How hard is it to take care of multiple chameleons?

Damicofam6

Damicofam6

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So i currently have 1 panther chameleon that just turned 1 years old 2 days ago! and i was wondering how hard it is to take care of more than one chameleon, I don't plan to breed them i was thinking about getting another male. If i were to get another male could i even keep them in the same room? If i were to have them in the same room they would end up seeing each other when i take one of them out of their cage. I would try to keep them from seeing each other as best as i could but i think that at some points i wouldn't be able to avoid it. It is just a thought I don't plan on getting another cham right away I have just been thinking about it. Thanks for the help in advance!
 
If they see each other for short periods of time, like a few seconds, it wouldn't be a problem. I have had no problem taking care of multiple chameleons. I just get into rythm. If they are youngsters it'll be harder, but I have taken care of rescues who needed medical care with no problems.
 
Happy late hatch day for ur panther,here is my opinion...as long u dont let them come out to the cage in the same time and have some visual block divider in between their cage,I will say you good to go with 2 chams in one room and seprate cages.
 
Damicofam6 said:
So i currently have 1 panther chameleon that just turned 1 years old 2 days ago! and i was wondering how hard it is to take care of more than one chameleon, I don't plan to breed them i was thinking about getting another male. If i were to get another male could i even keep them in the same room? If i were to have them in the same room they would end up seeing each other when i take one of them out of their cage. I would try to keep them from seeing each other as best as i could but i think that at some points i wouldn't be able to avoid it. It is just a thought I don't plan on getting another cham right away I have just been thinking about it. Thanks for the help in advance!
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New addiction????:ROFLMAO::LOL::D:ROFLMAO:
 
It's a simple algebraic algorithm. Cream a variable X that represents " the difficulty level based on a scale of 1 to 10" of raising a chameleon. And multiply that number times the sum of the additional chameleons.
Some might argue though that the increase in difficulty might advance exponentially. So it would be X to the y power. y being the number of chameleon. Yea. That's it. X^y.
 
I'd like to think when you have one, what's one more but it's not that simple. You have to factor in things like time, money, and husbandry requirements expecially if you're looking to keep chameleons of various species. When I started keeping more than one, I also started keeping and buying crickets a thousand at a time, so I had to factor in the space the crickets were going to take up and the care they needed. That goes for the hornworms that I breed for them as well. I also upgraded to an automatic mister rather than misting each one individually by hand several times a day so then I had to rearrange the room they were in to allow the tubing to reach all of them but still have enough space between them to keep them from getting stressed out from seeing each other. Then there's the cleaning of the mister that's required between each refill. I have a cleaning schedule because I clean their cages once a month but I'm not getting them all done in one day. They're very large cages with lots of plants an artificial vines in them so cleaning them thoroughly is time consuming, I do one every weekend. I think the last thing is that it costs a lot more. More UVB bulbs, more supplements, more enclosures, more plants (and I only buy live but do use some artificial vines to help fill it in), more money at the vet and we all know that can be hundreds if not thousands of dollars for just one visit. With that being said, it's my opinion, if all of those things are met and manageable having more than one cham is wonderful. I love watching them eat, I obsess over their poop, it's relaxing to just stand in front of their terrariums and watch them, it's amazing to see them change colors, and I love the feel of there little feat pinching my skin when they walk on me. I get so much joy, satisfaction, and reward of caring for them and knowing that I'm doing it properly. I absolutely love it and the extra work is worth it.
 
