What's the most active species?

[Lathis]

There is nothing else that's needed.. that's not my opinion.. it's a fact.. if you want to go overboard and try turning something simple into rocket science when it isn't then I suppose you could start thinking more is needed...

I had a Veiled Chameleon many years ago who lived to 8 years old and I had nothing other than the enclosure... lighting... calcium powder... and plastic syringe to feed him water from... It's a freakin Lizard for christs sake.... some people are just wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too involved.

I think it's fair to say that many of us are going to strongly disagree with that statement. However, you don't sound like someone who is interested in advice or discussion. Best of luck to you.

 

[Devokid]

There is nothing else that's needed.. that's not my opinion.. it's a fact.. if you want to go overboard and try turning something simple into rocket science when it isn't then I suppose you could start thinking more is needed...

I had a Veiled Chameleon many years ago who lived to 8 years old and I had nothing other than the enclosure... lighting... calcium powder... and plastic syringe to feed him water from... It's a freakin Lizard for christs sake.... some people are just wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too involved.

Your facts are based on what evidence? Do you have any peer reviewed articles supporting it? How many times have you repeated your experiment? A one time occurrence does not justify a theory. A little bit of knowledge is very dangerous. Combining that with someone who is mentally inept and headstrong will lead to a really bad situation.

Regarding your comment of keeping a veiled in a bare cage for 8 years:
A) I don't believe you. If it was as easy as sticking it in a bare cage and forcing water down its throat, nobody would have issues. Take a glance at the other threads and you will see that this is not the case.
B) Even if you did, that is very cruel. Chameleons prefer to have many branches to climb on and around. They are arboreal animals; as such, they prefer to be in the trees. Keeping it in a bare cage is very cruel and will more often than not result in the death of the animal.
C) Veileds are significantly easier to care for than Jacksons. The water requirements are very different. Their tolerances for temperature are also different.

All that being said, Chameleons are not for you. If you are not willing to learn and not willing to spend any money, then you will have a living chameleon for a very short time. I would recommend that you get nothing at all, but if you must get a lizard, a bearded dragon may be more in your realm of abilities. They are still very neat, but much easier to care for.

 

[christineacero]

I personally don't know why any of you are trying to offer advice to this guy. I just read through this thread and every post from him has been rude, arrogant, and ignorant.

Dude, clearly chameleon husbandry is NOT for you. This is by no means a cheap hobby. It also isn't a hobby for someone who doesn't care about the welfare of the animal. I'd maybe stick to a pet rock- they're cheap and you don't have to worry about causing unnecessary stress or even death.

Good luck to you. I'm sorry but you won't get any type of support from us on here if you continue with that attitude and disrespecting even our most seasoned keepers.

 

[Olimpia]

I wouldn't bother guys, I think this member is just trolling. Or at the very least lying, because his very first post asked a variety of very newbie questions regarding temps, UVB, supplements, etc. So I doubt he has any experience at all owning a chameleon. If you'd owned a chameleon successfully for 8 years those wouldn't be things you'd need to learn at this point.

So keep calm and move on

 

[schwartz]

i have a sambava male, 10 months old, and he roams around all corners of his cage until about 4pm, that's when he parks his butt on his sleep stick till the sun rises and his lights come on. i think the key to getting your chameleon to roam is to give him tons of horizontal sticks and plenty of horizontal and vertical vines connecting everything securely. make sure your sticks fit his hands comfortably. too fat, and they can't grip it well. be sure leaves don't block travel routes, but do provide cover to hide behind when they feel there is a bit too much commotion in the house.

 

[pigglett79]

I wouldn't bother guys, I think this member is just trolling. Or at the very least lying, because his very first post asked a variety of very newbie questions regarding temps, UVB, supplements, etc. So I doubt he has any experience at all owning a chameleon. If you'd owned a chameleon successfully for 8 years those wouldn't be things you'd need to learn at this point.

So keep calm and move on

I second that.

 

[brownie64]

I have a male and a female Jackson the male is quite active, but the female just moves enough to regulate her temps. Neither are as active as the veileds I owned they definitely don't eat as much either.

 

[OwenPowell]

then you over spent by hundreds of dollars....

That's a poor way of looking at things. I spent around $800 getting my panther chameleon and his cage put together. The money was well spent on excellent quality products (and bloodlines ) to ensure the best possible care for my chameleon.
Just remember that price often reflects quality.

As has been stated before, if you aren't just trolling here, it's my opinion that you shouldn't own a chameleon.
Contrary to your opinion, which is an OPINION and not FACT, chameleons do require a great deal of specialized care if you want them to be healthy and stay healthy. This requires a lot of time an research to get right. You don't seem willing to put in either.

 

[brownie64]

Agreed

That's a poor way of looking at things. I spent around $800 getting my panther chameleon and his cage put together. The money was well spent on excellent quality products (and bloodlines ) to ensure the best possible care for my chameleon.
Just remember that price often reflects quality.

As has been stated before, if you aren't just trolling here, it's my opinion that you shouldn't own a chameleon.
Contrary to your opinion, which is an OPINION and not FACT, chameleons do require a great deal of specialized care if you want them to be healthy and stay healthy. This requires a lot of time an research to get right. You don't seem willing to put in either.

I have spent at least that much if not more, and that don't include food, gutload, maintenance, or Vet bills.

 

[Kath44]

I wouldn't bother guys, I think this member is just trolling. Or at the very least lying, because his very first post asked a variety of very newbie questions regarding temps, UVB, supplements, etc. So I doubt he has any experience at all owning a chameleon. If you'd owned a chameleon successfully for 8 years those wouldn't be things you'd need to learn at this point.

So keep calm and move on

I third it!
And if the OP knows it all, why come and ask?

Kath.

 

[junglefries]

I have veil, blue bar ambilobe, jacksons, and nosy be. My male nosy be moves around more during the day, than a crack addict trying to feed his $200 a day habit. The next active would be a tie somewhat between the ambilobes and veils. They differ a little in their movements. Next, would be the jax. I find the females to be more active than the males. The males pretty much lay there looking for chickenheads to bob their head at. Hope this helps. You can always buy a dog.