Should Jacksons live outside on a patio in Florida?
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Lovereps
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Although some people in coastal CA have the right temps and humidity, I would expect it to be much too hot for a Jackson's outdoors in most of Florida most of the year.
Jackson's come from cooler mountainous areas which is why they need cooler temps and higher humidity than many other kinds of chams.
An overheating chameleon often will turn a lighter color and gape to try to cool down.
Babies like even cooler temps than the adults.
Here is the Jackson's caresheet with temps, humidity, etc. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/jacksons/
Quoting from the above;
Baby/juvenile (<9 months): 70-75F (21-23C) ambient,
75-80F (23-26C) basking
Adult: 70-80F (21-26C) ambient,
82-85F (29C) basking
Is there a room in the house which could be locked to keep your cats out of it at all times and dedicated to the chams?
Jackson's come from cooler mountainous areas which is why they need cooler temps and higher humidity than many other kinds of chams.
An overheating chameleon often will turn a lighter color and gape to try to cool down.
Babies like even cooler temps than the adults.
Here is the Jackson's caresheet with temps, humidity, etc. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/jacksons/
Quoting from the above;
Baby/juvenile (<9 months): 70-75F (21-23C) ambient,
75-80F (23-26C) basking
Adult: 70-80F (21-26C) ambient,
82-85F (29C) basking
Is there a room in the house which could be locked to keep your cats out of it at all times and dedicated to the chams?
alvindogg
Member
Jacksons outside
It's gonna be way too hot in Florida.
You have the right humidity but I live in Hayward,California (Bay area)and my Jackson Cham starts to gape when it hit's 80.
I let him free range on my porch.
I mist him more frequently when it goes above 80 and anything above 83 he stays inside where it is cooler.
You can only take him out in the early morning for some sun.
It's gonna be way too hot in Florida.
You have the right humidity but I live in Hayward,California (Bay area)and my Jackson Cham starts to gape when it hit's 80.
I let him free range on my porch.
I mist him more frequently when it goes above 80 and anything above 83 he stays inside where it is cooler.
You can only take him out in the early morning for some sun.
Yes ive closed the vents and put something infront of the door. I have a temperature gauge in there and so far its doing good. Its been75 - 80 in there. I looked up gape. Is it when it holds its mouth open? Mine weren't doing that, I was just curious what it was. I want to post a picture of my baby enclosure to see what yall think but I cant figure it out.
junglefries
Avid Member
It can be hard to accept a cold weathered chameleon. But, 80°f for sure. 82-84°f basking. Even typing it in now, it just doesn't feel right, but it is.
