Light bulb blew & can't buy a new one for 2-4 days

[Briana1976]

Camerons heat light bulb blew this morning, not sure why it's only a month old, and I can't get a new one until possibly Sunday, whenever we get her crickets. We definitely can't get a new one today due to the store being across town. How can she survive 2-4 days without the heat light since I know she needs it to digest her foods?

 

[Bear333]

It’s not a good idea to have your bearded dragon live without heat for that long. I was suggested to use a PAR38 halogen flood light that you can find at a local hardware store. I find it works well

 

[Briana1976]

I may be able to get one tomorrow but I can't today so as far as feeding goes what do I need to do since the light is needed?

 

[Bear333]

I may be able to get one tomorrow but I can't today so as far as feeding goes what do I need to do since the light is needed?

This is why it’s better to buy multiple bulbs at once so you’re not in such a complicated situation. Your bearded dragon cannot go ANY MORE THAN 24 HOURS. And that’s pushing it. How old is your bearded dragon?

 

[QuinnsMom]

Just put a regular 100 watt house bulb in. I had a 60 watt in my tank and the last week my dragon has been very inactive and cold since it's been colder her this week so I put the house bulb in until her new 100 watt heat lamp gets here tomorrow. As long as ur tank is staying at the right temp a few days with a regular bulb won't hurt as long as u have a UVB too. Bulbs are expensive to have backups I can't afford it. Do what u can with what you've got.

 

[diamc]

Yes, you can use a standard household lightbulb for now, not the coil or an LED as they don't throw out enough heat. The wattage of the household bulb depends on the size of the tank though so a 100 watt may be too much.