First day outdoors

[noahrofsky7]

Hello,

Today is my chameleons first day outdoors. I stuck her outside yesterday afternoon and she was fine during the colder weather. The smart thermometer read 60F.

I’ve been keeping track of her while at work and managed to catch her basking.
Seems that she’s enjoying the natural sunlight. Temps right now are high 60’s going into the low/mid 70’s with 50% humidity.

This being her first day outside, I may tweak the enclosure spot because it didn’t seem to get a lot of sun until 10AM. It is south facing.

I will need to update the plants with outdoor plants. Any suggestions other than hibiscus and a ficus?

Thanks

 

[Lindasjackson]

She does seem to be enjoying herself! 60 isn’t very warm for a daytime temp for a chameleon. I hop the sun rays are warming her up.

 

[Beman]

Remember to check your full sun temps. Just because it is 60 out does not mean it is in full sun. Also make sure if the cage gets full sun at any point in the day that you have a lot of plant cover on one side. I would run a strong branch or rod across the cage resting on the frame and hang the hanging plant on that rather then it being just on the screen. That will eventually rip through.

 

[noahrofsky7]

She does seem to be enjoying herself! 60 isn’t very warm for a daytime temp for a chameleon. I hop the sun rays are warming her up.

Yeah it’s not the highest but thankfully the sun is warm. Should reach 70’s later on today

 

[noahrofsky7]

Remember to check your full sun temps. Just because it is 60 out does not mean it is in full sun. Also make sure if the cage gets full sun at any point in the day that you have a lot of plant cover on one side. I would run a strong branch or rod across the cage resting on the frame and hang the hanging plant on that rather then it being just on the screen. That will eventually rip through.

She’s getting full sun right now pretty much.

 

[Beman]

She’s getting full sun right now pretty much. View attachment 312818

As long as there are lots of plants going down that she can crawl into. Do you have a dripper on the cage at all?

 

[noahrofsky7]

As long as there are lots of plants going down that she can crawl into. Do you have a dripper on the cage at all?

I have a mistking that goes off 5 times a day

 

[Beman]

I have a mistking that goes off 5 times a day

How long is it running each time during the day?

 

[noahrofsky7]

How long is it running each time during the day?

Ranging from 1 minute to 2 minutes 30 seconds. But it goes for longer at night and early morning for 4 minutes

 

[Beman]

Ranging from 1 minute to 2 minutes 30 seconds. But it goes for longer at night and early morning for 4 minutes

sounds good. watch the color of the urates to make sure they look good. If they start showing signs of dehydration increase them during the day so she has more opportunities to drink.