chameleon malaysia
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Hi,
I am new to chameleons. I am planning to get a veiled chameleon. After doing lots of research, I have seen many posting regarding keeping chameleons outdoor.Here in Malaysia, we have a tropical weather year long, only classified into dry and monsoon season. Temperatures here are aprrox. 36 degree celcius at the highest and 24 at the lowest. I know this is a much debated issue of keeping a chameleon outdoor. I am planning to build a DIY flexarium/cage for it to be kept outdoor. I am not giving it direct sunlight in the afternoon except for morning and evening. So I have tried asking the sales assistant but she says that they cannot be kept outdoor and shows me types of lights (uva,uvb,basking). This puzzles me even more when I read some article which says nothing can beat sunlight for synthesis of vitamin d3. According to her, she says I may try but she can't garantee anything as she claims that the weather is too hot. I am keeping it in my porch where it is 25-29 celcius and only bring it outside during morning for 5 hours of good uv absorbtion and allow it to bask under 4-5pm sunlight for aid in digestion. I needed help urgently....my mind is gonna blow..... any help would be appreciated. Thanks
I am new to chameleons. I am planning to get a veiled chameleon. After doing lots of research, I have seen many posting regarding keeping chameleons outdoor.Here in Malaysia, we have a tropical weather year long, only classified into dry and monsoon season. Temperatures here are aprrox. 36 degree celcius at the highest and 24 at the lowest. I know this is a much debated issue of keeping a chameleon outdoor. I am planning to build a DIY flexarium/cage for it to be kept outdoor. I am not giving it direct sunlight in the afternoon except for morning and evening. So I have tried asking the sales assistant but she says that they cannot be kept outdoor and shows me types of lights (uva,uvb,basking). This puzzles me even more when I read some article which says nothing can beat sunlight for synthesis of vitamin d3. According to her, she says I may try but she can't garantee anything as she claims that the weather is too hot. I am keeping it in my porch where it is 25-29 celcius and only bring it outside during morning for 5 hours of good uv absorbtion and allow it to bask under 4-5pm sunlight for aid in digestion. I needed help urgently....my mind is gonna blow..... any help would be appreciated. Thanks