opihiman
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I posted earlier RE shedding process and it seems that the replier was more concerned about my lighting conditions. This leads me to my next question
For Jackson Chameleons: Do they need Direct sunlight? or is indirect Sunlight enough... It gets pretty hot here in the mid day and I didn't want to have cooked Chams at the end of the day.
I did get concerned enough to go and and look for a full spectrum light. will this be enough...I noticed a sig increase in activity level of my female which had been content to sit on her perch for most of the day. She is now pretty much running all over the place.
As for how the chams get their indirect sunlight. They get to sit out on the porch for anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of the day.
Any info will be helpful...
Cage Info:
• Cage Type – 24x18x12 screen cage
• Lighting – Ambient light, Chameleons get to sit out on porch, anywhere from 6 to 12 hours per day
• Temperature – Hawaii temps Day time 80 night time in hours 65 to 70’s
• Humidity – anywhere from 50 to 60% spray cage 3 to 4 times per day
• Plants – artificial plants…on home made dowel tree
• Location – Cage location in corner of living room, medium to low traffic, ceiling fan
Chameleon Info:
• Your Chameleon –1 male/ 1 female chameleon and 1 orange spotted day gecko.
• Feeding – crickets and meal worms. Every one is eating well. About 6 cricket every other day, 6 to 8 meal worms gut loaded with additional dusting
• Supplements – I forget but some kind of cricket dust
• Watering – drip system in constant modification. Located currently a mid level of cage, may go back to top.
• Fecal Description – mostly brown with white specks. Occ watery with orange
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
• Current Problem – Just curious about the shedding cycle.
For Jackson Chameleons: Do they need Direct sunlight? or is indirect Sunlight enough... It gets pretty hot here in the mid day and I didn't want to have cooked Chams at the end of the day.
I did get concerned enough to go and and look for a full spectrum light. will this be enough...I noticed a sig increase in activity level of my female which had been content to sit on her perch for most of the day. She is now pretty much running all over the place.
As for how the chams get their indirect sunlight. They get to sit out on the porch for anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of the day.
Any info will be helpful...
Cage Info:
• Cage Type – 24x18x12 screen cage
• Lighting – Ambient light, Chameleons get to sit out on porch, anywhere from 6 to 12 hours per day
• Temperature – Hawaii temps Day time 80 night time in hours 65 to 70’s
• Humidity – anywhere from 50 to 60% spray cage 3 to 4 times per day
• Plants – artificial plants…on home made dowel tree
• Location – Cage location in corner of living room, medium to low traffic, ceiling fan
Chameleon Info:
• Your Chameleon –1 male/ 1 female chameleon and 1 orange spotted day gecko.
• Feeding – crickets and meal worms. Every one is eating well. About 6 cricket every other day, 6 to 8 meal worms gut loaded with additional dusting
• Supplements – I forget but some kind of cricket dust
• Watering – drip system in constant modification. Located currently a mid level of cage, may go back to top.
• Fecal Description – mostly brown with white specks. Occ watery with orange
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
• Current Problem – Just curious about the shedding cycle.