So I already know that a chameleon needs a 12 hour cycle with lights on, lights off. Total darkness. I just had a few thoughts regarding this, since I'm planning on getting a chameleon very soon.
The first thought I had was about the light coming from my computer monitor. I can't have the chameleon enclosure anywhere outside of my room, and I'm a bit of a night owl, typically on my computer. I can turn off any other lights in my room when the time comes, no problem. But my computer desk is on the opposite side of the room from the enclosure space (I don't have the enclosure yet, but I already have a space picked out). A rough measurement between the monitor and the enclosure space would be about 10 feet. Will this cause problems for a chameleon trying to sleep?
I also realized that I may need a light some early mornings for when I need to go to work (sometimes as early as 4:30am). I would like some light so I can actually get ready for work without stubbing my toes, but obviously the ceiling light is out of the question. Would a dim light lamp be an issue for a sleeping chameleon? I had an idea to buy some sort of black pull-down blind for the front of the cage, to block out light as much as possible. Considering my desktop and bed are on the opposite side of the room from the enclosure space, having a blind on just the front should be adequate, and that way the cage can still get the ventilation it needs through the sides. I just wanted to know what everyone else's thoughts are on this topic, and some workarounds you all came up with!
The first thought I had was about the light coming from my computer monitor. I can't have the chameleon enclosure anywhere outside of my room, and I'm a bit of a night owl, typically on my computer. I can turn off any other lights in my room when the time comes, no problem. But my computer desk is on the opposite side of the room from the enclosure space (I don't have the enclosure yet, but I already have a space picked out). A rough measurement between the monitor and the enclosure space would be about 10 feet. Will this cause problems for a chameleon trying to sleep?
I also realized that I may need a light some early mornings for when I need to go to work (sometimes as early as 4:30am). I would like some light so I can actually get ready for work without stubbing my toes, but obviously the ceiling light is out of the question. Would a dim light lamp be an issue for a sleeping chameleon? I had an idea to buy some sort of black pull-down blind for the front of the cage, to block out light as much as possible. Considering my desktop and bed are on the opposite side of the room from the enclosure space, having a blind on just the front should be adequate, and that way the cage can still get the ventilation it needs through the sides. I just wanted to know what everyone else's thoughts are on this topic, and some workarounds you all came up with!
