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I'd like to get into Chameleons and was just wondering what the best one to start out with might be.

The two hardiest chameleons are the veiled and panthers. Almost everyone starts out with a veiled, but I would say they are both equally easy to keep.

Veileds are a bit meaner than panthers, but some panthers can be very mean. Veilds are generally less expensive.

Panthers chameleons are one of my favorites. They seem to tolerate humans, and some don't mind being held. Panthers come in a wide variety of colors.

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If I were you, I would start off with a veiled chameleon.
They are a good beginner chameleon. They are inexpensive to
purchase as well, make sure that you have purchased the right
enclosure etc., before getting a chameleon.

Legendcham

i asked the same question back in october and what i found to like was the veiled and that is what i purchased. i went to petland and seen if they had any but they didnt so i had them order one thru their breeder. i got a very healthy male (males are easier because you dont have to worry about eggs and such cause they produce them without mating)that was 2 months old. it is now febuary and he is doin great. if you do get one know that you need a uv bulb and a SCREENED enclosure. things he may do that will worry you about him but you shouldnt worry are, something that sounds like a sneeze once in a while, this is just how they clean out their nose. shedding, just make sure you keep the humidity at 50% or higher and you will be fine. screatching their feet after a shed is also normal because that is the last place the old skin comes off and is itchy to them. my cham is picky and refuses to eat from a cup so i let the crickets free roam, oh also when you do get him if he doesnt eat for a few days after its ok he is just ajusting , let some crickets free roam and he will eat them.....good luck

I personally favor Jacksons Chameleons as a great beginner cham. They are live bearers so, if the breed, you dont need to worry about egg-binding or laying material. They are VERY mellow chams and, although not very colorful, are very cheap to get and keep.

I have Nosy Be and Jacksons, and I prefer my Jax to my Panthers.
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Raf

1.2 Jacksons Adults (Frank, Patty, Lucille)
0.0.6 Jackson's baby
1.1 Nosy Be's (Mars and Roja)
0.1 Adult Sulcatta (POOPIE,I bought it from Victor at Kobey's in SD)
0.0.2 Baby Sulcattas (frick and frack)
1.0 Home's Hingeback Tortoise (SPEEDY, From Victor as well)
1.2 Red ear slider babies (Hingis, Dingis and Dorkus)
0.0.1 3 toed box turtle - No Name Yet
0.0.1 Gulf Coast Box Turtle - No Name Yet
1.0 Red Siberian Husky (Harley)
0.1 Black Lab (Krissy)
0.1 English Bulldog (Alice)
0.1 Blue Merle Great Dane (Wednesday)
Saltwater Fish and Inverts too

Hey Raf: Why do you prefer your Jax to your Panthers?

Maggie