Review on 🦎 ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Mini Compact Fluorescent (13 watts) - Pack of 2 by Roger King

I buy them every year on New Year's Eve and 4th of July for the Green Iguana (Lawrence). They won't burn out in 6 months, but their production of beneficial UVB diminishes over time. I buy new ones, put the old ones in a new box marked used and use them back around the house when the other bulbs burn out. Larry switches independently between bathing, this and just lying in the aviary. These bulbs, or similar bulbs, are crucial in preventing your iguana from getting metabolic bone disease. I can't stress this enough. Just a short period of time without enough UV-B and your lizard can develop serious health problems. Every 6 months seems to be working great for Larry. We live in Ohio so November through January is basically a hundred gray days. Make UVB lamps even more important. Iguanas can be a problem (3 years ago and I definitely don't recommend them for beginners IMHO), they can live up to 20 years and reach 6 feet in length. Not to mention mating cycles, tail wagging, biting, scratching and more. This way, a happy iguana is much easier to care for. And a happy iguana requires adequate UV exposure. Get light bulbs and change them regularly. Your lizard will appreciate it.