Question about female Panthers

[canzoman]

Just have a question on what everyone thinks about housing 2 juvenile females together in a 2'x2'x4' cage. Can it be done and if so for how long?

I got away with it for my Deremensis but they are much milder.

 

[ChromaChameleons]

You can get away with housing 2 female panthers together until one bites the other.....LOL

I find that if you provide adequate basking heat and plenty of food, you will lessen the chances of an incident. I have had odd occasions where 2 females will fight at very young ages ( as early as 8 weeks old), but that is rare.

I would suggest , that with food and basking heat not being a source of friction, the next factor would be competition for a mate, either real or perceived. In other words, they may start to stake a claim to available breeding opportunity once they are sexually mature. That can start around the 5 - 8 month mark.

Best to separate them as soon as possible, but definitely split them up by 4 - 6 months of age.

 

[Jerm]

I find that If I raise 2 females in the same enclosure they typically get along. It also depends on their personality. I have put 2 together and they were perfectly fine, and sometimes I have one aggressive female that won't tolerate any chameleon or my hand in her cage. The aggressive ones can beat up other females so you will have to watch them closely for the first week or so. If they are fine for that long they will probably be ok together. I wouldn't keep them together when they are getting ready to lay eggs though, it is enough stress on them anyway without another chameleon getting in the way. If you cup feed you might want to give them seperate cups, I alway worry that two tongues shooting in the same cup might stick together and one might lose it. Give them plenty of plant coverage so they are able to get out of visual sight of each other once in awhile.

 

[canzoman]

You can get away with housing 2 female panthers together until one bites the other.....LOL

I find that if you provide adequate basking heat and plenty of food, you will lessen the chances of an incident. I have had odd occasions where 2 females will fight at very young ages ( as early as 8 weeks old), but that is rare.

I would suggest , that with food and basking heat not being a source of friction, the next factor would be competition for a mate, either real or perceived. In other words, they may start to stake a claim to available breeding opportunity once they are sexually mature. That can start around the 5 - 8 month mark.

Best to separate them as soon as possible, but definitely split them up by 4 - 6 months of age.

ok thanks. I figured the Panthers would be much more inclined to fight over space because they get bigger.