Pygmys are pretty cool and I've thought about giving them a try but I know they have a relatively short life span and that is a deterrent for me I hate the thought of only having my chameleon for a year or two before they die. I have plenty of space for whatever I get and I do like the idea of being able to keep multiples together so I like that about the pygmies. I haven't heard that they are harder to keep than any other species so that would be something for me to research.
I have a veiled. I to think that pygmy life span is a big downfall to having one. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080630-chameleon-year.html
All chameleons are gorgeous. I've never tried breeding but I'm sure I could if I tried. It certainly wouldn't be something that I would start without doing proper research 1st and I do like the idea of breeding to help the conservation of a species.
I'd cry every 5 months if I had that chameleon. I'm partial to my veiled, I love my grumpy girl even though she can't stand the sight of me.
I could not imagine being an animal that spends 8 to 9 months in an egg only to live for 5 months.
Both quads and graciliors need pet keepers. People have the mistaken view that they are difficult. They aren't. A wild caught might be a challenge, but a captive born and bred quad or gracilior? A piece of cake! Just keep the cool and wet.
Graciliors are really cool. Males have horns, dorsal crests, and sail fins. Both sexes have red claws which are soooooo cool. In general, they are a fairly inactive chameleon which makes them a good candidate to thrive in captivity. My avatar is my first male gracilior. Oh, I just happen to have a group of baby gracilior males that need to find their forever homes.
Both quads and graciliors need pet keepers. People have the mistaken view that they are difficult. They aren't. A wild caught might be a challenge, but a captive born and bred quad or gracilior? A piece of cake! Just keep the cool and wet.
Graciliors are really cool. Males have horns, dorsal crests, and sail fins. Both sexes have red claws which are soooooo cool. In general, they are a fairly inactive chameleon which makes them a good candidate to thrive in captivity. My avatar is my first male gracilior. Oh, I just happen to have a group of baby gracilior males that need to find their forever homes.
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Do you have any pics of your babies and what are you asking for them? I really do prefer CB over WC. I'd love a mellers but until they start successfully breeding them they're just a dreamBoth quads and graciliors need pet keepers. People have the mistaken view that they are difficult. They aren't. A wild caught might be a challenge, but a captive born and bred quad or gracilior? A piece of cake! Just keep the cool and wet.
Graciliors are really cool. Males have horns, dorsal crests, and sail fins. Both sexes have red claws which are soooooo cool. In general, they are a fairly inactive chameleon which makes them a good candidate to thrive in captivity. My avatar is my first male gracilior. Oh, I just happen to have a group of baby gracilior males that need to find their forever homes.
. Furthermore, I read recently that Tanzania, just closed again. So no WC mellers either ..
I'll send you a PM. Thanks for your interest.
I did a lot of research on the Mellers and knew they were the 90 Day Chameleon and most die after capture. I adore these creatures and didn't want to risk one's life simply because I desired it. I hope that a CB colony eventually gets established because if it does, I'm definitely getting one. The space and water requirements I can provide no problem. But since that's not happening anytime soon I'd like to get something else, different from the veiled and panthers.
