temp help please...

[kim01]

i know there are a million and 1 care sheets for chameleons.
but all or most of them seem to be different in what they say they need. and i am not so sure that what i have read is right b/c they also say to have them in a auarium big no no.
so if you guys could answer this i would be a million times happy.

what temps should i have my enclosure at for a 16 week panther male?
both basking and non basking?

and at what age would they change? and to what?
and lastly how humid should it be?

thanks

 

[ChromaChameleons]

This isn't official or anything, just my method. Keep in mind, there is more than one way to care for a cham. The glass vs. screen is a prime example. Both work well, just different requirements.

For newly hatched to 3 or 4 ,months old... I keep cage at room temp (low to mid 70's) and basking at about 74- 76F

3 months to 6 months .... keep cage at room temp and Basking spot at low to mid 80s

6 months to adult.... keep cage at room temp and basking spot at mid - high 80s

I don't measure humidity. I like to mist a minimum of once a day and definetly twice in winter . I run a humidifier in winter also.

Check urates for white , then at least chams are hydrated well and can tolerate a drier humidity than would normally be optimum.

 

[kim01]

thanks for your advice i really apprciate it.