Im currently away from home so I'll be able to answer all the questions better when I'm home but if the way I tried is going to overheat the uvb what should I do? I unfortunately can't seem figure out those clamps that lift the lights because last time I got those they didn't work. So where exactly do I put the heat lamp because I have a limited amount of vines until I get more
Uvb placement + tips
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Flick boy
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Hi branches from out door trees but not pine or high sap producing ones I have also used some wooden dowels from hardware store. ime avoid exo terra vines mine started falling apart in a short period of time I believe some on here recommend flukers. Sorry I can't recommend somewhere to get them being in the uk.so post#22exo terra light bracket. you said you don't like the clamps nor do I. But in post #36 this is a combination of an exoterra light bracket and a clamp bracket which is very secure and easily angled and moved side to side
good to know. I can't get any sort of bracket right now! I just want to know how can I make it so he can get heat and UVB at the same time with the stuff I have now. That's what I'm asking for right now. if that sounded passive-aggressive I'm not trying to be!
Flick boy
Chameleon Enthusiast
Look going back to your first post in your first picture light placement is slightly immaterial as there are no branches below your uv or heat as lindasjackon mentioned you will want this/ these running parallel with your lights and 8 to 9 inches below providing your using a5/6 %tube
uvb is currently parallel with basking branch, just dont know where to put heat lamp.
Here are some older pics of a cage I had.... But your running the heat so that it is angled to your UVB branch.
Buy this https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/exo-terra-light-bracket-light-dome-support-fixture
You will modify the mounting plate. Needs to mount in a corner so that one side of the plate you drill 2 holes and then the top of the other side another. This will distribute the weight and fully mount it so it does not move. I found clamp lamps work best to get the angle. Then get 1/4 inch self tapping screws to drill the plate to the frame.
good to know!! sorry havent check on here in a while. what im saying is that i cant afford/get anything to hold the light. i just want to know where on the screen i can place the heat lamp where he can also get uvb. no brackets or mounts right now i just want to know where i should put the heat lamp right now.
Lindasjackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
Just put it right next to the uvb for now. If there is a safe way to slightly prop one edge of the heat light receptacle so it shines under the uvb that is best.
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Klyde O'Scope
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What is the brightest light of the three (basking, UVB, plant) because that is where your chameleon is going to try to bask, whether it's the warmest spot or not. You want to aim the basking light to shine on the point under the brightest light where the chameleon is trying to bask. If the basking light is brightest, still aim it directly on the basking site.
).You don't need fancy brackets or mounts. Wooden slat scraps that can span the enclosure top (transferring the weight to the frame) will do. If the lights are lightweight enough, it can be done with wooden yardsticks (which some places still give away as advertising).
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Yep next to the UVB.... Double check your temps at basking. make sure their are more branches at the correct distance for the cham to pick where it wants to be.
Depends on how close he can get to that heat.... Thermal burn risk is high if they are right on the heat bulb. Adding more branches and vines horizontally at the correct distance is often better for them.
Flick boy
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Pine Nut
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That is exactly what my guy is doing.
I live in a studio, tons of windows. He gets proper basking temps via the window in ADDITION to his heat and UV lamp. But he follows the sun during the day and isn’t getting UV like he should.
He does go outside just about every day for a few hours in a smaller cage. His main cage is 48x36. How can I get him to stay under his bulbs vs travel like a sun dial ?
Pine Nut
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Ty for the reply. I love when he climbs all over - he’s too cute. But when he climbs around, he’s too far away from his UVB. That’s ok ?
My second concern, if you don’t mind? I have a bay window, lots of sun. I know UVB doesn’t penetrate through glass but what if I opened the window and put him in front of the open window screen.
(and he does go outside for at least 3-4 hours 5-6 days a week. )
Thoughts plz plz plz
Sounds like you have the cage positioned right next to a window. This can throw them off because they go after the sunlight rather then the lighting we provide.
