Any Breeders in Indiana?

If this is your first Cham then I'd stay away from a Jackson. They are very difficult to keep. They have very low tolerances for inadequate husbandry. A veiled or a panther is your best first cham
 
I know they have veiled at petsmart, but i've never seen a panther anywhere. Where do I acquire a panther. Also which is more friendly? And i'm still looking for a dealer in Indy
 
Chameleons in general are not "friendly". Each has its own personality. One in ten may tolerate some handling but you have to think of them more like fish. Something to look at but not play with. If you're looking for something you can put on your shoulder and walk around with you may want a bearded dragon.
 
windex said:
Chameleons in general are not "friendly". Each has its own personality. One in ten may tolerate some handling but you have to think of them more like fish. Something to look at but not play with. If you're looking for something you can put on your shoulder and walk around with you may want a bearded dragon.
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My bearded dragon of 15 years just passed away.:( I'm not looking to handle it alot, just every once in awhile. I've heard Veiled can be pretty nasty, is that true?
 
You know breeders like myself ship chams all over the US. You don't have to stay local. Broaden your search and you'll find what you're looking for.
 
Rottsko said:
You know breeders like myself ship chams all over the US. You don't have to stay local. Broaden your search and you'll find what you're looking for.
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Since you're a breeder maybe you could give me some advice. I found a person with a 10 month male nosey be. Are they pretty easy to take care of? He did say that it doesn't really like to be handled and is pretty aggresive. With enough time and effort could I make him tolerate it? (Although it is my first time with a chameleon I do have 12+ years of experience with reptiles)
 
FYI, a Nosey Be is a panther. Read as much as you can here on the forum regarding care, proper lighting, feeders, gutloading feeders, supplementation, humidity, watering, caging, and maintenance. Then ask all the questions you can come up with here in forums, and get a game plan together to determine if you can properly care for and still want to care for a chameleon and it's feeders.

THEN, if you're ready, and you have all the proper caging, lighting, misters, etc., order a healthy captive raised chameleon from one of the reputable breeders that sponsors this site.

This is the best advice I can give in a nutshell.

Good luck,
Leland
 
drmdrm25 said:
Since you're a breeder maybe you could give me some advice. I found a person with a 10 month male nosey be. Are they pretty easy to take care of? He did say that it doesn't really like to be handled and is pretty aggresive. With enough time and effort could I make him tolerate it? (Although it is my first time with a chameleon I do have 12+ years of experience with reptiles)
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Every Cham is different. Some are aggressive and they grow out of it and some never grow out of it. It's really a choice you the buyer have to make. You may have better luck working with one from a very young age rather than an older one.
 
Ive sent you a pm. Im 50 miles west of Indy. We have Nosy be's and two different lines of Ambilobes available.
 
Hey I know this thread is old but I'm in Indiana also looking for Jackson's. Or bundle deals. Have 5 enclosures fully set up. Not first time owning.
 
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