how far?

[bigboujeechameleonlover]

how far should the light be from the closet branch

 

[Beman]

Which light? What type of chameleon? What type of fixture and what is the bulb strength?

 

[bigboujeechameleonlover]

Which light? What type of chameleon? What type of fixture and what is the bulb strength?

- zoo med self ballasted lamp
- veiled chameleon

 

[Beman]

- zoo med self ballasted lamp
- veiled chameleon

So you need a totally different UVB fixture and bulb. Your using a compact bulb. They do not push the uvb far enough away. The cham would literally have to be sitting right below the bulb a few inches away to get the correct UVI level. which is dangerous if your using a double dome with heat in the other side because of thermal burn risk.

You want a T5HO fixture and a 5.0 linear bulb for it. With this fixture the basking level is placed parallel to the fixture 9 inches below it.

Without the correct UVB lighting chams develop MBD. THis is a particularly horrible thing for them to go through and requires quite a bit of Vet care.

 

[m1les]

So you need a totally different UVB fixture and bulb. Your using a compact bulb. They do not push the uvb far enough away. The cham would literally have to be sitting right below the bulb a few inches away to get the correct UVI level. which is dangerous if your using a double dome with heat in the other side because of thermal burn risk.

You want a T5HO fixture and a 5.0 linear bulb for it. With this fixture the basking level is placed parallel to the fixture 9 inches below it.

Without the correct UVB lighting chams develop MBD. THis is a particularly horrible thing for them to go through and requires quite a bit of Vet care.

Do you recommend this for all chams for just veileds?

 

[m1les]

Do you recommend this for all chams for just veileds?

*or

 

[Beman]

Do you recommend this for all chams for just veileds?

*or

This is Veileds and Panthers for distance with a T5HO 5.0 bulb or 6%..... https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-cage-set-up-replicating-the-sun/

No chams should have compact uvb bulbs.

 

[kinyonga]

Is that the same light you just had for the chameleon you just lost?

 

[bigboujeechameleonlover]

Which light? What type of chameleon? What type of fixture and what is the bulb strength?

it's a day light a

Is that the same light you just had for the chameleon you just lost?

yes it came in the chameleon starter kit when i had her

 

[m1les]

it's a day light a

yes it came in the chameleon starter kit when i had her

You might want to buy a new light if u get another cham to ensure heat

 

[NashansCamos]

When you get your correct lighting the uvb should be 9 inches away from the basking spot

 

[Beman]

it's a day light a

yes it came in the chameleon starter kit when i had her

You have to get a T5HO linear fixture with a 5.0 UVB bulb. This fixture should run the width of the enclosure. and should sit on the top screen with basking 9 inches below the fixture itself for the cham to get the correct UVB. The compact bulb you are using for UVB will not provide the correct uvb for the cham and it will develop MBD.

I suggest you do the husbandry program at this link https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/

 

[bigboujeechameleonlover]

You have to get a T5HO linear fixture with a 5.0 UVB bulb. This fixture should run the width of the enclosure. and should sit on the top screen with basking 9 inches below the fixture itself for the cham to get the correct UVB. The compact bulb you are using for UVB will not provide the correct uvb for the cham and it will develop MBD.

I suggest you do the husbandry program at this link https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/

is this one good for my cham?

 

[Hydra_cosplay]

is this one good for my cham?

Yep just make sure it runs the whole width of your enclosure.

 

[lizcrespo93]

is this one good for my cham?

That's the idea, only the 12" is too small to cover the width of you enclosure.

 

[bigboujeechameleonlover]

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@Beman what about this for my cham is this the right light and set up

 

[bigboujeechameleonlover]

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@Beman what about this for my cham is this the right light and set up

 

[Beman]

What is the width of your enclosure?

 

[Beman]

Nevermind... I just went to look at the product... Yes that will work. It comes with a 5.0 UVB bulb so the closest branch below this fixture should be 9 inches away. Make sure you get the one that will go the full width of the final cage you will have.