First Chameleon is gonna come!

[Elizadolots]

What kind of problems have you had with your females?

That wasn't directed at me, but as I made the same assertion ("Buy a female") I'll offer my view: females of some species (including Veiled) will lay eggs regardless of whether or not they've been impregnated....avoiding that involves a great deal more attention to detail than a male requires. Dealing with it is a whole other level of chameleon husbandry.

While an experienced chameleon owner could certainly meet the needs of a female Veiled, any female of an egg laying variety is not a good starter chameleon.

 

[Vegas Chad]

If you are just looking for a pet than all around a male is a better choice. They are more colorful and as stated several times before that are absent of the egg problems. LLL is fine but they are just a store with hundreds of other things for sake, personally I would pick a breeder, we all ship overnight, so that is no reason to pick one place over another. A 24x24x48 is also a little big for a small veiled, you would be better off getting a smaller cage first then upgrading when your guy gets older and grows. That is not to say that a baby can not be kept in a large cage because they live in nature and that is just a smidgen larger that a 24x48 however for our purposes it is easier to monitor how a little guy is doing in a smaller cage. Plus playing hide and go seek with a small veiled in a cage that size will take forever!

As for getting a chameleon at shows, it is true that for a short time adult animals are held together and though I frown on the breeding inside of the cage typical it is not that huge of a deal because its for less than 2 days. Babies are housed together in a ‘show’ sized 16x30 cage are fine so long as they are small.

You are doing some reading up prior to getting your chameleon so you are already a step ahead of the pack, you will do fine!

 

[Brandi]

Thanks for the info again guys, all of you are so helpful!

Actually, after checking more, I like the way your's looks Vegas at Tiki Tiki!

I am pretty sure I am not going to get one from a show, as long as I get it from someone reliable.

 

[Elizadolots]

I have a question (not for you Brandi, but you might be interested in the answer). If you want to buy a chameleon, and you know that a particular breeder will be at a show you can attend, is it possible to arrange the sale ahead of time so your chameleon is not put in with the "show" chameleons but held aside for when you come to pick it up?

I'm imagining it sort of like "ship to store" options on Wal Mart and Ace Hardware...you pay for the product upfront, take delivery near you.

I don't know if it's something that's done...but if it were, it would seem to answer a lot of issues.

 

[trd1215]

Congratulations Brandi!!! Have fun with him or her....

 

[SpinyFranky]

I have a question (not for you Brandi, but you might be interested in the answer). If you want to buy a chameleon, and you know that a particular breeder will be at a show you can attend, is it possible to arrange the sale ahead of time so your chameleon is not put in with the "show" chameleons but held aside for when you come to pick it up?

I'm imagining it sort of like "ship to store" options on Wal Mart and Ace Hardware...you pay for the product upfront, take delivery near you.

I don't know if it's something that's done...but if it were, it would seem to answer a lot of issues.

Thats totally possible with some of the more caring breeders. While I doubt large suppliers would have the man power/ willingness to do that, smaller and probably site sponsor stores would not have a problem.

Place like chameleons north west ( through my personal experience ) will take photos of the animal itself ( not the best looking of the clutch and send you a cham that looks nothing like it ) and allow you to pick which one you would like. I have also heard of many people picking their chameleon and it being set aside, taken to a show and picked up in person.

Its all about who you know and how you speak to them, and patience would never hurt either.

S.F

 

[Elizadolots]

See...that seems like the best approach possible...If I ever decide to get another (my family is calling 2 my limit) I'll try to do that.

Thank you!!

 

[Cjd713]

Well good luck on whatever you decide! Chams are some of the coolest pet-- I mean hobbies ;D- out there!