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When did you pull out the 100 watt bulb? You want to test the temp at the branch with a gauge that has a probe. If it is 80 there then where he rises off the branch would sit more to the 84 ish. If you are using a temp gun that will only measure surface temp. types of bulbs matter as well the...

So if that is where it is measuring then that is optimal. I always lifted my heat fixture 4 inches off the top. Granted after seeing all the thermal burns when I was new it scared the heck out of me. I like the herpstats and used one of them for basking. If you are giving him the only high...

Don't see any burns. UVB light should be linear not globe. Globe only goes down 3 inches. reptisun has a 24" hood that comes with the right bulb. if its too wide it can hang over the edge no.problem. Bulbs should be changed once a year as they dim. Also I like having a dimmer switch on the...

Oh get a monstera plant. I get mine at Trader Joe’s believe it or not. Costs only 15 and they are always a good size. The stalks are strong even when shut it full grown they can take her weight. Don’t set it near the basking light as the leaves get burned but do put it in that area that’s gets...

Thank you for your help, I have 7” from the light to the baskin branch, I already ordered a Arcadia Reptile Pro T5 UVB D3+ Forest 6%UV-B 24 inch And should arrive tomorrow

I've not any experience with females so I'll tag resident Girl Chameleon Master @MissSkittles To me, she looks rather round in those last two photos. I also notice she's seen a fair share of burns in the past, namely at the top of her casque, and her back spikes. It's really helpful to fill...

This looks like a thermal burn. Basking and leaning to the side. Burning that area. What type of heat bulb are you using wattage and is it a flat bottom focused heat bulb? Also what is the distance from the bottom of the heat fixture the the branch he basks on? May I see more pics? If this is a...

Yikes! Many of us have to travel a bit for good vets. Your guy really does need to be seen by a vet. Not just to get a better topical, like silver sulfadiazine, but he may need oral antibiotics too. You’ll need to make some improvements to prevent him from getting burned again. Your enclosure...

So everything in here looks good. Keep in mind this boy will need to get at least 2 dozen insects daily. Best to order from a distributor like dubia.com or rainbow mealworms. When it comes to dusting your insects. You want them very lightly dusted. They should not look like powdered donuts. Find...

Gotcha. What is the danger in too high UVB levels? I know the heat can cause burns or overheating but I wasn't aware of UVB overexposure.

I got it a few days ago and I’m assuming it’s anywhere from 2-3 months. I say that because I got it as a gift and they got it from a pet store. From where he normally sits the temp can be from 75-78 degrees and at night it’s around 70 but I’m trying to get it to 68. Sorry if the post seems like...

Gotcha! Thank you so much! I'll still continue to make adjustments. I just want the best for him🥲 The dimmable dome should help keep a steady temperature at the branch too right? As of now he has one more high area but I never see him go to that. I have a lot more vines so I'll definitely keep...

You’ll want to make sure the basking branch is at least 9”+ away from the heat bulb to help prevent burns. Window sounds good! If possible, you can drop the nighttime temps even lower, 15-18*C is preferred. A real easy way to drop humidity for your set up is taking the plastic wrapping off one...

9 month old panther for reference. So I have my cage set up so the closest branch to the basking bulb is about 8in and about 82degrees at the highest point. My chameleon likes to hang out on the screen, upside down, under the basking lamp and plant light depending on his mood. There is no...

Stones are okay if he can't eat them. Suuuper excited to see what you do with his new enclosure! Oh and also above mentioned 90-95 basking temp.... That's too warm, especially with that big 'ol casque of his - that walks the line of thermal burn territory and those can get nasty. I keep my...

Correct so the best thing I would advice is to cut those vertical sticks shorter so he is not trying to get higher. Because you need the distance from the UVB light to be spot on if he can get too close to that he can be in overexposure levels. Too close to basking and he can get a thermal burn...

I intend on redoing his enclosure before the new year including only live plants. His basking light is in a 5.5 deep dome lamp to prevent burns. So far so good it's been abt 2 months. I was feeding him abt 10 crickets and 2 hornworms or superworms daily. Based on his age that's what I thought he...

I agree with @Gloriawood raise the heat lamp. You can prop it up on coffee cups or lower the basking branch. Babies love to climb on the screen. They can get thermal burns from the heat lamp. Most often the burns are on the casque or spine.

Is there any way he could have been close enough to his basking bulb to get a burn? I only suggest that because it's black. If not then a biopsy will be the only way to get a solid answer.

Thank you! There are like 3 smaller ones attached to the branches, kind of hard to tell in photos I guess. I recently moved his basking light up because I've been really anxious about it getting too hot or him getting burned so I will move it back down a touch to get it warmer. That is very...