I need help

[QuinnieLeeBlu]

I got a bunch of money for Christmas and I decided to redecorate Quinn’s cage. I need help deciding if I want to buy a mister or not. Quinn is older then a year and I don’t want to buy one and then have him pass right after I get one. My dad said i could possibly get a new chameleon but he doesn’t know yet. Should I get one? Thanks

 

[Thatcher]

chameleons live 5-7 years normally so a mister should be great for that age

 

[QuinnieLeeBlu]

chameleons live 5-7 years normally so a mister should be great for that age

5-7 years everything I’ve seen says 1 year I’m shocked

 

[MissSkittles]

5-7 years everything I’ve seen says 1 year I’m shocked

With good husbandry, they live 5-7+ years. With bad husbandry, lucky to last a year. Get the mister.

 

[kinyonga]

5-7 years everything I’ve seen says 1 year I’m shocked

It's a male panther...right? It can easily live 5-7 years win proper care.

 

[bbyoda]

5-7 years everything I’ve seen says 1 year I’m shocked

For Veiled and Panther chameleons, yep! Other species are more short lived.

We do see many chameleons die early on because people don't give them proper care - many don't give them the right UVB lights, or don't know they have a girl that needs a lay bin, or that they need to give supplements.

Either way a mister is a great investment!

 

[Beman]

You put the money into the chameleon you have....

 

[QuinnieLeeBlu]

You put the money into the chameleon you have....

I’m going to fs. I honestly didn’t know they live that long

 

[QuinnieLeeBlu]

It's a male panther...right? It can easily live 5-7 years win proper care.

Yes it is

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

everything I’ve seen says 1 year

I think several of us would like to know where you saw that.
The only species I'm aware of with a 1 yr. lifespan (or less) is Labord’s Chameleon (Furcifer labordi).
Carpet chameleons live 1-2 years in the wild, but can live 2-3 years in captivity.

 

[QuinnieLeeBlu]

I think several of us would like to know where you saw that.
The only species I'm aware of with a 1 yr. lifespan (or less) is Labord’s Chameleon (Furcifer labordi).
Carpet chameleons live 1-2 years in the wild, but can live 2-3 years in captivity.

I saw it on a care guide for them and the breeder who I got him from said most chameleons only live for a year

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I saw it on a care guide for them and the breeder who I got him from said most chameleons only live for a year

I was hoping you could be a little more specific. It behooves us all to be aware of sources of bad information.

I'm also very surprised to hear something like that from a reputable breeder, unless it was qualified.
Between lifespans in the wild, and deaths in the (legal and illegal) WC pet trade, it may be an accurate statistic, but has little/nothing to do with CB chameleons kept with proper husbandry.