The Importance of Temperature

[Julirs]

If a keeper wants to raise the temperature, and the room temp is 65 degrees or so, would you;

1) raise the total room temperature

2) increase the basking spot

3) let heat rise from a heat bulb on a side of the cage

Often, #1 is not possible.

#2 only works if the cham chooses to bask more.

#3 may not get much heat in the enclosure.

Nick

The answer to all of your questions would be species specific. Also, basking spot and ambient temperatures are created separately. Increase in ambient would best be accomplished by raising room temps. Increase in basking temps are accomplished by moving the basking bulb closer or increasing the wattage-whichever is safer to avoid burns.

 

[Julirs]

Bump-I see some temp related issues surfacing...

 

[Julirs]

Feeling like a broken record again-BUMP!

 

[ChamChick]

You are definitely right about this. I use a digital to measure my temps and humidity, but sometimes I feel like Im not getting an appropriate reading from that! I did order a temp gun last night, in the hopes that I can get as accurate a reading as possible. Im hoping its a good one.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...timers/-/infrared-temperature-gun-with-laser/

 

[lisa h]

For anyone referring back to this post, perhaps we should list what the temperature ranges (day and night ranges) should be for the various types of captively kept chameleons?

Veiled/Chamaeleo:
day basking spot 96.5F/36C
day cooler spot / ambient range 70-80F/21 -26C
night to a low of 60F/15.5C

Panther/Fucifer:
day basking spot 90F/32C
day cooler spot / ambient range 70-80F /21 -26C
night to a low of 65F/18C

Rhampholeon/Pygmy

Kinyongia/fischer's

oh gads, the list would be so long! especially if one starts thinking about young vs old, female vs male. ugh. NEVER MIND!

And just 'cause this sticks in my craw (maybe because I have pygmies), but someone will ask for temps for brevs (for example), and someone will inevitably post that s/he keeps his/her veiled at whatever temp. And so ...?!?!! The species are all very different and have different requirements. Of course, that person may be keeping their veiled (or panther, or whatever) at the wrong temps any way. Just venting -- I think I'm good now

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

EXCELLENT THREAD JULI.

I cant believe i just came upon this

 

[Julirs]

EXCELLENT THREAD JULI.

I cant believe i just came upon this

LOL Stefan-it is over 2 years old!

 

[Aminah Undone]

This thread really should be a "sticky", in my opinion!