single pygmy cham

[okiroo]

my mantis died after giveing "birth" to 3 ooths. im thinking of buying a pygmy to put in her cage. would one be happy in a 12x12x18 cage? if so i know it would only fit one. would a male or female be happier on its own? what do i need to keep one of these happy? im excited about mabey getting to extend my chams.

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

Yep that would work well for a single pygmy, of either gender. They tolerate others well but don't need to be groups. They do great all by themselves!

 

[okiroo]

Yep that would work well for a single pygmy, of either gender. They tolerate others well but don't need to be groups. They do great all by themselves!

yay!!! im so happy. definily starting the set up next week.

 

[takeshinagano]

But i was told a 12x12x18 could house three pygmy chameleons just fine :S

 

[okiroo]

But i was told a 12x12x18 could house three pygmy chameleons just fine :S

really? i dont want to push it. are you shure that they will be ok like that?

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I have 2 in that size and I think that is pushing it sometimes. They've staked out their areas and for the most seem very happy. When he's in the mood I can tell she wishes she had more room though. It's too small for 3 for sure.

 

[okiroo]

I have 2 in that size and I think that is pushing it sometimes. They've staked out their areas and for the most seem very happy. When he's in the mood I can tell she wishes she had more room though. It's too small for 3 for sure.

thankyou! who sells them? i cant find any for sale :/

 

[BocaJan]

Seems like there is a shortage. I haven't been able to find any either, at least not locally.

Just as an aside, if your cage is a 12x12x18, may I ask if it is all screen or a terrarium? Pygs like humidity and a terrarium or an aquarium work well. They should be set up to prevent the substrate from getting moldy. Check out my blogs, I believe I still have one on setting up a pygmy habitat.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bocajan/527-creating-pygmy-terrarium.html

 

[okiroo]

Seems like there is a shortage. I haven't been able to find any either, at least not locally.

Just as an aside, if your cage is a 12x12x18, may I ask if it is all screen or a terrarium? Pygs like humidity and a terrarium or an aquarium work well. They should be set up to prevent the substrate from getting moldy. Check out my blogs, I believe I still have one on setting up a pygmy habitat.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bocajan/527-creating-pygmy-terrarium.html

its a tarrarium. screen top+ a little breather area under the door. i'll read that ^^

 

[CaliforniaChameleons]

I think three would be to many for that size. Id go with a male and a female!

 

[okiroo]

I think three would be to many for that size. Id go with a male and a female!

thats what ima do. now i need to set it up and find some pygmys. ^^!

 

[Carlton]

But i was told a 12x12x18 could house three pygmy chameleons just fine :S

That seems to be pushing it IMHO. I wouldn't try it myself. A really small space can make it harder to create microclimates they can move around in. Even small species will use the space they are given.

 

[brandychams]

hey i have cb pygs for sale i only have two males left they were born 06/11 and are very healthy i have an ad in the classifieds if your interested ps-male bearded pygs