gfgabriel
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So im gonna be getting a baby blue bar chameleon soon and just have a couple questions specifically for panther chameleon since I've heard everything varies.
I have a screened cage that is 2' x 2' x 4' and am planning to put him in there. I have read that it is okay as long as i cup or hand feed him with is what I'm going to do so will that be alright? Should i also put his cage by a shaded window and have it open to let air in or is the ventilation in a closed room fine?
For temperature I've read many different ranges but think i will keep the ambient temperature at around 75 and basking at 85? my room temperature is usually around 75. I am also REALLY confused about the basking light position. I've seen many people put it directly on top of the cage but wouldn't this heat the cage extremely hot and I know small chameleons are known to climb upside down on the top part of the cage . Wouldn't this burn them? If so does anyone have an idea of how to raise the dome up where it's not directly on the cage? Or is it ok to just put the dome directly on top?
About the humidity; i have the zoo med dual thermometer and humidity gauge.The temperature i know is right for sure but the humidity is usually always around 60-70% when its just on my desk. i have two of them and they both display the same thing. Is the humidity really this high normally? I live in san diego if that helps. If this is the correct humidity level i read thats the range for panthers so would i still need to mist his cage or can i just use a dripper for water supply? If i were to mist it then wouldn't the humidity be too high?
For lights i have read how bad the zilla brand is but i was wondering if i can just use their light fixture because its not as expensive as other brands and use the 5.0 reptisun uvb light in there? i also have the zoo med repti basking spot lamp bulb 50 watts and am planning to put this at a distance where the basking area will reach a max of 85 degrees. i have a dome for the basking bulb so will it be alright to put this directly on top of the cage or will he burn himself if he crawls up onto the top?
im confused about the feeding. i have read to give them a certain amount of food and also to give them all the food they can eat. does anyone know the right amount as in how many times a day AND how much food per feeding?
i will be dusting the insects with calcium every feeding and give him repeal multivitamin with beta carotene twice a month. About D3 how many times should i use that?
At the store i will be buying it, what signs should i look out for to tell if he is sick in order to avoid spending a lot of money to just have it die? This is my first time having a chameleon so i really want to make sure everything is okay.
I have a screened cage that is 2' x 2' x 4' and am planning to put him in there. I have read that it is okay as long as i cup or hand feed him with is what I'm going to do so will that be alright? Should i also put his cage by a shaded window and have it open to let air in or is the ventilation in a closed room fine?
For temperature I've read many different ranges but think i will keep the ambient temperature at around 75 and basking at 85? my room temperature is usually around 75. I am also REALLY confused about the basking light position. I've seen many people put it directly on top of the cage but wouldn't this heat the cage extremely hot and I know small chameleons are known to climb upside down on the top part of the cage . Wouldn't this burn them? If so does anyone have an idea of how to raise the dome up where it's not directly on the cage? Or is it ok to just put the dome directly on top?
About the humidity; i have the zoo med dual thermometer and humidity gauge.The temperature i know is right for sure but the humidity is usually always around 60-70% when its just on my desk. i have two of them and they both display the same thing. Is the humidity really this high normally? I live in san diego if that helps. If this is the correct humidity level i read thats the range for panthers so would i still need to mist his cage or can i just use a dripper for water supply? If i were to mist it then wouldn't the humidity be too high?
For lights i have read how bad the zilla brand is but i was wondering if i can just use their light fixture because its not as expensive as other brands and use the 5.0 reptisun uvb light in there? i also have the zoo med repti basking spot lamp bulb 50 watts and am planning to put this at a distance where the basking area will reach a max of 85 degrees. i have a dome for the basking bulb so will it be alright to put this directly on top of the cage or will he burn himself if he crawls up onto the top?
im confused about the feeding. i have read to give them a certain amount of food and also to give them all the food they can eat. does anyone know the right amount as in how many times a day AND how much food per feeding?
i will be dusting the insects with calcium every feeding and give him repeal multivitamin with beta carotene twice a month. About D3 how many times should i use that?
At the store i will be buying it, what signs should i look out for to tell if he is sick in order to avoid spending a lot of money to just have it die? This is my first time having a chameleon so i really want to make sure everything is okay.