NosyBe15
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Hey Everyone.
Recently my apt building decided to chop down a tree that was in front of the building. They replaced it with some others, but since they cut down the big one, my apt is no longer in shade for the whole second half of the day. I use to be lucky, the tree would block most of the sun and my apt would stay somewhat cool in the summertime. (I dont have central air, just a crappy in-wall unit in the living room and a portable for the bedrooms) Now since they cut the tree, the day time temps in my apt are reaching the upper 80's. I would say 85-88 on average. Even when its really hot outside. At night its getting down to around 70-75.
I keep a window open (not the best idea in my area) to try to keep it manageable, and turn on the air for a bit when I go home on my lunches. But the daytime temp looks like its going to be in the upper 80's.
My (screen) cages are away from the windows, in a darker corner, and they are close to a big fish tank that I have, which helps keep the humidity up. My lights run on a 12/12 timer, and I have an automatic mister set.
Does anyone think this could be an issue later on in the summer? I live in So Cal, so it can get a bit hot for a month or so. I am hoping that since I get the temp down when I get home from work (6pmish) that it will be ok.
My only other option would be to move them into my bedroom where I could keep it really dark, preventing any sunlight from getting in, and setting my AC to turn on for an hour in the middle of the day... But then again, I dont know if I want 2 Cham's in the bedroom. hahaha.
Recently my apt building decided to chop down a tree that was in front of the building. They replaced it with some others, but since they cut down the big one, my apt is no longer in shade for the whole second half of the day. I use to be lucky, the tree would block most of the sun and my apt would stay somewhat cool in the summertime. (I dont have central air, just a crappy in-wall unit in the living room and a portable for the bedrooms) Now since they cut the tree, the day time temps in my apt are reaching the upper 80's. I would say 85-88 on average. Even when its really hot outside. At night its getting down to around 70-75.
I keep a window open (not the best idea in my area) to try to keep it manageable, and turn on the air for a bit when I go home on my lunches. But the daytime temp looks like its going to be in the upper 80's.
My (screen) cages are away from the windows, in a darker corner, and they are close to a big fish tank that I have, which helps keep the humidity up. My lights run on a 12/12 timer, and I have an automatic mister set.
Does anyone think this could be an issue later on in the summer? I live in So Cal, so it can get a bit hot for a month or so. I am hoping that since I get the temp down when I get home from work (6pmish) that it will be ok.
My only other option would be to move them into my bedroom where I could keep it really dark, preventing any sunlight from getting in, and setting my AC to turn on for an hour in the middle of the day... But then again, I dont know if I want 2 Cham's in the bedroom. hahaha.
