Ryan Jarosek
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You still want to be able to enjoy them.
Once you get to two or 3 plants there isn't much more you can do. The Humidifier should work well. Make sure it is cool mist not warm. Very Good Point!
Need some c&c on my setup....pics and also a few questions
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You still want to be able to enjoy them.
Once you get to two or 3 plants there isn't much more you can do. The Humidifier should work well. Make sure it is cool mist not warm. Very Good Point!
so i added another umbrella plant and have a humidifier running all day next to the cage, but the humidity still manages to drop all the way into the 20s. the whole bottom of the cage is almost completely filled with branches and leaves from my plants and its still getting really dry. the cage is also in a corner, so i wrapped the back two sides with plastic drop cloth to try to keep the humidity in, and still no luck.
and is 90f basking temp too hot for my guy? hes about 7-8 inches in length from nose to tip of tail and when i switch to the next lowest watt bulb it goes to 80f. i cant find a medium, should i go with the 80 or 90 bulb? keep in mind whenever i do mist, the temp drops 5-10 degrees until the humidity goes back down.
edit: another question i have is, is it overkill to have two 24" uvb tube lights at once? i picked up two 24" uvb 5.0 bulbs at petco on clearance for $3 a piece and would think that the extra light would be awesome, but if its not necessary ill just rock one along with an aquarium bulb and use the other in 6 months....
and is 90f basking temp too hot for my guy? hes about 7-8 inches in length from nose to tip of tail and when i switch to the next lowest watt bulb it goes to 80f. i cant find a medium, should i go with the 80 or 90 bulb? keep in mind whenever i do mist, the temp drops 5-10 degrees until the humidity goes back down.
edit: another question i have is, is it overkill to have two 24" uvb tube lights at once? i picked up two 24" uvb 5.0 bulbs at petco on clearance for $3 a piece and would think that the extra light would be awesome, but if its not necessary ill just rock one along with an aquarium bulb and use the other in 6 months....
well i filled out this questionaire to see if maybe i would get more responses. im still having no luck getting the ambient humidity up to par. im probably going to make a diy mister kit seeing that nothing else ive tried has worked, but my guy doesnt like being sprayed as it is. would increased misting possibly stress him out too much?
after looking around some it seems that one 24" uvb will be good, so im just gonna put an 24" aquarium tube with one uvb.
would it be ok to feed him more than i am now? like 12 crickets a day? ive heard that overfeeding can possibly lead to mbd, but as long as i use suppliments why would he have any problems?
Heres the questionaire:
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? juvenile male veiled about 8" total length. arrived 12/2/09
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? i've handled him twice, no more than 5 minutes, and used a stick to get him out of cage.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? appropriate sized crickets from a dish. What amount? around 8 per day. What is the schedule? feed in the afternoon/evening. How are you gut-loading your feeders? flukers cricket quencher.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? cal w/o d3 daily. w/ d3 weekly. vitamins every other week.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? hot water misting and dripper. How often and how long to you mist? at least 3-4 times a day until the hygrometer reads into at least 60%. Do you see your chameleon drinking? ive seen him bite off of wet leaves.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? havent really seen a whole lot of feces, but the one i have inspected looked healthy with no yellow.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Hes always brown except when sleeping. does not enjoy being misted at all and runs to the back of the cage when sprayed. avoids me when im near cage, runs away and puffs up. wont hand feed or let me touch him.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) all screen, but used plastic sheeting on back two sides to try to keep humidity in. What are the dimensions? about 20x20x42.
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? 24" 5.0 uvb and 24" plant/aquarium tube light along with a 75 watt basking bulb. What is your daily lighting schedule? 10am-10pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? basking is about 82f ambient is in 70s. Lowest overnight temp? high 50s. How do you measure these temps? acu-rite digital thermo/hygro combo gauge
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? 25%-70%. How are you creating and maintaining these levels? misting, dripping, humidifier, plastic wrapping sides of cage. What do you use to measure humidity? acu-rite gauge
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? yes, two umbrella plants
Placement - Where is your cage located? in my room in my basement. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? not really, im usually the only person in my room. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? top is around 6ft.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Akron, Ohio, United States.
after looking around some it seems that one 24" uvb will be good, so im just gonna put an 24" aquarium tube with one uvb.
would it be ok to feed him more than i am now? like 12 crickets a day? ive heard that overfeeding can possibly lead to mbd, but as long as i use suppliments why would he have any problems?
Heres the questionaire:
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? juvenile male veiled about 8" total length. arrived 12/2/09
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? i've handled him twice, no more than 5 minutes, and used a stick to get him out of cage.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? appropriate sized crickets from a dish. What amount? around 8 per day. What is the schedule? feed in the afternoon/evening. How are you gut-loading your feeders? flukers cricket quencher.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? cal w/o d3 daily. w/ d3 weekly. vitamins every other week.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? hot water misting and dripper. How often and how long to you mist? at least 3-4 times a day until the hygrometer reads into at least 60%. Do you see your chameleon drinking? ive seen him bite off of wet leaves.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? havent really seen a whole lot of feces, but the one i have inspected looked healthy with no yellow.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Hes always brown except when sleeping. does not enjoy being misted at all and runs to the back of the cage when sprayed. avoids me when im near cage, runs away and puffs up. wont hand feed or let me touch him.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) all screen, but used plastic sheeting on back two sides to try to keep humidity in. What are the dimensions? about 20x20x42.
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? 24" 5.0 uvb and 24" plant/aquarium tube light along with a 75 watt basking bulb. What is your daily lighting schedule? 10am-10pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? basking is about 82f ambient is in 70s. Lowest overnight temp? high 50s. How do you measure these temps? acu-rite digital thermo/hygro combo gauge
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? 25%-70%. How are you creating and maintaining these levels? misting, dripping, humidifier, plastic wrapping sides of cage. What do you use to measure humidity? acu-rite gauge
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? yes, two umbrella plants
Placement - Where is your cage located? in my room in my basement. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? not really, im usually the only person in my room. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? top is around 6ft.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Akron, Ohio, United States.
