mellow cham

[AmeriCham]

I was wonderig what you guys think is the most affectionate chameleon. Also, for my own curiosity, which chameleon requires the smalles living area?

[Brock]

Chameleons are like people, they all have individual personalities - some are solitary and hate people while some are chatty and like everyone. I have heard, though, that the montane species are the most mellow, like jacksonii and fischerii, but they are also the most shy.

The smallest chameleon is Brookesia minima, I think it's also the smallest vertebrate in the world, according to the Steve Irwin in his Madagascar special, which just dwells in leaf litter and I'm sure would be fine in a 5 gallon for its entire life if kept in captivity.

-Brock

[kidchameleon]

i would also say probably a jackson. i know mine is very, very calm, but he isnt shy either. my friend's sister also has a jackson (or did last time i was over) and his also was very calm. his was a lot shier though, he wouldnt even eat out of your hand.

[meow_mix450]

Not all are the same. Each one has its own personailty:)

Meow

[Kevin McRae]

Jackson's................but they are exspensive!

[meow_mix450]

If you look they are getting cheaper

Meow

[AmeriCham]

This is completly off subject but i didnt want to start a whole new thread. My veiled's leg kinda drags behind him. He has also been shaking a bit. So I was worried and 2 days ago I called the guy I got him from and he said its probably all the wax worms ive been feeding him. I mentioned that it looks like he has MBD. He said he highly doubts it because he has seen my set up( It has a 5.0 reptisun that runs up the side and a basking lamp on the top, i keep both of them on for at least 13 hours a day). Well anyway hes not really shaking anymore but his leg still drags. If anyone can think of what it is please tell me.

P.S I dust his food everyday with a calcium+d3 supplement

[kidchameleon]

that might be too much dusting. how old is he?

[AmeriCham]

about 4 months..... its an everyday duster

[Kevin McRae]

Veileds also should have a reptisun 8.0 because they come from an area(Yemen/Saudi Arabia) which have high amounts of UV(becasue its a desert).

How long have you had you veiled for?If you have only had him for a little while I would send it back.

Hope it gets better!

[Kevin McRae]

How much are jacksons going for now?

Last time i looked they were at 600$

[vtbigyellow]

whoa.... $600???!!! my local petshop (which sells hatchling veileds for $75) is selling them jackson juveniles for $90... we are talking about the same jacksons right? the males have 3 horns? if not, i'm gonna feel really dumb.... hehe

[AmeriCham]

i just looked at him again and he looks fine. I think the guy was right and maybe i did give him to many wax worms. Thanks for your help though, im gunna get an 8.0 tommarow just so it wont happen later.
also who is selling a jackson for 600 i saw about 4-5 really healthy good size ones at my local store for about 90 bucks each.

[kidchameleon]

i got my jackson for $60, and i got offered a pair for $75, but i didnt have the room for them

[latazyo]

jackson's are like 30 USD around here

I'd recommend pygmy chameleons if you don't have the space for a larger one

[Drew S]

Kevin. The average price of Jacksons in Canada is around $175 for WC, and $200+ for CB specimens.

I assume they are more readily available in the states, hence the lower prices posted in this thread.

[meow_mix450]

in canada they are now around 100-300, ive seen 100 for a jackson, but average is 150 to 200. Try not to feed waxworms 4 months is a bit young

Meow