Pilotman800
New Member
Hi, I have been considering getting a panther chameleon. I have done plenty of research and learned a lot, but I still have MANY questions that I feel need to be answered before ordering a panther. Prepare for a barrage of questions.
I know that chameleons are not supposed to be handled often (and I won't), but are panther chameleons generally more tolerant of handling compared to lets say... Veiled chameleons? I have found mixed answers, but i'm wondering if there is a general consensus on this.
I know that real plants are better in the chameleons enclosure, but how do you keep the plants alive?
Chameleons require a basking light and a UV light, but are you supposed to have two separate bulbs for this? And if so, should they be next to each other and on at the same time?
Baby chameleons eat more than adults, correct? Like 15 crickets a day?
Im considering on buying the panther chameleon from LLLReptile.com, however I have noticed there are different types of panther chameleons. Like the small ambilobe x ambanja, baby sambava, baby nosey be, baby ambanja, and baby blue bar ambilobe. What is the difference, and which would be best for a new chameleon owner?
A setup like the one in the link below wouldn't be acceptable, because it would need more plants, and it doesn't have the adequate basking and UV lighting, right? I want to buy the perfect setup before I get the chameleon.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/animals/chameleons/-/65-gallon-chameleon-package/
Thank you for reading through this.
I know that chameleons are not supposed to be handled often (and I won't), but are panther chameleons generally more tolerant of handling compared to lets say... Veiled chameleons? I have found mixed answers, but i'm wondering if there is a general consensus on this.
I know that real plants are better in the chameleons enclosure, but how do you keep the plants alive?
Chameleons require a basking light and a UV light, but are you supposed to have two separate bulbs for this? And if so, should they be next to each other and on at the same time?
Baby chameleons eat more than adults, correct? Like 15 crickets a day?
Im considering on buying the panther chameleon from LLLReptile.com, however I have noticed there are different types of panther chameleons. Like the small ambilobe x ambanja, baby sambava, baby nosey be, baby ambanja, and baby blue bar ambilobe. What is the difference, and which would be best for a new chameleon owner?
A setup like the one in the link below wouldn't be acceptable, because it would need more plants, and it doesn't have the adequate basking and UV lighting, right? I want to buy the perfect setup before I get the chameleon.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/animals/chameleons/-/65-gallon-chameleon-package/
Thank you for reading through this.