Lll reptile nosy be your pictures.
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Rush2112
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I buy a lot of things from LLL Reptile but have never bought a live animal from them. Give Bruce Gilbraith a call at Chameleon Paradise. He's great, has great lines and shipping was a breeze. http://www.chameleonparadise.net/
dlegare
Established Member
This is what you could expect if you purchased your Cham fro Screameleons.
The Nosy Be locale is quite variable. I've seen some that look very similar to Blue bar Ambanja's and I've seen a lot that look like Oorana Mena. My Booberry (guy pictured below) has a lot of red speckling.
Boo around 3 months
Boo at 4moths
Boo just under 5 months and I was concerned he was not growing.
Then almost 30 days later
And again at another 30 days or so.
The Nosy Be locale is quite variable. I've seen some that look very similar to Blue bar Ambanja's and I've seen a lot that look like Oorana Mena. My Booberry (guy pictured below) has a lot of red speckling.
Boo around 3 months
Boo at 4moths
Boo just under 5 months and I was concerned he was not growing.
Then almost 30 days later
And again at another 30 days or so.
Jamall
New Member
I shot him an email about pricing thanks for the info
Killer Chams
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if cost doesnt matter you cant go wrong with Kammers (chameleons only). there stufff is amazing but is real pricy $$$. also with lll reptile i dont think you get to chose the sex.
Jamall
New Member
Well that's a deal breaker with lll there just on sale for 200
Rush2112
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Yep. You can count on $275-$450 including shipping from most places. I almost went with Kammers but my timeline and what they had available didn't match up. I talked to them several times on the phone. VERY nice and helpful. Just ended up going with Chameleon Paradise instead.
Jamall
New Member
What is he charging on average
more than LLL, less than kammers
he has adds on kingsnake.com right now, you can get an idea there...money well spent imo!
nadine
Killer Chams
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his stuff is normally around 275-300 +shipping
DanSB
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http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/traderratings.php? <--- Go there to discuss where to buy and costs stay here for good company and brilliant care information.
Seriously the mods will shut this down when they see it....
Seriously the mods will shut this down when they see it....
Enochlg
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Triple L chameleons are so cheap because they are almost exclusively female, if not 100%.
In fact, i have never seen any male panthers for sale from them.
They sold me my blue bar ambilobe girl "Nexxus" as a male..
Of course i fell in love with her, but it was a bit heart breaking to see her grow and have the colors never come in...
She was sold to me at 4months of age & very obviously a female to the folks on this forum. But the employees at LLL guaranteed me when she was bought to be male, then went back on the guarantee a few days later once I posted pictures here and found out otherwise. Kinda crappy.. but i like said, all for the best bc she is a sweetheart - laying her first (although infertile) clutch any day now.
I have since bought a male named "Enoch" from Sang @ Komeleons.com who is a sponsor of the forums & produces some really exceptionally LARGE colorful critters.
My recommendation is to stay away from buying panther chameleons from LLL if you are looking for a male or especially brilliant color/solid blood lines. They are great for supplies though & i go to their store here in San Diego on a weekly basis.
I would spend a little more money & time if need be to get what you really want!
In fact, i have never seen any male panthers for sale from them.
They sold me my blue bar ambilobe girl "Nexxus" as a male..
Of course i fell in love with her, but it was a bit heart breaking to see her grow and have the colors never come in...
She was sold to me at 4months of age & very obviously a female to the folks on this forum. But the employees at LLL guaranteed me when she was bought to be male, then went back on the guarantee a few days later once I posted pictures here and found out otherwise. Kinda crappy.. but i like said, all for the best bc she is a sweetheart - laying her first (although infertile) clutch any day now.
I have since bought a male named "Enoch" from Sang @ Komeleons.com who is a sponsor of the forums & produces some really exceptionally LARGE colorful critters.
My recommendation is to stay away from buying panther chameleons from LLL if you are looking for a male or especially brilliant color/solid blood lines. They are great for supplies though & i go to their store here in San Diego on a weekly basis.
I would spend a little more money & time if need be to get what you really want!
The trick with Nosy Be's is that if you are looking for that legendary pure blue you have to go with someone who has established bloodlines and is fanatical about genetics. The typical Nosy Be direct from the island is more of a greenish turquoise. Certainly still a beautiful animal, but if you are looking for the refined blue you have to go with a place you can trust. That is one reason why people like the Kammers can (and should) charge so much. They put the years into their breeding lines so you know what you are getting. When I am looking for breeding stock or want a certain color I pay the extra. For example, I love the blue panther. I did not want to compromise so I went with the Kammers (www.chameleonsonly.com) and happily paid their price. Anyone can show a gorgeous male as the breeder, but it is also the female that counts and you have to know her father and her brother to figure out how "blue" her genes are. That is a big job that takes lots of time (a generation or two) and good bookkeeping. I have, in the past, picked up some great deals on some Nosy Be Blues and was very disappointed with the blah greenish-blue. Nice animals, just not blue. Attached is a picture of my Kammer blue. I look at him and cannot believe he is real. To say I am happy is an understatement.
It is fun to not know what you are getting. If that is what you are looking for then it really doesn't matter where you buy - just make sure they bring the little guy up healthy! But if you are looking for a certain color morph then go with one of the established breeders that are well spoken of on these forums. We are pretty harsh on those that don't live up to standards and we make it known when someone does a great job!
It is fun to not know what you are getting. If that is what you are looking for then it really doesn't matter where you buy - just make sure they bring the little guy up healthy! But if you are looking for a certain color morph then go with one of the established breeders that are well spoken of on these forums. We are pretty harsh on those that don't live up to standards and we make it known when someone does a great job!
