What is RI caused by?

[jamest0o0]

Anyway, I can see if humidity was hanging at like 80, or if your house was regularly above 60(mold growth/water damage). But for simply 60 in a well ventilated cham cage, I would not waste the money. Your cham will be fine as long as your other husbandry is good. If you want I wouldn't see anything wrong with dropping the temp a few degrees if it's a little more humid, but that's about it.

 

[Pearl Fields]

Ok. I mean basking spot is only at 80-83 or so anyway. But if I drop it any more than that, he’ll climb to the top directly below the heat lamp. ?

 

[jamest0o0]

Ok. I mean basking spot is only at 80-83 or so anyway. But if I drop it any more than that, he’ll climb to the top directly below the heat lamp. ?

I see nothing wrong with that.

I run 3 large dehumidifiers in my house. They are nice if you have humidity problems. if the cage is only 60, I bet your house is 40-50 which isn't bad.

 

[Beman]

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.

DUDE did you read where I put this as well:
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/

Or did you read this post:
I happen to be a Veiled owner that does lower my daytime humidity with a dehumidifier for the room. I will get a natural level of 60-70% without mistings. I can get mine down to about 45% and only run the dehumidifier from 7:30am-3pm to pull the level down while the cage is heating up and has the heat bulb on. By the time I kick it off the humidity does a very gradual raise until the T5's kick off and then I raise it up to about 92% with a fogger at night from 12am-4 or 5am when the room is at its coolest of 65-67degrees. I go through this cycle every day lowering it and raising it at night when its cool.

My boy Beman does not do well in higher humidity he will gape when temps are perfect but the humidity is too high.

I have found that this is very effective for my boy. My new baby has been in the same environment and has done extremely well.

WHERE AM I TELLING THEM TO GO DO WHAT I DO???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I do for mine. Everyone else can do their own thing. I happen to follow the guidelines that the humidity should be under 50%