Possible New Cham Owner

[LucasD]

So I'm trying to convince my roommate to get a chameleon as well. After seeing how much time and money I've put into mine, he isn't so sure. So I'm looking around for him. What's the most inexpensive and easiest to care for chameleon out there? Don't get me wrong, it won't be neglected, but hes looking for one that would fit into his budget. Preferrably small. Can anyone help me?

 

[LucasD]

Also, male. He wants a male.

 

[Solid Snake]

Why not a jackson?

All chams are going to cost about the same to set up, but jacksons are a cheaper animal.

 

[JonRich]

Why not a jackson?

All chams are going to cost about the same to set up, but jacksons are a cheaper animal.

So are Veileds.

 

[Bonsy]

i say a vieled because vieled still have colors and are pretty sweet

 

[LucasD]

Dang. So there's nothing that could be set up in a smaller enclosure?

 

[JonRich]

i'd say get a Hoe. But i'm not sure how easy they are to care for. They would do good in a medium-large ExoTerra.

Wait, we are talking about a budget and not my wish list. lol sorry

 

[LucasD]

I think we're moving towards a Pygmy. But I have to ask, what's a hoe?

 

[JonRich]

I think we're moving towards a Pygmy. But I have to ask, what's a hoe?

Well a Hoe is a ,, ummmm!!

j/k. It's short for a Hoehnelii

 

[LucasD]

Never heard of it. Google time!

 

[Solid Snake]

Yeah, but vieleds arent very nice to look at, compared to a jackson

 

[JonRich]

Yeah, but vieleds arent very nice to look at, compared to a jackson

You take that back...

 

[zjuckett]

Holy crap! I've never seen a Veiled like that. That's not photoshopped at all??!

 

[JonRich]

Holy crap! I've never seen a Veiled like that. That's not photoshopped at all??!

All Chams are photoshopped. You didn't know?

 

[ph34r]

cage

if u not to picky on how cage looks u can make one out of pvc and coated wire mesh for fairly cheap not the best looking but does the trick

 

[CamiGirl89]

Yeah, but vieleds arent very nice to look at, compared to a jackson

?!?!?!?!?! What Jackson were you looking at????

 

[mcleodschams]

where do i get one of those veileds?

 

[bendecki]

the beautiful thing about Chameleons and lizards in general is that once you put the money in for the cage and setup to make sure everything is sweet, they aren't that expensive to take care of compared to a dog or cat.

that being said I don't think you will find a specific bread that is cheaper to get setup for. If he wants something cheap tell him to get a bearded dragon lol. They can have some cool colors, are hardy as shit, and their setups are real easy

 

[Hoj]

you say roommate. are the chams going to be kept in the same room if so you may want to stay with chams that have similar keeping reqirements.
one it will be easier to keep prop, temps and humidty
2 you could save each other by sharing timers, mist systems, bulk feeders, suppelemnts ect.
just an idea

 

[LucasD]

you say roommate. are the chams going to be kept in the same room if so you may want to stay with chams that have similar keeping reqirements.
one it will be easier to keep prop, temps and humidty
2 you could save each other by sharing timers, mist systems, bulk feeders, suppelemnts ect.
just an idea

Unfortunately yes, they would have to be in the same room. And also, he can't afford a panther. Oh well. I guess there arent any cheap chameleons. Another hamster is sounding probable.