Lathis
Chameleon Enthusiast
I am seriously considering eliminating using a dripper for my Jackson's cham. I have a MistKing (which I love) set up for regular automated mistings. I aimed the MistKing so that about half the mist shoots free and the other half hits a big plant (for runoff). My Jax is a good drinker, and his urates are always nice and white.
I like the dripper because he always has access to water, but having it drip all the time never lets the bottom of my cage completely dry out (I do have a drainage system). Plus, since my new cage is 7-1/2 feet tall, getting the dripper in place is a giant PIMA.
Misting schedule (every 2-1/2 hours):
8:00 AM - 10 minutes
10:30 AM - 5 minutes
1:00 PM - 5 minutes
3:30 PM - 10 minutes
6:00 PM - 5 minutes
During the summer, the mistking and the plants (and the freakish Midwest weather) keep the humidity right about where it should be. I do give the plants extra water so they don't die.
Any thoughts from other montane keepers? I worry about depriving my Jax of easy access to water...on the other hand, I feel like his misting schedule should be plenty. I have read other posts where people discuss using one over the other, but I want a sanity check from experienced keepers before I nix the dripper entirely.
Right now, we are enjoying an unseasonably cool July morning in the sunshine
I like the dripper because he always has access to water, but having it drip all the time never lets the bottom of my cage completely dry out (I do have a drainage system). Plus, since my new cage is 7-1/2 feet tall, getting the dripper in place is a giant PIMA.
Misting schedule (every 2-1/2 hours):
8:00 AM - 10 minutes
10:30 AM - 5 minutes
1:00 PM - 5 minutes
3:30 PM - 10 minutes
6:00 PM - 5 minutes
During the summer, the mistking and the plants (and the freakish Midwest weather) keep the humidity right about where it should be. I do give the plants extra water so they don't die.
Any thoughts from other montane keepers? I worry about depriving my Jax of easy access to water...on the other hand, I feel like his misting schedule should be plenty. I have read other posts where people discuss using one over the other, but I want a sanity check from experienced keepers before I nix the dripper entirely.
Right now, we are enjoying an unseasonably cool July morning in the sunshine