First time keep here! I have a female Jackson's named Zuri. My questions is how do you provide natural sunlight during winter months? I live in ohio and our temperatures are already dropping below 50 degrees so I can't just open a window or take her enclosure outside for some natural sun like i did in the summer months. Any experienced keepers in cold climates have some tips? Thanks!
Natural sunlight during cold winter months?
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fluxlizard
Avid Member
Yes- get a UVB tube for the enclosure indoors.
However- I've got jacksons here in VA and they are still outside. I keep them out until night temps dip below 40 and they do great.
On winter days when temps are in the 50s or 60s+, if you have a plant in front of a south facing window that you can open, you can put your lizard there and open the window. We do this all the time for my kids bearded dragons (which lived in a south facing bay window before the window was taken over by our house iguanas- we do the same for the iguanas- open the glass so the sun comes through the screen on warm winter days)
However- I've got jacksons here in VA and they are still outside. I keep them out until night temps dip below 40 and they do great.
On winter days when temps are in the 50s or 60s+, if you have a plant in front of a south facing window that you can open, you can put your lizard there and open the window. We do this all the time for my kids bearded dragons (which lived in a south facing bay window before the window was taken over by our house iguanas- we do the same for the iguanas- open the glass so the sun comes through the screen on warm winter days)
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
It is. If you put her outside and you were really worried about the temperatures then you could just do it in the middle of the day when it's warmest. However many keepers, myself included, have kept them outside when it's that cold.
Chase
Thank you for your answer! Ill give it a try, Im just a worry wort when it comes to my Cham because I know Jackson's are especially delicate. So would a sunny day with a temp of 50-60 degrees be safe? should I bring her basking light out too?
Psychobunny
Avid Member
As long as the sun is bright, my jax dont mind the cold.
Also, dont take him out if it's windy (wind chill factor).
Also, dont take him out if it's windy (wind chill factor).
Wasn't thinking about the wind factor, thank you for your answer
