way to petco right now to get a 60W because the 100W is too hotYeah that one is the standard pale blue bulb right? You can use a 60 watt regular household bulb too
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This isn’t the right one ?
24”
