Baby or Juvenile Panther?

[spacecats1001]

Total noob here~
I am super excited about getting my first chameleon ever and have decided on a Panther. The local reptile shop that I plan on getting him from says that I can get on a list for either a baby or a juvenile.....my question is...is it better to get an older one?
I am in the super research phase right now and just beginning habitat setup. I would love to have a baby and see it grow however, I don't want to jump in too deep being that this is my first cham. Are babies much more difficult to care for? I am an experienced exotic animal keeper just never had a cham. What do the you guys recommend?

 

[brownie64]

I feel the older the juvenile is the better, less chance of complications, and it is easer to sex. However the older one do cost more sometimes.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

Go for the juvenile....it is better to wait until you have more experience to get a baby, they are so fragile carewise. If you can...get a male, you don't have the egg issue to deal with.

 

[DaChameleonKing]

I would get a juvenile. Make sure its captive bred and you should get a male they won't lay eggs.

 

[spacecats1001]

Looks like the juvi is the way to go, thanks for the input~

 

[Jay3479]

Hello everyone my juvenile blue bar won't stop climbing the top of his cage any tips? He's got lots of levels n hiding spots but seems to like it upside down