martyfrost
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using a humidifier at night is it bad in any case for example a reptifogger
HUMIDITY
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Remkon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Depends, if you run it in the room to keep humidity up I don't see a problem.
I wouldn't fog into the enclosure since there's a chance your chameleon will get a RI.
If humidity is an issue it's probably best to mist nice and long before lights out, mist again nice and long in the morning and have the cage dry out, then mist a few shorter periods in between giving the cage a chance to dry again before the evening misting.
I wouldn't fog into the enclosure since there's a chance your chameleon will get a RI.
If humidity is an issue it's probably best to mist nice and long before lights out, mist again nice and long in the morning and have the cage dry out, then mist a few shorter periods in between giving the cage a chance to dry again before the evening misting.
amfire125
Established Member
In my experience with humidifiers (in general...not specific to chameleon care) they can get moldy really quick, so I would just keep a humidifier very clean. Similar to the conversations around waterfalls and water bowls having standing water that festers bacteria and mold, same with a humidifier.
Just something to think about.
Just something to think about.
Best way to get humidity up is with a nice big pothos. Our Lowe's has 2 sizes and the bigger is either $11 or $12. I put the pot on the bottom and tie and work the vines up high. I mist way less than recommended and have no humidity or dehydration issues. Even in the winter, that enclosure stay 10 percent higher than the room.
amfire125
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Do you think the pothos plants hold up better than the umbrella plants? Or is there any preference for you for any reason? I actually get overwhelmed by the plants more than anything with setting up for my cham because I do NOT have a green thumb by any means lol. I'd hate to get a plant that works well and my cham gets used to, then it dies and I have to change out his arrangement and he gets stressed because I suck at keeping plants. For this I do plan on using a mix of live and real plants. Also living in Richmond, VA, I don't have any issues with keeping humidity...at all... and I'm setting up a misting system... but again, the plant aspect of my setup is worrying me probably way more than it should be, haha.
Wowbango
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I tend to always use a mix of Pothos, Scheffleras (umbrella plants) and some other random plant. I typically throw in a fake plant or two as well just for variety. Pothos are super hardy, I never even water mine in the cages, they get enough water from the misting systems. I don't usually have issues with the scheffleras either. I sometimes give it some additional water or I might end up with some bare limbs at the bottom. Not that my chameleons mind it, they like to climb up and down those limbs anyways. Here's one of my cages for a visual.
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amfire125
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SO helpful. Cannot stress that enough. Do you ever have to trim back the plants from over growing in the enclosures?
It depends on what species you intend to keep. Montaine species like Jackson's and several others can benefit from higher humidity (from a cool mist ultrasonic humidifier) during the cool part of the night as they would get in nature. If you are running AC or live in a dry area it can really help. You just don't want it on so high it makes your cage wet. Clean them weekly when you refill them. The reptifogger tubing is very hard to clean. I use straight sections of pvc.
Don't use warm mist humidifiers.
Using a humidifier during the day will make you habitat too swampy when it mixes with the heat from the basking light and will lead to RI (respiratory infection). Plants transpire during the day and raise humidity and are great for that combined with your misting.
Don't use warm mist humidifiers.
Using a humidifier during the day will make you habitat too swampy when it mixes with the heat from the basking light and will lead to RI (respiratory infection). Plants transpire during the day and raise humidity and are great for that combined with your misting.
RobTheChameleonLover
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So everyone thinks not to use a humidifier. I have it on timer and only have it come on during the day few times. To help while im at work. And have water dripper too. Like the one in picture.
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
Here we go again!
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
Loose the fountain like yesterday, your Cham might as well be drinking from a toilet!
OK you aren't gong to want to hear this but @Brodybreaux25 is right. Chameleons tend to poop in those fountains and once the feces gets into circulation yuck. You can use it but it will need to be cleaned and disinfected a the very least every other or at best daily. It does have one thing that makes it worth having. If you go out of town for the weekend it can used in place of your dripper. A dripper that runs over leaves in the cage and does not recirculate is a better cheaper choice but will require some kind of drainage system even if that is just a screen covered deli cup you empty frequently.
RobTheChameleonLover
Member
Okay thanks. It makes since and i will take it out. I guessed company’s do anything to make money from newbies. I seen where people was using it. Thought it was a great idea while i was at work for 11 hours. So i guess misting system best idea for my situation. I dont work 11 hours every day but two times a week.
