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 #1825559


Greenandscalyanoles2
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 Why will no one listen to me?!

I soo need a new light fer my green anole Iggy.I heard that Reptisun 5.0 was one of the best.My mom will not listen to me at ALL. help!



08/09/08  10:32pm

 #1825810


Crablegs
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   Message To: Greenandscalyanoles2   In reference to Message Id: 1825559


 Why will no one listen to me?!

Umm what exactly do you need help with?
08/10/08  08:57am

 #1825927


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   Message To: Crablegs   In reference to Message Id: 1825810


 Why will no one listen to me?!

ok so,,i need a new light 4 my anole that has a light that IS a anole starter kit light and my mom will not listen about that i need a new light.get it?
08/10/08  12:27pm

 #1825948


Crablegs
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   Message To: Greenandscalyanoles2   In reference to Message Id: 1825927


 Why will no one listen to me?!

I sorta do, your mom doesnt think they need a new light, but what about the anole starter kit thing?
08/10/08  12:53pm

 #1826163


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   Message To: Crablegs   In reference to Message Id: 1825948


 Why will no one listen to me?!

I think that it needs to be warmer in the tank.it is 70 degrees.I need a new one so that i can higher it up by 15 degrees.
08/10/08  04:57pm

 #1826183


Crablegs
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   Message To: Greenandscalyanoles2   In reference to Message Id: 1826163


 Why will no one listen to me?!

Well a UVB bulb will harldy raise your temperatures, to raise temperatures get either a basking bulb at your pet store, or a flood light bulb at a hardware store. You do need a UVB though.
08/10/08  05:25pm

 #1826346


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   Message To: Crablegs   In reference to Message Id: 1826183


 Why will no one listen to me?!

Incredible!! You don’t need either a basking bulb or a flood light. Just use a regular 60 Watt light bulb. Adjust the distance and/or the wattage until you get the desired temperatures. Fluorescents do NOT emit enough UVA (light and heat) to make an appreciable difference.

Take my, my 40-gallon for example, it has three 60 watt bulbs suspended across the back and two fluorescents (one ReptiSun 5.0 for UVB) and a GE Sunshine fluorescent (for additional light). The temperatures are spot on. Larger enclosures are easier to regulate than smaller ones since you can create a temperature gradient and maintain basking temperatures at multiple basking spots. Oh yes, I also have a computer "muffin fan" that I got for $1 at a computer junk store to provide air circulation. It exhausts air from the enclosure.
08/10/08  07:20pm

 #1826735


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   Message To: Atrax27407   In reference to Message Id: 1826346


 Why will no one listen to me?!

Of course, do everything Atrax suggested for adjusting your temperature.
But also make sure that you do get the UVB bulb if you do not have one. If you need to convince your mom to let you buy the light, tell her that without the light the anole can easily get Metabolic Bone Disease (like osteoporosis in reptiles), which you can easily find more information on by using the search tool on the forum. This disease can easily be fatal to your anole, and the UVB light will prevent it.
08/11/08  02:02am

 #1826938


Greenandscalyanoles2
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   Message To: AnoleFriend101   In reference to Message Id: 1826735


 Why will no one listen to me?!

She says,"If you did not have the right light,he wouldnt have lived this long’.I don’t think she will listen.I am only using an anole starter kit light,with a kritter bulb in.=(



08/11/08  11:39am

 #1827163


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   Message To: Greenandscalyanoles2   In reference to Message Id: 1826938


 Why will no one listen to me?!

let your mom read the care sheet and the advice people have given you then maybe it will convince her that you need it. good luck.
08/11/08  02:53pm

 #1827531


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   Message To: Mydaddysgirl70   In reference to Message Id: 1827163


 Why will no one listen to me?!

I hope you’re not already using the Anole Starter Kit. It’s not a good environment at all. The plastic sides make it hard to have a basking light focused on it, and it’s not as big as a 10-gallon as it claims to be. I was conned into buying one when I first had an anole, but now I just keep it around to hold my anoles in while I clean their tank.

And like Atrax said, you don’t need a fancy kind of bulb for a basking light. Just get a desk lamp, point it toward one side of the tank, and use a regular 60watt like your household already uses.
08/11/08  08:24pm

 #1829710


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   Message To: TwilightRealm   In reference to Message Id: 1827531


 Why will no one listen to me?!

Um..Is 60watts too much heat though.?Oh and my lzrds light bulb just burnt out!!!! Grrr...
08/13/08  02:38pm

 #1829733


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   Message To: Greenandscalyanoles2   In reference to Message Id: 1829710


 Why will no one listen to me?!

I need a subtitute lite.ps my mom finally listened!!!



08/13/08  02:54pm

 #1829788


TwilightRealm
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   Message To: Greenandscalyanoles2   In reference to Message Id: 1829733


 Why will no one listen to me?!

Here’s your checklist. These aren’t just pleasantries but the bare essentials anoles require.
  • Glass tank
  • Mesh top
  • Desk lamp - to hold basking light - position in one corner face down (not pointing through glass or plastic but mesh top)
  • Basking light (regular 60w or higher) - you’re aiming for 90 F degrees
  • Regular light - for the entire tank, 5.0 UVB fluorescent bulb (not the coil kind, they’re unhealthy for herps)
  • Canopy lamp to hold regular light
  • Fake plants
  • Branches
  • Organic top or potting soil (no perlites, fertilizers, or additives) or Bed-a-Beast substrate
  • 1 thermometer to place on the basking side, at the same level where the anoles usually are
  • 1 thermometer to place on the non-basking side, to regular that temperature
  • 1 hygrometer to monitor the percentage of humidity
  • Feed them crickets that have been gut-loaded (means they’ve been fed with nutritious food before being fed to your anoles)

    You should be spraying the anoles about 2-3 times a day, I believe. They lick the droplets off the leaves, and tend to prefer that over learning how to use a water dish. You don’t want to spray the tank a lot. If you’re having trouble keeping humidity in, try spraying the substrate too.

    A 60 watt should be fine. If it doesn’t provide a high enough temperature (90 F) then you may have to up it to a 75 or 100 watt. Avoid heat rocks, they have been known to burn the anoles’ bellies.



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