Temperature question for Panther chameleon?

[DragoLikesReptiles]

What is the ambient and basking temp for a Panther chameleon? My guy eats and drinks great, but he seems like a light brown with his stripe showing. He is 6 - 7 months, and my current basking temp is 88-92.5 F, and ambient is 72 F. Should it be lowered? I have a Reptisun 100 watt bulb for basking. Please advice. Drago.

Another question. Can I keep him outside for 1-2 days in LA as long as I spray him a lot? He seems to enjoy it. Night temp gets to about 60-70 F.

 

[jannb]

I keep the basking spot for panthers that age in the mid 80's for basking. If you keep him outside you will need a safe cage that the wind could not blow over and not screen that rodents could chew into. Here is more info for how I keep panthers. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html

 

[DragoLikesReptiles]

Should I get him a new bulb?

 

[jannb]

I use a regular household bulb for basking.....a 40 or 60 watt...which ever it takes to provide the correct temps. If you don't already have one, I recommend a good temp gun.

 

[DragoLikesReptiles]

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiTemp-Infrared-Thermometer/dp/B004T57EWE I own one of these. I will consider one after my mom's busy season.

 

[DragoLikesReptiles]

Turns out, I had some extra incandescent bulbs laying around. I put it in and the temp was about 78-85 F with a small beam of light mostly dark around the whole cage. Is this good? I used a 60 watt incandescent.

 

[pigglett79]

In my opinion it depends on the chameleon. My ambilobe is OK with mid 80's, however my sambava isn't happy unless the basking temp is 90.

 

[DragoLikesReptiles]

I went home, and I saw him kind of upset. So, I switched back the basking bulb and he was happier.