Hello! It's been many years since I've owned a chameleon. Just got a panther chameleon. I've been reading posts to determine what my setup should be. I've included details below. I think my biggest concern is the misting schedule, and whether I should add a dripper. Please let me know if you think any changes are needed! I would greatly appreciate it! I want to make sure this little guy does well. Ty!!
Chameleon Info:
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - Panther, male, approx. 8 months, new chameleon in our household
- Handling - so far, just out of the travel box and into his enclosure; was surprisingly unconcerned and maintained normal coloring during the process
- Feeding - 10 crickets am, 5 more pm; will be varying this with horned worms, super worms, and roaches
- Supplements - calcium w/o D3 for daily dusting; D3 and multi-vit 2x monthly; all Rep-Cal brand
- Fecal Description - not yet observed
- Cage Type - 18x18x38 screen; in a larger size stand so I ca n up the size later
- Lighting - UVA Daylight Blue bulb, 60w; 5.0 UVB basking bulb 13w
- Temperature - Hygrom/therm bottom of cage, high 60's; thermometer in top of cage, 85 in basking spot; overnight temps in house not below 65; lights on at 6am and lights off at 9pm
- Humidity - Have been running Mistking for a couple days before picking up Chameleon; current schedule at 9 mistings per day, 1.5 hours apart, 25 seconds each; approx. 70-80% after misting; drops no lower than 55% between mistings; hygrometer at bottom of cage; just ordered second combo hygrom/thermom for top of cage; have not yet seen Chameleon drink (just picked him up today)
- Plants - silk plants, one plastic that I am taking out once my last ordered silk plant comes; pothos plant at bottom of cage
- Placement - cage is in my office, not much foot traffic; placed under and to the side of heat/ac vent, with vent directed out into and across the room; top of cage is eye level with me, cage sits up on a stand
- Location - Southern California