2 boys right?
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Vegas Chad
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I agree...
farrahsc
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Oh my gosh lol. I had no idea, I just knew neither looked like the females in sexing pygmy's post. Is their care any different? Do I need to change anything? I'm going to email the site I bought them from and show them this post to see what can be done. I feel so bad I didn't know they weren't bearded pygmys.
Wow, wherever you ordered from didn't get anything right! Wrong gender and wrong species! They're super cute though. 
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
Here is a small caresheet on the species. I believe they are Rhampholeon temporalis. Scroll about halfway down, and you'll hit the section.
http://www.chameleonnews.com/07FebHildenhagen.html
http://www.chameleonnews.com/07FebHildenhagen.html
farrahsc
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So they are more aggressive and need to be housed individually in screened inclosures? Boy I'm screwed lol.
Quote "The intermale aggression of these species is strong, more weakly in interspecific. Individual animals can be kept in well screened enclosures of 16 x 16 x 16 inches"
Quote "The intermale aggression of these species is strong, more weakly in interspecific. Individual animals can be kept in well screened enclosures of 16 x 16 x 16 inches"
pssh
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You don't need screen enclosures. They (like all pygmies) like humidity. They have similar care requirements to brevs but like it cooler and much more densely planted. Unlike my brevs, my temporalis do not utilize the basking area I provide for them. Be sure to provide adequate air flow though!!!
Where did you get them if you don't mine me asking?
Where did you get them if you don't mine me asking?
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
That is geared towards housing males together in my opinion. What you need to do is contact the people who you purchased them from, and either get new ones to replace them, or ask if you can send one back and get a female.
farrahsc
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Pssh: They seems to stay under the plants and I've only seen them on the sticks a few times. They only light I have on there is a 2.0 UVB. Temps at the top stay about 75-80 and around 70-75 on the bottom, humidity is around 90%. I have 3 live plants as well as crushed up dried leaves that I baked. I got them from Ryan at Underground Reptiles
Linkin: Yes I did email him just after seeing your guys first thoughts, I'm sure I will hear back from him tomorrow. My fear is since they are both males that they will end up hurting each other. I don't even know how I would go about sending one back. The costs of shipping would be more then I paid for him
Linkin: Yes I did email him just after seeing your guys first thoughts, I'm sure I will hear back from him tomorrow. My fear is since they are both males that they will end up hurting each other. I don't even know how I would go about sending one back. The costs of shipping would be more then I paid for him
pssh
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The seller should handle shipping costs if he is a nice guy.
How big is your enclosure? You may be able to put a divider in it and still provide adequate room for both. They do really like to hide under plants and generally do not sit out in the open from what I have noticed. Some days I have to really search to make sure I still have all of them!! You should try to get the temps at the top down a little. Mine stay in the areas of the tank that are around 65 ambient right now and sometimes venture into the areas that are around 70-75.
How big is your enclosure? You may be able to put a divider in it and still provide adequate room for both. They do really like to hide under plants and generally do not sit out in the open from what I have noticed. Some days I have to really search to make sure I still have all of them!! You should try to get the temps at the top down a little. Mine stay in the areas of the tank that are around 65 ambient right now and sometimes venture into the areas that are around 70-75.
farrahsc
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What would be a good way to get the temps down? My house stays about 70 so I don't understand why it stays hotter in there since UVB gives off no heat, right? My set up is here but with more branches and the crushed up leaves, there are pics on the second page of the post:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/what-am-i-missing-50836/index2.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/what-am-i-missing-50836/index2.html
Vegas Chad
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2 males would probably be fine in a tank that size, just add some more leaves and sticks to the bottom so they can each have a zone/area to call their own.
No need for a big screen cage or anything like that.
No need for a big screen cage or anything like that.
That's what I do too. Sometimes they'll hover around where the ice cubes are so I know they appreciate it. Putting the light up higher helps too.
