Temp in big cage
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Mrjamwin
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hi there! Here is my suggestion to retain the heat. Run down to Lowes or some kind of home improvement store - depending of where you are at and purchase corrugated plastic sheeting. Cut 3 pieces to the size of the enclosure and attach/glue them to the sides and back. This will help maintain heat and humidity.
A panther I’m trying to get it to around 86 at the top where the probe is
ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
That cage needs tons more branches, vines, and plants. I’ll post 2 helpful links below. For the temps, the one you need to worry about the most is the basking. What species, age, and gender are you keeping? I’d also read through every module on The Chameleon Academy, and listen to as many of their podcasts as you can, too!
https://chameleonacademy.com/setting-up-a-chameleon-cage/
http://www.muchadoaboutchameleons.com/2012/04/how-to-set-up-proper-chameleon.html
https://chameleonacademy.com/setting-up-a-chameleon-cage/
http://www.muchadoaboutchameleons.com/2012/04/how-to-set-up-proper-chameleon.html
Awesome I will try that thank you!
ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
Could you circle where you put the probe, please, I can’t see it.
Mrjamwin
Chameleon Enthusiast
CasqueAbove
Chameleon Enthusiast
Temp wise for ambient 75 is fine. Basking is only low 80s.
he’s a male 6 months
My breeder told me temp should be 85-90 I trust him so that’s what I’m trying to get it to
ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
85* max, unless he is too cold, then you can bump it up to 86-87*, and if he’s too hot, lower it down. What are you using for a basking bulb?
ERKleRose
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CasqueAbove
Chameleon Enthusiast
That high of temps is old information. I can not say I am an expert, but none of mine go above 85 at the peak. I have 6 babies that rarely see a peak of 80 basking. Their ambient is as low as 62 at night and only hits low 70s ambient. They are growing and thriving. They are about 4-5 months now.
I have gone to lower temps based on the recommendation of many long time keepers.
Note that I am likely an the low end of ambient for my babies. It is a personal theory that it would be cooler and damper closer to the ground where the babies would start their lives. By 6 months they are pretty grown and will have moved up in the trees. So their parameters would match that of an adult.
They really are a montane species. It is my belief that they suffer more often from being kept too hot rather than to cold.
Hot temps at basking have been linked to a shorter lifespan... Which is why it is 80-85 max end for basking. I keep mine at 80-82 max. 80 on the branch where the probe is so it is warmer where they rise up at 82.
Your going to get info that is on point with current keeping practices here. Your breeder is going by older line of thinking.
Here is a good link to learn more about correct husbandry and enclosure set up. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
And here is a link to an accurate care sheet on Panthers. https://chameleonacademy.com/panther-chameleon-care/
I have a 100w
