Delef3
New Member
Hello everyone! I am coming back to this forum after a hiatus of many years. I believe I left in 2010 but my brain is a little foggy regarding the details. I was an avid keeper of reptiles for 25 years. I had the pleasure of having a love for reptiles and amphibians from the time I could speak. It began with a newt and grew into green Iguanas, monitors, bearded dragons, geckos, and eventually, chameleons. I have had two Panthers - the most recent left us in 2010. It was then, with a looming move of my large family on the horizon (we’ve moved 10 times in 24 years), I decided to cease keeping reptiles for the foreseeable future.
Fast forward to a few years ago: my youngest child (of seven) who is four years old, starts showing a natural interest in reptiles, and especially chameleons. This quickly rekindled a flame of interest for me, and I have recently decided to yet again take the plunge, and purchase another panther chameleon. I cannot express how excited I am to get back into keeping these most amazing creatures, But WOW, things have surely changed in the hobby in the last 15 years! Especially as regards technology etc.
I have been lurking on here for the past few months, researching on here and elsewhere, relearning a lot, and thought it was a good time to comeback aboard and join the community. In the past, my experience of this forum was one of a genuinely kind and extremely helpful group of keepers, breeders, etc. who have each others’ (and the chameleons of course!) best interest in mind, and behave in a welcoming and non-judgmental fashion. I can only assume that the group still prides itself on these qualities and I look forward to gaining new and old insight, advice, and plain ole good conversation. Thanks for having me back!
Fast forward to a few years ago: my youngest child (of seven) who is four years old, starts showing a natural interest in reptiles, and especially chameleons. This quickly rekindled a flame of interest for me, and I have recently decided to yet again take the plunge, and purchase another panther chameleon. I cannot express how excited I am to get back into keeping these most amazing creatures, But WOW, things have surely changed in the hobby in the last 15 years! Especially as regards technology etc.
I have been lurking on here for the past few months, researching on here and elsewhere, relearning a lot, and thought it was a good time to comeback aboard and join the community. In the past, my experience of this forum was one of a genuinely kind and extremely helpful group of keepers, breeders, etc. who have each others’ (and the chameleons of course!) best interest in mind, and behave in a welcoming and non-judgmental fashion. I can only assume that the group still prides itself on these qualities and I look forward to gaining new and old insight, advice, and plain ole good conversation. Thanks for having me back!
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We do our best to keep the forum as a positive and welcoming space for all and most of us (maybe all) really enjoy helping others get things as close to perfect as possible. There is a ton of bad info out there on husbandry standards, but stick with Chameleon Academy and you can’t go wrong. If you have any questions, ask away. 
I’m a newer keeper (2yrs). I have 2 panthers and just love them. So happy your back in the game thanks to your baby of the family! 
I’m sure it’s so exciting to be back in the reptile game but to have one of your kids enjoying it too I’m sure puts you over the moon! This Cham Fam forum is still the kind place you remember, just more great keepers and pet pics.
