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I raised a veiled over the last year from a hatchling, and he is thriving, and growing like a weed. I haven't had any issues, but I've heard that Chameleons can be quite difficult to care for and will get ill easily. My question is, I really want a panther chameleon, I think it is the most beautiful lizard available on the market today. But the price tag is hefty, and if I am up for potential problems, is it a good choice for me? Granted I do have a cham, but I wouldn't consider myself an expert. I just don't want to wind up getting one, have it be much more difficult to care for than a veiled, and have an expired $300 lizard on my hands. Any help would be appreciated.
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Ten million dollars on a losing campaign, Twenty million starving and writhing in pain, Big strong people unwilling to give, strong in vision and perspective, One in five kids below the poverty line, One population running out of time...

1.1.0 Ball Pythons
0.0.1 Rough Green Snake
1.5.0 Leopard Geckos
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Viper Gecko
1.1.0 Pictus Geckos
0.0.1 Columbian Tegu
1.1.0 Collared Lizards
1.1.0 Blue Tongued Skink
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Red-eyed Tree Frog

Both Panthers and veileds are very hardy.
If you used your experience to educate yourself effectively, there should be no problem getting into panthers.

In my opinion, Veileds are easier than panthers when they are younger. They seem to be more agressive with eating, while panthers are more shy. I just spend more time making sure that my panthers are getting the food that they need.

Good luck to ya,
Joe

but I do consider the Veiled easier. The hardest thing with Panthers is keeping the right humidity, not over supplementing and keeping them eating. They are picky eaters sometimes.
They are a gamble always and there are no guarantees with chams.
The funny thing is I have had more problems with my bearded dragons this year than with all my 7 chams put together.
I have a question for you. How do you like your Blue Tongues?
I am considering one but have hesitated because after my supposed easy Beardies giving me all this trouble with a fungal and bacterial intestinal infection I am a little wary of trying something new. Right now I have Red eyes, cresteds, leopards, beardies, veileds, whites, panthers, madagascar giant day geckos,
a tiger legged tree frog, clown tree frog, African reed frog, and a cuban tree frog.
I need more herps like a hole in the head but I am so tempted by Blue Tongue Skinks
I just did the math I have 46 right now 2 of which will be shipped to new owners soon. I also have 19 eggs incubating. Wish me luck and help me find a second job. LOL

Haha, I hear you, I just got a second job as a part-time reptile specialist at the local Petco. It's known that Petco's everywhere are in serious need of people who know what they are doing with a broad range of herps. I'm going to pick up an emerald tree boa at the next expo, then I am done for a little while. As far as Blue Tongues go, They are definately among my more favorite of my collection. They are very hard to keep together, especially during breeding season, and they eat a lot, like an Iguana appetite. They are very gentle and take well to handling, though on occasion they will leak on you, and believe me, it is more like a super soaker than a squirt gun. They do have a nasty bite though, mine apparently tasted something good on my forearm and wanted to take a bite while I wasn't paying attention. Left a pretty nice row of bruised teeth indentations, it's no tokay gecko though. Other than that, I highly suggest adding at least one blue tongued to your collection, as I will most likely be adding a panther to mine. Thanks for the advice, and best of luck with that second job hunt!
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Ten million dollars on a losing campaign, Twenty million starving and writhing in pain, Big strong people unwilling to give, strong in vision and perspective, One in five kids below the poverty line, One population running out of time...

1.1.0 Ball Pythons
0.0.1 Rough Green Snake
1.5.0 Leopard Geckos
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Viper Gecko
1.1.0 Pictus Geckos
0.0.1 Columbian Tegu
1.1.0 Collared Lizards
1.1.0 Blue Tongued Skink
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Red-eyed Tree Frog

np

I am working on a frog set up myself. Darts though. amazing little creatures, all of them.
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Matt