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Hi everyone,
I am not new to reptiles in general as i have owned them for several years but I am new to chameleons. I was just wondering what chameleon species would be the best for me to own? Which one is more tame and calm? And also how big do they get? Are males bigger than females or vise versa? I have heard from some people that they think Veiled Chameleons are the best and some believe that Jackson’s Chameleons are better. Which species would you recommend?
Thank you very much in advance!
Oh and pictures would be great too, aswell as the habitats you keep your Cham in.

all chams are considered "hard" to take care of. in my opinion no cham is "tame" in the sense that a dog, cat, or iguana is. i don't hold mine at all because that's what i have bd's and an iguana for. it seems to me that panther chams will allow you to hold them a little better than most species but they can be pricey (worth it though )

as for which one, you have to answer that for yourself, i got a veiled first. mean as all heck, eats me outta house and home, but gorgeous. veileds are my favorite and best of all they are easy to find and moderately priced (sometimes too low because people can buy them on impulse).
since you are posting before you buy, i know you'll give any of them a good home.

here's a great site (the best in my opinion) for anything chameleon

www.chameleonnews.com

while you're there check out lele's article on silkworms, it's cool as heck!

tell us what you decide and keep on postin'!
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