Not sure - what to do-- do not have a vet within 50 miles. changed cages about two weeks ago-- he stopped eating. would drink -- wathced him -- but now just pale green hanging upside down. Have collard greens, crickets, roach and superworms-- He has 2-40 wat bulbs for heat and a 13W UVB--...
Humidity is 50% in basking are and 65% half way down. Basking temp is a little shy of 80 and mid way is 75. i am misting twice a day and fogging once a day for 60+ minutes. Should be plenty of water-- Might go toa drip system
Recently switched my jackosn to a larger cage. Assumed he would be stressed and never saw him actually drinking before.
But for the past two nights I can actually spray water directly in too his mouth for five minutes. It is almost as if he is basking through the two mist cycle I have...
Just took a look at tito-- Jacksonii - and i noticed the top of three rear crest were white. I think his stress color is a brighter lighter green, Does appear to be totally stressed- low traffic area. Show I worry or change anything? I, being of limited experience feel the humidity is low, but...
I planned in raising the cage on 1/4 inch piece of wood to allow the water to drain into a tray and keep the bottom dry. I hope the plants will retain enough water to allow the chameleon to drink and hold humidity.
I am using a Monsoon mister 1 hour after the lights come on for 30 seconds...
Thanks I have a small ficus and pothos-- I was looking for something different.
I have time --I ordered those cage bars from Dragon Strand to hang a bar for haning plants and cross my vines-- they are not due for another couple days.
I noticed on one thread that they drill some holes in...
I purchased a new cage 18x18x36-- all I could afford right now. I wanted a nice size plant to place on the bottom and flow through the vines. I plan on suspending a few smaller plant from a bar about 10" from top Pothos, Dracaena.
What would be a nice plant leafy about 20" tall to fill that...
There is a wealth of information on this site and sites like it for all animal forums, along with beginners and elitist - (who pound on the Newbie), always happens.
But most infromation is based on opinion and your experience through trial and error.
The facination of having a new...
Thank you - I will bake the branches -- good idea kills off pests I assume-- I am also trying to figure out how to suspend live plants from the top-- great project
I am getting a larger cage for my chameleon-- only an 18x18x36. I would like more live plants -- any suggestions?
I am putting in one 1"x 3' vine and one 1/2 x 6' vine. in a ditto I found some great branches on my property.
My issue using branches - if I clean off bark?
thanks
You have all been very helpful -- but I can't seem to get msiting, fogger right.
I have about 1/4 inch of water in my overflow tray every night.
Is the mister used to directly mist the Chameleon or just mist the cage for drinking and humidity?
I inserted two nozzles from a Monsoon...
Thank you for the informstion - I just started a new post - Newbie under Equipment -since I purchased the Monsoon- I live in Wappinger falls NY - so understand the humidity issue.
It's trail and hopefully no error-- just try and get it right-- Its name is now Tito after the Jackson five--...
1 yr old Jackson, I think? Not sure the guy I got it from had it for 6 months not sure who had him before that So if you can tell age from the picture please tell me
Tito lives - In 12X18X24 cage-- 13W UVB --65W heat light Just hooked up a Monsoon mister-- I was already told MistKing was...
Well I already have the Monsoon-- can't take it back - so for now I am using one nozzle 2 minutes every 4 hours and lamps on for 13 hours.
I will see how this works with the fogger for a week.
Temp is steady 75 during day and 55-60 at night.
I have the Temp and Humidity gauge about five inches from the top of the cage. It measure 18X12X24 came with the Jackson. I check this morning and the temp was 65 and humidity 60.
he seem to bask about 10" from the top - but not sure what the temp is right where he basks.
I have the Monsoon...