too hot?

[Luckycharm]

ok my 2 month old veiled cham is walking on the floor of her new cage. i pick her up and she is just a navy green color and place her back in her tree. but i found her down there exploring around 3 more times. i checked the temps and it hasent gotten hotter then 80 at her basking spot and its 73 in the lower branches. is she just exploring? i got her 3 days ago now. she still is settling in or is this something im doing wrong?

edit: she says she is helping me moniter the temps

 

[DavidBuchan]

Hello, welcome to the forum It sounds to me like she's just exploring her new house. I know it's hard but it would be better to leave her in peace as much as you can for at least the first week.
Here is a great all-round caresheet for Veileds in case you've not seen it yet - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html

 

[Luckycharm]

Hello, welcome to the forum It sounds to me like she's just exploring her new house. I know it's hard but it would be better to leave her in peace as much as you can for at least the first week.
Here is a great all-round caresheet for Veileds in case you've not seen it yet - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html

thank you for that link!! i was hoping she was just curious.

 

[lisagr07]

I agree at just being curious, Stanley at 2.5 years old still does it.I don't think it's a matter of being too hot. When they get too hot they gape, sit there with their mouths open .