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I am looking to get a reptile fanatic a chameleon for a present, right now they are housing snakes/crested geckos. They got me a 2 big fish tanks for my birthday, and I want to get them a chameleon with a mesh enclosure for theirs. I am wondering which species of chameleon is the most tame, and if possible I would like pictures of really heatlthy chameleons so I can tell if they are healthy at the reptile show. All feedback would be wonderful.
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3.6
3 eggs in the incubator.....
AIM Jordan42087 or BudaReptiles

They do require a bit more care than other herps, something your fanatic may not be up to. But if you're really gonna do it, how about getting them EVERYTHING except the chameleon? Better yet, how about a nice Bearded Dragon instead?
If you're 100% sure they will absolutely love and welcome a chameleon into their lives (and there's no way I can steer you away from a chameleon for a present), then might I suggest a nice panther chameleon? Lots of nice colors, gets fairly big, and not as fiesty as a veiled.
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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

>>They do require a bit more care than other herps, something your fanatic may not be up to. But if you're really gonna do it, how about getting them EVERYTHING except the chameleon? Better yet, how about a nice Bearded Dragon instead?
>>If you're 100% sure they will absolutely love and welcome a chameleon into their lives (and there's no way I can steer you away from a chameleon for a present), then might I suggest a nice panther chameleon? Lots of nice colors, gets fairly big, and not as fiesty as a veiled.
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>>Victor Gomez
>>gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
>>gomezvi@yahoo.com

I have to say that unless this person who you are giving the chameleon too already knows everything they would need to know about chameleons, i would not do it. They are too delicate to just give out of no where if the person doens't fully know what to do with them. On the other hand, my girlfriend just got me a Parson's chameleon knowing that I have been wanting this species for over 7 years and that I know how to care for her, am willing to do it properly (ie, breed her when she is of age, etc.) and have the means to do so properly. Under any other circumstances, this would not have been an appropriate gift. In addition to this, she told me about it a few days prior to getting her so that I could set up the enclosure the correct way before I received her. Basically, unless they know what they are doing already, I would not do it.
Chris
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Chris Anderson
parsonii_hoehnelii@hotmail.com
Chameleon Care and Information Center (CCIC) - http://www.geocities.com/ccicenter/
Chameleons Online E-zine - http://www.chameleonnews.com/

Alright guys thanks, now that I think of it he might not be up to par to take on a chameleon.
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3.6
3 eggs in the incubator.....
AIM Jordan42087 or BudaReptiles