Guess I had to do it sometime or anoter.

[Lizardlover]

Well, last night was supposed to get into the mid 40's down here, which is freezing, but not too bad, my chams have stayed out before. I walk outside and it feels like its in the 30's! Mind you this is early, my poor little guy (Karma) was curled up on the floor from the cold, I picked him up and immediately from the warmth of my hands he started to move. I brought him in under a heat lamp and after a minute or so he gasped for air and he was fine, like it never happened, sooooo it was up to the attic to get down all of the winter cages, Sam (c.calyptratus) seemed fine, and I checked the weather and its 40 degrees in Yemen, so he wouldve been fine but I brought him in anyways. I guess the windchill is what got them, because Titan, whos cage faces N/S was perfectly fine and got to doing all his little chores this morning (Drinking, and scaring away all the anoles that try to get a free meal), so Im curious, how many people still have their chams outside? (besides you Trioceros keepers)

-Danny

 

[Julirs]

I guess for me it is just not worth the risk. It did get down to 34 here last night, and all of this week it is supposed to be as cold or colder. Mine have been in for at least a week, and I am thinking it may just be easier to keep them in all winter. Hauling all of those cages in and out gets to be a pain.
This is also delaying my shipping out AND my incoming new critters from Catherine.

 

[jannb]

I would never leave my guys outside in the cold. They are reptiles and like to stay warm! It never even gets below 70 in my house even on the coldest nights......we have a heater.

 

[hallenhe]

Outdoor housing is not even a distant dream here in Michigan! (Windchills around zero the past couple days; ever heard of "windchill"?)

 

[pssh]

I suppose I could keep my veiled outside for most of the winter as it hasn't really dipped below 40 here, but I wouldn't keep my panther outside. Plus they're babies, so I feel more comfy with them inside in the winter anyways.

 

[laurie]

Outdoor housing is not even a distant dream here in Michigan! (Windchills around zero the past couple days; ever heard of "windchill"?)

Yes I also am not doing any outdoor housing right now. My high temp today will be 14 F and tonight it will get down to -5. I am fairly sure the chameleons would not be happy.

 

[summoner12]

cold temps at night are a good thing. As long as the cham can get up to 'operating temp' the next day they should be fine. Of cause you don't want to go tooo low.... but down into the 50s with a veiled won't kill him, as long as he can warm up in the morning.

 

[Julirs]

I usually make the call at 50. If the weatherman said 47-I would probably be OK with leaving them out. But 30's? No Way-they are coming in!

 

[lisa h]

I guess when you say mid 40s you don't mean 40 below like it's been here? lol Too hot in the summer for them, and obviously too cold in the winter. Around here everything is keep inside all year around.

 

[Lizardlover]

I usually make the call at 50. If the weatherman said 47-I would probably be OK with leaving them out. But 30's? No Way-they are coming in!

yeah but it wasnt supposed to get that low, thats why I dont listen to weather people.

 

[Lizardlover]

I guess when you say mid 40s you don't mean 40 below like it's been here? lol Too hot in the summer for them, and obviously too cold in the winter. Around here everything is keep inside all year around.

If it was -40 here, Id be on the floor curled up with my eyes closed!

 

[Olowanpi]

I have Veileds and Panthers, and they stay outside year-round. Now that it is getting cold -- Once the sun goes over the horizon, I tent their cages all together (3 feet apart) with 6 mil clear plastic sheeting and put a little rotating space heater in the center. It stays a lovely 60-65 degrees through the night and as the sun comes up and warms the outside air, the space heater shuts off (via the thermostat).

 

[justjumpit621]

Molly is inside my house on an outside wall and her cage get's to 68 degrees Fahrenheit at night because my house is set at 70 degrees. Some people were saying that the cold temps could be contributing to her turning brown but I would think not.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Its a good thing Clea is always inside. Tonight its suppose to get to 28 degrees. Its crazy