brando-the-cham
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Anyone have any recommendations on how to keep an enclosure humid? Thanks!
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Anyone have any recommendations on how to keep an enclosure humid? Thanks!
I have a screen cage and it will house a baby veiled chameleon on saturdayWhat kind of enclosure do you have and what kind of chameleon is it housing?
I have a screen cage and it will house a baby veiled chameleon on saturday
Where I am, the humidity in the winter gets terribly low, the misting wasn't working, so once it was getting into the tens I went and got a humidifier for my room. Now my room feels like a rainforest, which I'm sure Vincent likes... so far its working for me! When he arrives, please post lots of pictures of your new Cham!!!!!I have a screen cage and it will house a baby veiled chameleon on saturday
Do you think you could give me a link to a good digital hygrometer? I don't trust my dial one a bit... Thanks!Awesome! I bet you can't wait.
So, Veileds do not need as much humidity as other species. 50-70% humidity is what they need on average. I personally keep my veileds around 55%. You will definitely want to get a digital hygrometer with a probe. The dial versions are not accurate at all, so spending the little extra for the digital is worth it.
To maintain this level of humidity, you will spray the enclosure(whether by hand or automated misting system) multiple times daily. Also, live plants(IMO) are essential to chameleon husbandry. Some use fake plants, and I am in no way saying that's bad, but I don't think they benefit the chameleon like live plants do. Plants will hold the droplets of water for longer periods of time and the moist soil will increase humidity in the enclosure naturally. If for some reason these methods don't maintain the proper levels of humidity for your enclosure(i.e. - winter/arid times of the year) then a cool mist humidifier can be added during these times. Some of my screen enclosures get a little to dry for some of my montane species during the winter, so I had plexiglass panels cut to fit the interior walls of the enclosure. This will definitely keep the humidity in. Just make sure that if you use a method like this, don't overdo it and cut all airflow. This can lead to RI and fungal issues if left for prolonged periods of time.
I hope this helps and I can't wait to see the new arrival!
Do you think you could give me a link to a good digital hygrometer? I don't trust my dial one a bit... Thanks!
Anyone have any recommendations on how to keep an enclosure humid? Thanks!