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I posted this earlier and got no replies, so I thought that I would ask again. How big is a 1 month old panther chameleon? Would I care for one this size differently than a slightly bigger one? What size food will they require? Thanks!

Hi there,

To be honest - this can be a hard question to answer.
Depending on the morph of panther; the incubation time; food consumed; and other factors - a panther at one month of age can vary in size. The average, I would say, is about 3/4" from nose to vent.

Yes... the care for the younger ones is tougher than care for older ones. The mortality rate for most chameleons is the highest in the first 12 weeks of life.

Panther hatchlings are not the brightest light bulbs in the box... you need to keep them near their food so they will remember to eat. Panthers are not the "eating machines" that veiled and jacksons are... not by a long shot.

One month panthers need appropriate sized foods... 1-1/2 week to 2 week crickets; hydei fruit flies are the best choices. Be sure to feed the feeder insects too... we leave squash; pumpkin or baby food for the crickets and flies to eat. You can skewer small pieces of fruit on wooden sticks and stick those in the plants to make a "dining area" - the fruit flies will stay on the fruit.

If you are planning to purchase a panther..... we would recommend getting one that is at least 3 months of age. The care is easier as they get older, as they have learned to find food and drink.

Although we havent lost too many of our panther hatchlings over the years, it does happen. We won't sell our "kids" before 12 weeks and prefer to wait until they are closer to 16 weeks. This insures the new owner a "well-started" chameleon.

Hope this helps,
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