I have a reptisun 18" hood and a 18" 15w t5 5.0bulb. I have a basking lamp also but it just doesn't look that bright??? wat do i know thogh lol. It's only around 3 to 4 months old i think?? Is this enough light? Also i have another hood that i got handed to me but it's a 36 or 35" bulb that is a t12 6500k wich i dont think i can use this bulb??? And idk if there is any t12 bulbs that are suited for this chameleon??? And lol, idk if it's male or female?
lighting & sexing questions???
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carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
I am pretty sure you have a female. Also you can use the 6500K. It is a plant grow light and if you have any live plants it will help them grow and will not harm your chameleon. edit:I am on the fence about the sex. Some pics I think male and other female! leaning more toward female though! Someone help me!!!
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carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
No because the 6500K does not provide UVB. You have to have the Reptisun, a seperate basking bulb for heat and you can use the 6500K to brighten up the cage and for your plants. Ypu can use a regular housebulb for the basking light. I keep looking back and I still think female. Males have a thing called a hemipenal bulge. I don't really see that. It it hard to sex at a young age by color alone. As they get older yes their colors will distinguish them. I would love for someone else to give an opinion!. how old is your cham and where did you buy it?
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
Most of the time, pet stores do not know what they are talking about. If you got it from a breeder, then I would say yes, believe what you were told. Once in great while they make a mistake too! There has been great debate on here about using the 10.0 and the 5.0. There are plenty of people on here who use the 10.0's. I personally use the 5.0's. The 10.0 might be a little too strong for a baby. You could try and see. If you notice your cham start squinting, or rubbing its eyes on the branches, then I would switch it out. Also closiing its eyes is no good either. As a matter of fact, in case you did not know chameleons NEVER sleep during the day so if you have one with its eyes closed, then you have a problem. Usually this is due to illness but can be something as simple as incorrect lighting. BTW the first pic you posted, I say 100% female!!
LitldevlblueBar
New Member
total female. my avatar pic is of my male ambilobe and he is 4.5 months old. and lots of color
