Recent content by StevensUneven

For anyone interested, I have an updated post with some pictures and finally a name: https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/meet-chemilio.193451/

I wanted to provide an update for anyone who has seen my previous posts. It's been almost 2 months now, so I figured I'd share some of the journey. Nervous something is not right. I've made the jump. My Panther Chameleon will be here in 2 weeks. Looking for any last minute advice. Looking for...

So today, when I went in to add the dripper, he looked different. He was just sitting in the spot where I had been putting the dripper and his colors seemed off and skin was a little flabby. I added the dripper and came back 5 minutes later, now he looks wonderful. Would this be an...

Thank you so much for the feedback. For now I am going to remove the misting at 6:50 until either winter or when the humidity comes down in the house. I increased the first misting to 3 minutes last night, I'll see how this goes and increase to 4 tonight or tomorrow. For the fogging, I'll...

Also FYI, current temps and humidity since last night:

Just a quick update: My guy has not climbed the screen today nor used the branch I wedged. For the most part he sat in the basking spot, stared at his feeder, and then moved around the middle for a bit. @Beman, im going to change it so fogger only kicks on if top temp is below 68 instead. As...

I just realized I included the older schedule. I did make a few changes after that last post. Mostly the fogger doesn't start until 1AM now and there is automation that it only starts when the bottom sensor is below 68. I could adjust this to only kick on when its lower but (and I don't know...

Thank you very much. That makes sense absolutely. I just finished zip-tieing the branch in place and ran the solar meter across it. The most I got was a about 5.8 on the branch. For the most part the UVB and Basking are pointing in between the new branch and the previous. For heat I am...

Little bit of an update: I wedged another stick in the top and added a dripper. Within 5 minutes he came down and started drinking from the dripper. He then sat there for a minute and let the water bath him and now he is in the middle exploring.

There is a 1 inch gap between the top of the rack where the light sits and the top of the enclosure. Inside the enclosure there is a 10 inch gap from the screen to the branches. So about 11 inches in total. The lights are: (UVB) The Bio Dude Solar Grow T5 HO Single Bulb Light Strip 24" (UVB)...

Thank you, here are some pics of the enclosure taken right now. I've not messed with him at all but was a little concerned he would get burnt, too high of UVB, or that the water spraying on him might freak him out causing him to slip.

Hello, today is the second day that I have had my chameleon. I have noticed that he is constantly getting on the top screen. First day I received him, he wandered around a bit, but as soon as the basking light shut off at 6 he got on the screen. He slept on the screen the entire night. Also it...

With the absence of the fogger, is there any suggestions for how often and how long I should run the mister? I assume high humidity at night will be harder achieve.

Thank you, I did not realize, I will see about opening some vents in the room and seeing if I can get it colder at night. Otherwise, we'll wait to winter to use it.

So far I've only been able to get it down to 68-70 in the enclosure at night however I have been turning the fogger on every night regardless, that was actually helping bring the temps down. Should I only be turning it on when it gets below 68?