New at the forum and chams

[sacho]

I join this forum because I'm thinking of keeping some chams.
I'm new at chams so could anyone here suggest a good
specie of cham for a begginer.While you are thinking of a
good specie for me,look at my other pets.Enjoy and thanks
This are baby hamsters.

 

[pssh]

Welcome! The most recommended 'starter' species is a veiled chameleon. That being said, chameleons are very demanding animals that are very fragile so make sure you have everything ready and researched before you get one.

Here's a good website: http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/

Here is my basic checklist for a baby veiled:

-a screen cage of appropriate size (baby:16x16x30, adult female 18x18x36, adult male 24x24x48) you can also buy the adult sized cage and just section off the bottom so it is smaller
-live plants that are non toxic and have covered organic fertilizer free soil
-a normal incandescent house bulb of appropriate wattage
-a dome to put the house bulb in
-a linear reptisun 5.0 and appropriate hood
-a digital thermometer or temp gun to check temperature
-a digital hygrometer to check humidity (you can buy a 2 in 1 thermometer/hygrometer)
-three supplements: calcium with d3, calcium without d3, and a multivitamin that contains no vit A (make sure all are phos free)
-a pump style spray bottle to spray chameleon
-a dripper of some sort
-drainage for the water so that the cage does not flood
-many horizontal, vertical, and diagonal branches/vines/perches make sure there are many at different levels under the basking branch so he can move around under them to get a certain temp, the closest one to the bulb (6-8 inches under it) should have the maximum temperature a baby veiled can handle (80-83 degrees)

All of this can be bought on lllreptile.com but it would be cheaper to buy the uvb hood, normal incandescent house bulb and dome, plants, and digital thermometer from home depot or lowes (unless you are getting a temp gun, then tempgun.com) Veiled chameleons can handle temps as low as 50 degrees (at night) so there is no need to use a night light, though I would try to keep it around 60 for a baby. If you do need extra heat, use a space heater or ceramic bulb.

 

[sacho]

Wow thanks,so heres the list that i will need to buy huh?

Zoo Med 24" Repti Sun 5.0 UVB Bulb-14.09$-http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/uvb-fluorescent-lights-mercury-vapor-bulbs/-/zoo-med-24-repti-sun-50-uvb-bulb/
18x18x36inch Aluminum Screen Cage-57.00$-http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/reptile-cages-glass-and-screen/-/18-x-18-x-36-inch-aluminum-screen-cage/
Zoo Med thermometer and humidity indicator-13.95$-http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/thermometers-thermostats-and-timers/-/zoo-med-thermometer-and-humidity-indicator/
Rep Cal Calcium WITHOUT D3-4.99$-http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/vitamins-medicines-and-cage-cleaners/-/rep-cal-calcium-without-d3/
Rep Cal Calcium & Herptiviet Combo Special-11.99$-http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/vitamins-medicines-and-cage-cleaners/-/rep-cal-calcium-and-herptivite-combo-special/
Zoo Med Big Dripper-8.59$-http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/bowls-drippers-misters-and-humidifiers/-/zoo-med-big-dripper/
T-Rex Large Bio Vine 6 feet-9.59$-http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/terrarium-decor-and-live-plants/terrarium-plants-vines-and-terrarium-accents/-/trex-large-bio-vine-6-feet/





Oh and where can I buy a baby veiled?

 

[pssh]

Actually, lll sells them too(I think they have a kit or something,) but there are many site sponsors that I would recommend as well. List looks good. If you are going to get a male, I would suggest getting one that is at least 4-5 months and just buying the 2x2x4 now. If you are getting a female, just make sure she is 4-5 months old and that cage will be fine.

You might want to get a second vine or use some wooden dowels as perches.

 

[sacho]

Ok thanks,I think I will call all the site sponsor to ask if they have
a female veiled that is so beautiful,so it might take months for me
to choose,because I will expect many beautiful veiled.But I will
buy all the the items it needs,so I will have all the needs
before I buy it.Once again,thanks

 

[pssh]

Oh wait, you're in the Philippines? I'm sorry, I think you can have the cage and stuff shipped to you, but I don't think you can have the animal shipped. Sorry. I think there is a member on here that has a few threads going who lives in the Philippines that you can probably contact...

 

[sacho]

Why can`t they ship the animal to me?Sorry I'm too noob,
thats why I'm asking why can't they ship the animal to me


Who is this guy that is from Philippines?

 

[sacho]

Repost plzWho is the guy that is from Philippines?