Housing my veiled outside?

[theAfamily]

I have a male veiled (B.A.) approx. 10 months old.
I am considering housing him on my screened in back porch which faces west.
I live in central florida and it has been pretty hot here and well everywhere pretty much for that matter.
i have a fan on the patio for air circulation and misting would be in place.
He would also have a large area to roam around, about 4'x10' and 8' high.

My first concern is the heat. Any other suggestions?

Thank you

chris

 

[juju]

im pretty sure as long as after about a hour to 2 hours you move the cage to a area that is shaded you should be fine also make sure u mist allot so that he doesn't get dehydrated in the heat.

 

[theAfamily]

im pretty sure as long as after about a hour to 2 hours you move the cage to a area that is shaded you should be fine also make sure u mist allot so that he doesn't get dehydrated in the heat.

thank you

He would be outside full time. there is plenty of shade available, and being the west side of the house he would only see direct sunlight for a portion of the day.


chris

 

[carol5208]

I live in Florida also about 3 hours south of you. I have a large screened in patio with aluminum roof and let me tell you, it gets like an oven in ther during the day. Way hotter than outside. I know my temps get hotter in south florida. I have seen my guys gape during the day while on the patio but not outside. I don't have a mister, but a ceiling fan which helps some. Therefore I do not keep them on the patio during the day. They are either in ac or outside. I think it can be done. You would not need a heat light that is for sure atleast not now. If you have a automatic mister it can workto keep him cooled down.I would just try and see how it goes. I would not go off to work for the day and leave him though until you know he will be ok. It would be a great place when the temps cool down. No need to worry about humidity!!!

 

[theAfamily]

I live in Florida also about 3 hours south of you. I have a large screened in patio with aluminum roof and let me tell you, it gets like an oven in ther during the day. Way hotter than outside. I know my temps get hotter in south florida. I have seen my guys gape during the day while on the patio but not outside. I don't have a mister, but a ceiling fan which helps some. Therefore I do not keep them on the patio during the day. They are either in ac or outside. I think it can be done. You would not need a heat light that is for sure atleast not now. If you have a automatic mister it can workto keep him cooled down.I would just try and see how it goes. I would not go off to work for the day and leave him though until you know he will be ok. It would be a great place when the temps cool down. No need to worry about humidity!!!

humidity lol there is plenty of that right now. thanks for the response.
I would love to just give him this section of the patio all the time. maybe I will get it set up and babysit for a couple of days to see how it's going

chris

 

[OfficialChameleon]

Yup

It's fine, as long as temps are varying, can he reach shade? Can he get enough heat?