Dwarf Jackson's Chameleon

[louwillie]

I was at my local reptile store and I found this beautiful captive bred baby dwarf Jackson's chameleon. I asked one of the employees about it and he said that they only require UVB. Is this true? Thanks

 

[eisentrauti]

Are you sure that it's really CB ? The chances to find Trioceros jacksonii merumontanus juveniles at a pet shop are nearly 0%. They prefer natural sunlight, as often as possible. If you keep them near a window you can just put a 25 watt spot abouve the cage.
There's only one difficult thing with merus: They need high night temperature drops. Are you sure that you can provide them where you live ?

 

[louwillie]

Are you sure that it's really CB ? The chances to find Trioceros jacksonii merumontanus juveniles at a pet shop are nearly 0%. They prefer natural sunlight, as often as possible. If you keep them near a window you can just put a 25 watt spot abouve the cage.
There's only one difficult thing with merus: They need high night temperature drops. Are you sure that you can provide them where you live ?

Well, it was a baby. It's a great a reptile store called Medusa L.A. They're very knowledgeable.

 

[Olimpia]

Well could be. Sometimes you can get the temps to be warm enough with only the UV bulb, but more likely than not you will need a weak bulb as well to add a little heat. I actually don't know what the exact temps are for Mt. Merus but they're probably gentle, maybe 75-80 F.

 

[eisentrauti]

Well could be. Sometimes you can get the temps to be warm enough with only the UV bulb, but more likely than not you will need a weak bulb as well to add a little heat. I actually don't know what the exact temps are for Mt. Merus but they're probably gentle, maybe 75-80 F.

Such an extra heat bulb is complete unnecessary for keeping Trioceros jacksonii merumontanus, especially when you live in Florida...

 

[Olimpia]

Like I said, I don't really know the specifics on this species, so I was putting it out there as an option in case the proper heat was not being reached. This person could like their house at a nice and chilly 60 F for all I know lol

 

[kinyonga]

I have kept a few dwarf Jackson's over the years and I have always provided them a place to bask...but not a very hot one...and I live in Ontario.

They also need supplements like other "montane" chameleons do.

 

[Elizadolots]

Well, that store is in Los Angeles and I have to think that in Los Angeles it's not necessary to provide a lot of extra heat for a Jackson's.

From everything I've found online they are a high end reptile store. They will come to your home to help create the reptile or fish environment you want. It would not surprise me at all that such a store would only carry captive bred chameleons as that's the best ecologically/environmentally friendly thing to do.

 

[louwillie]

Well, that store is in Los Angeles and I have to think that in Los Angeles it's not necessary to provide a lot of extra heat for a Jackson's.

From everything I've found online they are a high end reptile store. They will come to your home to help create the reptile or fish environment you want. It would not surprise me at all that such a store would only carry captive bred chameleons as that's the best ecologically/environmentally friendly thing to do.

They're very nice people. All the animals (reptiles and fish) are in great care. I would recommend this place (even though its a little pricey) to anyone that lives in the Los Angeles area.