So I bought my first chameleon (Jackson) and lost him in less than two months. I did not want to rush back into the same mistake so I have been keeping a zoo med reti breeze cage 18x18x36 for four weeks without any animals.
I have a 40W heat bulb and 13W UVB
The top ten inches of the cage stay at 80-85 degrees with 40% humidity
Mid to lower 75 -80 with 70% humidity
That is twelve hours a day -- I mist with a monsoon starting 1 hour after lights come on - then 4 times a day for 60 sec or so.
I have natural plants starting about 3/4 for top of cage and down with plenty of branches.
During evening temp drops about 5-7 degrees all around and top humidity increases to about 70% with lights off.
SO do I get another chameleon? Is the set up correct and what reptile would be another option if I do not want to go with a chameleon?
I have a 40W heat bulb and 13W UVB
The top ten inches of the cage stay at 80-85 degrees with 40% humidity
Mid to lower 75 -80 with 70% humidity
That is twelve hours a day -- I mist with a monsoon starting 1 hour after lights come on - then 4 times a day for 60 sec or so.
I have natural plants starting about 3/4 for top of cage and down with plenty of branches.
During evening temp drops about 5-7 degrees all around and top humidity increases to about 70% with lights off.
SO do I get another chameleon? Is the set up correct and what reptile would be another option if I do not want to go with a chameleon?