To bark or not to bark?

[minx88xl]

hiya,
I have just got my first chameleon, got the viv all set up. My basking spot is set to between 80F and 90F as my boy is still a baby, about three months. My humidity is 50% to 60% . My two questions are 1. Are my temps and humidity right? and 2. Is repti bark ok for the bottom, i have some kitchen roll under a dish where my dripper is?
Any oppinions or advice will be greatly received,
Thanks

 

[hun73r]

Most will say no bark and I agree. It is a pain to clean, can cause impaction if ingested, and harbors all kinds of bacteria. The basking temp may be a little on the high side for a baby cham but the humidity looks good.

 

[jannb]

Congrats on your new cham. You have him way too hot. 80 should be max for a baby. Here's a link to a blog that should be helpful with the care of your new cham. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html

 

[minx88xl]

Thankz guys

Thanks guys
I'm gonna turn my thermostat down to 80F but when do I turn it back up? I'm also gonna remove the bark and just have the glass.

 

[Miss Lily]

You can line the bottom of the viv with paper towels if you like. No substrate makes cleaning up easier too! I have sealed an offcut of tile effect vinyl flooring in the bottom of my vivs - it looks good and is easy to keep clean too!

It looks like you have a Yemen/Veiled cham from your avatar. With regards to temps - females should be kept in the low 80's for life (this will help to limit egg production along with controlled feeding), and once males get to 6 months or so you can increase the temps gradually as males can be kept warmer.