Light Bulb Replacement

[NorahJan]

I i'm really worried about my chameleon. He is a year old now and his heat bulb stopped working a few nights ago. I am unable to find the same lightbulb in any of the stores around me online or in person. I am wondering if there are any similar lightbulbs that are 75 W and an acceptable light for their eyes, etc. when I woke up this morning, he was near the bottom of his cage, and he has not done that in a long time and I am extremely worried... I bet it is from his heat lamp going out and not being able to sit in his usual spot, but I am really nervous about what to do...

 

[elizaann2]

I have these, purchased on Amazon. I also have a dimmer that helps keep the temps where they need to be. They are a 65w so you may want to do the same thing or raise the light up higher from the basking branch.

https://www.amazon.com/PHILIPS-PC-6...w+incandesent+lig,industrial,154&sr=1-24&th=1

 

[nightanole]

That plant light is going to make everything look blue/purple.

Just about any incandescent (or better halogen) will do. It doesnt need a lizard on the box. The only concern is the beam angle and heat spot is the same. Ive gotten 6 packs and some are brighter than others. As Elizaann2 says, a dimmer may help with tuning the new bulb.

 

[NorahJan]

That plant light is going to make everything look blue/purple.

Just about any incandescent (or better halogen) will do. It doesnt need a lizard on the box. The only concern is the beam angle and heat spot is the same. Ive gotten 6 packs and some are brighter than others. As Elizaann2 says, a dimmer may help with tuning the new bulb.

would this one be okay? he had that original plant light since i got him and it was perfect 85° for him, and it did not tint the light to be blue, but it did not last long.

 

[NorahJan]

would this one be okay? he had that original plant light since i got him and it was perfect 85° for him, and it did not tint the light to be blue, but it did not last long.

the other one became unavailable when i was going to check out , but is this one okay?

 

[nightanole]

the other one became unavailable when i was going to check out , but is this one okay?

no..

I run these, either the 39 or 50 watt depending on the cage. they are a bulb in a bulb, so pretty splash proof.

https://www.amazon.com/Par20-Medium-Lasting-Output-Halogen/dp/B07Q7Y8P6G?th=1

 

[NorahJan]

no..

I run these, either the 39 or 50 watt depending on the cage. they are a bulb in a bulb, so pretty splash proof.

https://www.amazon.com/Par20-Medium-Lasting-Output-Halogen/dp/B07Q7Y8P6G?th=1

Thank you, what usually dictates if you use a 39 or 50 watt? His cage is almost 6 feet tall..

 

[nightanole]

Thank you, what usually dictates if you use a 39 or 50 watt? His cage is almost 6 feet tall..

For me its room temp. a 39 watt is the same as a 60 watt normal bulb, and a 50 watt is the same light output as a 75 watt. And they have built in reflectors.

So honestly the best option might be to just get the 50 watt and move it farther away. This would increase the heat area.

Here is a single 50 watt, off centered:

And here is 3 39 watts in a row to create a heat area:

 

[NorahJan]

For me its room temp. a 39 watt is the same as a 60 watt normal bulb, and a 50 watt is the same light output as a 75 watt. And they have built in reflectors.

So honestly the best option might be to just get the 50 watt and move it farther away. This would increase the heat area.

Here is a single 50 watt, off centered:
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And here is 3 39 watts in a row to create a heat area:

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Thank you so much!! I got the bulb, but as soon as I put it in he kinda started grabbing at it and I am unsure if he is just curious about it, or if this is a sign of something else. He is now kinda pacing a lil bit, and grabbing at the top of the enclosure which he hasn't really done since I first switched him to this cage.

 

[nightanole]

Thank you so much!! I got the bulb, but as soon as I put it in he kinda started grabbing at it and I am unsure if he is just curious about it, or if this is a sign of something else. He is now kinda pacing a lil bit, and grabbing at the top of the enclosure which he hasn't really done since I first switched him to this cage.

Just keep track of hot spots. I would also angle it vs straight down. This creates and ellipse instead of a round hot spot. If you noticed in my pics either the bulb is angled or the cham/stick is angled.