Just do a search on this site. There are loads of people making them or who have made them. Its pretty simple and rewarding if its done nicely. But in order to do it right and making it look pleasing to you and be efficient for the animal (preparing for criticism) its not any cheaper then buying a screen cage and loading it up with plants and walkways and such. In some cases it may be more expensive.
Is a Cham right for me?
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PantherChamNoob
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Then I guess I will just see which seems better for me and the panthers and go from there.
So I have looked into reputable online breeders to order panthers and I have found a few. One is one of the forum sponsors, Chameleon Paradise. Another place I found seems really reputable as well, but I am not sure is too active anymore, The Chameleon Company. Anybody have anything to say about these two breeders? They seem to have quality animals and prices that I like a bit better than other online breeders I have found.
So I have looked into reputable online breeders to order panthers and I have found a few. One is one of the forum sponsors, Chameleon Paradise. Another place I found seems really reputable as well, but I am not sure is too active anymore, The Chameleon Company. Anybody have anything to say about these two breeders? They seem to have quality animals and prices that I like a bit better than other online breeders I have found.
ChameLIonLover
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In Regards to the Chameleon Company
In reply to your question regarding where to get a cham, I'm sure others will chime in but I got decent service from the Chameleon Company. I got a panther chameleon at the beginning of the school year. I have never owned a reptile but I did my research and I think everything is alright with him.
The reason I chose the Chameleon company was because the prices did seem reasonable (i'm a college student). I am definitely very happy with my Nosy Be and I think you would be happy as well. I would suggest asking about age, size, and any other questions you may have curiosities about to the breeder before purchasing.
I have attached a picture of Alby's (my nosy be) sire, a picture of him when I first got him, his normal colors, and what he looks like when he is happy and outside.
In reply to your question regarding where to get a cham, I'm sure others will chime in but I got decent service from the Chameleon Company. I got a panther chameleon at the beginning of the school year. I have never owned a reptile but I did my research and I think everything is alright with him.
The reason I chose the Chameleon company was because the prices did seem reasonable (i'm a college student). I am definitely very happy with my Nosy Be and I think you would be happy as well. I would suggest asking about age, size, and any other questions you may have curiosities about to the breeder before purchasing.
I have attached a picture of Alby's (my nosy be) sire, a picture of him when I first got him, his normal colors, and what he looks like when he is happy and outside.
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PantherChamNoob
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He is very lovely 
I think it will be close between the chameleon company and chameleon paradise then. I am still in school as well so I don't always have money to spend, so these two should be good. I will definitely ask them any questions I have before I buy though.
So another question I have is about the bugs everyone feed their chams. Is it easy to keep/gutload the bugs? How do you do it? I assume it's not hard at all.
I think it will be close between the chameleon company and chameleon paradise then. I am still in school as well so I don't always have money to spend, so these two should be good. I will definitely ask them any questions I have before I buy though.
So another question I have is about the bugs everyone feed their chams. Is it easy to keep/gutload the bugs? How do you do it? I assume it's not hard at all.
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
He is very lovely
I think it will be close between the chameleon company and chameleon paradise then. I am still in school as well so I don't always have money to spend, so these two should be good. I will definitely ask them any questions I have before I buy though.
So another question I have is about the bugs everyone feed their chams. Is it easy to keep/gutload the bugs? How do you do it? I assume it's not hard at all.
There is good feeder husbandry info under the Resources tab "chameleon food". Very basically, you want to provide as much variety as you can. Some good ones include Dubia roaches, crickets, Zoophobas (aka superworms), hornworms, silkworms, phoenix worms, waxworms, bluebottle flies, stick insects, preying mantis. You can also feed a cham "field plankton" you catch yourself, but collect from areas you know don't get sprayed with agri-chemicals or pesticides. Generally, brightly colored insects are warning they are either toxic or bad tasting. You can also attract night-flying insects to a fluorescent porch light trap.
You have to feed the insects well before you offer them to your cham. You are what you eat. You'll probably spend as much or more time dealing with the needs of your feeders than you do with your cham. There are good insect gutload products available from forum sponsors. Don't assume pet shops will carry much decent insect gutloads or that they feed their crickets much at all.
PantherChamNoob
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Ok I will read that then. I think from here on out it will just be lots and lots of reading until I decided I am finally ready for one. Thanks for the help guys!
