Be careful with the hand warmers. They can get very, very hot. There are heat packs used for reptile shipping (uniheat brand) that regulate temperature a little better and can last for 24 hours. You can get them in Amazon. It would good to invest in some of those. You'll still need to wrap...
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These two resources will get you going in the right direction! Read them in great detail - they have been compiled by keepers with decades of successful experience and the information...
If this for a UVB bulb, yes, you must remove the clear plastic cover. Otherwise, the plastic blocks out nearly all of the UV, making it useless. If it is just for ambient light, you can leave the plastic cover on.
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Bonsai is just a style of cultivation. It can be almost any type of tree. I once saw a Great Sequoia bonsai at an exhibition at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (massive thing, about 6ft tall and was about 50 years old - far larger than most "bonsais" but still tiny for the type of tree).
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Plus you really, really need to address the water issue. In a worst case scenario, water + electricity = house fire.
The Mistking pump electronics and timer are not rated for moisture exposure - they need to be protected from water. "Shoulds" and "ought tos" don't matter. Place them where...
Be smart and be safe, everybody! Have an evacuation plan prepped and ready to go, just in case, if you choose to shelter in place.
Fingers crossed it will blow over without too many issues.
That's so exciting! Who did you end up getting one from? Bucky's doing great - eating like a pig and enjoying the last bits of good weather we'll have in Missouri. He's 330g this weekend at 16 months old.
That's a very fair point. The wealth of old threads on CF is exactly what makes this forum so valuable. I meant it more from the perspective that sometimes people resurrect old threads asking either 1) a question specific to their chameleon that gets overlooked on the tail end of an old...
I would go with a 5.0 for that. Your cham would welcome more climbing opportunities, too, so consider adding more branches and vines - or get a pothos plant. They are very easy to care for, usually pretty cheap, and grow long vines that are great for chams.
Also, I see you have a water bottle...