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[bensveiledchameleon]

hi every1 im new to keeping a chameleon,i have a 8 month old yemen,could any1 give me some advice,he sits by his basking branches with his mouth open. it is currently 90 degrees in basking and 65-70 in shaded parts with a 50-55 humidity.
i have a 100w basking bulb with a 10.0 exo terra uvb bulb,im currently using a dripper system with moss around the bottom of the viv,i also spray the viv twice a day,he looks bright and alert,i was just wondering if this is normal !!
i also wanna get either a mister or fogger i would like to know what would be best for him
many thanks
ben

 

[xephyr17]

Sometimes it means they're too hot but your temps seem fine. What size is the enclosure? How are you measuring the temp?

It could also be an RI, if it's not heat. You should check for popping sounds when breathing, wheezing, mucus and/or bubbles. More than likely you'll notice just one of those, if any at all...

If none of the above, it's possible that he's doing it for no reason... sometimes they just do that... but it'd check the above options first and keep an eye on him.

You could also take him to the vet to ensure your findings are correct.

 

[bensveiledchameleon]

its 3ft tall 3ft wide and 32 inches deep,i plan on getting a bigger one asap,not noticed the noises or anything coming from his mouth,he etas his crickets and mealworms fine,what size viv would you suggest getting?

 

[xephyr17]

its 3ft tall 3ft wide and 32 inches deep,i plan on getting a bigger one asap,not noticed the noises or anything coming from his mouth,he etas his crickets and mealworms fine,what size viv would you suggest getting?

The one you have isn't a bad size for how old he is. But if you're already planning on getting a larger one, he'd enjoy that. The recommended size for a veiled is 24x24x48 (L x W x H). The bigger, the better, in my opinion.

 

[bensveiledchameleon]

thanks for your advice m8,just one more thing,which would you use for keeping the humidity right in the viv,im looking into a fogger or mister.

 

[Emasse22]

All my chameleons do that same, He's just cooking the crickets he just ate in the sun, I was worried but the vet told me hes just digesting the food in the sun! No worries!

 

[Emasse22]

thanks for your advice m8,just one more thing,which would you use for keeping the humidity right in the viv,im looking into a fogger or mister.

Also I use a Exoterra mister that works fine on my cages, Most people on here have a mistking but either is fine! Good luck!

 

[bensveiledchameleon]

thanks for your advice,do i just cut a hole in the top of the mesh viv to put the mister in?

 

[Kath44]

I'd also get rid of the moss at the bottom. Veileds are known for eating stuff,and any Cham could ingest it accidentally when shooting for bugs. Could cause an impaction.
Real plants will help with humidity.
Kath.

 

[bensveiledchameleon]

what watt basking bulb would you suggest?
many thanks for the advice
ben