Jackson temps

[Tighe]

Hello. I have read plenty of literature on this subject, but can adult Jacksons handle 3 months of nighttime temps in the 60-65 range with no supplemental heat? Daytime would be 68 with basking heatlamp. Thanks

 

[DuWeech]

From what I understand Jacksons will do ok with nighttime temps in the mid 50's. My avg nighttime temp is about 58-61 daytime is usually about 72-75 with a basking spot at around 85

 

[Lizardlover]

Yeahm they are a montane species, when i kept jacksons their cage was never OVER 85 Or UNDER 65. (except at night)

 

[Lancecham]

Jacksons can do well with even lower temps than 60 to 65. Most of my Jacksons spend the winter outside and can handle mid 40s without any problems. Our winters days heat up to 68 to 70 on average, so that may be why they can handle the temps in the 40's. I do make sure that the Jacksons cages get the first rays of sunlight in the morning so they can warm up.

 

[sharkey]

they do fine w/lower temps - but my understanding and belief is that they need a good change in temps from day to night. since your day temps are essentially the same as your night temps you will need to make sure they can warm way up. mine definately don't eat well when it is cool until it warms up later in the day (plus mine don't seem to eat well in the winter - and it doesn't get too cold where i live). as long as you can assure that your basking lamps are getting nice and warm and that the chams all have one to themselves that they can get close to, they should be ok.

where do you live?

 

[Tighe]

Thanks for the response. Are you suppose to keep spraying them during these low temps?

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Thanks for the response. Are you suppose to keep spraying them during these low temps?

Do you spray them at night now?
The low temperatures are night time temps.

-Brad

 

[kinyonga]

I think the Jackson's need to warm up during the day at least in order to survive those temperatures for long. If they can't then they won't be likely be able to digest food properly. I haven't ever tried to keep chameleons so cool (even the c. chamaeleons that are supposed to "hibernate" in the cool season) for extended periods of time. I do know that people have lost their turtles and uromastyx by allowing them to be too cool for that long...and I'm talking about species that are supposed to be able to take it.