Recent content by byrnesr

Shameless plug? I wanted to follow up by letting the forum know I replaced the halogen spot light I had. I fould the light bulb itself too intense and it did not provide a wide enough beam of heat for Caesar to warm up correctly. I'm gushing when I say this, But I replaced it with an...

Cage Specs The enclosure is custom and ridiculously easy to build. And the jaw dropping of your vistors will be worth the Saturday project. Lowe's wire 5 teir shelving system, wheels, masonite shelf overlay 2" wider than the wire shelf (manual cut to size & drill holes for poles), Build your...

Follow up Lights are in and installed. The brighter crisper lights make a difference. I get deeper light penetration and end to end coverage. I replaced the yellow basking bulb with a halogen of much lower wattage. Unfortunately the trade off is a small heat beam. I'll probably change...

I had another set go out and couldn't find T5 HO at Lowe's or my local Home Depot, I ended up ordering a Hagen Glo 39" set and retro-fitted the old GLO housing/reflector. Worked great but the cost was closer $50 for the set. Of course then there was the bulbs. For this application, I ended...

Thanks Bradley. I think I will up my investment and get this combination set from lightyourreptiles.com. It comes with an Arcadia 6% and a 6.5K day-light bulbs. I vacillated between the 6% and 12% because of the size of the enclosure. But he spends the majority of his time at the top of the...

Lizard Lovers....Caesars basking bulb finally burnt out. I'm considering changing the lighting a bit. Perhaps UVA/UVB bulb or two and getting rid of the ZooMed 10.0 UVB (for deeper penatration on the large enclosure) and separate ZooMed (150w) basking bulb on dimmer switch (always casts a...

It's been a year since my boy Caesar came to live with me. Share your 10 things I've learned since owning a cham. 10 things I’ve learned since Caesar came to live with me…. 1. Keep a mindful eye on your chameleons overall health, safety, appearance, and waste. Mindful, not neurotic...

He has been doing some gaping at around 85 or 86 degrees. Does that seem a little cool to be overheating? I've been bringing him in when I see that type of activity. Although I must report that covering the lower portion worked like a charm and he spent almost 5 hours outside. :)...

Wow! Sadie is as bright as can be. Beautiful pics Jann, so much to be proud of. :D:D:D:D

Quick update Just a quick update to show off a few pics of Caesar. I got a hibiscus bush and a gardenia "tree" for Caesars' outdoor enclosure. He's been spending most of his time climbing on the bottom trying to get out so I put a barrier around the bottom third to see if he'll calm down a...

Sunny Days Outside enclosure still needs some plants but he's happy to play out there in the mornings. Checkout the lastest video with never before seen video and stills. The newest video even has some shots of yours truly.:D

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Hopefully, you have the opportunity to enjoy another sometime, they certainly have their personalities.

Wow! Talk about instant gratification! I'm always impatient while plants grow into the enclosure. I looked all day yesterday, couldn't find any thing that would fit or wasn't a bush. Maybe I ought to read up on bonsai techniques? :)

Time for an upgrade! After a little while in his smaller outdoor gym, I decided he needed more room. So building the full sized enclosure was the next step. I had left over materials, (mesh, cable ties, and shelves),from his smaller outdoor gym so I whipped this up yesterday. :D I definately...

My reference was in regards to the temps, humidity, water, and general care guidelines. I saw nothing that was grossly out of the normal and would be the direct cause of the issues reported by the poster.