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I need help /an/, I want to get a pet lizard but they all need a rather decent heating. However I live in Chicago where the winters can get really brutal.

So long story short, my central heating sucks and I heat up my room mainly with one of those movable electric heaters, they do the job but they have to be turned on manually so the room won't maintain a constant temperature.

So any suggestions what are some good lizards that could withstand a possible temperature drop from time to time? Also I would like you to keep in mind I'm a beginner as I have no experience with lizards yet and budget is a bit tight too right now since I bought a car recently.
>> Anonymous
How about you get a freaking hot rock, dumbass.
>> Anonymous
How about no since everyone said they can burn the lizard.
>> Anonymous !4X8vLLNDE2
lolwut
>> Anonymous
You don't need to heat up your entire room.
Just get a heating lamp from a pet store and set it up so it's shining on the cage
>> Anonymous
>>119497

Won't the low room temperature make the lamp less effective though?
>> Anonymous
>>119507

Yes, obviousy. However, that's why they make several different watt bulbs, or you can even use multiple bulbs. It's fucking better than nothing! It will keep at least some portions of the tank warm enough for most reptile species, especially if you use a spotlamp. You will need two incandescent bulbs (a day light and a night/infrared light for warmth) and a fluorescent light for UVA/UVB production. Many incandescent bulbs are labeled as "UV light producers," but this is misleading as they do not produce it in a frequency that is usable by reptiles. Also get a thermometer so you can monitor the cage temperature.

Sounds like a lot of expense to maintain a reptile? It is. If you aren't prepared to shell out quite a bit initially to get a decent cage set-up, then don't even bother.
>> Anonymous
op here.
i got the lizard, guys.

However the poor thing looked rather cold so I put it out of it's misery and sat on it.
Time for a new pet, lol.
>> Anonymous
>>119526

Holy shit, I LOL'ed
>> Anonymous
>>119526
FATTIES ARE WARM TOO.
>> Anonymous
>>119526
LUL