Mesh enclosure has a problem with maintaining heat and humidity, placed shrink film on 3 sides to see if that helps can I go upto a 100w for added hea

[Honzo's mom]

Any input would be great! I did buy shpagnum moss and reptile soil for the bottom to help the humidity.

 

[kinyonga]

Welcome to the forum!
How old is your chameleon? Male or female? Species?

Please post some photos of your cage including the lights on top of the cage. Is the cage near a window?

Where do you live?

 

[Honzo's mom]

Mine is about 10-1 year it's a male panther chameleon I do have him in front of a window but I'm thinking of moving him to a walled off corner in my living room as it the warmer side of the house

 

[Honzo's mom]

Sorry forgot to add I live in northeastern PA

 

[GrannyK]

I would not go to 100w bulb if it can be avoided. Chameleons are very susceptible to burns because they do not recognize they are being burned. I would consider moving the existing bulb closer until you get correct temp readings at basking branch. They really only need basking to warm up and digest food. The shrink wrap should help with humidity and keeping heat in. I’m in ny, the winter struggles are real on this side of the us. Lol

 

[Honzo's mom]

I would not go to 100w bulb if it can be avoided. Chameleons are very susceptible to burns because they do not recognize they are being burned. I would consider moving the existing bulb closer until you get correct temp readings at basking branch. They really only need basking to warm up and digest food. The shrink wrap should help with humidity and keeping heat in. I’m in ny, the winter struggles are real on this side of the us. Lol

Thank you very much his basking branch is pretty close to the top so I made sure to raise his light about 6-8 inches because I was afraid of that I'm wondering if I should lower it by an inch or so to start or, I'm contemplating moving him into my living room where there are less drafts. Do you ever have a problem with water from the mister and dripping soaking the substrate in the bottom? I am changing it out today and switching to sphagnum moss with soil underneath, have you anyone had better success with that?

 

[Honzo's mom]

Thank you very much his basking branch is pretty close to the top so I made sure to raise his light about 6-8 inches because I was afraid of that I'm wondering if I should lower it by an inch or so to start or, I'm contemplating moving him into my living room where there are less drafts. Do you ever have a problem with water from the mister and dripping soaking the substrate in the bottom? I am changing it out today and switching to sphagnum moss with soil underneath, have you anyone had better success with that?

Also I'm thinking I may have to move his basking branch down further so the light can reast on the top of the cages the heat goes directly in.