Sams sells a misting system for $30 that looks promising. Its also made by Misty Mate but its for outdoor patio cooling. Has anyone seen that one? I'd like to know if anyone has tried using one of those?
I use patio misting systems- a couple of brands linked up on the same line. I got one with 6 nozzles for $5 on clearance last year at the end of the summer.
Great for outdoor use- keeping my chams comfy this summer in spite of a record heat wave in my area.
Normally we have temps around 85-88 with less than a handful of days reaching 90 or above. This summer most days in my area have been 90 or above temps below 90 have been the exception- many days have reached 95 and the highest 98. My mellers (adults and juvies) (and veileds and wee baby panthers) are doing great with the patio misters.
It is important to provide shade, and dry shade and sunny areas in the enclosures as well as misted areas, and plenty of ventilation. Don't force the lizard to be wet and don't force it to be wet to be in the sun or the shade (provide dry shade, wet shade, dry sun, and wet sun) I use 1 mist head per enclosure- the air in the enclosure - even the air not misted directly in the dry parts of the enclosures are cooler than the air outside the enclosures.
Normally I use about 4 hours in the hottest part of the day- this year I've had to use several hours from early afternoon to early evening because of extreme temps.
I would not use this sort of thing in my living room. I suppose one might be able to hook it up to a strong pond pump placed in a tub of water and rig something up for use in the living room though...
