So, I have a problem and I'm not sure what to do about it. Here's the situation: There is a screen cage with a Jackson Chameleon, an anole, and another unknown chameleon species down at a school garden that is a short walk from my apartment building. They are not mine, but you can go down there and into the garden when the caretakers/garden keepers are there and have the garden open. (Their is a large fence around the garden that has a lock on it). They say they spray down the screen cage with a hose once a day in the early morning. The cage has leaves, branches, dirt, and a few objects (toilet paper roll, piece of a styrofoam egg carton, etc.). Is this enough water for all day? I live in Hawaii, on the south side of Oahu, and it's typically 80 degrees in the day, 70s to high 60s at night. It doesn't rain much here either. They do not have a mister or dripper. I have been going in the evening, jumping the fence, and pouring water from a bottle over the lizards and leaves, because I am afraid the poor things are thirsty and once a day is not enough. Is it necessary for me to do this? Because it really sucks having to worry about them. What should I do? Or is once a day enough? Would they drink out of a shallow water bowl if I put one in there, because I heard they probably won't. Thanks for any input!
Jackson Chameleon and Anole Watering Problems.
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fluxlizard
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Kind of depends.
On how much vegetation is available, how much ambient humidity, how much heat, how much cool, how often it rains, how often it dews. The main idea being if they have plenty of shade as well as some sunlight, and it a thunderstorm every few days, they will need less than if they are kept out in the full sun with only a little shade during a dry spell.
For what it is worth- if these animals live wild in the same area, nobody is watering those even once a day. But of course, caged conditions can be a little different depending on how large and well set up the cages are and where they are located.
Also for what it is worth- Temps here this summer have been 82-90 for the most part so far. I have jacksons in a breezy location under a row of pine-trees where they get full sun only early mornings and later afternoons on. Mid-day some dappled sunlight is available as well. I've been misting about 10 minutes a day, pretty early in the morning, only on days when there is not a very high chance of rain. They are doing great- My male just bred one of my females for the first time yesterday, and I've had them both since last year. We get a few days of rain and then a few days of dry so far this year.
So, all things depend on circumstance.
Personally- I'd just go check on them when the garden is open and look for signs of dehydration or heat stress and have a friendly chat with the owners if the lizards ever show signs of either, pointing out how the problem can be seen and identified and how to remedy it. If on the other hand the lizards are always looking healthy and happy, I wouldn't worry about things- they are probably be just fine.
On how much vegetation is available, how much ambient humidity, how much heat, how much cool, how often it rains, how often it dews. The main idea being if they have plenty of shade as well as some sunlight, and it a thunderstorm every few days, they will need less than if they are kept out in the full sun with only a little shade during a dry spell.
For what it is worth- if these animals live wild in the same area, nobody is watering those even once a day. But of course, caged conditions can be a little different depending on how large and well set up the cages are and where they are located.
Also for what it is worth- Temps here this summer have been 82-90 for the most part so far. I have jacksons in a breezy location under a row of pine-trees where they get full sun only early mornings and later afternoons on. Mid-day some dappled sunlight is available as well. I've been misting about 10 minutes a day, pretty early in the morning, only on days when there is not a very high chance of rain. They are doing great- My male just bred one of my females for the first time yesterday, and I've had them both since last year. We get a few days of rain and then a few days of dry so far this year.
So, all things depend on circumstance.
Personally- I'd just go check on them when the garden is open and look for signs of dehydration or heat stress and have a friendly chat with the owners if the lizards ever show signs of either, pointing out how the problem can be seen and identified and how to remedy it. If on the other hand the lizards are always looking healthy and happy, I wouldn't worry about things- they are probably be just fine.
