Seasons' Temperatures

[zepedrowdp]

I'm trying to implement a system that will somewhat simulate the seasons' different temperatures and daylight times for a Veiled Chameleon.
I made some research and got this values:

All the temperature values refer to the hottest ambient part of the terrarium (Not directly under the Basking Spotlight).


Winter
Day Light: 12 hours
Night Light: 12 hours
Day Temp: 24 Cº (75 Fº)
Night Temp: 17 Cº (63 Fº)


Spring
Day Light: 13 hours
Night Light: 11 hours
Day Temp: 25 Cº (77 Fº)
Night Temp: 19 Cº (66 Fº)

Summer
Day Light: 14 hours
Night Light: 10 hours
Day Temp: 26 Cº (79 Fº)
Night Temp: 20 Cº (68 Fº)

Fall
Day Light: 12 hours
Night Light: 12 hours
Day Temp: 24 Cº (75 Fº)
Night Temp: 18 Cº (64 Fº)

What do you guys think?

 

[zepedrowdp]

Bumping for opinions!

 

[Decadancin]

You could do even more with the lighting schedules. Here is an idea from how I have my lighting set up. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/decadancin/754-winter-lighting-schedule.html

I have noticed that no matter what I do with the lighting, Zaphod seems to follow the outside lighting schedule more than mine! I figured why fight it! I will be posting the Spring lighting schedule once I have finalized the details (soon!) .

As for the heating, this could be a great way of mimicking the seasons and making it even more natural! Let us know what you do!

 

[deadhd5]

Can you clarify what you mean by night light?

 

[Todnedo]

You could do even more with the lighting schedules. Here is an idea from how I have my lighting set up. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/decadancin/754-winter-lighting-schedule.html

I have noticed that no matter what I do with the lighting, Zaphod seems to follow the outside lighting schedule more than mine! I figured why fight it! I will be posting the Spring lighting schedule once I have finalized the details (soon!) .

As for the heating, this could be a great way of mimicking the seasons and making it even more natural! Let us know what you do!

My Parsons have adapted to the seasons here in Ohio.
They are kept in a sun room, they slow down in October and start waking up in April which is probley a lot longer winter rest period than Madagascar's winter/dry season.

 

[zepedrowdp]

Can you clarify what you mean by night light?

I mean, light's off

But now that I think of it, I guess I could put some white LEDs with a really really weak light, some kind of pale moon shine thing. What do you think?

 

[deadhd5]

I mean, light's off sales

But now that I think of it, I guess I could put some white LEDs with a really really weak light, some kind of pale moon shine thing. What do you think?

No, keep doing what you are doing.. Total darkness is the way to go