best chameleon to own
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Cheyenneohhh
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It's really up to personal preference but I am a big panther fan.
PantherEnvy
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Quads are consistently easier to love...All this will be is a voting contest!
JonRich
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^^^this......
chameleonfan101
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im also a big fan of panthers! but yes they all have different personalities. Senegal's also have good personalities!
get which ever one you want and you will learn to love him!
get which ever one you want and you will learn to love him!
reptilover
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I'm a veiled guy. Love that huge casque. I think its more dinosaur like .
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del33
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Your question will not yield definitive answers since all species of chameleons will have individuals that have personalities ranging from sweet to ornery.
What we can give you is our personal experience. I've had veiled, panthers and carpet chameleons.
Veiled-- Very territorial inside cage (scary mean!!) but calm and tolerates handling once out of cage. It's actually very nice to see two very different attitudes from the same individual.
Panthers-- All but one of my panthers have been very calm and readily accept handling. My one mean panther was not nearly as aggressive as my veiled though.
Carpet-- Very shy in the beginning but quickly warms up to you (in my experience at least). They have very quirky personalities and my male is one of my favorites. Also their small size add to their cuteness.
IMO, whatever species you get, make sure to talk to the breeder and have them pick one that is nice and friendly.
What we can give you is our personal experience. I've had veiled, panthers and carpet chameleons.
Veiled-- Very territorial inside cage (scary mean!!) but calm and tolerates handling once out of cage. It's actually very nice to see two very different attitudes from the same individual.
Panthers-- All but one of my panthers have been very calm and readily accept handling. My one mean panther was not nearly as aggressive as my veiled though.
Carpet-- Very shy in the beginning but quickly warms up to you (in my experience at least). They have very quirky personalities and my male is one of my favorites. Also their small size add to their cuteness.
IMO, whatever species you get, make sure to talk to the breeder and have them pick one that is nice and friendly.
shaboogie
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ok so as far as ur veiled you picked up i need 2 kno at what age can u pick them up also
JonRich
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You can handle a Cham at almost any age. But I will say the the bigger they get, the stronger their grip and their nails are sharp and WILL shred your hands and arms.
My Veiled is exactly as del33 stated. Very aggressive in the cage, but once out he was a puppy dog.
Key is to let them handle you ( meaning don't grab them in any quick aggressive manner ) let them climb on you and move accordingly .
Where in NY are you?
Elizadolots
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Everything I've seen says that Senegals are really friendly and easy to handle....
I offer that up even though I don't have one and neither of mine gets handled much...my little green guy (I say he's a peacock...I know he has a sciencey name) is pretty good about getting on my finger and coming out every so often, my Fischer's just hates me and everything I stand for.
I offer that up even though I don't have one and neither of mine gets handled much...my little green guy (I say he's a peacock...I know he has a sciencey name) is pretty good about getting on my finger and coming out every so often, my Fischer's just hates me and everything I stand for.
del33
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To answer your question OP,, ^^^ This... Just messin with you JonRich
He's right about when and how to handle chams. You just don't want to present yourself as a threat to them.alex arango
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i own veileds and and jacksons and they are both very friendly to me but not to my dad, ever since he has stoped caring for them,feeding them and just taking them out for some free range time like he use to they wont climb on his hand as fast as they would befor. i took over and started doing everything for them i am the only one with them most of the time, my dad got over them and got another pet. i think its how much you handle them and how you handle them. always be gentle so they dont think you are going to harm them.they will get use to being with you pretty quick especially if your the one feeding them every time like i do, if you dont spend to much time with them and are there just once or twice a month i dont think they will ever get use to being around you, they would probably run from you or hiss and open there mouth when ever you get near them. so its really up to you and how you handle your reptiles. some might take longer to get use to you or some will be harder to change an angry cham to a nicer cham but it can be done.
DanSB
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Archaius tigris is definitely the best chameleon to own in the whole world.
They are friendly, easy to keep alive, and have great coloring.
All kidding aside Senegals in my limited experience are very sweet. I don't believe in handling Chameleons for kicks but mine will literally jump on my hand if I'm not careful and has a great personality and is fun to watch. A word of warning: find a captive bred one from a reputable breeder. (almost as rare as the first cham I suggested) A wild caught one is likely to require quite a few vet visits and isn't likely to live as long.
They are friendly, easy to keep alive, and have great coloring.
All kidding aside Senegals in my limited experience are very sweet. I don't believe in handling Chameleons for kicks but mine will literally jump on my hand if I'm not careful and has a great personality and is fun to watch. A word of warning: find a captive bred one from a reputable breeder. (almost as rare as the first cham I suggested) A wild caught one is likely to require quite a few vet visits and isn't likely to live as long.
PappaRONzi
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My male Jackson tolerates handling but I don't do it very much as it seems to stress him. He is sweet when do take him out for cleaning or some time in the sun. I love this breed but they are require a little more water, watch that temps. are not too high, and go lite on the supplements.
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