Lousie (Parsonii) getting a lil outside time!

Had to clean her cage today, which is a pretty big undertaking considering its size, so she was outside a bit. Pretty overcast, but she still got some nice UV. Her green coloration is really starting to kick in.





Thanks!!

Bobby she is beautiful!! You have a winner there, and a girl who just looks like a mommy waiting to be.

Bob she looks great!! Natural UV's rays as much as possible.

Motherlode Chameleon said:

Bob she looks great!! Natural UV's rays as much as possible.

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but never direct sun light

leedragon said:

but never direct sun light

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Parsonii can handle some direct sunlight just as long as they have got a shade spot that they can escape too. Their super soft scales is a big concern though.

I have found they are just like plants, after being under artificial lights they are VERY sensitive to sunlight so break them in slowly by taking them outside on cloudy days at first.

Motherlode Chameleon said:

Parsonii can handle some direct sunlight just as long as they have got a shade spot that they can escape too. Their super soft scales is a big concern though.

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Todnedo said:

I have found they are just like plants, after being under artificial lights they are VERY sensitive to sunlight so break them in slowly by taking them outside on cloudy days at first.

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Good feedback, thanks to you both. TO yoru point, today was overcast, no direct sun. May do the same with the other female tomorrow as weather looks to be the same.

I think for the long term outside time, I will place cages under a tree where they can get the direct sunrise, but my 11AM, they are shaded by tree for rest of the day. They will also have plants in the cages to get out of AM sun if they would like.

She looks lovely!

She looks great. So you have two females? Hmmm and biffle has two males...?

Todnedo said:

I have found they are just like plants, after being under artificial lights they are VERY sensitive to sunlight so break them in slowly by taking them outside on cloudy days at first.

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You break in your chameleons?!?

I concur with you that chameleons have got similar husbandry requirements to plants. Especially with Calumma parsonii in general as many plants require a cool down period to productively reproduce for agricultural purposes. Parsonii are similar as requiring a cool down period to thrive and apparently reproduce too.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

Very nice Parsoni.

When Im not breeding yemen longere, that will bee on me wishing list, for next

breeding projekt.

Such a beautiful lady! Louise looks great Bobby.

Motherlode Chameleon said:

You break in your chameleons?!?

I concur with you that chameleons have got similar husbandry requirements to plants. Especially with Calumma parsonii in general as many plants require a cool down period to productively reproduce for agricultural purposes. Parsonii are similar as requiring a cool down period to thrive and apparently reproduce too.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

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Yes Jeremy I break them in to natural sunlight so their UV sensitive skin does not burn.

She's gorgeous!!!!!!!

Todnedo said:

Yes Jeremy I break them in to natural sunlight so their UV sensitive skin does not burn.

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I know I am just questioning your choice of words.