Chameleon Guy 220
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I am considering getting a chameleon and I wanted to know which breed of chameleon I should get. Thank you!
What Breed Of Chameleon Should I Get?
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CamoChameleonsHuman
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How old are you? Where are you located? Have you ever had a chameleon before? How deep are your pockets?
Chameleon Guy 220
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I am 25. I live in an apartment in San Mateo, CA. I have never had a chameleon.
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
Your in my neck of the woods I suggest finding a reptile vet. Not a lot of good ones in the bay
Chameleon Guy 220
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I would like to spend under $300.
JoXie411
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That’s the price of the chameleon you will be spending more on supplies
Chameleon Guy 220
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Ok. What breed do you have?
CamoChameleonsHuman
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It really depends on how much you're willing to spend and what you're interested in.
Veiled chameleons are the cheapest around $60, they're the most hardy, and most available. However they can be huge assholes.
Panther chameleons range in price from 200-400 for a male. They produce the most colors can still be cranks but not like veileds.
Males are the colorful and larger ones. Females produce eggs even without a male present and require laybin.
Both will require a setup of at least $300-500.
I'd suggest doing a bit of research before you decide to pull the trigger.
Veiled chameleons are the cheapest around $60, they're the most hardy, and most available. However they can be huge assholes.
Panther chameleons range in price from 200-400 for a male. They produce the most colors can still be cranks but not like veileds.
Males are the colorful and larger ones. Females produce eggs even without a male present and require laybin.
Both will require a setup of at least $300-500.
I'd suggest doing a bit of research before you decide to pull the trigger.
Chameleon Guy 220
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Thank you. I have done some research and I do think that I will most likely get a veiled.
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
I own veileds witch aren’t recommended to first time cham keeps because they have attitudes and by that I mean I get hissed , lunged at , and almost bit every time I go in my females cage
Since I know your in the bay I suggest going to East bay Vivarium in Berkeley or reptile room in Hayward.
Chameleon Guy 220
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One more question, does chameleon poop smell? If so, how do you deal with the smell?
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
If you want a veiled here is a care sheet I suggest to not get a female. They are extra work and a lot harder to take care of
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
I mean all poop smells soooo yeah. You just clean it when you see it
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
It shouldn't. Sometimes it does. But trust me my dogs poop is 300x worse and 300x bigger.
Chameleon Guy 220
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Ok. Thank you. Gotta go...
Chameleon Guy 220
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If I were to get everything for a chameleon, the cage and other stuff, not the chameleon then would it cost under $250?
Chameleon Guy 220
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Do any of you chameleons know tricks?
Tony_S
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm sorry to say, that $250 is no where close to what you are going to spend to setup the enclosure correctly.
My little guy knows how to make crickets disappear.
Chameleon Guy 220
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Does he know any other tricks?
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
Chameleons don’t do tricks these are a look don’t touch animal
