How to Cool Cage at Night?

[rmhuey]

My cham needs a drop in temperature at night. Several books I have read suggest at least ten degrees. It allows for a deeper sleep. Turning the lights off drops the temp from around 77 generally to around 68-70. I sleep in the same room with her and sometimes I turn on an overhead fan, which cools it to around 67. She has no air on her cage to protect from drafts. Anybody have suggestions as to how to keep it cool for her.

Thanks!

 

[Justin Carl]

What species of chameleon?
What is your basking temperature?

 

[rmhuey]

Jackson Chameleon. Basking Temp of 85.

 

[Will Hayward]

If the temps you are giving are correct, soundslike you are in parameters for a good temeprature drop.

 

[sharkey]

jackson's info

http://www.hear.org/AlienSpeciesInHawaii/waringreports/chameleon.htm

you might be interested in the above article. jackson's do fine in temps as high as 85 degrees but anything b/w 60-80 is suppose to be ok. a drop at night is necessary but doesn't need to be huge.

i didn't think that TN would be so warm this time of year?

 

[rmhuey]

Thanks for the info. I just wanted to make sure she was where she needed to be. I just wish I could make it a little cooler for her.

TN is not that warm yet. These temps are ones I have set for her through lighting.