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laurie
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Not to worry, we are here to help make Lana a happy girl. The bulb is the correct king but needs to be outside of the cage, and shining in through screen as UVB does not penetrate glass. Also you will want a basking light. Just a regular household bulb. I buy the fixtures for the basking bulb at home depot or any other cheap hardware store. You will need to monitor temps to make sure she is warm but not over heated. Any more questions just come on back.
cchatron
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Laurie, Thanks for the help. I do have a basking bulb for her, it just isn't visible in the photo. The cage I designed and built is actually built into the corner of my room. I lined those two walls with plastic, and the bulb isn't behind the plastic, it is located in the cage. The other two walls are screened. She hasn't ventured anywhere near the bulbs. Is it an absolute necessity to have the bulbs located outside of her enclosure? And I was most concerned with the light providing the proper amount of light she needs. Or is it not close enough for her to absorb the rays? Again, it is 20'' from the center of the enclosure.
camimom
New Member
you can probably up that temp to 85.
ataraxia
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Davonat
Avid Member
Not at 20"s..... Your cham should be able to get within 10 inches if not blocked by screen
I would hang it from the cieling Keep the height enough so you know she cant climb onto it. As long as it doesnt get wet it will be fine. You could also look into a 75 watt Sun Force bulb from Big Apple. Set it up free Range stye
cchatron
New Member
gutload with flukers high calcium cricket diet.
crickets also recieve calcium fortified cricket quencher(gel cubes).
Dust with, Repti Calcium with D3.
female jackson's, Lana is her name, shes 7 months old.
Temperatures very in the cage from mid 60s in lower shady veg spots to 85 in basking spots.
She's fed 2-3 times daily, crickets, wax worms, meal worms, super worms, silk worms, house flies.
Fecal is healthy, she came from a breeder here in Columbus.
She is misted 3-4 times daily with a spray bottle.
Drip system also in place.
I see her drink daily.
Repti Glo T8 18'' uvb 5.0 with mylar to reflect light in multiple directions.
12 on/off light schedule
She was used to being handled often so I handle her often and she loves it.
Cage is 2x2x5. There is a picture of cage posted on first thread. It is built into the corner of the room and has 2 screen walls.
Cage is located 3 feet off the ground, top of cage is roughly 8 feet from actual ground in bed room.
Plants: Golden Pothos and schefflera.
crickets also recieve calcium fortified cricket quencher(gel cubes).
Dust with, Repti Calcium with D3.
female jackson's, Lana is her name, shes 7 months old.
Temperatures very in the cage from mid 60s in lower shady veg spots to 85 in basking spots.
She's fed 2-3 times daily, crickets, wax worms, meal worms, super worms, silk worms, house flies.
Fecal is healthy, she came from a breeder here in Columbus.
She is misted 3-4 times daily with a spray bottle.
Drip system also in place.
I see her drink daily.
Repti Glo T8 18'' uvb 5.0 with mylar to reflect light in multiple directions.
12 on/off light schedule
She was used to being handled often so I handle her often and she loves it.
Cage is 2x2x5. There is a picture of cage posted on first thread. It is built into the corner of the room and has 2 screen walls.
Cage is located 3 feet off the ground, top of cage is roughly 8 feet from actual ground in bed room.
Plants: Golden Pothos and schefflera.
