my young chameleon (5 months) never goes to the bottom of the cage. i have a really big pothos and i was wondering if i should trim it down more so he can see the bottom more clearly. or maybe he's just young and doesn't want to explore? any input is welcome.
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too many plants?
mrchubloozer
Oct 11, 2003 04:17 PM
Replies (6)
iso
Oct 11, 2003 04:36 PM
I have a few questions...
How hot is the cage? Maybe he does not like the heat and regulates himslef down low?
Maybe he does not want you looking at him - meybe he feels a bit exposed. perhaps putting more foliage in there will help him adjust?
How long has he been in this cage?
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Adam
Portland, OR
1.1 Jacksons Chameleons (Female is red phase)
0.0.4 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
0.1 Uroplatus Phantasticus
mrchubloozer
Oct 11, 2003 04:50 PM
its pretty warm in the room. around 85 degrees. and im not near the cage too often. and she's been in there for around a month.
iso
Oct 11, 2003 05:11 PM
What kind of cham do you have? I think 85 may be a bit too high for an ambient temperature.
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Adam
Portland, OR
1.1 Jacksons Chameleons (Female is red phase)
0.0.4 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
0.1 Uroplatus Phantasticus
mrchubloozer
Oct 11, 2003 05:19 PM
i have a veiled. how would i lower the temp?
lele
Oct 11, 2003 08:53 PM
I recently had this same question and was told not to worry about it. I did take out one plant but Luna never goes all the way to the floor of the cage - spends most of her luxurious life just basking ! LOL!
lele & Luna
p.s. she is a 5 month old veiled
>>my young chameleon (5 months) never goes to the bottom of the cage. i have a really big pothos and i was wondering if i should trim it down more so he can see the bottom more clearly. or maybe he's just young and doesn't want to explore? any input is welcome.
chamsrcool
Oct 11, 2003 08:57 PM
its ok for them not to go to the bottom too often.
they will stay near the top becuase there is the basking spot then the rest of the top is cool enough for them to hang out at. if the enitire top was warmer then the area below the plants then they will go down. Like when i sit my jacksons outside when its around 80 he is all over his potho and that is the only time he touches it...he likes it becuase it makes a cool spot for him.
hope that helps
