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Hey all,
First off, everyone's colors look so good in the sun that i would like to try now and see what happens with charlie. I only have the one setup in my living room. Should i just move that out to my porch when it is warm enough outside than just let him sunbathe and move the setup back inside at night? I cant do it yet because the temperature is only in the mid 60s. But when it gets warmer is this a good plan?

Also, next question. Not that i am anywhere near getting a female to breed with my male, but just is case i have a strange sudden change of heart... What should i look for in a female? Should i try to match colors to my male to get similar colors in the babies? does it work that way? how about attitude? my male is really docile, would his offspring have the same traits? Just curious.

Thanks,
Jeff

Ps. keep the photos comming, they look GREAT!!!

You can put a cage out when the temp is good and bring it in again. I don't like leaving a cham in an indoor cage outside unless I can keep an eye on it. A cat, raccoon, etc. could get through the mesh. I have used a bird cage as a temporary basking cage so I don't have to move the whole setup outdoors. I don't live where I can have a permanent outdoor setup. Always have a part of the cage covered with shade cloth or a towel just in case the cham needs to get out of sun or out of view.

As for breeding temperment, you can't. It is very individual...some members of any clutch can be stressy regardless of how docile their parents were. Personality is not necessarily inherited.

Hehe, if a cat or racoon decided to come up to my second story balcony to get my chameleon... i would have to shoot it and than praise it's corpse for being very thrifty... just kidding. I would have to bring the cage back in anyway, as we get flash hail storms here which i am sure my chameleon would not appreciate. A bird cage is nice, that way i could bring him out for some sun every now and than, but keep him indoors most of the time. This will cause a little more stress, but my cham is extreamly docile and not easily stressed out. Thanks for the help,

Jeff