Power Outage

[Nova14]

My cities power plant might be turned off soon due to fire risk. The company says it could be off for up to three days. Any advice for uvb, temperature, and humidity? Lucky it isn’t very cold here but it is very dry. Will he be fine just for a few days or should I move him next to a window or something. I’m not sure how big of a deal this is but I just want to be safe

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Where are you located? Northern or Southern USA? Power outages husbandry varies in the USA do to climate differences.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[Nova14]

I live in the South in a desert like area

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

I live in the South in a desert like area

What species are you keeping?

You should be okay for most species for a couple days with some daily food and water if you keep the chameleon in appropriate temperatures 55-85 Fahrenheit.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[Nova14]

I'm keeping a Veiled chameleon, he is around 6-7 months old

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

I'm keeping a Veiled chameleon, he is around 6-7 months old

You should be okay with keeping your young male Chamaeleo calypatratus with the above temperatures, watering and food guidelines for a couple days. I would chime back to the Chameleon Forums when/if your chameleon starts sleeping during the day. That is a main concern to look for.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[elizaann2]

I would grab one of those hand pump sprays so you can still mist your veiled when power goes out. No uvb or lights for a few days isn't going to cause any damage...you could always take your chameleon outside for some supervised outside time to get natural UVB.

The biggest concern hearing you live in a desert area for me personally would be water and heat. You don't want your chameleon getting too warm when the power is out because your house AC isnt working.