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Yes, they do put out heat, but not a concentrated beam like you'd like for a basking spot. Basking areas benefit well from a flood or some spot lamps. I like to use the PAR20 50w Flood lamp for basking areas. It creates a lot of heat (as much as a 100w bulb) but not as much power is used. You can pick up a box of 6 for about $30 at Home Depot, much cheaper than individually ($8 each) and cheaper than the 'reptile' spot lamps you'll see at petsmart.
Be sure you buy the FLOOD, not the spot. The spot;s beam of light and heat is too concentrated and WILL burn your animal. The flood lamps should be used only for adults and be at least 8" from basking branch for safe basking temps. It is also best to use these, and any spot or flood style lamp at an angle, this is more natural than straight down and easier for the chameleon to bask. It also lessons the chance of getting burned on the dorsal crest.
Female veiled- 50"x21"x17" with a 60watt bulb in a 5" dome at an angle
Male panther-36"x21"x17" with a 40watt in a 5" dome at an angle
Female panther-20"x16"x16" and currently no basking bulb since she is just coming up on 3 months since hatch...the uvb bulb has the top at 78 to 80. Bottom is at 72 to 75
Yes, they do put out heat, but not a concentrated beam like you'd like for a basking spot. Basking areas benefit well from a flood or some spot lamps. I like to use the PAR20 50w Flood lamp for basking areas. It creates a lot of heat (as much as a 100w bulb) but not as much power is used. You can pick up a box of 6 for about $30 at Home Depot, much cheaper than individually ($8 each) and cheaper than the 'reptile' spot lamps you'll see at petsmart.
Be sure you buy the FLOOD, not the spot. The spot;s beam of light and heat is too concentrated and WILL burn your animal. The flood lamps should be used only for adults and be at least 8" from basking branch for safe basking temps. It is also best to use these, and any spot or flood style lamp at an angle, this is more natural than straight down and easier for the chameleon to bask. It also lessons the chance of getting burned on the dorsal crest.
i am also intrested whats the difference between spot and flood? can you post a picture of the two or is there a way to tell?
i just bought one of these today...lets see how it works out tomorrow?Yes, they do put out heat, but not a concentrated beam like you'd like for a basking spot. Basking areas benefit well from a flood or some spot lamps. I like to use the PAR20 50w Flood lamp for basking areas. It creates a lot of heat (as much as a 100w bulb) but not as much power is used. You can pick up a box of 6 for about $30 at Home Depot, much cheaper than individually ($8 each) and cheaper than the 'reptile' spot lamps you'll see at petsmart.
Be sure you buy the FLOOD, not the spot. The spot;s beam of light and heat is too concentrated and WILL burn your animal. The flood lamps should be used only for adults and be at least 8" from basking branch for safe basking temps. It is also best to use these, and any spot or flood style lamp at an angle, this is more natural than straight down and easier for the chameleon to bask. It also lessons the chance of getting burned on the dorsal crest.