Jackson's Set-Up

[smpliprfct]

Screened Cage 18x12x20"
Repti-Sun 5.0 in a Compact Top
Exo-terra Heat Glo 75 watt
Max/Min humidity 55-65% - taken using Fluker's Therm/Hygro
Basking area 89 max 86 min
middle of cage 77 max 75 min taken using Fluker's Therm/Hygro and Exoterra temp probe
Plant is a weeping fig that has a dripper above it
Cage is kept 4' above ground on a shelf in a bedroom with ceiling fan
Water drains through drilled holes into a collection tray beneath

I purchased this Jackson's Chameleon on 4/13/09 at the manchester nh reptile expo, he was said to be 5 weeks old then, the picture of him below was taken that day. I dont know the sub species. I am posting this hoping anyone has any suggestions or concerns with my set up.

 

[casidonacid]

Screened Cage 18x12x20"
Repti-Sun 5.0 in a Compact Top

Hey you got those compact bulbs? if so dump that and get a florescent light because compact bulbs have been linked to blindness in some animals, better be safe than sorry on your new investment, and also i would trade that red light out for a white light bulb since jacksons do not require to much heat. other than that looks great

 

[smpliprfct]

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Zoo-Med-Reptisun-Five-5-0-Fluorescent-Bulbs the bulb i am using, is this a bulb that causes eye problems?

 

[Metric]

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Zoo-Med-Reptisun-Five-5-0-Fluorescent-Bulbs the bulb i am using, is this a bulb that causes eye problems?

If you're using the Second light in that link (the one with a more yellow box) than I do believe that is the type of bulb that causes complications.

The one you want is the tube shaped light in the red box in that link.

 

[Sang]

Hmmm, WEll, he is a jackson xantholophus. he appears to be older then 5weeks if you ask me, but still rather small, probably 2 1/2 3 months is more like it, but that is a very tough age for young jacksons pay close attention to him, they are difficult babies to bring up.

as for that heat bulb, i don't think you need that one, at least not a red one and not one so high in wattage, *depending were you are*....

definatly switch your bulbs, you are using compacts, those have been linked to eye problems such as blindness, allthough, that is a compact, i don't know if its the CFL spiral compacts, but for safety reasons it'd be best to switch.

 

[xanthoman]

high temps are dangerous for xanth neonates, anything above 82 is questionable , and a cfl ,in any wattage, at any temp, will cook them neonates, once they get in the habit of crawling on the cage wire, he will end up on top, right under the bulb, your enviroment is too dry, jacksons are montanes, and require a cooler, moister enviroment than many other chams.