This the other option if you can’t get Arcadia/if this is available near you
https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/223976397-reptisun-t-5-ho-terrarium-hood-24-inch
https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2489758-zoo-med-repti-sun-5-0-ho-t-5-uvb-lamp-22-l-24-watts
So that is a T8 bulb with no reflector, which sadly doesn’t do much, if anything at all, especially with a 5.0 bulb
This is what you want to get, either from this link or if you can find it near you/another website that can get it to you quicker...
Awesome! Do you know the age (if you do, @Beman can give you a feeding schedule to stick to, as I only know adult veiled feeding schedules)? Where are you getting him, if you don’t mind me asking? Sadly not all sources are reputable, so you want to get a cham from one that is so you start out...
@MissSkittles covered everything! I will add that you want to make sure the mistings are at least 2 minutes long, not 1-2 minutes. Also, are his branches bamboo? If you wouldn’t mind filling out the second half of the husbandry form and adding a pic of him, we’d greatly appreciate it!
Sounds good! Where do you live? A member on here might know of an experienced chameleon vet near you! If you could add pics of his enclosure, lights to bottom, in the morning, that’d be great, too! Just copy and paste the form, then fill it in (use as much detail as possible):
Chameleon Info...
Welcome to the forums! Do you have a reptile vet you can take his poop to to get tested for parasites? Smelly poop can be a sign of parasites. Could you post a pic of his poop, and of him, please? If you want, we can go over your husbandry, as well, to double check everything!
I don’t know much, but a great place to start is Leopard Gecko on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@leopardgeckotalk?si=T1j66QAf4lZBhmWc
I know leopard geckos are sensitive to bright light, so maybe that might be what’s going on? Good luck, and keep us updated, s/he’s adorable!