Lighting/UVB for recently hatched veiled chameleon

[awommack2004]

Hello! This is my first post in the forum. Jann Besok gifted me with one of her eggs and it hatched six days ago! I have been working on trying to get the right set up with regards to heat and UVB. I wanted to get your thoughts on if I’m heading in the right direction, or if not, please give me some feedback. I have a Ferguson meter that I used to get the UVB light at the right height for 3.0 and the heat at 80°. However, I have never had a hatchling, only adult veiled chameleons, so I don’t want to make any assumptions on the correct set up. The UV be towards the back is close to 2.0 where the heat lamp is, but then under it at the top is 3.0.

 

[MissSkittles]

@jannb

 

[jannb]

@jannb

I have the real old solar meter. The green 6.5 so I’m not sure about reading this one. I do know that I use a very old bulb that doesn’t put out much UV on my babies. @Beman probably knows or
@nightanole

 

[jannb]

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Can anyone share any info on the reading for this solar meter?

 

[jannb]

By researching here it looks like you need a 3 for an adult so I’m guessing around a 2 for a baby.

 

[awommack2004]

By researching here it looks like you need a 3 for an adult so I’m guessing around a 2 for a baby.

Thanks, Jann. I did raise the UVB light a little bit.