Humidity

[Brain916]

In my new enclosure, (have not figured out a name) the basking area is around 28-30C with the Humidity fluctuates from 35% to 65% (when I spray) I need it to be at 50% correct (thats what I read somewhere)

Also I know a plant will help, I bough a Hisbucis (sp) and its been outside for the last 3 1/2 4 weeks getting natural sunlight. I am going to replant, but I read in the forum I should wait 6 weeks before putting it into the cage, any truth to this? Thanks!

 

[Kam808]

What would waiting 6 weeks acomplish? Just curious..

With most store bought plants you just need to re-pot them in safe soil, wash it down with mild soap/water solution to remove any pesticide. And you should be good to go. Humidity can be raised with consistent misting, more natural plants or even sphangum moss. I have my mister going 4 times a day for 10 mins, and I hand mist once in the morning for 5-10 mins.

 

[ChameleonsTree]

Some people have connected pvc pipes to humidifiers and then drilled holes in the pipe and layed it right over the cage. I believe you can find some picutres of this in the gallery.

 

[Brain916]

There is something I saw at Pets Mart or Pets co that for $20 that does it.

I am going to pick it up in the next couple of days...but what should the Humidity be at 50% right?

and adding a live plant would bring up the percentage?

 

[ChameleonsTree]

Depends what kind of chameleon you have.

 

[ColorCham427]

Yes, live plants help keep the humidity level up. The more plants you have, the easier it is to keep the humidity up. I also put black garbage bags on two of the sides of my cages. So 1- they can't see eachother, and 2- to help maintain the humidity level.

 

[Kam808]

Yeah lining 2 or 3 sides of the cage really helps. I used clear shower curtain and lined all but the front side. Helps with over spray when misting and you can soak all the lining.

 

[dragonbreeder]

You can also make removable plexiglass panels for the sides and add/remove tem as necessary to adjust humidity levels throughout the seasons. Just be sure not to totally cut off airflow. A good way to do this is to drill holes in the panels, keep them on most of the time, and remove them periodically to ensure that the cage truly gets a chance to dry and air out.