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I've had an adult veiled chameleon for almost a year. I use a Fluorescent uvb bulb for uv and use a basic black light for heat. The Fluorescent is on a 12 hour on\off timer, while the black light is on 24/7 (I like my home Cool during summer). I keep the black light in one corner of a screened enclosure while the uvb light is almost as wide as the enclosure. I think the two bulbs cost me around $32.00 the UVB being the most expensive at $25.00(- fixture). A fluorescent UVB bulb needs to be changed out about every six months though even though it doesn't burn out. The UVB output diminishes over time. They sell the long tubed uvb for aquarium like fixtures, but you can also buy the coiled fluorescent that will screw into any dome fixture as well. I hope you find this info helpful.

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Hey heard you paid an arm and a leg for your bulb... Try amazon.com Here is a link to their reptile and amphibian spot... and just search for your bulb
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I buy all my reptile supplies there because the prices are good even with shipping, and if you dont have a credit card, they let you pay with debit or check.

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Oh, By the way, I love that first pic! He looks like a little alien.

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Is it suggested to have 1 bulb for uvb and uvb lighting and then a separate one just for heat, or just a separate heat source all together? Thanks for dropping some knowledge guys, I really appreciate it.

Don't mind crunch it too much.
There is UVA, which is just visible light. A regular light bulb from the grocery store produces UVA.
Then there is UVB. Any bulb that produces UVB also produces UVA but not all bulbs that produce UVA produce UVB.
Not all UVB bulbs produce enough heat to warm your animal.
So, you can either pay high dollar for one bulb that does everything. Or, you can pay much less for the two bulb solution. It all depends on how much money you want to spend.
With the two bulbs, he can move to a cooler location but still get his UVB.

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Sorry, I'm just trying to learn as much as possible too fast. Alot of terminology and lingo I have to pick up. but thanks again for the help OG!

No reason to be sorry. Just relax. If he's healthy today, he's not going to die tommorow.

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Hes a cute, congrats and hope you find all the information you needed.

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:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

Nice looking Cham. Try not to handle him too much as they are a nervous reptile and doing so will stress them out to the point of health issues.
Something that is often overlooked in the keeping of Chameleons is the need for high humidity of 60-80 percent. Not easily accomplished in a screened enclosure. A misting system is pretty much a must for overall health. As well as a dripping system for drinking water as they will not drink water from a bowl.
Something else maybe you've already read is to have different sizes of branches for them to grip. It's good for their feet to be able to adjust to the varying circumferences.
Enjoy! Chams are very unique. I used to have a pair of Veileds. They sure leave marks on your arms from their grip.

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