Pearl Fields
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Yep I’ll just get it. It’s only 40 bucks. (And it sounds like it works well) but I can sorta feel the dampness in the air so better safe than sorry!
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NashansCamos
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@Beman is the person to talk to. It sounds like she has one and I don't so i'm not sure if you have the right or not. I would wait for her to reply before buying it
Pearl Fields
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NashansCamos
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yeah but she did not tell which specific dehumidifier to buy.
Pearl Fields
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Ok I guess I wait then?????
NashansCamos
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sure
FYI all dehumidifiers are not created equally. Cheap ones produce less then ideal results. My unit was $175 and is an actual house dehumidifier for 1500 square feet. Granted use for an entire house this still is not enough. But in a single room it is. This in one room takes 3 hours to pull my humidity down to 50%. 4 hours to pull it down to 45% where it stabilizes. Keep in mind in a high humidity area your fighting nature. This is the one I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NRDBBH5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pearl Fields
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Okayyyyy...
Pearl Fields
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Pretty sure I cannot convince my parents to get something that expensive, for 1 1/2 months of use???
NashansCamos
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1 1/2 months of use?
Pearl Fields
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Yup we’re going to move in 1 1/2 months and he’ll be in a lower humidity room, probably like 40 percent.
Pearl Fields
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So chances are we won’t need a dehumidifier in 1 1/2 months
NashansCamos
Chameleon Enthusiast
where are you moving? does it still have high humidity?
I am not saying that everyone should go out and buy one. Following the natural hydration method is going to be important for you with a higher ambient humidity. So not spraying the cage when the heat lamp is running during the day. Here are some resources
https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/podcast/ep-89-naturalistic-hydration-for-chameleons/
https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-cage-set-up-naturalistic-hydration/
https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/podcast/ep-89-naturalistic-hydration-for-chameleons/
https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-cage-set-up-naturalistic-hydration/
Pearl Fields
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We’re still going to be in Seattle but atm he is in the most humid part of the house, When we move he will be in the least humid part of the house, with more sun that gets rid of the dampness.
Pearl Fields
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Ok thanks I will look at these. And change the misting schedule.
jamest0o0
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Dude you don't need a dehumidifier for 60% humidity unless your house is getting to that. If chameleons gaped because of humidity, they'd be gaping all night. only in the chameleon world is gaping even considered bad(it's probably not, no one seems to really know, but in other animals it's simply temperature regulation, including reptiles). If they were overheated they wouldn't sit there and gape. Most of us with panther have seen it too.
@Beman sorry but I just don't agree with you on this and I have yet to see any proof from people that this happens regularly, but I believe you, I just dont think it's a bad thing. All my chams acted differently when they were too hot. I've seen them gape when they're content in their basking spot. When overheated they move around in search of cooler areas. Some people do not have $200 to spend on a dehumidifier. If they did, then that's great, but I don't think it's needed and personally would not buy one in this case. Just saying this as a friend who respectfully disagrees, not trying to be a dick.
Not saying I'm certain I'm right either, but then again, nobody is. just my opinion and experience.
@Beman sorry but I just don't agree with you on this and I have yet to see any proof from people that this happens regularly, but I believe you, I just dont think it's a bad thing. All my chams acted differently when they were too hot. I've seen them gape when they're content in their basking spot. When overheated they move around in search of cooler areas. Some people do not have $200 to spend on a dehumidifier. If they did, then that's great, but I don't think it's needed and personally would not buy one in this case. Just saying this as a friend who respectfully disagrees, not trying to be a dick.
Not saying I'm certain I'm right either, but then again, nobody is. just my opinion and experience.
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NashansCamos
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op is 12?
jamest0o0
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Didn't realize sorry lol, but for real, they're on the internet in 2020. I heard worse words when I was preschool lol.
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Pearl Fields
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? yup it’s fine
