Ok we brought him home! Blu (6 month old Panther male)

[SKnaak]

So the cage is look'n good. We got crickets and meal worms... I think the room he is in, the temperature seems to match what panthers desire, need. Wondering again (been many years since I kept a chameleon and it was a Veiled) about when to turn on the UVA and UVB lights. I can turn them off at night no? I would say the house stays in the mid/high 70's durning the night. That all sound about right? Also I can turn off the dripper and mister at night correct?
Thanks all! Think thats all the questions I have now. The little guy (Blu) is sleeping under some leaves in his new home.
OH one more thing. He came from a cage with a female. Will he maybe go through a time of missing his companion?
thanks,
Sam

 

[Goose502]

The lights go on when the sun comes up, and off when it goes down for me.

 

[timw1]

Welcome to the forum! Please read the caresheet for a Panther https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/panther/
He should be kept alone and does not miss his old house mates.

 

[devynnogood]

So the cage is look'n good. We got crickets and meal worms... I think the room he is in, the temperature seems to match what panthers desire, need. Wondering again (been many years since I kept a chameleon and it was a Veiled) about when to turn on the UVA and UVB lights. I can turn them off at night no? I would say the house stays in the mid/high 70's durning the night. That all sound about right? Also I can turn off the dripper and mister at night correct?
Thanks all! Think thats all the questions I have now. The little guy (Blu) is sleeping under some leaves in his new home.
OH one more thing. He came from a cage with a female. Will he maybe go through a time of missing his companion?
thanks,
Sam

12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark. I have mine come on as soon sunlight starts to reach our room. And no he won’t miss his companion. Chameleons are solitary animals

 

[Angelwolf]

Can we see pics?

 

[Brodybreaux25]

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Once you have done your research and think you have the answer then, yes, by all means ask the forum your question to confirm that you came to the correct conclusion. That is our mission here, to distribute the knowledge and experiences we have had individually to make the Cham keeping community as a whole more effective.


I’m defanitly not trying to discourage you from asking any question you may have, only encouraging you to walk on your own two feet. I think this is a good example of that old saying that we’ve all heard:

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. But teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime...

 

[Brodybreaux25]

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[Chameleomom]

Just saying meal worms are not a good staple feeder.

 

[SKnaak]

We are working off mostly crickets but have worms as well. (the worms will not be staple) He seems happy so far! He is a lot hanging upside down on the top of the cage, getting close as he can to the heat. Would you guys/gals assume maybe its not a hot enough lamp if he is hanging upside-down belly to the light to get warmth?
Again 6 month old panther.
Sam

 

[timw1]

He could burn himself if he gets too close to the light. You should fill out the form Brodybreaux25 posted above so we all can help. Copy the template provided by Brody, fill it in and repost it here. Post pictures of his enclosure as well so we can give advise on husbandry etc.

 

[SKnaak]

 

[SKnaak]

timw1 thanks will do!
Sam

 

[JoshD49]

My 6 month old would hang upside down but doesn't anymore now that he is used to his cage.

 

[Angelwolf]

Hanging upside-down is a juvenile thing. They do it just because they can. When they grow, they will get too heavy and loose interest in it.