How much $ for Jacksons Cham in CANADA

RandJreptiles

RandJreptiles

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Hey everyone,

Just a quick question... How much do Jackson's Chameleons generally sell for in Canada?

Thanks so much,
J
 
What's type of Jackson's? I have my.meru dwarf and they sell between $200-$350 I have seen males for $400 also depends wc or cb.
 
Not sure about bc but ill take a pair if they are available lol. Not common at all here. I'm always looking for them for that reason.
 
So very much higher! I bought my veiled for $120. My friend was in Seattle on the weekend and saw them for $70. The price differential for reptiles is so crazy. But then it also only encourages owners that actually know how to care for the animal to purchase it.
 
I am a little embarassed to admit I payed $250 for my male xanth. My female was $150 and I had to take her to the vet so basically payed $200 for her...

I've never seen any other Jacksons for sale where I live over the last 2-3 years...
 
I'd really like to see what other people think you should price the Jackson's at. Oh also Julia, ReptiGurl is my girlfriend. I accidentally wrote that comment while on her profile. She is the little lady interested in purchasing a jackons when they come along!
 
ReptiGeek said:
I'd really like to see what other people think you should price the Jackson's at. Oh also Julia, ReptiGurl is my girlfriend. I accidentally wrote that comment while on her profile. She is the little lady interested in purchasing a jackons when they come along!
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Hehe! I figured it was something like that, your forum names are so similar!

I would love to know how breeders in the US can sell their baby Veileds for $35...and that's retail? It costs so much to feed young chameleons. Not to mention the time it takes to keep them hydrated, cages clean etc... crickets and other feeders must also be much cheaper in the US...
 
If it's in stores I can't imagine they put that much time and care into the chams. So they probably get away with giving less crickets, not using proper lighting, etc.
Whereas breeders can probably sell for higher because they put more time and care into the babies.
Also stores probably use the lower price as a quick sell. So they get the batch of 1-2 month old babies and sell them within a week or two and that's that. It's sad but likely true.
 
Hi guys, this is my first time posting on the forums. I did some research on importing reptile back to Canada, and yes, you can bring reptile back to Canada. This is what it say on Canadian Food Inspection Agency website.

" Please be advised that amphibians and reptiles (excluding turtles and tortoises) are no longer regulated under the Health of Animals Regulations (other than Part XII that regulates the transport of all animals). As a result, no Canadian Food Inspection Agency import permit is required, nor a health certificate and no inspection will normally be done at the border. Imports are permitted from any country, for any use, to any destination in Canada."

I also comfirm with a Vet that work for CFIA regarding on importing chameleon and she said it doesnt reqiure any permit to import, so I did bring back a Panther chameleon from the Seattle reptile show back last year. But I would just comfirm with your local CFIA office before you bring them back to Canada.
 
Yes the CFIA doesn’t require a permit anymore but there is also something called the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) and many chameleons fall under this umbrella. To properly import a chameleon the person you buy it from needs to provide you with unsigned CITES export paperwork proving it’s legal status in the US and you will need to have the animal inspected by US Fish and Wildlife to have the paperwork stamped and then you can declare it at the border. All of these things need to be arranged in advance which takes some time and have a cost on the US side. I don’t believe Canada requires a CITES import license anymore but you should call your local CITES or Wildlife service to determine this.
http://www.fws.gov/international/cites/
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cites/

What you did was technically (even if you declared it) was smuggle an endangered species and you are lucky that Panther wasn’t confiscated at the border due and fines given. Please beware of the laws before trying to bring back chameleons or any other CITES regulated animal back into Canada. While I think there needs to be some improvement between our two countries in regards to captive bred reptiles, CITES is there to protect endangered species and the movements of them thereof and we can't skirt this for now. Please also be aware that both the US and Canadian wildlife officials monitor sites like these to keep abreast of illegal animal smuggling. I think they are more concerned with species at risk on both sides than a few silly chameleons but I’ve seen arrests happen originating through these avenues.

I will write up a proper and detailed importation-how-to blog for Canadians hopefully this afternoon.
 
RandJreptiles said:
I am a little embarassed to admit I payed $250 for my male xanth. My female was $150 and I had to take her to the vet so basically payed $200 for her...

I've never seen any other Jacksons for sale where I live over the last 2-3 years...
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But the head on stare of a male jackson is so cute its priceless!! (at least my Reggie Jackson's face is worth it)

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