Basking lamp for outside the viv?

[LizardOfOz]

I want to make a basking spot for my beardie when he is outside his viv because my house is pretty cold.
My question is do you think I could use a regular lamp and a piece of slate as a basking spot?

 

[Taterbug]

Yep. It's basically what I do, I use a chick brooder clamp lamp (big aluminum dome from lowes) and a flood light for Pepper's Lizard Tower. It's wood not slate but same idea and slate conducts heat nicely.

You might need a higher wattage bulb than the one in his enclosure but you can position it further away and get a nice big warm spot for him.

 

[LizardOfOz]

That's a great idea I'll see if I can get one of those. Thanks

 

[CooperDragon]

I use a clamp lamp with a flood light in it as well and it works beautifully. I usually either clamp it to the side of a chair which puts it 19' up (same as in the tank) or I hook it up to the adjustable stand so it can go anywhere in the room. It works well for travel too.

 

[Drache613]

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