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Hi and welcome. It sounds like you have a screw in uvb bulb. Those are basically worthless for chameleons and probably most other animals. What you need is to toss that and get a linear T5HO fixture with either an Arcadia 6% or ReptiSun 5.0 uvb bulb. Avoid knock off brands - they are not...

Yes, that is a thermal burn. Need to get silversulfadiazine cream from a vet to treat it topically so it heals right. And double check your basking temps. He is getting far too close or too hot.

i’m using the zoomed screw in bulbs and 60 watt bulbs since 100 made it too hot, basking temp is around 85-88. i will get the sulfadiazine cream and see if that helps. vet said chameleon skin can take a while to heal after he got his small amputation, so how long would you recommend using the...

Ok. When you said, it sounded as though you have the dual dome light and using a screw in uvb bulb. The screw in bulbs are probably responsible for a large percentage of mbd in reptiles as they have almost no range beyond a couple of inches. With the linear T5HO with a 5.0 uvb bulb, the...

it was about 85 just in his basking area but I noticed him opening his mouth so I moved it up higher so now its about 78ish. I am not sure what kind of heat bulb exactly, but I have a pic of it

Ok so the 50 watts should be ok and are low enough wattage to not be too hot. Watch them though flat based basking bulbs can produce a hotter basking spot rather than warming an area like a plain white 60 watt household incandescent bulb. The 100 watt is way too strong for a cham. High risk for...

I’ve seen those dragon ledges cages, was thinking of switching him to one of those when he gets heavier. Would it be best to get their actual cages with ledges or buy the ledges separately? Like, are theirs spacier than the ReptiBreeze? He’s in a large repribreeze cage right now. The image is...

So unfortunately chams normally will not move out of the heat even if it is too hot. We see this even when they are getting thermal burns. They will continue to bask even when their skin is burning. A 75 watt can still produce some hot temps and depending on your bulb type it could be producing...

Lovely interior design. You will be very surprised at how fast they grow, though. A veiled male can reach up to 24 inches in length, and they're quite impressively sized compared to some other common pet lizards. I will second that you will have to start designing a forever home of at least...

Just feel the need to chime in here: @Beman pointed me in the direction of a herpstat and it’s been a huge peace of mind thing for me. You don’t need a dimmable heat dome to use, it’ll pulse power to your heat supply to maintain a target temperature allowing you to provide an optimal basking...

I stopped misting twice a day, and only do it in the afternoon. Humidity went down to 52. Is that okay? Switched my basking bulb to a 50W🙏🏼

Welcome on here! Willow is such a cute name, and she’s adorable! Those spots do look like they could be thermal burns, especially with her basking light that close. How close are both her uvb and basking bulbs to her basking area? Also, what are her basking temps, and how do you measure them, if...

Well we all understand how difficult it is to care for chams properly especially with so much misinformation out there. While you are here, you should take advantage of having a complete husbandry review on your setup. There is a firm which I do not have on hand right now that you can complete...

Okok thank you! I will grab some wood so I can higher the lamp a bit. But if I do, won't his basking branch be colder when he decides to go back down?🥹 Rn he's actually been hanging there for 2hrs😬 He's very scared still so when I walk up to the cage he goes back down

Thank you! I swapped it out this morning for the 75 I had. He just never goes to the basking spot for heat but does spend sometimes half the day just chilling under the UVB. How much of the day do most Panthers chill in one spot? This one will hunt in the evening or today he roamed all over...

Thank you so much for the information. I'll try to emulate your temps better! I'm afraid to give out misinformation, but I do notice once a day, either in the morning or afternoon, my chameleon will bask, puff out his throat and open his mouth nice and big, like he's really into it, before...

She should be attracted to the linear UVB's light source, as it is "the sun" to her. If your ambient temp is too high for the recommended, doing what it takes to cool down the room isn't a bad idea. Monitoring the temps and humidies will really determine how necessary it is. I'm not versed in...

Is it too hot for my cham if the branch probe usually reads 77-80? I use a 60 watt. I was concerned my temps were too low because of it.

What UVB type are you using? Is it a screw in bulb? What wattage bulbs are you running in the double dome fixture? I ask because he can get very close where he rises up off those vines. What is your basking temperature? Zooming in on your photos. This is what you see with a thermal burn. This...

Beautiful sub adult male you have there. @MissSkittles already covered all your basics for a veiled. Note to just really watch how close he can get below the basking fixture. looks like he can get closer on that side. Depending on bulb wattage you are using if it is too strong then he is going...