My new Bearded Pygmy

[Weekendherper]

After much research and deliberation, I finally decided to purchase my first chameleon. (I bought him from Mike at FLChams - Thanks Mike!) I was looking for something on the small side and ended up with just about the smallest one! I've been keeping snakes for many years and currently have quite a few in a dedicated room, but I was looking for something I could keep upstairs in my home office. I've been thinking of buying a chameleon for several years, but have always thought they might just be too much to take care of, especially the humidity requirements. Over the past year I've purchased 2 green tree pythons that require misting a few times daily, so it's now part of my routine. I decided that it's finally time to "step up" and get a chameleon. Chameleons have always fascinated me and this guy is just amazing! My snakes seem a little boring to watch in comparison! I only hope I can keep myself to just one chameleon......

Anyway, here's a picture I took today. Hopefully it shows up.

 

[Kat77]

Aww, Pygmies are so adorible! Good luck and enjoy him!

 

[Weekendherper]

Thanks! I took him outside today for some sunshine and took this picture. I understand pygmies may or may not benefit from UVB, but I'm using a 2.0 anyway.

 

[Julirs]

I wouldn't handle those little guys too much! What are you keeping him in?

I really enjoy the pygmeleons-you should get him a girlfriend!

 

[Chase]

They are pretty fragile because they are so small. I agree, get him a girlfriend . Plus, he probably needs some getting used too.

 

[Weekendherper]

I wouldn't handle those little guys too much! What are you keeping him in?

I really enjoy the pygmeleons-you should get him a girlfriend!

Point well taken on the handling.

He's in a 12x12x18 exo-terra glass terrarium which is about 2/3's full of cover. Sometimes it's tough to see him, although I'm sure he prefers it that way!

I'd love to get him a mate, but I've already got my hands full incubating snake eggs. Not sure I'm ready (yet) to start raising baby chameleons

 

[Chase]

At least you can realize your not ready instead of doing it. Good job!

 

[Kat77]

Thanks! I took him outside today for some sunshine and took this picture. I understand pygmies may or may not benefit from UVB, but I'm using a 2.0 anyway.

I think I need me some pygs.

 

[vetdebbie]

Point well taken on the handling.

He's in a 12x12x18 exo-terra glass terrarium which is about 2/3's full of cover. Sometimes it's tough to see him, although I'm sure he prefers it that way!

I'd love to get him a mate, but I've already got my hands full incubating snake eggs. Not sure I'm ready (yet) to start raising baby chameleons

Easy easy easy to raise. Just need to find good homes for them!

 

[Champhibians]

Yea I think it is about time for me to get some pygmys too.

 

[kinyonga]

Please be aware that these little guys when startled can play dead so effectively that I hav known people who disposed of the "bodies" only to find that they revived after. Don't dispose of a body unless you are certain its dead.

 

[Kat77]

Please be aware that these little guys when startled can play dead so effectively that I hav known people who disposed of the "bodies" only to find that they revived after. Don't dispose of a body unless you are certain its dead.

Oh god, HAHA!

"Well Marge, he's dead, better, flush 'im"

 

[Weekendherper]

Please be aware that these little guys when startled can play dead so effectively that I hav known people who disposed of the "bodies" only to find that they revived after. Don't dispose of a body unless you are certain its dead.

I've heard about this. Reminds me of the eastern hognose trick. Hopefully he's never so scared that he tries it

 

[reyesjoshuacruz]

sadly, years ago, i flushed two little guys not knowing anything about playing dead. i had three, and they all were dead. i got distracted after flushing the second, and when i came back for the third he was up and about........... i stayed away from chameleons for a couple years after that

 

[Kat77]

sadly, years ago, i flushed two little guys not knowing anything about playing dead. i had three, and they all were dead. i got distracted after flushing the second, and when i came back for the third he was up and about........... i stayed away from chameleons for a couple years after that

Oh no! Well mistakes happen. And now you know, albeit the hard way.

 

[giaindell]

i love my pygmy chameleons i was going to buy from flchams too but there was some complications with the website pygmys are fascinating i have a male and a female i hope the pictures of mine show up if they do the lighter pyg. is the female