Temperature???

[Cdunlap92]

I currently have a 2 month old chameleon I bought recently off of Flchams.com
I have a 75 watt basking bulb hanging about 13 inches off of the top of the cage and the basking area is at about 84 degrees. Is this a good temperature. In the cooler spot, it's about 71 degrees. I'm just making sure that this is a good temperature for him. Thanks!

 

[Carlton]

Should be OK as long as he can get away from the heat when he wants to. Little chams overheat and dehydrate quickly.

 

[Jamelon]

I think 84 should be ok, when i got my panther which as 2 months old my temps were around 86-87 and people told me to drop it down to around 80.

 

[carol5208]

It is maybe a little hot because he is very young. 80 would be more ideal. Can you play around with the branch or the light and try to adjust the temp?

 

[Cdunlap92]

Ok thanks everyone. I moved the light up a little more and the highest it gets in the basking area is how about 81 degrees.