Thinking about getting into another species of chameleon.

[Syn]

Maybe I'll just have to rig up my own humidifier one of these days and take the plunge... once I have my own house, that is.

 

[Lizardlover]

Yes, like I said in my original post I do not want another veiled or panther.

Bit sad he doesn't work with them anymore. I would really like to see CB babies. Danny, when are you gonna breed me some?

well lets see, my female should be here by the 14th, dont wanna breed till the new year, so sometime next year, that gives you plenty of time

 

[Syn]

Woohoo! I just hate shipping. Me thinks me needs to take a trip to Florida.

Thanks Danny.

edit: Want to trade for a crestie?

 

[withlime]

Melleri would be amazing. I would have a whole "closet" (ex-bathroom that no longer functions) that I could dedicate to a whole enclosure... it's just too dry here, and I'm not too sure how I would be able to keep the humidity up without getting a drainage system set up and buying SEVERAL humidifiers.. not sure how I'd keep those going, either, given how small some of the reservoirs are.

Ah, well.. it's a dream.

for Melleri, add reverse osmosis to the list. We destroyed two humidifiers in under a year because of the hard water we get from the Colorado River.

 

[Syn]

for Melleri, add reverse osmosis to the list. We destroyed two humidifiers in under a year because of the hard water we get from the Colorado River.

Lol good point. I actually watched this loooooong thing about reverse osmosis because there was nothing better on.. I want to get one but I'm not too good with the pricing yet. Once I check out the local places and compare to online... I've been pushing Mom for a couple months now.. hehe.

 

[eisentrauti]

Syn, I think you should get the rarest chameleon on the market. Not only rare, but extremely sensitive to the slightest variations in an ecosystem. If it dies then buy another one because nothing will stop motivation till it conquers this challenge.

And you wonder why you get infractions This is a completely unneeded post. She knew her financial budget and instead of douzens (or even hundrets) of other guys here she made a thread before getting the new cham. Some people here even don't know what species they've buyed. They need to ask after it.... critisize those people.

To come back to the topic:
I think the hole genus Trioceros doesn't include species which fit to your demands. Please concentrate on Furcifer lateralis lateralis, verrucosus and oustaleti. If you have the chance to keep the chameleon most of the year outdoors you could maybe try a member of the dilepis complex, but only if they aren't fresh WC ones

 

[Syn]

I think the hole genus Trioceros doesn't include species which fit to your demands. Please concentrate on Furcifer lateralis lateralis, verrucosus and oustaleti. If you have the chance to keep the chameleon most of the year outdoors you could maybe try a member of the dilepis complex, but only if they aren't fresh WC ones

Lol yeah, I have to agree with you 100%, a melleri is definitely a dream that I probably won't be able to get unless I move out of this desert.

I am not too sure how the weather outside would be, except the temperature drops at night can be a bit extreme. I think I need to get into a weather-related career, just for my reptiles.

Oustaleti is most likely my first choice, then a lateralis, then maybe, but not likely, a verrucosus.

Gahh the choices.

 

[eisentrauti]

I've checked your average temperatures online and they seems to be quite good for housing chameleons outdoors most of the time. You can put them back into the house when it's getting too cold or hot for some days but healthy chams can stand temperature changes very good.

 

[Minihuey]

And you wonder why you get infractions This is a completely unneeded post. She knew her financial budget and instead of douzens (or even hundrets) of other guys here she made a thread before getting the new cham. Some people here even don't know what species they've buyed. They need to ask after it.... critisize those people.

To come back to the topic:
I think the hole genus Trioceros doesn't include species which fit to your demands. Please concentrate on Furcifer lateralis lateralis, verrucosus and oustaleti. If you have the chance to keep the chameleon most of the year outdoors you could maybe try a member of the dilepis complex, but only if they aren't fresh WC ones

What are you talking about? I was being serious?

 

[eisentrauti]

Aha - you are only joking...

 

[Minihuey]

Aha - you are only joking...

No? Im being completely serious. Whats so bad about buying a rare chameleon?

 

[jojackson]

Whatever species you get, if you never kept them before, try, if at all possible, to buy a CB animal. The chances of stress related illness, parasite related illness, dehydration, feeding issues etc are greater generally than with a captive bred animal of any species.
You aim to avoid as much hardship as possible while 'learning the ropes', and get yourself off to the best possible start.

 

[Chase]

No? Im being completely serious. Whats so bad about buying a rare chameleon?

One, if its rare, whats the chances it will be available anytime soon, if the first one passes? Also, why waste the money if they don't know the care. If it is rare, it will be expensive, and it will most likely sell out fast. Also, most of the time, if it "rare" its because it doesn't get exported often, so it either is a fresh export or it may be a CB, which makes it sell even faster, so then you'd have to deal with the challenges of a WC.

 

[Lizardlover]

Woohoo! I just hate shipping. Me thinks me needs to take a trip to Florida.

Thanks Danny.

edit: Want to trade for a crestie?

eh, not too into cresties, if your do the research and are completely prepared for this species (since youve not kept them) Ill see what I can do

theyre care is pretty similar to veilds and panthers, more like veilds though.

 

[Minihuey]

One, if its rare, whats the chances it will be available anytime soon, if the first one passes? Also, why waste the money if they don't know the care. If it is rare, it will be expensive, and it will most likely sell out fast. Also, most of the time, if it "rare" its because it doesn't get exported often, so it either is a fresh export or it may be a CB, which makes it sell even faster, so then you'd have to deal with the challenges of a WC.

Yes, I am aware. Those post were sarcasm to the extreme

 

[Syn]

Whatever species you get, if you never kept them before, try, if at all possible, to buy a CB animal. The chances of stress related illness, parasite related illness, dehydration, feeding issues etc are greater generally than with a captive bred animal of any species.
You aim to avoid as much hardship as possible while 'learning the ropes', and get yourself off to the best possible start.

The whole reason I haven't gotten a lot of species of geckos is because they are normally WC. I waited a long time to get a Uroplatus that is CB (which has gained 3 grams! )..

I'm really hoping that while I do the research, that I can find a couple reliable sources of information, as well as maybe a breeder or two. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be grateful.

eh, not too into cresties, if your do the research and are completely prepared for this species (since youve not kept them) Ill see what I can do

theyre care is pretty similar to veilds and panthers, more like veilds though.

WHAT?! NOT INTO CRESTEDS?!?!?!
Thanks Danny. I just hope I can do enough research before I get one.

 

[Lizardlover]

I had one a while ago but I like chameleons, there is just something about them that is unlike other lizards IDK.

Back on topic, maybe (due to your climate conditions being somewhat similar to namaqua) you can be one of the first to successfully keep C.Namaquensis (longshot eh?)

 

[Syn]

I had one a while ago but I like chameleons, there is just something about them that is unlike other lizards IDK.

Back on topic, maybe (due to your climate conditions being somewhat similar to namaqua) you can be one of the first to successfully keep C.Namaquensis (longshot eh?)

LOL! I wish - but where they are from (I vaguely remember speaking to Trace about this) they require a lot of ground space, climate changes like no other... low clouds... oh man, I can't even remember everything but boy was it scary!

 

[nightcrawler]

LOL! I wish - but where they are from (I vaguely remember speaking to Trace about this) they require a lot of ground space, climate changes like no other... low clouds... oh man, I can't even remember everything but boy was it scary!

Dont forget around 200 of thos beetles they eat a day.

 

[Syn]

Dont forget around 200 of thos beetles they eat a day.

What?!

That is QUITE deterring.. LOL