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Hey dudes,

Im thinking of getting my own chameleone..YAY....moms coolwith it and the Eric Trust Fund is looking pretty nice...My only problem is...which one to get? I got cash i got space and i got time! Im not going to go with a mellers, but id like to get a larger chameleon....and id love to breed them....its been a while since i have had a little chameleon colony crawling around....

I might consider some veilds so if anyone has veilds, please post some pics as well as your input on how hard they are to care for....i know they aint to hard, but just throw out some pros and cons....

Well my paps chams are doin dandy...saw them today...GRAVID!!!!! Forgot the camera but ive got some time this summer and ill see him soon.....

Anyone and Everyone throw in your ideas and reccomendations....

Peace dudes
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Eric

I fight for the unconventional
My right, and its unconditional
I can only, be as real as i can
The disadvantage is
I never knew the plan
This isnt the way just to be a martyr
I cant, walk alone any longer
I fight, for the ones that cant fight
And if I lose, at least I tried....
(Slipknotulse of the Maggots)

How can you say 'No' to Panthers?

(I Expect Eric A, to post a photo of one of his veiled and Reply with "How can you say 'No' to Veileds? " )
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CANADIAN SILKWORMS

Chameleons are never easy to keep....but some can be kept with less difficulty than others....they all require more care than many other lizards.

Veileds are the one most people recommend a person start off with in spite of most of them having a reputation for being testy. With the proper husbandry they can do well as a pet....but are still recommended as a "look-don't-touch" pet.

Males can live for over 8 years if properly taken care of...and females can live for over 6 years.

To keep a veiled chameleon for that long requires that you get the husbandry right....lighting, temperature, supplementation, gutloading or insects, water/hydration, etc.

Here are some sites that give information on health and husbandry issues...
http://www.chameleonjournals.com/vet/
http://www.chameleonnews.com/
http://adcham.com/

If you still have questions, just ask.

Look im no half wit noob! I got experience with chameleons! I have worked with mellers and panthers with my dad! I am aware of there husbandry.....

I am thinking of gettin a veild but one of my main concerns is how tame it is...Im not going to be handling him more then i have to, but i dont want to get a grump that will lunge at my hand or stress at my presence...How can i prevent this stress?
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Eric

I fight for the unconventional
My right, and its unconditional
I can only, be as real as i can
The disadvantage is
I never knew the plan
This isnt the way just to be a martyr
I cant, walk alone any longer
I fight, for the ones that cant fight
And if I lose, at least I tried....
(Slipknotulse of the Maggots)

Glad you have had some experience with chameleons....so we can skip the husbandry then.

You said..."I am thinking of gettin a veild but one of my main concerns is how tame it is...Im not going to be handling him more then i have to, but i dont want to get a grump that will lunge at my hand or stress at my presence...How can i prevent this stress?"...chameleons are somewhat like people...they each have their own personalities. I have had a veiled that will come out on my hand and never even think about biting me....then I have also had a veiled male that would race after my hand and would have bitten me many times if I wasn't prepared. Trouble is that if you buy one that is calm and friendly, it doesn't mean that he will stay like that. Females can be just as bad (or good) as the males can.

Panthers seem to have a little less aggressiveness to their personalities...but there's no guarantee that they are all handleable either.

Its mostly a chance you take when you buy a panther or veiled.

My first veiled...I was rather oblivious...she lived 2 and 1/2 years. My second, I am not so stupid, and still have had my share of problems even though I follow husbandry to a "T"!

Whatever you choose...be prepared for the ups and downs!

Good luck DUDE!

Kris

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2.1 Black Labs Tucker, Raider and Lacey
1.0 Lepoard Gecko Kumar (Another lost pet RIP and party on with Harold!)
3.0 Horses Smoothie, Rocky and Bogey
1.0 Husbands (he puts up with me)
1.2 Kids-Trevor, Logan and Rylie
1.1 Ferrets Tank and Ellie (The fun fuzzies)
1.1 Veiled Chams Squiggy and Pudge (may she RIP)
0.1 Snowflake Cornsnake Lucky

Pics

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2.1 Black Labs Tucker, Raider and Lacey
1.0 Lepoard Gecko Kumar (Another lost pet RIP and party on with Harold!)
3.0 Horses Smoothie, Rocky and Bogey
1.0 Husbands (he puts up with me)
1.2 Kids-Trevor, Logan and Rylie
1.1 Ferrets Tank and Ellie (The fun fuzzies)
1.1 Veiled Chams Squiggy and Pudge (may she RIP)
0.1 Snowflake Cornsnake Lucky

Getting so big and beautiful
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