A basic flood lamp is not sufficient. There are "full spectrum" lights that you can buy at your pet store. These are misleading, because they do not produce UVB. UVB is essential in the production of vitamin D3. Dusting prey items with a vitamin/calcium dust is also highly recommended. Back to the light, it is impossible for an incandescant light bulb to produce UVB. There are several lights available that fit into an incandescant fixture. There is the "super coil" and the mercury vapor bulb. I have not had much success with the super coil, but the mercury bulb is awesome. It produces both heat and UVB. It is also very expensive, around $25-40 per bulb. You must also be careful with them. They have to face straight down, and can not be turned on for several minutes after turning off. They emit UVB MUCH further than the flourescant light too. Either will be fine. I recommend the reptisun 5.0 They are nicely priced, and last about a year.



Jason

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