on the roof!

[olivia]

i have a plant light at the top of my cage that Rafiki seems to like hanging under.

its really bright, i can't look at it without hurting my vision! should i be worried about him hanging out under it?

My bulb is a Slyvannia CFL 60w replacement using only 13w, 800 lumens. sorry for not mentioning that lol.

 

[chameleon884]

it could be hurting your chameleons eyes if it hurts your eyes!

I have never heard of those brands but the only lights you should have and will ever need are a-

1. Repti-Sun/Glo 5.0 uvb linear tube
2. 60w house bulb for basking.

i really hope some experts on here know how to help you.

 

[chameleon884]

also, fill this out.

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?

Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?

Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?

Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?

Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?

Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.

Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?

History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?

Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?

Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?

Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?

Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?

Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?

Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

 

[olivia]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - 5 month old Ambanja Panther Male Chameleon, Had him about a month and ten days now.

Handling -We have handled him 3 or 4 times but we avoid it because he is still scared.

Feeding - i feed him on average 14 crickets a day that are gutloaded on some fruits and veggies and powdered Min-er-all w/o D3 5 days a week Herp twice a month and Calcium w/ D3 twice a month. that leaves one day a week that i don't dust at all.
i also give his a "shake" of fruit flies in the afternoons

Supplements -I use Miner-all calcium/mineral supplement for OUTDOOR herbivores,carnivores,and insect eating reptiles kept outside (phosphorous Free , calcium without vitamin D3), the blue Rep-Cal herptivite with beta carotene, and Fluker's Calcium with Vitamin D3,(phosphorus free)

Watering -I use a spray bottle over the cage Mornings mid-day and evening, and a Reptifogger Humidifier, from 7-am to 7pm.

Fecal Description - have seen BIG solid with little white, and some wetter solid with white, Not been tested for parasites yet.

History -bought from Kammerflauge Kreations...

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Apogee Reptarium, so completely fabric mesh.

Lighting - 1 60w zoomed basking bulb, 5.0 UVB ReptiSun, and a 30w CFL Slyvannia 8,000 lumes for the plants

Temperature - use zoomed and zilla digital thermos, 1 Cage floor stays at 68-73 F, 1 basking spot at 84-86 F

Humidity - Petco hygrometer, 45-75 percent.

Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?

Placement - My tv room, low traffic, just me and my boyfriend usually, we both hand feed him so he knows us, his cage sits on about 3ft. stand, and is 2ft tall in the corner of the room so two walls covering two sides of the cage, their is an air vent near by that i keep shut... may open it slightly when it gets colder.

Location - Houston, Texas

Current Problem - i'm wondering if the Plant light i have in my cage is hurting his eyes, its the Slyvannia CFL micro mini 30w 8,000Lumens. i have it for the live umbrella and ficus plants i have in his cage... Also He hangs on the roof, at the moment he is shedding and he will NOT get off the roof, i've tried to help him down, but he grabs on to the roof again.


i think for the roof problem i'm just gunna go get another jungle vine to put further up in the cage maybe he wants to be higher up, but the Plant light, Any input??

 

[chameleon884]

sorry. no idea on how to help.

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