Should I lower the temperature?

[jaidynwhitworth]

I got my chameleon a few days ago so I’m just getting the hang of temperature and just reaaallly don’t wanna burn her. I was told to keep her basking spot at about 85-90 degrees but if it’s higher than that, and I turn it down, she moves closer to the lamp as if she wants it warmer. She is a rescue and was in a house fire before I got her so I’m wondering if she has some sort of nerve damage or if my thermometer is just off or what? Just curious as to what everyone’s thoughts are.


EDIT: She’s a veiled, but we don’t know the age unfortunately.

 

[ChameleonNate]

It would really help if we knew the species and the age of your cham. Thanks!

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

It would really help if we knew the species and the age of your cham. Thanks!

made an edit

 

[ChameleonNate]

As I know, an older veiled needs higher basking temps. Babies 1-3 months old can survive even without a basking spot; depends on room temp. Older ones like mine (7 months) need at least 87 degrees Fahrenheit minimum. If you know the length of your cham, we can try to find an approximate age.

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

I got my chameleon a few days ago so I’m just getting the hang of temperature and just reaaallly don’t wanna burn her. I was told to keep her basking spot at about 85-90 degrees but if it’s higher than that, and I turn it down, she moves closer to the lamp as if she wants it warmer. She is a rescue and was in a house fire before I got her so I’m wondering if she has some sort of nerve damage or if my thermometer is just off or what? Just curious as to what everyone’s thoughts are.


EDIT: She’s a veiled, but we don’t know the age unfortunately.

With female veiled you want lower temps . She will lay eggs . You will need a lay bun for her if you are not aware . She can start to lay as early as five or six months .

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

As I know, an older veiled needs higher basking temps. Babies 1-3 months old can survive even without a basking spot; depends on room temp. Older ones like mine (7 months) need at least 87 degrees Fahrenheit minimum. If you know the length of your cham, we can try to find an approximate age.

She’s still too nervous for me to get her out of the enclosure to measure her but she seems to be about 6 inches not including her tail... that’s my best guess anyways.

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

With female veiled you want lower temps . She will lay eggs . You will need a lay bun for her if you are not aware . She can start to lay as early as five or six months .

How low would you say? And yes I’m aware

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

How low would you say? And yes I’m aware

83/84 is good . She sounds young . Any chance you can get a pic . Or does that upset her ?

 

[ChameleonNate]

She’s still too nervous for me to get her out of the enclosure to measure her but she seems to be about 6 inches not including her tail... that’s my best guess anyways.

I would say that's a good temp for your veiled.

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

83/84 is good . She sounds young . Any chance you can get a pic . Or does that upset her ?

90 is much to hot for a female veiled .

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

83/84 is good . She sounds young . Any chance you can get a pic . Or does that upset her ?

Here’s a picture

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

Here’s a picture View attachment 205379

The grey-ish on the top of her head is from the fire, she’s still healing, it was only 3 weeks ago or so.

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

Here’s a picture View attachment 205379

I can’t tell by the pic with light but are you seeing blues and mustard colors ?

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

I can’t tell by the pic with light but are you seeing blues and mustard colors ?

Mustard colors, no. Blue colors; it’s kind of hard to tell while she’s under that light if it’s blue or just a different shade of greenish.

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

Mustard colors, no. Blue colors; it’s kind of hard to tell while she’s under that light if it’s blue or just a different shade of greenish.

Yes that what I was wondering . I can’t tell with the lights her colors .

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

Yes that what I was wondering . I can’t tell with the lights her colors .

If she moves down from the heat lamp before lights out I’ll try to get a better picture, or just look at her colors better. I think there may be some blue in there though.

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

If she moves down from the heat lamp before lights out I’ll try to get a better picture, or just look at her colors better. I think there may be some blue in there though.

Great if not tomorrow is fine . How old did you say she is ? Or are you not sure ?

 

[jaidynwhitworth]

Great if not tomorrow is fine . How old did you say she is ? Or are you not sure ?

No clue unfortunately.