Misting Schedule???

[Ntinsley4]

Hello all...I have 2 panthers and a baby veiled on the way. I recently purchased the MistKing system, and was wondering what schedule I should start out with. I know there are various factors involved, but wanted to get a baseline to start with. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[hun73r]

Check this post:Misting Schedule

 

[Jimturner]

heres my schedule..lights on @ 9am 15 min mist @ 9:30, 5 min @ noon, 5 min @ 3pm, 15 min @ 7 then lights out @ 9pm

 

[Ntinsley4]

Thanks for the suggestions. Anyone else? I'm trying to come to a general consensus. There are so many varying opinions on this. Thanks.

 

[ghettomike]

i have a mistking system with two nozzles and no drainage system so my misting times are short but seem to be sufficient. lights on @ 7:30am misting at 9:30, 12:00, 2:00, 3:30 and again at 6:00 and lights off at 7:30pm. each misting last one minute.

 

[Olimpia]

heres my schedule..lights on @ 9am 15 min mist @ 9:30, 5 min @ noon, 5 min @ 3pm, 15 min @ 7 then lights out @ 9pm

I second this, my schedule is:

7:30 am - lights on
8:00 am - 15 minutes
11:00 am - 3 minutes
2:00 pm - 3 minutes
5:00 pm - 15 minutes
7:30 pm - lights off

I think the most valuable advice I heard from someone was "when it comes to misting, think monsoon, not sprinkles." If you've ever been to a rain forest (like Costa Rica), during the rainy season it rains constantly in bursts of half an hour or so on and off all day long. So I try to mimic that as best as I can by doing longish mists. In fact, I'm even considering doing longer mists but it depends on how much water drainage my system can handle and how well the cages dry between them. I think I'll make the 15 minute ones longer when I move to my new place.

Another justification for this is that I find that my chameleons think "Eeek water!" for the first minute or so anyway before they have a change of heart and think "ooooo water!" So by having nice long mists first thing in the morning and the last thing in the afternoon, I give them lots of time to decide to drink, drink, and get hydrated for the day or night.

Since starting this schedule I haven't seen a single hint of yellow in any poop! So I guess it's working!

 

[Ntinsley4]

Thanks everyone!