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I just got my first panther(not first chameleon though), I was just wondering when I should use a night light on him, maybe if it gets below below 60(I dont think it will but)? Another thing, this is the youngest chameleon ive bought, only 1 1/2 months, and he has not started to show his colors yet I know that can take about 6 mo. but he has very defined red on his neck and far front portion of his underside, is this common in nosy bes or did I possibly get something else by mistake.Thank you for any heelp.

Hmm..are chams color-blind? If so, maybe try a black light or red "party light". It's just a normal lightbulb with red glass. These would give off heat but wouldn't be so bright. That way your cham could still sleep with out the "sun" shining on him.

(This works for my hedgehog, who won't come out normally if the light's on.)

You can use either ceramic heat lamps or the red ones. But I would not use it unless it is going to get below 55. chameleons can stand temps down into the 40's at night. they do need a drop in temp at night to be comfortable so dont put the heat on at night unless its going to get real cold.

as far as color...I've never had a nosy before but my blue ambanja had red in his neck when he was 2 months old and that disapeared, he's now all blue/yellow/purple. no red at all.
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From Sunny Florida
Jovana's kids listed below
1.1 Ambanja Panther
1.1 Tamatave Panther
1.1 Ambilobe Panther