First off I would like to thank all the kind members here who have answered my PMs and pointed me toward excellent reading material about chams. After much reading and thought I have decided that a Cham is not for me, I would want a bit more social reptile and fear my lifestyle would stress it out too much. I do still however love them and would want to pick one up at a later date (when I am older, have my own place, dont have classes, that stuff).
After a fair amount more reading and talking to people I think I have decided that the reptile for me is a Chinese Water Dragon. Although they get bigger than Chams, and nearly as long as a Savannah Monitor they are mostly tail and weigh almost nothing. They are still Arboreal and are much more social than the Chams. I have done tons of research and noticed that they have most of the same requirements as Chams (by the fact they are both tree dwelling reptiles... water dragons obviously like water too), but are a bit easier.
I have already purchased the lights, and substrate and am currently setting it up for a few day test run (I want to make sure the temps and humidity are right before hand). When I am satisfied I will go back to the store and pick up the Reptile, food, and supplements. For now he will be in a 30gal while I build his adult home.
On the day I purchase the dragon I will order a bulk supply of crickets and some kind of worm from one of the sponsors here. I would once again like to thank you all for helping me not to get an animal that would be unhappy. Any further comments are more than welcome.
After a fair amount more reading and talking to people I think I have decided that the reptile for me is a Chinese Water Dragon. Although they get bigger than Chams, and nearly as long as a Savannah Monitor they are mostly tail and weigh almost nothing. They are still Arboreal and are much more social than the Chams. I have done tons of research and noticed that they have most of the same requirements as Chams (by the fact they are both tree dwelling reptiles... water dragons obviously like water too), but are a bit easier.
I have already purchased the lights, and substrate and am currently setting it up for a few day test run (I want to make sure the temps and humidity are right before hand). When I am satisfied I will go back to the store and pick up the Reptile, food, and supplements. For now he will be in a 30gal while I build his adult home.
On the day I purchase the dragon I will order a bulk supply of crickets and some kind of worm from one of the sponsors here. I would once again like to thank you all for helping me not to get an animal that would be unhappy. Any further comments are more than welcome.
By all means, I hope you stick around and keep learning. Someday a chameleon may work out for you, as you said. I know I love all reptiles, as do most people here I'm guessing, and I'd love to see pictures of and updates on your Chinese water dragon.