Nursemaia said:
I'd like to think when you have one, what's one more but it's not that simple. You have to factor in things like time, money, and husbandry requirements expecially if you're looking to keep chameleons of various species. When I started keeping more than one, I also started keeping and buying crickets a thousand at a time, so I had to factor in the space the crickets were going to take up and the care they needed. That goes for the hornworms that I breed for them as well. I also upgraded to an automatic mister rather than misting each one individually by hand several times a day so then I had to rearrange the room they were in to allow the tubing to reach all of them but still have enough space between them to keep them from getting stressed out from seeing each other. Then there's the cleaning of the mister that's required between each refill. I have a cleaning schedule because I clean their cages once a month but I'm not getting them all done in one day. They're very large cages with lots of plants an artificial vines in them so cleaning them thoroughly is time consuming, I do one every weekend. I think the last thing is that it costs a lot more. More UVB bulbs, more supplements, more enclosures, more plants (and I only buy live but do use some artificial vines to help fill it in), more money at the vet and we all know that can be hundreds if not thousands of dollars for just one visit. With that being said, it's my opinion, if all of those things are met and manageable having more than one cham is wonderful. I love watching them eat, I obsess over their poop, it's relaxing to just stand in front of their terrariums and watch them, it's amazing to see them change colors, and I love the feel of there little feat pinching my skin when they walk on me. I get so much joy, satisfaction, and reward of caring for them and knowing that I'm doing it properly. I absolutely love it and the extra work is worth it.
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Wait 1000s of crickets how many chams you got lol.

OP I dont have more than one yet, however if you breed insects and have misting setup ECT. I dont see it as too difficult, just clean 1 more cage. As long as you breed food than cost dont go up (lights aside but really they aint much)

Look at it as addition, if you spend 10 mins a day taking care of your cham, you will spend 20 for 2 and so on. Chameleons dont and really shouldnt be held everyday, so do like my plan and get 7 total hold each one 1 time a week, If you want to only have 1 outdoor cage same thing. 1 day per week. I feel like 7 is the magic number :) 6 panthers and a mellers is my plan :).
 
cyberlocc said:
Wait 1000s of crickets how many chams you got lol.

OP I dont have more than one yet, however if you breed insects and have misting setup ECT. I dont see it as too difficult, just clean 1 more cage. As long as you breed food than cost dont go up (lights aside but really they aint much)

Look at it as addition, if you spend 10 mins a day taking care of your cham, you will spend 20 for 2 and so on. Chameleons dont and really shouldnt be held everyday, so do like my plan and get 7 total hold each one 1 time a week, If you want to only have 1 outdoor cage same thing. 1 day per week. I feel like 7 is the magic number :) 6 panthers and a mellers is my plan :).
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I have 3 chams right now, 2 veiled (male and female) and a male panther. They eat a lot of crickets but I also have 3 leopard geckos that eat the crickets too. Oh and I can't forget the jumping spider that's in the house that eats the crickets that gets loose every now and again. I don't think going from one to two to three and probably 4 soon has been difficult. It's always been well thought-out before I brought home a new one. It is time consuming, I put a lot of thought and care into setting up and maintaining a enclosure and the initial cost of setting a new enclosure can be a little expensive. I have them outside for the summer right now in there XL reptibreeze cages but I'm hoping to have enough money saved up for a Dragon Strand Atrium for each one. Saving up for that is a little difficult. I saw a great picture the other day where someone drilled their reptibreeze onto the top of a wooden planter and made a nice outdoor terrarium that way and that's what I want to do with mine. During the winter I would just wrap it up in a tarp or some plastic and put it in the shed and store it and bring my chameleons back inside, obviously, and have some nice dragon strand terrariums set up that's going to require a fair amount of time and money but those are the things we do for the ones we love, even if they don't love me back.
 
Nursemaia said:
I have 3 chams right now, 2 veiled (male and female) and a male panther. They eat a lot of crickets but I also have 3 leopard geckos that eat the crickets too. Oh and I can't forget the jumping spider that's in the house that eats the crickets that gets loose every now and again. I don't think going from one to two to three and probably 4 soon has been difficult. It's always been well thought-out before I brought home a new one. It is time consuming, I put a lot of thought and care into setting up and maintaining a enclosure and the initial cost of setting a new enclosure can be a little expensive. I have them outside for the summer right now in there XL reptibreeze cages but I'm hoping to have enough money saved up for a Dragon Strand Atrium for each one. Saving up for that is a little difficult. I saw a great picture the other day where someone drilled their reptibreeze onto the top of a wooden planter and made a nice outdoor terrarium that way and that's what I want to do with mine. During the winter I would just wrap it up in a tarp or some plastic and put it in the shed and store it and bring my chameleons back inside, obviously, and have some nice dragon strand terrariums set up that's going to require a fair amount of time and money but those are the things we do for the ones we love, even if they don't love me back.
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Gosh you are telling me about the $$$ lol. So I want to start breeding a little, So I am planning 6 DS breeders, 4 larges 2 mediums with laying bins, 8x compacts (4 sets) and 24 baby cages (4 sets) pluys the shelving racks and lights and stuff its going to cost a small fortune. But if I am going to do I am going to do it right.

