senegal chameleon
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shanksfaml
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At the reptile expo today in Norhtern Berks (PA) today, there was a vendor that had about 100 of them for sale at $40 a cham.
skyedog
Established Member
You went to Hamburg too? I was looking at those senegals. He had them for $15 each or 3 for $35. The ones next to them...the "lemonheads" were $45. Those were actually hoehnelli. I'm in the process now of posting a picture of the one I got. The guy sold one of the males to me for $40.
Maybe this will help...
http://chameleonnews.com/08FebFrancis.html
I've had a number of senegal chameleons over the years and have not found them to be any more difficult to keep than veileds. They do need to be well watered though.
http://chameleonnews.com/08FebFrancis.html
I've had a number of senegal chameleons over the years and have not found them to be any more difficult to keep than veileds. They do need to be well watered though.
skyedog
Established Member
I was looking at some info on the senegals before I went to the show and some of the articles I read recommended having a dripper going all day long along with multiple 10 - 20 minute mistings per day. When you say they need to be well watered is that along the same lines as the all day dripper and mistings, or is that a little overkill?
YumeKitsune4
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I have a Senegal Cham and they do really like water. We keep a dripper on all day, mist several times a day, and sometimes give him water from a little eye dropper thing (I'm drawing a blank on the actual name, lol).
They are about the same care as a Veiled. There's a blog that we started on him here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bokaru/369-my-experience-senegals-wip.html
I don't think anyone else on the forums currently keeps any Senegals but a few have had them in the past. Here's a pic of ours:
They are about the same care as a Veiled. There's a blog that we started on him here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bokaru/369-my-experience-senegals-wip.html
I don't think anyone else on the forums currently keeps any Senegals but a few have had them in the past. Here's a pic of ours:
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ruru
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thanks for the link
iv never heard of senegal before lol im going down to look at them tmr ... i assume whether to tell if they are healthy or not is pretty much the same standard as any other chameleon?
ruru
New Member
he's a cute little thing! lol ...are they rare or just "not attractive" to most cham keepers?
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
I love the way they look. The problem, which is really sad, is that they are cheap, and easily found. They obviously thrive in their environment, because they are always at expos, and stores. They are very cheap, and because of that, they aren't cared for, as something that would bring more money in, such as Melleri, or even Jacksons. It's a shame, because I'd love to see these being produced in capitivity. But, since they aren't taked care of, they are usually very stressed out in captivity. Then, the problems of parasites come in. Which usually is the cause of a quick grave when they come in. Similar stories are found with Flapnecks and Gracefuls(Both of which I'd like to see some CBs).
longlostlotrelf
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I went to Hamburg as well
I picked up one of the $15 dollar Senegals as my first chameleon...I've always wanted a panther but don't have enough money at the moment this guy won me over when I was by the cage he came right up to the front. I had the cage for awhile ready for him, he ate within a few minutes of being in the cage and drank, he's doing very well
YumeKitsune4
Member
From what I understand, they get very attached to their owners. We've had ours since May and he's been doing great. They really are great little guys but because they are so cheap, I think that people assume that they don't need as much work as a veiled or a panther, therefore they don't often last long. (Not the awesome people on this forum of course, just your average person wandering into a pet store, lol)
They are well known to having parasites when imported are are supposed to be super stressed all of the time, but I've not experienced that with ours. The place we got Peppers from imports them and keeps them for several months to make sure they are healthy. I really think this made a huge difference as far as de-stressing him
They are well known to having parasites when imported are are supposed to be super stressed all of the time, but I've not experienced that with ours. The place we got Peppers from imports them and keeps them for several months to make sure they are healthy. I really think this made a huge difference as far as de-stressing him
kimmerlise26
New Member
I have a senegal
My Senegal has been sleeping a lot during the day for the last 2 days....She is still eating and drinking just sleeping a lot.
My Senegal has been sleeping a lot during the day for the last 2 days....She is still eating and drinking just sleeping a lot.
kimmerlise26
New Member
i have a senegal! Love that lil sucker!
YumeKitsune4
Member
Yeeeaaahhh!! Senegals are awesome !!
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Kerickson978
New Member
I would love to see some pics of your sengals, and the enclosures!! sounds like they have to be built to withstand a fair amount of water.
sounds like they have to be built to withstand a fair amount of water.
laurie
Retired Moderator
For any of you buying wild caught senegals, if it were mine I would give it panacea as soon as I could. You can take it to a vet and have a fecal tested but most w/c s come in with parasites. We do have a couple of keeper on here who have senegals. I had them for a while but gave my last one to a kid here in town who still has her and loves her. They are great little chams.
What is panacea? I have always left my WC's to acclimate for a few weeks before treating them for parasites unless they are obviously ill. It seems to lessen the load and the chances of them dying from having too much "garbage" (dead parasites) for their system to get rid of. (Live parasites in the body can be tolerated as a rule, but once they are dead the chameleon's system has to get rid of them quickly.)
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