ravynwriter
New Member
Good afternoon everyone
I am new to chams but not to reptiles, though most of my reptile experience has to do with desert-dwellers (beardies, uros). I have no reptiles currently.
I've been reading and researching the last few days, leaning in the direction of getting another reptile and narrowing down what I want. I love beardies (and I will be getting one again in the future, in the next year or two possibly) but I would like to try something new...expand my horizons, as it were.
The last few days I've been researching species of poison dart frogs, geckos, amphibians and chams. I've narrowed things down now to chams...more specifically, carpet chams.
This won't happen for a few more months. I'm a big believer in researching and I want to be overprepared rather than under. Right now the plan is solidifying and I'm looking for feedback, experience, and support from those far more 'in the know' than I am
Right now I'm tentatively leaning toward a pair of female carpet chams in a well planted 18x18x36. Thoughts on pairs of females in this size cage? I'm limited to this size due to space at the moment, so don't think you'll break my heart if you don't recommend a pair. I do not want to breed, so having only one cham is not going to destroy me. I was thinking pair because my best friend and room-mate has always adored chams, and I thought it would be nice if she had one that was just hers.
Any better species suggestions for a pair of females in this size enclosure? or a singleton in this size enclosure? Any thoughts on what I may need to get started? I've read a dozen care sheets at this point so I know about the drip water, temperature requirements, mesh as opposed to glass cage, lots of foliage and hiding spots, basking spot, etc.
Any help at all is greatly appreciated Thank you!
I am new to chams but not to reptiles, though most of my reptile experience has to do with desert-dwellers (beardies, uros). I have no reptiles currently.
I've been reading and researching the last few days, leaning in the direction of getting another reptile and narrowing down what I want. I love beardies (and I will be getting one again in the future, in the next year or two possibly) but I would like to try something new...expand my horizons, as it were.
The last few days I've been researching species of poison dart frogs, geckos, amphibians and chams. I've narrowed things down now to chams...more specifically, carpet chams.
This won't happen for a few more months. I'm a big believer in researching and I want to be overprepared rather than under. Right now the plan is solidifying and I'm looking for feedback, experience, and support from those far more 'in the know' than I am
Right now I'm tentatively leaning toward a pair of female carpet chams in a well planted 18x18x36. Thoughts on pairs of females in this size cage? I'm limited to this size due to space at the moment, so don't think you'll break my heart if you don't recommend a pair. I do not want to breed, so having only one cham is not going to destroy me. I was thinking pair because my best friend and room-mate has always adored chams, and I thought it would be nice if she had one that was just hers.
Any better species suggestions for a pair of females in this size enclosure? or a singleton in this size enclosure? Any thoughts on what I may need to get started? I've read a dozen care sheets at this point so I know about the drip water, temperature requirements, mesh as opposed to glass cage, lots of foliage and hiding spots, basking spot, etc.
Any help at all is greatly appreciated Thank you!