Anyone from New York / Brooklyn / Queens had any success keeping Jacksons during the summertime, with minimal AC? The summertime here gets scorching hot, above 100 degrees. I was wondering if they adjust to it, I can't imagine anyone not owning one and leaving the AC on 24/7. New York is the city for everything, i'm sure someone out there has owned one. How has that summer experience treated you?
Jackson's New York Heat
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Syn
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Jacksons come from areas where it's cool and has a LOT of humidity.
My panther chameleon, which is more tolerant to heat, died a while ago from it getting too hot too quickly.
Your jacksons would die twice as quickly.
I'm not sure what kind of temperature they need, but Panthers can tolerate a little warmer temps, and mine died.
If you use an AC, they must soak up a ton of humidity. Try getting a swamp cooler.
My panther chameleon, which is more tolerant to heat, died a while ago from it getting too hot too quickly.
Your jacksons would die twice as quickly.
I'm not sure what kind of temperature they need, but Panthers can tolerate a little warmer temps, and mine died.
If you use an AC, they must soak up a ton of humidity. Try getting a swamp cooler.
Pure
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If your handy, do a google for "evaporative Cooling DIY" and I'm pretty sure you can build one simple enough to fit in a window. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Cool and humidify the room.
PM me if you wanna give it a try and want some pointers, I'm an ex HVAC Technician.
A plus is that the cost of running a system like that is way less than typical AC units..
PM me if you wanna give it a try and want some pointers, I'm an ex HVAC Technician.
A plus is that the cost of running a system like that is way less than typical AC units..
Dean Pulcini
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They can handle temperatures well into the mid 80's as long as they have abundant amount of misting and dripping water also they must be kept in the shade with exposure to sunlight in the morning and then again in the late afternoon. Anything higher then 85 they should be brought inside into some kind of air conditioning then providing proper humidity will become a concern.
sttines
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Lampshade,
I am just across the river in New Jersey but I know all about the city heat. Where exactly are you? Are you in Manhattan or a similar area in Brooklyn or Queens? You may have to find a way to have your chams outside on the fire escape and run an automated mister and keep it running for long periods. There are some with a 5 gallon reservoir( but how long will that last daily) or you may be able to run something from a water line inside. A little clever thinking can make it possible. Are you not keeping AC on for yourself? New York apartments can be unbearable in the height of summer.
More info. I started 12 years ago in a Park Slope apartment so I know the problems of city "chamming".
I am just across the river in New Jersey but I know all about the city heat. Where exactly are you? Are you in Manhattan or a similar area in Brooklyn or Queens? You may have to find a way to have your chams outside on the fire escape and run an automated mister and keep it running for long periods. There are some with a 5 gallon reservoir( but how long will that last daily) or you may be able to run something from a water line inside. A little clever thinking can make it possible. Are you not keeping AC on for yourself? New York apartments can be unbearable in the height of summer.
More info. I started 12 years ago in a Park Slope apartment so I know the problems of city "chamming".
warpdrive
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my sister lives in the lower east side of the city.
I live in Brooklyn.
we might have temps reach 99 degrees once or twice a year....for no longer then a day.
100 or above is like almost never, and I lived here my whole life.
most temps are between 85F and 92F for the summertime.
the humidity is around 80% all summer long.
I plan on leaving my window cracked open to let the humid air in, while running my AC on "energy saver" mode.
I can't see you living with out some AC, never mind any pet what so ever.
while I just got a panther, not a jackson, again, how are you going to live without some AC?
Harry
Last summer I lived in a small 8X11' room with NO AC, just a fan and that was miserable. I had the worst summer. I felt like my lungs were just inhaling the exhale of what I normally breathe out. I have windows now, but I just don't have the fiscal means to run the AC on 24/7. I have a panther, and hope he does ok in the next few months.
warpdrive
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wow, sounds like you were living in a jail cell with no bars.
not trying to judge at all, but that sounded horrable. I'm glad you now have windows.
you have two choices:
1) you can run an AC unit on "energy saver" mode...it will turn on and off all day and keep your room cool while not staying on 24/7.
you will save about 30% in costs compared to running it fully on, and will do a great job of lowering the room temps.
you might still need to run a humidifier, as the AC will eat up the humidity in the room.
2) for as low as $90.00 you can buy a swamp cooler with free shipping.
it will cost you about 50 to 75 cents a day to run it. that's about a buck less a day then the cost of an AC to run on "energy saver" mode.
http://www.air-n-water.com/Compare-Swamp-Coolers.htm
I'm thinking of getting a swamp cooler if my first summer with a cham doesn't work out so great with my plan with an AC unit.
Harry
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