New to this forum/showering question

Hello everyone!

First let me introduse myself; I have a background in marine biology but, thanks to my husband, I now also have a growing facination with reptiles. And especially chameleons. I have an 8 month old male Sambava panther chameleon named Sammy.
I have been doing a lot of reading in books and online about chameleon husbandry and lately especially about hydration.
My chameleon is not showing any signs of dehydration and I provide water daily by spraying or dripcup. I also have a humidifier on a timer to keep the humidity up during the day. The humidity generally varies from 40 to 85.
I have recently read a lot about showering chameleons and the opinions seem to vary. I am personally very reluctant about it since it seems to me that it would be awefully stressful for the chameleon to be moved to a bathroom once a week (as some people recommend).
So my question is this: is showering really necessary or should it more be used as a way to rehydrate dehydrated chameleons?

Thanks a bunch!

Welcome to Fauna!

IMHO actually taking a chameleon into the bathroom shower is unnecessary and stressful in general. As long as you are providing water in an appropriate manner for your chameleon, which it sounds like you are, you should be fine. Oh, and I would recommend using warm water when spraying your chameleon, if you aren't already.

Also, you will probably get more responses to your question if you post this in the chameleon discussion forum and not the classified section

Good Luck!


-Andrea


1.1 Sambava panther chameleons
1.2 western hognose snakes
1.0 ball python
1.0 nosey be panther chameleon

Oh, I thought i HAD posted it on the forum...I guess I'm still a little lost on this site

Thanks for your help though!