Thank you but ...

[Kate]

Just to add to what has already been said. This forum is a very fast one. If you have a queery or a question, post it and you will be sure to get an answer very quickly. Much better than a book. If you watch what happens here for a few weeks before you take the plunge, similar threads come up repeatedly and when you can answer the question then you are probably ready.!(

 

[DavidBuchan]

Kimmers it sounds like you are certainly worried enough about looking after a Cham properly, therefore you are easily capable of the dedication level required.
Cham keeping either requires a little paranoia about it, or it makes you that way...........
Olimpia is spot on though, Chameleons are not as delicate as the reputation suggests. This reputation is partly still based on the first few Chameleons that were caught in the wild, shipped over from Africa and not really looked after properly because there was no research.
I was a kid when I got my first Cham, and I got her cheap because she was the last one in the shop (bit deformed, bless her ) No forum, nobody else to help except a few books. She lived a reasonable time, considering all that (nearly 3 years).
There is no reason not to get a Cham if you are prepared to spend money, do a bit of reading and over-worry about upsetting it

 

[Kimmers]

Just what I needed

I am so encouraged by everyone's thoughts, opinions and advice that I am definitely leaning towards getting a cham again. Likely won't be until fall though. I just want to say thanks for all the encouragement everyone!

Back to reading the forums!

 

[chamguy]

What is holding me back are conversations with local sellers who report buyers having zero succes keeping them!

A private pet store owner and two seemingly knowledgable managers of local chain stores encouraged me not to do it. One of them is the mother of a former student who I have always found to be very knowledgable of the reptiles and amphibians they sell. These stores sell chameleons yet encouraged me not to buy. How discouraging is that??
Kimmers

I've had similar experinces. Everyone I have spoken with in person say chameleons are the worst animal to keep, which I have to disagree. If you know what you are doing, its not very difficult. The key ( for me) is to have a daily routine. Do everything about the same time per day so you can't miss anything. Also, research on common diseases so you are not suprised by anything if you do decide to go through with it.

Also, after you have comfortabely kept a chameleon, you can go back and prove the Nay Sayers wrong!!!

 

[KirbyTheCham]

What kind of Chameleon do you want to get in the fall?

 

[laurie]

Kimmers you have half the battle won before you even start. There are lots of us willing to answer questions, guide you to get everything ready prior to getting your cham, plus we will all be willing to look at tons of pictures so we can tell you if your cham looks ok. Now it is all up to you. We are all Cham nuts, so decide what is best for you. We all think a Cham is good for lots of people, but you will be the one stuck doing the work.

 

[camimom]

I Agree with Laurie.
I Am also going to selfishly put a plug in for my cham babies.

I have veiled eggs due to hatch novemeber/december timeframe.

Id be more than happy to reserve one for you.



Also, any questions you have, go ahead and post, there is no stupid question here.

 

[Kimmers]

I Agree with Laurie.
I Am also going to selfishly put a plug in for my cham babies.

I have veiled eggs due to hatch novemeber/december timeframe.

Id be more than happy to reserve one for you.



Also, any questions you have, go ahead and post, there is no stupid question here.

I'm not sure what I want. I've been concentrating on habitat supplies/requirements. I've only seen three types in person. A male Jacksons (not fond of the 'horns'), Veiled babies (so cute), and yesterday a female Jacksons (may be a young adult and it was so lovely).

I have also looked at some pictures here and don't know the breed but they are crayon bright and please no offense! They look like kindergarders colored them. lol I am totally amazed by the coloring but it's not for me.

Thanks for the offer of a reserve. I have a lot more looking around at various kinds but I will defintely keep it in mind!

Kimmers

 

[camimom]

The crayon chams you are talking about are called Panthers. Furcifer Pardalis.

They come in lots of colors. some have multiple colors, others can be just solid blue or green shades.

If you look up pictures of ambilobe, ambanja, nosey be, nosey faly, sambava, tamatave, nosey mitsio, you can see all the colors they come in.