First time Chameleon owner

[Marcqel]

Hi friends, i have on the order right now a 2x2x4' mesh cage from zoo-med for a chameleon. I'm wondering what type of lighting you guy's would suggest for this setup? heating as well, what wattage for heat should i use? i have read a reptisun 5.0 but i would rather use just the dome fixtures as i have 6.

Thanks in advance, marcqel

 

[nightanole]

No heating. Get a 24" reptisun 5.0 with reflector or a 10.0 (with or without reflector) and use one of your domes in a corner for a basking lamp (40-65 watt flood).

Since you are on a zoomed kick you might want to look into their new lights if you can afford it:

http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/E...Qcm9kdWN0Q2F0ZWdvcnkiO3M6ODoiTGlnaHRpbmciO30=

http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/E...7czoxOiIwIjtzOjg6IlNlYXJjaF95IjtzOjE6IjAiO30=


Or you can check out the lightyourreptiles.com arcadia version.

 

[Marcqel]

I actually just have a bunch of extra reptile equipement that i'v picked up over the years, awesome thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Kate]

I actually just have a bunch of extra reptile equipement that i'v picked up over the years, awesome thanks for the suggestion.

Make sure your uv is new. They need replacing every 6 months.

 

[Djturna4thakidz]

Yeah, it sucks but you will need a tube fixture. You can go with the coil bulbs but it is not my first choice. with that 2x2x4 cage the tube light will give you much better coverage. I would start with a 40 watt incan if your cham is young and then you can move up as he grows or as your ambient temps fluctuate.

 

[Marcqel]

Ok thanks alot guys

 

[szpond]

The first question I'd ask you is this: what type of chameleon are you getting, and how old will this chameleon be?

Answers vary depending on this.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/

Choose which type of chameleon you'd like to help get set up for and read up! It's a great site for care guides.