Meller Chameleon???

Skink Keeper · 08-15-04, 05:32 PM

I was thinking about getting a meller's chameleon and was wondering if anyone new a life expectancy of them?

I've heard up to 12 years but I wasn't sure if that was right.

Thanks.

meow_mix450 · 08-15-04, 05:42 PM

if you had no cham experience i wouldnt suggest a meller

Meow

Collide · 08-15-04, 05:47 PM

They can live quite long, although I must cauton, these guys need lots of space, lots of watering, and almost all the u will find in canada are WC and have a hard time acclimatating, these are commonly call the 90 chameleon meaning they dont live much longet then this, and i wouldent recomend them as a firt time chameleon if u have not had a cham b4.

lol k

Now that iv scared u. lol

Try and get a young one your chances for it to live are greatly increased, make sure its in uber shape when u get it, I know that all people look for a healthy animal but inspect it good. I dont know what else to say but good luck, and read like mad these chams are amazing but require alot of work here is some articles

http://www.chameleonnews.com/year200...i_profile.html

http://www.chameleonnews.com/year200...rus/virus.html

http://www.chameleonnews.com/year200...climation.html

Best of luck

Brandy

Skink Keeper · 08-15-04, 05:57 PM

It's not my first cham, I have had veileds and panthers before, i was just wondering,

Thanks for the info.

Collide · 08-15-04, 06:07 PM

Id love to be able to keep these chams but i think im gonna have to wait for a long time b4 i have any room to keep them.

I hope u find one and post lots of pics lol

panther_dude · 08-15-04, 06:50 PM

yes they are quite massive. Sadley the one in winnipeg we have now is kept in a 40 gallon hex glass tank. Ive tried talking to one of the guys working there but nothing has been done about it.

Yea they sure are beautiful though. A buddy of mine from a pet shop here said hand feeding it is a real treat. lol. Says the thing nearly took his thumb alone with the super worm. lol It must be at least ten a foot long lol.
wow

peace
wade

dank7oo · 08-15-04, 06:59 PM

*wishes he could have a mellers ... maybe a melly too

* LOL

Jason

chappy · 08-15-04, 11:04 PM

Hey Milhouse,

You would probably have better luck with the Meller's

Kevin McRae · 08-16-04, 12:58 AM

Oh Wade I now what store you are talking about.

On Portage, don't say the name of the store though......I saw him, looks great just needs a bigger cage.

I think that cham is CB though.

Kevin McRae · 08-16-04, 12:59 AM

did you buy him?

meow_mix450 · 08-16-04, 09:12 AM

ITS CB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats rare

Meow

panther_dude · 08-16-04, 10:00 AM

actually the only mellers ive seen in wpg have been wc.
I dont know about him being cb he has quite a bit of scarring on him. You usually dont see cb with that many scars. Also his size tells me he might be wc as well. the owner wasnt even sure.

Kevin McRae · 08-16-04, 02:23 PM

Well I was told that he came from a breeder in Brandon......

I never looked at him to closley but I will when I go again.

dank7oo · 08-16-04, 02:49 PM

Quote:

You would probably have better luck with the Meller's

LOL

Jason

panther_dude · 08-16-04, 05:03 PM

hhmmm I wonder what thats about. maybe I misunderstood or something. But I know anouther pet shop on Pemb. had one the same size and sex not too long ago. Thats why I was geussing wc it had the same scarring and stuff also.