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What is the difference between a Nosy Be Blue panther, and just a Blue Panther. I would have assumed they are the same, but the price difference seems to be huge. Thanks

K!LOS

The price difference in captive bred blue panthers is more likely a differrence of prices from one breeder or supplier to another. A Nosy Be and a blue panther are typically the same thing. Some people may call a blue Ambanja a Blue Panther, so if solid blue is what you're looking for, make sure it's Nosy Be. Also, there are differences in the blue levels found in captive animals, and some "Nosy Be's" are solid blue and often they have lots of red also. I know of bloodlines that are bred to have the red in them, even though noone really is looking for a Nosy Be with red in it. If nothing else, make sure that at least the father is a solid blue Nosy Be. The mother always adds that risk that what you're getting isn't going to be solid blue, but if you buy from a reputable (and usually, more expensive) breeder, you should end up ok.
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Tyler Stewart
Las Vegas NV
www.BLUEBEASTREPTILE.com

well this cham was $150 CDN direct from a breeder that i have delt with before. I purchased leopard geckos from him, and many of my friends have his snakes. Just curious why this would be $150 compared to the $450 i have seen elsewhere. Thanks

K!LOS

$450? The only Nosy Be's I've seen that were 450 were full blown adults. Is that what you're looking for? Most of the younger ones, from 3-4 months should be priced at $175-250. Is the $150 one an adult? If so, you're either getting a great deal or there's something wrong with him. Check into that.
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Tyler Stewart
Las Vegas NV
www.BLUEBEASTREPTILE.com

it was an adult i saw at that price. The ones i am looking at are being hatched soon. Can you recommend a good care sheet to me?

also i have read that it is recommended to pull the hind legs off of all the crickets being fed to it. I was told this is in order to avoid the spurs on the hind legs scratching the mouth. That would allow disease to strike. Is this true or not?

Thanks alot

K!LOS

it was an adult i saw at that price. The ones i am looking at are being hatched soon. Can you recommend a good care sheet to me?

also i have read that it is recommended to pull the hind legs off of all the crickets being fed to it. I was told this is in order to avoid the spurs on the hind legs scratching the mouth. That would allow disease to strike. Is this true or not?

Yeah that's why the price was so high. You can get an excellent young Nosy Be panther from a few places for less than $250. $150's not bad, but make sure the panther's not younger than 3 months old.... If you're buying one younger than that, the price should be low (about $150 or less). I think it would be safer to hold off a little while and wait until they're 3 months old or just get one from aomsone else that's already 3 months old (if you can't wait). I have never ever in my life had a problem with a cricket's legs scratching or getting stuck in the mouth of a chameleon. If you feed the right sized crickets, it's not a problem. I couldn't imagine pulling the legs off of crickets.... I go through at least 150 crickets a day, besides all the other insects. I'd be in there for an hour pulling legs! Here's a caresheet I did: http://www.bluebeastreptile.com/panther_chameleon_care.htm, but there's others all over the place.... You could try www.calumma.com, www.amazingbluereptiles.com and www.adcham.com. Good luck!
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Tyler Stewart
Las Vegas NV
www.BLUEBEASTREPTILE.com

K1LOS-

I have noticed Panther chameleons in Canada are referred to by there color and not the locale more often. Blue panther or red panther doesn't tell you much. Blue panther could be a Nosy Be or Ambanja. More then likely it is a Nosy Be (solid blue/green). Panthers in Canada are few and far apart, this they normally demand a fair price. Price is determined by bloodline, age, and overall health. $150-450 CND is about right for panthers from 3 months - 1 year . You will not be able to get a Panther in the US shipped to Canada. I can put you in contact with a Canadian chameleon forum if you email me I will give you the link (it will not show up if I put it in this post). There are a few people on there that breed panthers in Canada and may be able to offer you more options. You can click on the photo below to view my site with links to other chameleon site. Click on CHAMELEON PARADISE below to email me. Hope this helps!
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