Would running a fogger in a glass Exoterra enclosure be too humid for a baby panther?

[aimhigher38]

I have a Reptifogger laying around that I may consider using but I am curious if it may raise the humidity TOO much if I used it for my glass Exoterra 18x18x24 enclosure for my 3 month old Panther chameleon.

I currently hand mist about 3 times a day and the humidity is around 55%-70%... I dont use a dripper yet or an automatic misting system since Ive seen my baby cham get plenty of water from the leaves during my misting sessions.

Will the fogger be too much if I keep it on for a couple-few hours a day? What is the ideal humidity for a baby panther? I dont want him to get an respiratory infection from too high of humidity.

 

[Dtmalvinni]

You shouldn't really have you chameleon in a glass cage and yes it might give him an RI

 

[chameleonkev]

It will just breed bacteria an make the air stagnant witch in turn over time may cause many problems for you chameleon. I don't use foggers but If I did I wouldn't even consider it unless it was in a full mesh Viv allowing plenty of air flow

 

[tenchijin]

I had a large cage (24x24x48, horizontal) with glass front and screen top that I housed a group of baby panthers in. I had a fogger (humidifier from drug store) that ran most of the night and day. In the morning the cage would be fogged in but by mid morning the heat would dry it up and clear it nicely.

The cage was heavily planted and had about 6" of soil in it. Never had any problems with RI or mold.

Aric

 

[sandrachameleon]

firstly, Exoterra (with their front door vents and screen top) can be PERFECT for young panthers. Dont listen to people who think glass is a problem - they are uninformed. It is the environment you create within the correct range /needs of the chameleon that matters, not whether the cage is glass or not.

Yes, a fogger may be too much. what you are doing now (55% average, spiking higher when you mist) is fine - you dont want humidity high all the time.