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PHLdyPayne
at Thu Jan 5 14:08:36 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHLdyPayne ]
From what i have heard and read about veiled chamleons, they are a much more challenging reptile to keep than bearded dragons. For one, their caging requirements are completely different. Cham's need much much higher humidity than bearded dragons, alot more vertical space for climbing and alot less open spaces. They tend to stress easy if their caging/care requirements are not met. They do not tolorate handling nowhere near as much as bearded dragons and are completely insectivors (though a few chams may eat some fruits/greens, but not sure if veils are one of them).
Enclosures for chams need to be well ventilated as well and care must be taken with screen cages (or the reptiariums) that the cham's toes don't get caught or irritated by climbing on the screen). They also need high levels of UVB and a basking spot (though the basking temp doesn't need to be as high as bearded dragons).
If you feel you are ready for a much more challenging reptile pet, then a Veiled Chameleon would be ideal for you. However, deffinitely do your research, pick up the books on Veils, check the Veiled Chameleon forum h ere as well for more information from teh breeders and owners of veils, though I know many bearded dragon owners have Cham's as well.
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RE: Off topic a bit...about veiled chameleons - PHLdyPayne, Thu Jan 5 14:08:36 2006