humidity for jackson chameleon
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Lathis
Chameleon Enthusiast
A constant 80 to 90 RH is too high. That increases the chances of respiratory infections. You really want a lower base humidity, maybe around 50% ideally and with higher spikes during mistings that hit 80 and 90%.
If you are using the analog (dial) type humidity gauges, they are not very accurate. You can get a digital thermometer and hygrometer for pretty cheap online. They are much more accurate. Also, its important to put the hygrometer in the right place. If it gets wet during misting, it will throw your readings off significantly.
If you are using the analog (dial) type humidity gauges, they are not very accurate. You can get a digital thermometer and hygrometer for pretty cheap online. They are much more accurate. Also, its important to put the hygrometer in the right place. If it gets wet during misting, it will throw your readings off significantly.
eli
New Member
sweet will do 
mine always readys 50 to 80 iwas just wondering about 85 to 90 ,, is it ok for humidity to hit 40 / 50 during the nite hours ? ijust checked on it and it was at 50 .. pretty sure by the time i wake up to get ready for work it might be around 40 or it might stay at 50 , , not sure yet
mine always readys 50 to 80 iwas just wondering about 85 to 90 ,, is it ok for humidity to hit 40 / 50 during the nite hours ? ijust checked on it and it was at 50 .. pretty sure by the time i wake up to get ready for work it might be around 40 or it might stay at 50 , , not sure yet
Juliaf3
Established Member
Would you be hungry if you were all peely and itchy and dry? No, you would be pi$$ed and crabby. No amount of ice cream (people bugs) in the world can fix that.
Good point
Jamire
New Member
I have a digital hygrometer and it reads about 30-40 % most of the time. I have a 4 gal humidifier running into the enclosure as well as a misting system and dripper. it doesn't ever read more than 50% or so at mistings (unless I spray directly on it- goes to 70-80%)
Im just wondering if im risking respiratory problems with having so much humidity being pumped in there, even though its not reading it on my hygro.. ( its located in a good spot, beside/under basking spot next to humidifier "deflector")
There is visibible humidity "puffs" coming out the top of my enclosure. it seems very humid, but not reading it.. or maybe it still needs more humidity? out side my room ambient humidity is 0% im sure. I just don't want to hurt my guy having him breathe in the humidity.
Im just wondering if im risking respiratory problems with having so much humidity being pumped in there, even though its not reading it on my hygro.. ( its located in a good spot, beside/under basking spot next to humidifier "deflector")
There is visibible humidity "puffs" coming out the top of my enclosure. it seems very humid, but not reading it.. or maybe it still needs more humidity? out side my room ambient humidity is 0% im sure. I just don't want to hurt my guy having him breathe in the humidity.
Lathis
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have a similar issue. What I've done during the winter months when it's so dry is create a humidity variant (just like we create a temperature variant with a hotter basking spot):
- The mister which goes off every 2.5 hours. Some sessions are longer for drinking and others are shorter just to help with humidity.
- Lots of real plants which definitely helps maintain local humidity in the enclosure.
- Cool mist ultrasonic humidifier running 24/7 during winter which blows into the side of the cage. So it might be 30-40% in the rest of the enclosure but much higher adjacent to the humidifier. My Jax will spend some time in the high humidity area and then return to the drier, upper parts of the cage.
I've set this up to balance maintaining humidity but still allowing the cage to dry. It seems to be working well for me (I also have a really efficient drainage system). In the summer, when the ambient humidity is very high here, I don't run the humidifier at all. I also will occasionally see humidity rising above the lights, especially after a misting, even though the hygrometer still shows a 30-40% RH ambient.
I would maintain what you are doing and not worry about the ambient humidity level too much - it sounds like you have a good system going with plenty of access to water.
pigglett79
Avid Member
I tend not to worry much about humidity. I have my mister going off 4 times a day and a cool mist humidifier that is directed in to the cage with tubing that is on for 12 hours with the lights. My Jackson is in a screen cage. The humidity of the room is typically around 50%, and spikes during misting.
I do mist by hand a couple extra times during shedding, but other than that I just let things be.
I do mist by hand a couple extra times during shedding, but other than that I just let things be.
Juliaf3
Established Member
It's by/under your basking spot? I have mine on my cool side of the cage. I thought it was good to have warm dry area, and cool humid area. I'm concerned now. Heeeelp
Lathis
Chameleon Enthusiast
I keep my hygrometer at mid-level, away from the basking light and away from the humidifier. This gives me the best "ambient" conditions for the enclosure (which are still warmer and more humid that the surrounding room because of the micro-climate).
Warm-dry area and a cool-moist area is probably a perfect set up for a Jacksons. Mine is very active, so he regularly travels into the different "zones" all day. My cage is huge, so it's a little easier to set up zones with different conditions, but it can be done with smaller cages, too.
Juliaf3
Established Member
Ok awesome! Thank you
