I am going to do about 6 months of extensive research on chameleons before deciding to breed. i will also ask local breeders and reptile stores for info on stock and how fast i sells. at the end of the day im not doing it for money but for the enjoyment. im willing to give them to my local...
i have noticed that lots of keepers (including myself) complain about the eye health of our animals. i just wanted to know if it was because of the animals becoming more and more homozygous as the gene pool is getting smaller. any info will help.
i would love to breed chameleons to increase my knowledge and understanding of them but the industry is taking over the reptile hobby. @JoshD49 you can always come pick one up from the uk:). mabye add diversity to the small gene pool.
i would love to but im thinking of the welfare of the animals over everything. also the competition of the wholesalers is too large. i wouldnt want any animal to be in anything but the best conditions. maybe in the future when i get my reptile room.
the cons outweigh the pros... im going to put the animals first and not breed chameleons... i hate it when a species becomes industrialised. hobbyists lose a large part of the hobby. im gonna have to take my time and find something in high demand.
there is a demand for them as far as i know and they run for large sums (even more for panthers). my veiled male cost me 100 dollars US in a reptile breeder store. and pathers cost up to 450. there is a market for them but i dont want to be giving animals to the wrong homes.
understood. i dont want to put any any animals life over my personal enjoyment. is there anything i can breed that would be easier to rehome. doesnt have to be a chameleon...