What "routine" should I have for my cham?

[Mxstical]

Okay so, I was thinking about a routine to use. Like one where it's like: "7:15 AM - Wake up and feed cham etc.." because I just want to know any special times or anything to feed my cham crickets or superworms. Please respond if possible, thanks. <3

 

[Crashbandit05]

Honestly, whatever works best for you. My lights come on around 7-8am (depending on seasons) for 12 hours. I generally leave the house at 6am and don't get home til 3 but everything I have is automated; lights on timers and having an automatic misting system helps tremendously. I just make sure the reservoir bucket is filled and toss in some dusted crickets every few days.

 

[timw1]

No special times, just offer food in the morning so they have time to digest.

 

[Boston Pitty]

For me lights on at 7:45-8am. Give the cage a really good spray. Toss in some powdered crickets and watch him eat and toss in 1 or 2 on dusted crickets or attempt a meal/superworm. Re-fill auto mister, humidifier, and dripper. Get home before 7:30 to turn off lights and final spray

 

[Mxstical]

Honestly, whatever works best for you. My lights come on around 7-8am (depending on seasons) for 12 hours. I generally leave the house at 6am and don't get home til 3 but everything I have is automated; lights on timers and having an automatic misting system helps tremendously. I just make sure the reservoir bucket is filled and toss in some dusted crickets every few days.

thanks so much for the comment! ill def go off of this routine. <3

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

Whatever your final schedule is, keep in mind that the light cycle should be similar to the sun rising and setting, which is basically 12 hours on and 12 hours off. If you feed your cham too close to bedtime, they might not be able to digest the food properly because their heat source is no longer present and they aren't moving around as much. Just some things to keep in mind

 

[kyle0417]

I turn my chameleon's lights on at 7 AM every morning and mist his enclosure heavily before I leave for school. When I get home around 3:00-3:15, I feed him and mist his enclosure heavily again. Then a light mist around 5. Then I mist his enclosure one last time for the night at 7:00 and shut his UVB off at 7:30 followed by his heating bulb off at 8:00. Weekends I turn his lights on at 10 and off at 9:30-10:00.

 

[Remkon]

Timers are your best friend.
Timers may brake down but that will happen less than you forgetting or not being able to complete your routine.
It will also make life easier for someome that cares for your chamelon when you're on holiday.

 

[absolutbill]

You will also want to make sure your cage is dry before lights out at night. If you don't it could lead to URIs. I tend to follow the daylight patterns since my boys are in a room with a window and I leave the blinds open so they can look out. My last misting is at 3 and lights are out at 7PM.