Hey all!
I am looking at getting a Triocerous Jacksonii in a few months but want to be VERY sure that I will be able to give the proper care. I have been researching but am still a bit unsure about a couple of things.
1) I will be housing the little guy in my chameleon room where the room ambient temps sit in the mid 70s. Will this be too harmful to a Jackson? We have radiant heat and there aren't separate zone valves per room. Therefore, the heat is set to make the entire level of the house one temp. Because of this I am unable to drop the temp in that room to 70 without making the rest of the floor the same (will cause complaints about being cold lol)
2) I have a humidifier going in the chameleon room because it has been quite dry lately. I have a Panther chameleon in the room right now. I have read that Jacksons need 70+% humidity at all times. I worry that having the room constantly that high will put the Panther at risk of an URI. What is the best way to deal with this? Note: The Jackson will be kept in a screen enclosure with 2 sides covered and loads of real plants. I have a Mist King unit that goes off 6 times a day at 2 minute intervals. However, even at that, the humidity has been dropping quite low.
If I am unable to ensure proper care then I won't be getting the Jackson because I won't risk it's health over my own desire to have one. All feedback and advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am looking at getting a Triocerous Jacksonii in a few months but want to be VERY sure that I will be able to give the proper care. I have been researching but am still a bit unsure about a couple of things.
1) I will be housing the little guy in my chameleon room where the room ambient temps sit in the mid 70s. Will this be too harmful to a Jackson? We have radiant heat and there aren't separate zone valves per room. Therefore, the heat is set to make the entire level of the house one temp. Because of this I am unable to drop the temp in that room to 70 without making the rest of the floor the same (will cause complaints about being cold lol)
2) I have a humidifier going in the chameleon room because it has been quite dry lately. I have a Panther chameleon in the room right now. I have read that Jacksons need 70+% humidity at all times. I worry that having the room constantly that high will put the Panther at risk of an URI. What is the best way to deal with this? Note: The Jackson will be kept in a screen enclosure with 2 sides covered and loads of real plants. I have a Mist King unit that goes off 6 times a day at 2 minute intervals. However, even at that, the humidity has been dropping quite low.
If I am unable to ensure proper care then I won't be getting the Jackson because I won't risk it's health over my own desire to have one. All feedback and advice would be greatly appreciated.