People, slow down, your giving the OP info that may not be correct. First, the OP should probably purchase a 24" fixture which will use 22" tubes and will be needed when upgrading to 48" tall cage. Second, should probably be a two or four tube fixture. One tube being for UVI 5, 6, 10 or 12% and...
My Carpets are in 18L x 18W x 24H inch Exo-Terra's. Room lights come on at 7AM, 24" T5HO duals,
1 6500k and 1 UVB tubes, and basking lights, dimmer controlled, come on about ten minutes later. My temps are max 80F at basking and drop to 76F about 6" lower. Bottom is usually in low 70's, room...
Check the hind feet of your chameleon. If they have a spur on the back of the feet you have a male.
If not you may want to change the spelling of Danny.
He's definitely dehydrated. You can tell by the way his eyes are sunken in. Like Brody said you can't tell age after they have become a few years old. Your cham is fully matured. You need live plants for more cover so he can get out of the sun when he wants, more misting and a dripper in that...
Many youngsters talented in painting or pen and ink also become talented in other arenas such as music. Don't push her, she will find her way with your help.
In a tropical fish club I'm a member of if you make a suggestion you take the lead and follow through.
We'll all be waiting for the progress you make in a few years.
Amazon: T5 Grow Light (2ft 4 lamps) DL824 has 4 6500k bulbs $54.99
Josh's Frogs: Arcadia D3+ 12% T5 Bulb 22" $21.49
Change one of the center blubs on the quad light with the Arcadia uvb bulb and your good to go.
Check with the quad vendor to be sure the tubes (bulbs) are 22" prior to...
@Hashtag ChamLife : All the information you require is available on the Frank Payne website
www.livingartbyfrankpayne.com and go into his Care Articles and Podcasts section.
I purchased my F. lateralis (carpet chameleons) from Frank. I don't know of anyone here in the USA
that has more knowledge...
I believe the enclosure your looking at would be to small for your adult male veiled. Should have a minimum of 24" x 24" x 48" and a 24" two or four tube T5HO light fixture.