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I noticed in another message someone said "There can't be any visible lights on at night as chams have full color vision and they will keep them awake." My house backs on to other people's and one of them have a security light which comes on at the slightest provocation. I've tried to sleep in this room and found it impossible as the light illuminates the room for a few minutes and then goes off. And then on again. All through the night!!

Will this be causing my veiled problems?

Colleen

Hi Colleen,

If the light bothers you it may also bother your cham. My herps are in my home-office and I am often in here beyond lights out. When this happens I cover cages/tanks with a large solid dark color bath towel and remove them before I go to bed but after the room is dark. Another option is getting a dark pull down shade for that window - there are ones that will completely block light. hope this helps!

lele

>>I noticed in another message someone said "There can't be any visible lights on at night as chams have full color vision and they will keep them awake." My house backs on to other people's and one of them have a security light which comes on at the slightest provocation. I've tried to sleep in this room and found it impossible as the light illuminates the room for a few minutes and then goes off. And then on again. All through the night!!
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>>Will this be causing my veiled problems?
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>>Colleen
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If the cham is cooled down and asleep the light might not wake it up, as chams roll their eyes down under the lids and it takes a little while for them to react to something. Their brain and nervous system are slower once they are cool. If the light stayed on for 15 minutes or more it might. I think its most crucial that the lights are off when the cham is trying to settle down to sleep and can't. But, the shade or a towel over the cage would be great ideas.

Thanks both. I think I will err on the side of caution and make sure the blinds are closed every night. They don't block out the light completly but dull it quite a bit.

Maisie is 7 weeks old on Friday and is eating well and growing fast so I don't think she is suffering from sleep deprivation but the post re light worried me so I thought I'd better check it out.

Colleen

That should be fine. The light would have to be "close" and pretty bright to wake her up, and if it is not on constantly at the time she's trying to settle for the night she should be fine.