hi looking to by a chamaeleon

[Corn_Snake1325]

hi im looking to buy a chamaeleon for my next reptile are they good pets and are they freindly i never hade one so i dont know alot about them.:rolleyes: and how much whould one cost me?please be free to tell me what some good info about them.o and what r the best type of chamarleons?????

thanks

[dank7oo]

are they good pets
Depends what you mean? Good for handeling? No. Good meaning not a lot of work? No.

are they freindly
Temperment is really on an individual basis. Most prefer not to be handelled all that much, and I also wouldnt recommend handelling a whole lot either.

i dont know alot about them
Dont be getting lazy on us. Do research before buying, and dont rely on the forums solely.

how much whould one cost me
Probably between $300-$600 depending on things such as species, if you use a nursery cage, build your own cage etc. You also must take into account the ongoing everyday costs like food.

what r the best type of chamarleons
It is really an opinion question. Beginners often are recommended veileds (boo to veilds) but they are, for the most part, very agressive. Very hardy though. I would recommend a begginer a Male panther. They are pretty friendly and colorful (which most people are looking for when purchasing a chameleon.

Jason

[meow_mix450]

Jason pretty much covered it all. But here are mine anyways.

Good pets?
Yes they can be a great pet, with the proper care. Hear of the modo "see see no touch" that pretty much goes for these guys. You only handle them when you do your check ups and to bring them outside and such. They get stressed easily and its suggested that you shouldnt handle them to much.

Are they friendly?
Each and every chameleon has there own personalitys. But veilds are known to be agressive. When there young they wont be that agressive but as they grow they get more agressive. There are storys where there veilds will not hiss and lunge at you at all. Panthers are known to be less agressive, but like i said all ahve different personalitys

Dont know alot about them?
Theres to much to explain about them, but if you went on google type in the chameleon you would like to care for there will be some great care sheets. Collide has some great sites on her sig. But i would suggest that you do your reserach before you get one.:)

How much would one cost me?
veilds:free-150
Average all panthers 150-200
Needs ex.food cage light. 600
In total you will eventually spend 1000 bucks on them, unless you make you own cage, find some branchs and such.

Best types of chameleons
This is your own preference but i would suggest a chameleon panther, they have nice colours and there isnt to much of a difference between veilds and panther. But veilds are cheaper and a lot more hardy. Great for beginners.

Caution
They may become addiciting
If your scared of incests its not suggested that you have any reptile

Meow

[meow_mix450]

Here im gonna post you the sites from collide's sig. Got nothing better to do lol
www.adcham.com
www.chameleonjournals.com
www.chamownersweb.com
www.chameleonnews.com

Meow

[dank7oo]

Here im gonna post you the sites from collide's sig. Got nothing better to do lol
Get a girl Jay :D LOL

Jason

[Brock]

Pets?

There's a text book answer and an experience answer. Both apply in the world of chams. If you don't get a young or hand raised chameleon, they will Most Likely be aggressive. They can be tamed, however, but use leather gloves. Do you know how a dog will perk up and get excited when you say key words like 'walk' or 'treat'? My chameleon gets excited like that when I open her cage and she loves to be handled, she's a veiled who was hand raised by me from 3 weeks old. My male, who I got not hand raised at about 5 months old, is very aggressive and I've had him for a year. Some species are more prone to be mellow, such as jacksonii, which are a bit delicate with temps and humidity.

Cost?

A veiled is average 35-55$ from a breeder, about 100-200$ in a store. Big difference. I'd recommend getting from a breeder, financing wise, so you can spend the money you would have spent in a store, in a store; cage: can be made for under 50$ - light: can be bought at Canadian Tire for 9.95$, light for 35cents - Food, order a thousand meal worms for 15$ and buy crickets as needed, probably 20$ a month, with a pinky mouse when he's 6 months+ for 50cents-1$ each - UV light fixture + bulb 12.99$ at Wal-Mart, get a UVB bulb if you wish, I have had no problems in 3 years with normal cheap UV bulbs.

Recommendation

Start off with a veiled or panther. As you get addicted, get a jacksonii. A panther will cost you 125-150$ from a breeder for a nice Nosy Be (blue panthers) or Ambanja (Blue, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green)

Feel free, and I'd strongly suggest you do, to ask more questions

-Brock

[HeatherRose]

Caution
They may become addiciting
If your scared of incests its not suggested that you have any reptile

Meow


Not a lot of people are fond of incests.

However, not every reptile eats inSECTS, like, uh, snakes for example.

Good luck if you choose a chameleon, they're really great herps to have if you've got the time and patience.

Heather

[meow_mix450]

good point lol.

Jay im still looking lol but i wouldnt be talking you look like a cham. ROFL! its all good

Meow

[dank7oo]

LOL

Jason

[reptile boi]

"Beginners often are recommended veileds (boo to veilds) but they are, for the most part, very agressive."


I dont know about you, but i have never seen an agressive veild before.



Thanks,
Ben

[Collide]

Never seen a aggressive cham.....

one of traces lovely prince's

http://www.u4iainteractive.com/picture_library/Ichiro.jpg

[CarlC]

Trace just has a way about her. None of her Calyptratus are aggressive. When I kept the species many many years ago it was one of the nastiest I had ever seen.

The best species for a beginner is one that will fit into the enviorment you are able to provide. Pardalis, Calyptratus, and Jacksonii zantholophus are the most common species but each has differant needs.

The best way to go about it would be to stop by some of the better website's and read up. Some of the newer books on Chameleons are also excellant. The best books are alittle pricey but you get what you pay for. Petr Necas' books in my opinion are the best money can buy. His books offer up to date information from keepers the world over.

Carl

[dank7oo]

Brandy ... that is my old boy Ichiro :D

Jason