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some onne telllss me that you can house aa baby cham. in a tank, just till they get big enough. so my questionn is if i get a baby 1 month old cham will it be able to be housed in a 20 gallon? til he gets biger?

they can be in a tank until they are about 3 months. You will have to be careful not to overheat, which is easy in glass. Since you are still in the researching stage (we're always happy to see that!) check out the site in my sig for links to reliable info, set ups and vet info. We set it up for people just like you

Of course hanging out here is mandatory

lele
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Yeah, like Lele says
Personally, I would hold out for a baby that isn't quite so young. Mortality rates in young chams can be quite high, so a 3-4 month old juvenile might be a better choice for the new, inexperienced keeper.

are the BEST They can sure guide you along if your really interested in a veiled. Nice to see ya over here from the collared forum

I have a Pretty Panther, but from all I have read and seen here with the baby veilded I think I too would get one even a month or so older.

You have asked me many questions about collareds,as well as research, as you are doing here, I like that, shows you are really willing to learn, makes a good keeper.

Wish you the best in your chameleon Quest.

Cadberry, male Tamatave/from BLUEBEAST Reptiles

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don't get a one month old chameleon. With the stress form shipping, hardly anyone on this forum including myself can take care of a one month old in those circumstances. Not even to mention this is your first chameleon. Start with a chameleon that is over 3 months old, although in my opinion, an adult is a good choice for a begginner. The babies "wither away" too fast when everything is not met perfectly. With an adult, youhave more time to see it getting skinny, or dehydrated and have time to post on here with questions. But make sure that in the least it is over 3 months old. I don't know anybody who sells them at 1 month old. And, it is the principal of the thing. If you buy from him, he will keep doing it. And trust me, I am not exagerating. In my opinion, if you get a 1 month old, there is 99.99% that he will die in the first month. Just my opinion.

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Adam.

Well the cham. wont be shipped, the guy is going tot drive here to drop him off. He lives about 350miles away, Its a sunburst veild cham. i know i miss spell veild but its all good.

350 miles just to deliver a veild chameleon to you? That's dedication.
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Everyone here is giving you really valuable advise. Everyone here knows the cham-keeping hobby.
As Will already expressed...the guy is going to drive 350 miles to deliver a 4-week old Veiled baby? Unless the breeder has to be in your area on business, I would be suspect.
In my very humble and personal opinion, no reputable breeder/caring owner would sell a cham baby at 4 weeks and then drive 350 miles to deliver. Overnight shipping should not be a problem to someone who KNOWS his/her reptiles and has experience in shipping, and isn't just looking for a quick buck for an animal that statistics say won't last long once unloaded on the new keeper.
I might add you have NO guarantee that the baby will grow to be the Sunburst you've looked and paid for. Just because the sire is a Sunburst does not guarantee his offspring will be. At one month, it is not possible to determine what the adult colors or patterns will be. Heck, at one month, it's difficult to even determine the gender of most chams, let alone what their future colors/patterns will be! (I know male Veileds have tarsal spurs, evident in even the young, so they're easily sexed)
I apologize if I sound so "school marm". Just want to make sure you get a healthy, happy cham and you both have a long and mutually perfect life.

i just bought a month old veiled and the breeders i bought from met me about 1/2 way. now it's was only maybe 25-30 miles for them, but i was surprised that they suggested it. they brought the whole clutch for me to see and pick out the one that i wanted. he's doing great. but then again, this isn't my first cham either.

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The guy whos coming over has a brother that lives down by me, lso tthe chams are like 6 weeks old or so, There is a picture of the dad, and he is a sunburst, I think its good that hes letting me havee a deal, my friend cann get them at whole sale for $39, so its $1 more then that. I could get 2 for 70 but i rather only get one. I dont really care boy or girl. Ill tell you how it goes, he decided hes coming down next week instead of this week

Ah, that's good that the chams are about 6 weeks...much better than a hatchling, but still a little young. Since you have the opportunity to choose, you might consider a male. With a female you will have to contend with, prepare for and deal with egg laying and all the demands and problems that can arise from that. I think for a first-time cham keeper a male would be a more prudent choice. I'm glad you have another week to prepare and get the info you may need. Keep us updated!