basking bulb...help!

[drstevo]

Dear all BD lovers,

Today my basking bulb burned out and I'm unable to get another one. I went to the local supermarket looking for a spot lamp bulb with no luck. Its saturday night nearly 10 pm andd I worry. Tomorrow the local lighting store is open could I go there and what should I ask for? There are no pet stores with reptile bulbs in the area. Ideas anyone please?


Best wishes,
Steve

 

[Claudiusx]

Hi there Steve,

Contrary to popular belief, you actually DON'T need to use a specialty reptile bulb for your basking bulb. Regular household bright white incandescents/hallogens do the exact same thing, besides hurt your wallet.

As long as the bulb is a bright white, and gets you the temperatures you need, its a suitable basking bulb. (excluding CFL's and LED's)

-Brandon

 

[diamc]

Moved here from General Discussion forum.

Brandon summed it up for you very nicely and told you exactly what you can do to get your problem solved.

 

[drstevo]

Cheers bud!