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hey i would like to buy a chameleon at first i wanted a jacksons but my girlfriend wanted me to get a panther chameleon cause they are "pretier" however they panthers are expensive so i looked into a veild chameleon we both agreed on it and i have read everything i can get my hands on about them scince, im planning on getting a baby veild (about one and one-half to two inches SVL) i have read in a lot of books and web pages that a ten-gallon aquarium with a screen lid will be ok as a starter cage but also though i have read it is bad for chameleons not to have the proper air circulation in their home and that it is bad for them to see there reflection what should i do please advize

well, you could go somewhere like reptiledepot.com and get a small screen cage for it. something like 12x12x24 or something like that would be awesome for a little guy like that.
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I would avoid the glass cage. It would be acceptable ONLY for a baby for a short time. Within a few weeks you will need a screen cage anyways, so it would be best to start out with one. It will keep your chameleon happier and healthier! Hope this helps!

If you haven't cared for a cham before I really suggest NOT starting with such a small animal. Get a juvenile of several months old. They will be easier to feed, hardier (assuming they are healthy to begin with), and you can start off with the screen cage you'll need anyway. Little chams can suffer from a lot of nutritional problems that will be harder for you to detect if you haven't kept them before.