PeachyLauren
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Question on lights
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CJ's Exotics
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What bulb? It depends on species and size of enclosure.
PeachyLauren
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Just added a photo, sorry I'm so new to this haha xD
PeachyLauren
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I have a 18x18x36 enclosure for my juvenile chameleon and a basking spot around a foot away from the basking lights to prevent burns. Would this work okay for a basking light? I've heard it gives them extra calcium?
CJ's Exotics
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It does not give them extra calcium. What species? This wattage might be a bit hot for that size, but it depends on climate. I recommend to get a linear UVB and get a separate basking bulb.
PeachyLauren
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He's a translucent veiled 
and thanks!
and thanks!
CJ's Exotics
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Veiled's are pretty cool. Make sure that if you get a female that you have a laybin for her.He's a translucent veiled
PeachyLauren
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Deffinetly, I rescued a veiled cham from a friend who didn't give her any calcium, only fed meal worms, the lights were the incorrect ones and the enclosure was so unstable she fell and broke her leg, we took her in and found out that she had MBD and she was egg bound. We tried our best with vet care too but she was so far gone that she was just in pain every day. She ended up being put down. She fought hard in her last days but the vet said she was just to weak to lay the eggs
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CJ's Exotics
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Good thing you are doing your research.Deffinetly, I rescued a veiled cham from a friend who didn't give her any calcium, only fed meal worms, the lights were the incorrect ones and the enclosure was so unstable she fell and broke her leg, we took her in and found out that she had MBD and she was egg bound. We tried our best with vet care too but she was so far gone that she was just in pain every day. She ended up being put down. She fought hard in her last days but the vet said she was just to weak to lay the eggs
RcManChild
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Probably end up being too hot, only one way to tell though plug in and measure temps...
If tempos are too hot move the bulb further from the cage...
If tempos are too hot move the bulb further from the cage...
PeachyLauren
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Thank you! Tried it out and it actually seems perfect? Still going to do more research before I fully install it
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CJ's Exotics
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What was the temp? Now I'm curious.Thank you! Tried it out and it actually seems perfect? Still going to do more research before I fully install it
PeachyLauren
Member
With the 100W bulb 7in away from the basking spot the temp measured at 90° - 93° F
RcManChild
Member
Just remember to change bulb every 6 months or so...
Unless you have a UVB meter I'd change it every 6 months...
Unless you have a UVB meter I'd change it every 6 months...
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