Multiple Chameleons

[Forest Gump]

I have a male chameleon, veiled, about a year old. I am thinking about getting an additional chameleon. What are your thoughts/opinions, success/failures with having 2 or more chameleons, etc.? I am thinking of getting a female veiled so he can have a mate. thoughts/suggestions?

 

[nightanole]

If you want multiple chams, you can not have any of the chams see each other, even if they are different species (hell my oust doesnt like to look at my beardy). Even if its a mate. She wants nothing to do with him after the deed is done. And she is considered competition for food/resources other than during mating season.

 

[JacksJill]

Having multiple chameleons isn't much of an issue as long as they have their own cages and can't see each other at all.
Breeding chameleons is a huge commitment of time and expense. You could end up with 30-90 little mouths to feed tiny feeders, clean up after and provide cages, heat, light and humidity. When you go to sell that many expect to have to sell some to people you aren't sure are going to take good care of them.
I would try a male of another species and expand your collection that way. Many will say try panthers but I have to say Jackson's. (for obvious reasons)

 

[leedragon]

well as long as you have enough Cages, Money and time. they need to be house individually. and it is not that good of an idea to breed Yemen or Panther that much for that matter due they are overflowing out there. but see how it feels. if you feel like you can put more time on the reptile hobby. go for it, otherwise it is really nice to just have one chameleo to worry about. gives you time for other things on your free time.

 

[jpowell86]

Keeping multiple chameleons is very easy as long as automation is done correctly.

On a separate note, I would be careful putting that Veiled on an Oleander. If he decides to take a nibble...he's a goner.

 

[Decadancin]

On a separate note, I would be careful putting that Veiled on an Oleander. If he decides to take a nibble...he's a goner.

Whoa, good catch Joel! I didn't even see the plant when I first looked . Definitely highly toxic.

 

[JacksJill]

Oleander. If he decides to take a nibble...he's a goner.

Nasty plant! I won't have one on my property for any reason.

 

[jajeanpierre]

@Forest Gump Please, please don't breed your veiled. There are just too many of them. Their wholesale value is $8 a piece.

If you want another chameleon, find another interesting species. Veileds are more than a little over rated.

 

[Decadancin]

If you want another chameleon, find another interesting species. Veileds are more than a little over rated.

Ouch, Zaphod is not speaking to you any more @jajeanpierre .

 

[JacksJill]

@Decadancin Is he speaking to you????

 

[jajeanpierre]

Ouch, Zaphod is not speaking to you any more @jajeanpierre .

I guess you probably won't like my solution to your Health Forum problems of too many egg bound MBD female veileds.

 

[Tattersb]

I got my male Jackson's and wanted another cham so I toyed with the idea of getting a female Jackson's to breed. By the second day of research when I found out they basically hate each other, and exactly how much time/money/space/stress 20-30 babies take (for at least 3 months, until they are big enough to sell) I completely ditched that idea. And I got a quad instead . The boys have a room to themselves, the enclosures are arranged where they can't see each other, and they are fine with that. At the very least you probably need to look in to the special care/supplementation needs of females. I'm pretty new to cham-keeping, and I see A LOT of posts about females becoming egg bound and dying. You probably also need to look into what it takes to care for the eggs for months on end. Also check out what it would take to ship babies safely. My guess is you may not be able to sell all the young (if they survive) locally.