Will my set-up cause my Panther Chameleon, MBD?

[ThomasFord]

Hey guys, i was just wondering if my setup will cause my chameleon MBD and how i can fix it. I just got him yesterday and i don't want to screw him up.

The yellow light is my heat lamp, it's about 75 watts and the white light ins my 50 UVB light. Is this good, or should i change something, im sure that i have a hotter bulb around. what do you guys suggest?

Any information is helpful, what do you have?

 

[cyberlocc]

Looks fine, dont know if you need a hotter bulb as you didn't give us any temps ?

Also how old is your cham? 75ws seems high

 

[CANDYMAN]

I use the same hood with a 60w bulb 2 inches over the screen

 

[ThomasFord]

I mean he seems to like it, i can go purchase another bulb,

The bottom of the terrarium is like 75-80

And i think the top is like maybe 95? not too sure, im going out today to get 1 more thermostat.

 

[Chachi]

I mean he seems to like it, i can go purchase another bulb,

The bottom of the terrarium is like 75-80

And i think the top is like maybe 95? not too sure, im going out today to get 1 more thermostat.

If he is real young he won't be as good at keeping his body in a comfortable spot as when they are older. Its called thermoregulation and sometimes they let themself get too hot. I have a warm spot (85) for my Jackson to bask but he never does. He prefers to be colder aND stand under his dripper. The spot is there in case he ever changes his mind tho. The temp in the cage gets lower as he goes lower and the dropper helps it be humid and cool and that is his personal preference

 

[Chachi]

Hey guys, i was just wondering if my setup will cause my chameleon MBD and how i can fix it. I just got him yesterday and i don't want to screw him up.View attachment 158071 View attachment 158072



The yellow light is my heat lamp, it's about 75 watts and the white light ins my 50 UVB light. Is this good, or should i change something, im sure that i have a hotter bulb around. what do you guys suggest?

Any information is helpful, what do you have?

Where did you buy that

Hey guys, i was just wondering if my setup will cause my chameleon MBD and how i can fix it. I just got him yesterday and i don't want to screw him up.View attachment 158071 View attachment 158072



The yellow light is my heat lamp, it's about 75 watts and the white light ins my 50 UVB light. Is this good, or should i change something, im sure that i have a hotter bulb around. what do you guys suggest?

Any information is helpful, what do you have?

Hey guys, i was just wondering if my setup will cause my chameleon MBD and how i can fix it. I just got him yesterday and i don't want to screw him up.View attachment 158071 View attachment 158072



The yellow light is my heat lamp, it's about 75 watts and the white light ins my 50 UVB light. Is this good, or should i change something, im sure that i have a hotter bulb around. what do you guys suggest?

Any information is helpful, what do you have?

Also, where did you get the type of screen that is larger like that?

 

[ThomasFord]

i got it used from someone, idk where they got it but the stuff looks like it came from petco or something

 

[Chachi]

i got it used from someone, idk where they got it but the stuff looks like it came from petco or something

Their stuff is screen. The stuff you have is metal woven wide. I like it for the bottom of my cages. I like to get a clean gallon jug. Use small needle and poke several tiny holes in the bottom. This simulates a light rain fall. If there is screen on the bottom (it has to be metal, strong screen type, like that type you have, so it will hold a plant or 2. Then I can set it over a bin that can catch water.Then, sit the cage on it I syphon it out and wipe out the tub every evening when I get home. I make it rain for 20 minutes 2 or 3 times a day.

 

[carol5208]

Looks like you could use way more foilage and branches and vines, especially up near the top. You should have some of them running horizontally under the lights about 6-8 inches down when your chameleon is young.

 

[Andee]

Do you know how old he is? If he's under I think it's 8 months, he should only be at 85 degrees in his basking spot at the highest. I also agree he needs lots more greenery. He needs to be able to get lost. I would either get a dimmer, or buy a new bulb that's at 60 watts.

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

I would say yes. Right now he doesn't have much access to his UVB and that is crucial. Without being able to get near it, he could deveolpe MBD overtime. The UVB and basking spot should be close to eqchother. More branches and foliage as stated should be added.