Sam Carline
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I'm hoping someone can give me some advice ![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
My chameleon is about 18 weeks old now. And since his last shed he has been constantly wanting to come out of his enclosure. He scratches at the glass at the bottom to come out and sometimes flares up and opens his mouth until I open the door and let him out.
He is eating fine, I spray him regularly so I think he may be active and want to stretch his legs?
I also have a feeling that his UV bulb isn't giving off enough heat for him. He has a heat mat and the middle of his enclosure is sitting at 75-80 but I don't think his basking area is much warmer than that, could this be why he wants to come out? When he is out he just sits on the window ledge and bathes.
What percentage UV bulb should I have? I also have a feeling that he needs a new enclosure, I want to get an exoterra one, but can I get a full adult size enclosure now or will it be too big for him? And what size will be best? I don't want to keep buying him new enclosures if I can help it.
If anyone can give me any advice on the above that would be brilliant, any advice on where is best to purchase a new enclosure etc would also be helpful.
Thank you all so much in advance. You're all so helpful!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
My chameleon is about 18 weeks old now. And since his last shed he has been constantly wanting to come out of his enclosure. He scratches at the glass at the bottom to come out and sometimes flares up and opens his mouth until I open the door and let him out.
He is eating fine, I spray him regularly so I think he may be active and want to stretch his legs?
I also have a feeling that his UV bulb isn't giving off enough heat for him. He has a heat mat and the middle of his enclosure is sitting at 75-80 but I don't think his basking area is much warmer than that, could this be why he wants to come out? When he is out he just sits on the window ledge and bathes.
What percentage UV bulb should I have? I also have a feeling that he needs a new enclosure, I want to get an exoterra one, but can I get a full adult size enclosure now or will it be too big for him? And what size will be best? I don't want to keep buying him new enclosures if I can help it.
If anyone can give me any advice on the above that would be brilliant, any advice on where is best to purchase a new enclosure etc would also be helpful.
Thank you all so much in advance. You're all so helpful!
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