What brand light Bulb
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MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
There’s many different brands. Here’s what I use for basking lights.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PPJBQHM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 OR https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006L2UBK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PPJBQHM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 OR https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006L2UBK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
LEDs don’t really put off any heat, so they don’t work for our needs. You need an old fashioned style incandescent.
LED if it is a regular household bulb will not put out the temps needed. Check your temps at basking to see what it is producing. Granted your T5HO UVB fixture will help a bit with temp.Ok I need a 60 walts but Amazon can’t get me one till SaturdayWill I be okay with this 60walt LED one for now?
Also, I got some discoid roaches how on earth do I keep them in the dish?
Thank you!
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I use and love these for containing feeders with few escapes. https://www.rainbowmealworms.net/shooting-gallery-chameleon-feeder-1/ The only feeder that does escape almost as soon as I put them in is bsfl (aka Phoenix worms, calci worms). They wriggle their way to freedom in seconds. It’s a pretty simple design and can be diy’ed.
How old is your chameleon? I ask because we need to be more cautious with temp for babies. Do you have a picture of the baby and the enclosure?Ok I need a 60 walts but Amazon can’t get me one till Saturday
Also, I got some discoid roaches how on earth do I keep them in the dish?
I’m not to sure age wise, but I been following with Neptune the Chameleon and she estimated about 9 months. I did have 75walts and the temps were fine but it was rainy here in Jacksonville,fl. Then next you no spring down hit and the temps are up. So now I need to go down a 60walts but I had messed up and got a LED. At the time I wasn’t aware about the output of heat it puts out.
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Part of your issue with plants is you really need a plant light. Check out the jungle dawn LED plant light. It works wonders.
As far as temps we recommend an 80-85 max basking area temp and 70-74 ambient cage for daytime. Night time you want a temp drop below 70. They need a cool down. If you can get it down to 65 at least then that is preferred.
As far as temps we recommend an 80-85 max basking area temp and 70-74 ambient cage for daytime. Night time you want a temp drop below 70. They need a cool down. If you can get it down to 65 at least then that is preferred.
I actually have one on the way. So far the plants are holding up. I just transferred him to his new cage last Saturday. I trying to Google plants for chameleons it almost feels overwhelming.
Yeah our temps running a bit high so 60 walts it is. Then I have another issue with the humidity. Soon as I spray it down. Not to long after it drops to about 64 68 but the time lights on at 8am the humidity reaches to the 70s. So I’m assuming I need to get the humidifier going. But like I said it drops then it goes up by morning.
Yeah our temps running a bit high so 60 walts it is. Then I have another issue with the humidity. Soon as I spray it down. Not to long after it drops to about 64 68 but the time lights on at 8am the humidity reaches to the 70s. So I’m assuming I need to get the humidifier going. But like I said it drops then it goes up by morning.
So plants for chameleons and plants that are suitable for Veileds are two different things because veileds eat their plants. Choose plants that are veiled tested from this image.
So for humidity you do not want high humidity. You want a range of 30-50% max daytime levels. You can have higher night time humidity but with that you have to have low temps below 68. Lower is better. You do not want to fog in the day with lights on at all. THis can lead to a respiratory infection.
Thank you!!! So if my humidity is up during the day what can I do to bring it down?
