You might already know this but you can use thumb tacks to secure the end of branches to the screen (for horizontal branches). Also if you're worried about the weight of potting plans on your screen or logs, you can buy some little hook screws to screw into the frame of the cage. you'll have to...
Thanks. I was actually looking for an old china cabinet to convert rather then spend much more time trying to build up this flimsy screen cage--and definitely going with the linear UB bulb. I have one i just need to set up a fixture for it. The bin catches the water that drips from a humidifier...
The temperature change on his back from 6 to 8 inches can be quite a big difference. If his branch is 85 degrees the top of his back could be over 100 depending on how big he is.
So you're saying he is climbing on the screen to get right next to the light? It seems a little strange unless he...
The damage to the ridge on his back are likely from the basking light too close to him. If his basking branches are too close to the light, it will cause shed problems on his back ridge, eventually the little spikes get brittle since the shed isn't coming off and when he falls or something...
If you're misting him regularly it should come off eventually. Mine has this issue sometimes. I took a wet paper towel once to moisten a nickel-sized spot on my chameleon's rib cage that wouldn't flake off like the rest of the molt. I would soak the paper towel and gently dab it on the molt...
Temperature swings can kill them also. Make sure they are not near an ac or heater vent. Always take the dead ones out daily because they emit a toxin (its what stinks when u see dead crickets) that starts killing off the rest