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i'm interested in getting a veild or panther or johnstan chameleon.but are they realy hard to keep alive?i live in malaysia so i would think the tempreture and humidity is about the same.but do they realy need constance UV lighting or can it be replace partialy with D3 suplement?thanks
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1.2.1 indian star tortoise
0.0.2 radiated tortoise
0.1.0 burmese star tortoise
0.0.1 sulcata
0.0.1 elongated tortoise
0.0.1 leopard tortoise
0.1.0 red foot tortoise
0.1.0 pancake tortoise
1.0.0 herman tortoise

0.1.0 snapping turtle
0.0.2 alligator snapping turtle
0.0.1 chitra-chitra
0.1.0 fly river turtle

0.0.1 leopard gecko
1.0.0 tokay gecko

0.0.1 amazon tree boa
1.0.0 blood python
1.0.0 ball python
0.0.1 monocular cobra
0.0.1 green whip snake
0.0.1 mangrove snake

0.0.2 spectacle caiman

0.1.0 cobalt blue tarantula

0.0.2 arapaima gigas

To tell you the truth, most species arent. Just feed them every other day to prevent obesity (some species more), water them troughly, and provide ample UVB, and they will do fine. Veiled chameleons were my first lizard species, and my first to breed, but chameleons are very hardy creatures that will thrive when conditions match those in the wild.

Tony

Well, I think there is a bit more info than what Tony told you. he made it sound that they are easy. They are high maintenance and expensive to keep - but they are delightful! Yes, I would think that your climate would be conducive re: the humidity and temps. Can you keep them outdoors all year? Many of the folks on this forum live in climates where they can do it and are always willing to share cage plans, misting units, etc. so you may want to post with specific set up questioens as well.

As for UVB - if you can give them "real" sunlight (not thru a screen or window) that is the best. A good quality UVB light for 10-12 hours/day is the next best. I linked an article below on calcium/d3/UVB

In the meantime, check out these sites for some great info - especially ChamNews. be sure to look at their earlier issues and articles:

Chameleon News
This is a top source of current information compiled and written by “tops in their field.”
www.chameleonnews.com/

AdCham
www.adcham.com/

Chameleon Paradise – a site by one of our forum posters. He has FAQ, do’s and don’ts, cage building
http://www.chameleonparadise.com/

Chameleon Journals – www.chameleonjournals.com/

Reptayls – another site by a fellow KS poster
groups.msn.com/REPTAYLSChameleons

>>i'm interested in getting a veild or panther or johnstan chameleon.but are they realy hard to keep alive?i live in malaysia so i would think the tempreture and humidity is about the same.but do they realy need constance UV lighting or can it be replace partialy with D3 suplement?thanks
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>>1.2.1 indian star tortoise
>>0.0.2 radiated tortoise
>>0.1.0 burmese star tortoise
>>0.0.1 sulcata
>>0.0.1 elongated tortoise
>>0.0.1 leopard tortoise
>>0.1.0 red foot tortoise
>>0.1.0 pancake tortoise
>>1.0.0 herman tortoise
>>
>>0.1.0 snapping turtle
>>0.0.2 alligator snapping turtle
>>0.0.1 chitra-chitra
>>0.1.0 fly river turtle
>>
>>0.0.1 leopard gecko
>>1.0.0 tokay gecko
>>
>>0.0.1 amazon tree boa
>>1.0.0 blood python
>>1.0.0 ball python
>>0.0.1 monocular cobra
>>0.0.1 green whip snake
>>0.0.1 mangrove snake
>>
>>0.0.2 spectacle caiman
>>
>>0.1.0 cobalt blue tarantula
>>
>>0.0.2 arapaima gigas
Calcium

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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles Jaida & Jetta
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta