Heating and lighting questions

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Posted by sid6581 on October 15, 2000 at 00:13:15:

We finally got our iggy home today. He is beautiful! I'm already in love with him. And he's a strong little guy! With sharp claws to boot. We trimmed his nails today, but I still consider them lethal weapons. :)

But to the point. We let him free roam at the moment. I put up a basking spot for him. He was a bit stubborn at first, but once he tried it he stayed there for a while and really seemed to enjoy it. Right now I'm just using an ESU incandescent bulb with a reflector, and I'm wondering what I should use for UVB. Should I just get another reflector with a UVB bulb and put them both in the same place? Should I use fluorescents?

I'm also wondering about nighttime heating. Can I just use the same reflector with another bulb? If so, what kind should I get?

I've read through tons of information on iguana heating and lighting, but all I've gathered is that they need heat, light, UVB, and nighttime heating. But when I go to the pet store, they have hundreds of bulbs and fluorescents and whatnot. I'm just at a loss as to what I should pick.

I'm also wondering if there will be any problems getting him to sleep under the heat source if we let him free roam.

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: We finally got our iggy home today. He is beautiful! I'm already in love with him. And he's a strong little guy! With sharp claws to boot. We trimmed his nails today, but I still consider them lethal weapons. :) : But to the point. We let him free roam at the moment. I put up a basking spot for him. He was a bit stubborn at first, but once he tried it he stayed there for a while and really seemed to enjoy it. Right now I'm just using an ESU incandescent bulb with a reflector, and I'm wondering what I should use for UVB. Should I just get another reflector with a UVB bulb and put them both in the same place? Should I use fluorescents? : I'm also wondering about nighttime heating. Can I just use the same reflector with another bulb? If so, what kind should I get? : I've read through tons of information on iguana heating and lighting, but all I've gathered is that they need heat, light, UVB, and nighttime heating. But when I go to the pet store, they have hundreds of bulbs and fluorescents and whatnot. I'm just at a loss as to what I should pick. : I'm also wondering if there will be any problems getting him to sleep under the heat source if we let him free roam.

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