Ooooh, yeah.



If we're just talking about regular heat bulbs to put with a UVB flourecent light, I wouldn't recommend buying heat bulbs that are made for lizards like you see in pet stores.



I had the same problem when I started with snakes. I was paying $12-15 for a pet store heat bulb, and they would burn out w/in a month or two. Through lots of research and asking around, I learned that heat is heat, and I started buying household bulbs. I think all that "full-specturm" stuff is kinda BS. As long as you have a good UVB light with it, and all you have to worry about is heat, you don't have to buy those expensive "full-spectrum" bulbs. They are overpriced, burn out easily, and don't do anything a regular bulb from walmart won't do.



I would go to Walmart or Home Depot and get some Halogen floodlight bulbs, about $5-10 a piece depending on wattage. They are sturdy, provide good heat, and great light. They are still a little pricey, but I think they'll last a lot longer. You may have to play around a bit to figure out what wattage to use, I just kept my reciepts, would buy a few different ones at a time, and return the ones that were too hot/cold.



Of course there's lots of different opinions and methods on lighting, but this is what worked for me.
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