Can UVB Burn?

[Jeeleon]

Hey guys!
Just a small concern. My new 3-month ambilobe likes to hang upside down in his cage right under the reptisun 5.0 light bulb. THe bulb has a hood and everything, but I'm concerned that this could burn him. He'll just hang right under the light for long periods of time. SHould I be concerned? ANy input would help. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[jannb]

I don't think the light will burn him but I would raise it a few inches off the cage.

 

[Jocko124]

Not to hijack this thread. But I'm in the process of setting up an enclosure for my chameleon and had the same concern but regarding the basking spot lamp. Is that ever an issue?

 

[Chris Jury]

Do you mean a thermal burn (due to high temperature) or a sunburn (due to high UV exposure)? An extra few inches might not be a bad idea, but I wouldn't worry terribly either way....

 

[jannb]

Not to hijack this thread. But I'm in the process of setting up an enclosure for my chameleon and had the same concern but regarding the basking spot lamp. Is that ever an issue?

The basking light will burn and should be 6 to 8 inches away from your cham at all times.

 

[Jocko124]

The basking light will burn and should be 6 to 8 inches away from your cham at all times.

Jannb,

I'm just researching my setup and I was wondering how you protect a chameleon against thermal burn from the basking light if he climbs upside down on the roof under the basking light? Or do they usually not do this?

 

[jannb]

Jannb,

I'm just researching my setup and I was wondering how you protect a chameleon against thermal burn from the basking light if he climbs upside down on the roof under the basking light? Or do they usually not do this?

Have the basking light up off the top of the cage. Below is a link to my blog for new keepers.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html

 

[Jeeleon]

Hey guys thanks for the comments.
My basking light is elevated by a lamp stand and has a dimmer, so im not worried about that. The reptisun 5.0 is attached to a hood that sits directly on top of the cage. Its what gives the UVB rays. How could I elevate that whole fixture? And it doesn't get as hot as a basking bulb of course, so I'm guessing it won't burn him? I just want to be safe though...

 

[Jeeleon]

By the way, Im about to post some pictures of my chams, so make sure you guys look!

 

[jannb]

Hey guys thanks for the comments.
My basking light is elevated by a lamp stand and has a dimmer, so im not worried about that. The reptisun 5.0 is attached to a hood that sits directly on top of the cage. Its what gives the UVB rays. How could I elevate that whole fixture? And it doesn't get as hot as a basking bulb of course, so I'm guessing it won't burn him? I just want to be safe though...

I free range but I use a wood stand to hang my lights above the FR trees or hang them from the ceiling.

 

[Jeeleon]

So do you just leave them there unsupervised for long periods at a time? Thanks for sharing your set up.

 

[jannb]

So do you just leave them there unsupervised for long periods at a time? Thanks for sharing your set up.

None of my pets have cages. They all free range 24/7. You can see more pictures of some of my free ranges here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/jannb-albums-free-ranges.html