(spoiler thats 3700 just in cages Not including shipping, Then there is Zoomed LEDs, wire shelves ect ect.)
 
cyberlocc said:
Gosh you are telling me about the $$$ lol. So I want to start breeding a little, So I am planning 6 DS breeders, 4 larges 2 mediums with laying bins, 8x compacts (4 sets) and 24 baby cages (4 sets) pluys the shelving racks and lights and stuff its going to cost a small fortune. But if I am going to do I am going to do it right.

(spoiler thats 3700 just in cages Not including shipping, Then there is Zoomed LEDs, wire shelves ect ect.)
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That's my feeling. They're living creatures and if we're going to take care of them we should do it right. That's not just a lot of money for you but space too. I'd love to see some success in breeding Melleri, that's my dream cham but I can't support the WC trade.
 
Nursemaia said:
That's my feeling. They're living creatures and if we're going to take care of them we should do it right. That's not just a lot of money for you but space too. I'd love to see some success in breeding Melleri, that's my dream cham but I can't support the WC trade.
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Ya I was wanting to get some Melleris as well. But it is soo hard to find CB and then when you do non related pairs. I am going to go with the panthers for now and see where that takes me :) and maybe make some room for some atriums for some Melleris :).
 
It depends a lot on species, your resources ( financial and time ). When I kept many chameleons, years ago, I found dealing with numerous wild caught animals, even after acclimation, daunting. Everything works fine, when everything goes as planned, but even with the best efforts, medical problems can occur, which can require lots of time and money. I am going to be keeping more than one species and in the near future, but I'm going to take my time, acquire from CB sources or acclimate one wild caught at a time and avoid overwhelming myself.

In your case another chameleon should fit into your daily routine pretty seamlessly, if you have an automatic mister, you're set.
 
Nursemaia said:
I'd like to think when you have one, what's one more but it's not that simple. You have to factor in things like time, money, and husbandry requirements expecially if you're looking to keep chameleons of various species. When I started keeping more than one, I also started keeping and buying crickets a thousand at a time, so I had to factor in the space the crickets were going to take up and the care they needed. That goes for the hornworms that I breed for them as well. I also upgraded to an automatic mister rather than misting each one individually by hand several times a day so then I had to rearrange the room they were in to allow the tubing to reach all of them but still have enough space between them to keep them from getting stressed out from seeing each other. Then there's the cleaning of the mister that's required between each refill. I have a cleaning schedule because I clean their cages once a month but I'm not getting them all done in one day. They're very large cages with lots of plants an artificial vines in them so cleaning them thoroughly is time consuming, I do one every weekend. I think the last thing is that it costs a lot more. More UVB bulbs, more supplements, more enclosures, more plants (and I only buy live but do use some artificial vines to help fill it in), more money at the vet and we all know that can be hundreds if not thousands of dollars for just one visit. With that being said, it's my opinion, if all of those things are met and manageable having more than one cham is wonderful. I love watching them eat, I obsess over their poop, it's relaxing to just stand in front of their terrariums and watch them, it's amazing to see them change colors, and I love the feel of there little feat pinching my skin when they walk on me. I get so much joy, satisfaction, and reward of caring for them and knowing that I'm doing it properly. I absolutely love it and the extra work is worth it.
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I've been considering getting an ambanja(I just recently got my first veiled) and this was great advice! Exactly what I needed to hear and take into consideration. Thanks!
 
It totally depends on your setup. With my Mistking and timer system 3 chams are as easy as one. I find that the extra feeder costs are minimal because I have no waste. I used to have feeders die before I could use them. The main thing is never have more animals than you can afford vet care.
 
FlChamMom said:
It totally depends on your setup. With my Mistking and timer system 3 chams are as easy as one. I find that the extra feeder costs are minimal because I have no waste. I used to have feeders die before I could use them. The main thing is never have more animals than you can afford vet care.
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I have lots of k in the bank! Lol
 
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