Cage cover at night

[topmanollie]

hi, i’m super new to the community and i’m getting a chameleon soon. i’ve been doing a lot of research and i read they they like complete darkness at night and i can’t sleep without a black light. so i was wondering what can cover their cage with darkness and let them breathe / not overheat as well. would a bird cover work, wouldn’t a sheet not cover enough light?

 

[Kaizen]

hi, i’m super new to the community and i’m getting a chameleon soon. i’ve been doing a lot of research and i read they they like complete darkness at night and i can’t sleep without a black light. so i was wondering what can cover their cage with darkness and let them breathe / not overheat as well. would a bird cover work, wouldn’t a sheet not cover enough light?

Either one. You don’t need any supplemental heat at night, and anything that allows a little airflow and blocks out light will work.

 

[nightanole]

I never had a problem with ambient light. A 30" tv not facing the cham will be fine in terms of light level. I have multiple night lights along the walls too. Plus most chams are going to "the sleeping stick" long before even cage lights out, let alone room lights.

 

[absolutbill]

Just make sure your cage is heavily planted - they will bed down behind the plants and it won't matter. Mine are in a reptile room, off of the dining room. When we have company over the light is on and they have ambiant light from there, however it's never been an issue.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

If you really find the need (without plants for your cham to hide behind) get some blackout fabric.
It doesn't need to cover the entire enclosure; the bottom 6" and top can & should be left open for ventilation.

 

[kinyonga]

You said..."i read they they like complete darkness at night and i can’t sleep without a black light"... do you mean the UVB producing type of black light? Is it in the ceiling or beside your bed?