Anisa.corp
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I just made my cham a outside cage that is 3×2×2 would much rather have made it 4 foot but since its just his "vacation house" my dad said no anyway how long should I leave him outside for?
Outside enclosure
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Anisa.corp
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Its 85 degrees out and the cage is in the shade seems like he can't get enough of the outside
coastal_chameleon
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keeping them outdoor is kinda tricky , the morning sun provides perfect uv levels while the afternoon sun is to much , for this reason you need to pick a perfect spot to keep them away from the harsh afternoon sun . its also best to use tall cages so you can have dense foliage for them to get away from the sun but at the same time leave the top 6-8 inches bare so they can bask . if your area doesn't drop below 60 at night you should be good to leave them outside . temps in my are have reaches in the mid 50's and they have no issue with it ...
Anisa.corp
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I don't really think I would ever leave him outside because we get quite a few raccoons i just want to put him out for a hour or so
coastal_chameleon
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we have raccoons to ! they have never messed with my chameleon cages ! the chameleons don't move a night so im thinking that's why , but my pond that's next to cages is a different story ! they try to snatch fish all the time ! it best to be cautious tho because the do have thumbs lol
coastal_chameleon
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look up uv index on google it should give you an rough idea on when to bring you cham out door . usually around 1 pm is when uv levels are super high so morning sun is your best bet for direct basking exposure .
Anisa.corp
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What happens if a chameleon gets to much UVB?
coastal_chameleon
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They are able to regulate their uvb through sun exposure so they know once they have enough .. they only way to overdose d3 is with supplements
85 and in the shade will still be warm. I would put him out earlier in the day when your temps are lower. They can dehydrate when it is too hot and this can cause extreme issues even death if they are left out too long and it is too warm.
Anisa.corp
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Can I give him a long misting session when he comes in to make it a little better since I did put him out today for a while
You can just watch your humidity levels... Was he gaping when he came back in?
Anisa.corp
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No he didn't gape
Good.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
coastal_chameleon
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my whole life I thought they had thumbs lol !
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
? [Biting a hole clean through my lip...]
I wanted so much to say, "Their little heads explode." ?
But I won't... (uh-huh.)
coastal_chameleon is correct.
Ramrod
Chameleon Enthusiast
Would help if you have a solarmeter.
Alex_Boris
Member
Do you know anything about the snakes? Someone told me to be careful cuz they will eat my cham. It threw me out of guard lol cuz I just placed my him outside ( Florida) and now I’m questioning if the my changes should live outdoor.
