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I (as well as friends) have had great success keeping select individuals of the same and different species together in appropriately large enclosures for years. I'm not practicing this now as I don't possess any appropriate animals for it, imo, but I would not be afraid to try it again. Chameleons see other chameleons of their own and other species in the wild every day. The occasional visual contact is not overly stressful. If given the space to have their own territories with appropriate basking sites, places to feed/drink, and a safe haven to retreat to when confrontations happen, it can work just fine. Territorial displays and how they communicate with each other are just a couple of the things I find so fascinating about chameleons.

Now, in regards to the above and, really, everything else in regards to keeping chameleons, you must have the time to monitor your animals, the intuition to recognize when something is going wrong, and the sense to do something right away when you see something if you want to be successful. I'm not recommending anyone keep more than one chameleon per cage, I'm just saying in appropriate situations it can be just fine.
 
Now, in regards to the above and, really, everything else in regards to keeping chameleons, you must have the time to monitor your animals, the intuition to recognize when something is going wrong, and the sense to do something right away when you see something if you want to be successful. I'm not recommending anyone keep more than one chameleon per cage, I'm just saying in appropriate situations it can be just fine.

To me, this is what it all comes down to - never assume everything is perfect, observe your animals and respond appropriately.

Well said, Kent.

And great topic, Brad!
 
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