pygmy chameleon

crestedgecko · 03-24-05, 10:00 PM

Hey everone. I was considering getting a pygmy chameleon and I was wondering if someone that had one could tell me all about it, what it needs and how much time you have to put into it.
Also how big do they grow?

Thank You

spidergecko · 03-24-05, 10:25 PM

I have one. It is pretty easy to keep. I have it in a cricket keeper with 2" of Bed-A-Beast and live plants. I spray twice a day and feed it small crickets every other day. Mine is a female, it's about 1.5". Here is a care sheet outlining all you need to know:
http://www.martinsreptiles.co.uk/ukc...mptailcare.htm

galad · 03-25-05, 05:11 AM

Yea pygmy chameleons are awsome. Totally amazing.
I cannot remember the exact name but it is the smallest vertebrate on the earth a scientific marvel.
I'm sure Carl C could help alot on this subject.

peace

crestedgecko · 03-25-05, 10:04 AM

thank, where would I be able to find one in Canada or even better in Ottawa, Ontario? I have never seen them in my local pet stores.

dank7oo · 03-25-05, 12:18 PM

Ottawa .. thw worlds crappiest chameleon center.
Unless the local witch is willing to "give" you one, your best bet is at the show in Toronto.

They are not easy to keep as allueded to in another post, rather, different and present different problems.

Keep us updated on your aquisition.

Jason

crestedgecko91 · 03-25-05, 12:32 PM

hey, so the best place to get one would be the toronto reptile expo. How much harder are they to keep? How much money do they usually run at? Is there any place in Canada besides the expo that I can get one?

Thank You

Matthew Geddes

crestedgecko91 · 03-25-05, 12:33 PM

(I changed my name to crestedgecko91 instead of crestedgecko)

spidergecko · 03-25-05, 02:04 PM

I wish you were closer because I posted my female cham for sale. She's about 8 months.

I have found this chameleon to be a very easy lizard to keep so if others have had trouble, I wouldn't know. I just followed the care guide I posted above.

Here's the link to my ad:
http://ssnakess.com/forums/showthrea...threadid=66915

galad · 03-25-05, 03:15 PM

Hey dank you should be so lucky to live in ottawa. At least you can drive to t.o in less the 5 hours. You guys get all the good reptile shows in ontario.
Come to winnipeg, then you will see hurtin'. We have never had a show here in the last decade or at all, to my knowledge.
lol

peace

Trace · 03-26-05, 08:04 AM

Pygmy usually refers to Rhampholeon brevicaudatus. Brookesia minima would be the smallest. B. minima seldom comes in and does poor in captivity.

Brev's are easy to care for as long as you meet their requirements. Hatching and baby care is not difficult but requires really small food items.

Dank- The local "witch" would be?

Carl

dank7oo · 03-26-05, 10:13 AM

And you'd like to know ...

Jason

Trace · 03-26-05, 10:23 AM

Yep I'd like to know.

Carl

HeatherRose · 03-26-05, 02:52 PM

:O Jason!

DragnDrop · 03-26-05, 03:27 PM

Let's leave the ID of the witch as an unanswered question, shall we?
There's no need to go any further with it.

vipervenom · 03-29-05, 05:25 PM

Pygmy's are generally difficult to keep for a number of reasons. Reason number one, most all come with parasties, mites, worms etc. and deteriorate fast. Number two, they overheat very easily, and number three, it is often hard to find food insects for such a small lizard.

The 'hardiest' species (if there is such a thing for pygmy chams) I would say is Rh. Brevicaudatus. Lucky for you, they are also the most common. I would normally say get cb for sure, but they are very limited, event hough there are a few about. When or if you purchase one/them, immediately treat for parasites and worms.

I consider them difficult to keep as they often do not show signs of disease until it is way too late, and considering their limited colour changing ability, it is even harder to know whether they are sick or not.