http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...mi-chameleons/ what would you guys think about one of these chameleons? i remember reading thought that they require more care and are tougher to acclimate.

The enclosure you linked to is the exact dimensions I keep my female veiled in.
I would recommend the 24x24x48 though if you're thinking of getting a male.

I would not recommend the "peacock" chameleon.
It is a much more advanced animal , and (as you mentioned) acclimating it will be difficult.

-Brad

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I have screened habitats from LLLReptile and they are great. I have my male in a 24"x24"x48" (2x2x4) and he loves it. He travels from top to bottom a couple times a day, has a basking spot and an attached tray that I made that I put his cup on for feeding. He likes to cup feed 'cause he's lazy. LOL He isn't friendly when other people put their hand into the cage and he fires up, but he will let me do about anything. I guess he knows better than bitting the hand that feeds him. He absolutely HATES a glove and will bite my glove if I put my hand in one. I tried just putting a glove over a branch and he and the glove went at it until the glove fell off the branch.

After he settled down I put my hand in the cage and stroked him, then picked him up and brought him out. No problem, he didn't even fire up.

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i may now buy a jacksons with that enclosure. im thinking that there would be an ample amount of room for one solitary male in that size cage because they rarely grow over a foot and this has 3 feet of height. also since the screen is aluminum is it safe? i have heard in some instances that the aluminum will cut off the chameleons toenails.

You may want to line the inside with plastic chicken wire which you can buy at Home Depot really cheap. Jann

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A Jackson's chameleon is a little bit more of a challenge to take care of.
They are a montane species with cooler temperature and higher humidity requirements.
Check out this site for more information:

http://www.geocities.com/chamjacksonii/

-Brad

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this may be better because i live in a cooler state and my house is often very cool. i was originally going to buy one of these when i purchased the pygmies but the tank wasnt appropriate for them to live in. they seem to be a hardier species than most and they dont seem as aggressive as the veileds.

how are flapneck chameleons as a beginning chameleon? it seems that they are only wild caught though.

I have to ask, are you looking for a pet to play with and handle or something that you can look at and awe over? Chameleons are not really "pets" per se. None of them really enjoy being handled a lot. Most only tolerate husbandry and feeding from humans. I have a real concern that your only doing this for some kind of need for a pet.

You have received some excellent communications from our most knowledgeable on this forum but you don't seem to be listening. Seems more like you want what you want and thats it!

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i know that you cant handle them because they stress so easily. if i purchased one i would only handle it to clean its cage or on very rare occasions