Lighting at day and night ?? need advice please

[Shona]

Hi

Resentley got a baby cham, but i seem to be stressing him with the lights. How long should i have his night lights on for? i have been turning his canapy uv light off and just putting his purple night glow light on, but something isnt right coz hes going dark. ive only had him 2 nights, please help i hate knowing that hes unhappy n stressed.

Thanks

Shona n Jambo

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums and congrats on your new baby. I'm attaching my blog for new keepers below to help you keep you little one healthy. To answer your question, no light at all is needed at night. They need total darkness to sleep.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html

 

[AZJ0SH]

Chams do not need any light during the day, he's stressted becuase he's not getting enough sleep.

 

[jannb]

Chams do not need any light during the day, he's stressted becuase he's not getting enough sleep.

I think you ment to say they don't need a light during the night.

 

[Creature13]

I have my room set up for 11 hours of artificial light for UVB and basking (7am - 6pm), and let any risidual daylight on either side of that timeframe come through. I have the room overhead light on a timer as well. The room light comes 15 minutes prior to the cage lights coming on and 15 minutes after the cage lights go out. I dont use any lights at night. If warmth is needed, I will use a ceramic heat emitter.

 

[Shona]

aww thank you for all your help!!! ive just turned the lights off so hopefully il have a nice bright chameleon in the morning!! Ive resurched them for over 6 months now but now iv got him, it fells like i no nothing!!! il probs be bak with more questions!! I just want him to be healthy and happy!! xxxx

 

[camimom]

aww thank you for all your help!!! ive just turned the lights off so hopefully il have a nice bright chameleon in the morning!! Ive resurched them for over 6 months now but now iv got him, it fells like i no nothing!!! il probs be bak with more questions!! I just want him to be healthy and happy!! xxxx

You should fill out the how to ask for help form, that way anything that needs changing in your husbandry can be done.
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