Bradypodion transvaalense
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eisentrauti
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Some guys like Chris or James are keeping them. Until now I think with good success
eisentrauti
Avid Member
At this price you can't do anything wrong. Those are the cheapest Bradypodions I have ever seen in the US
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
Whats a good price ?? How much do they sell for normaly ??
They were selling them for like 800 a pair, but might want to try to get rid of them now because they aren't selling.
chameleonneeds
Avid Member
Are they WC or what? They are not the easiest of chameleon species to keep well I know pumilum arent.
I hope they arent WC.
I hope they arent WC.
Cainschams
New Member
Looks like others are having problems selling Bradypodions also
Such a shame, especially for ones that are truly CB That price again proves how much people will jack the price up on animals just because they are rarer and harder to find. What happened to importing/breeding chameleons and selling high quality for a good price? Oh wait, that isnt what the hobby is about, its about $, at least for most.
Texas Panther Man
New Member
Are you looking at the pair on kingsnake? I was very tempted to get them a few weeks ago. I cant believe they arent sold yet.
Chris Anderson
Dr. House of Chameleons
I've been working with Bd. transvaalense for a while now. This species seems to be prone to infection (mouth, eye & respiratory) but as long as you are aware of that and are prepared to treat accordingly, they seem to do alright. The real issue is what about their husbandry makes them prone to these infections and what should be done to avoid it. I've had infections pop up both in screen and glass enclosures. They definitely are a much more advanced species than F. pardalis and Ch. calyptratus though and due to their rarity, I wouldn't recommend them as a first montane species.
I keep mine individually in 18"x18"x24" glass terrariums with a UVB and 6500K bulb. I mist them once to twice a day for about a minute each and make sure to provide plenty of time for the enclosure to dry out between misting. Airflow is very important. They seem to love flies and feed on crickets fine as well.
Let me know if you have any specific questions.
Chris
I keep mine individually in 18"x18"x24" glass terrariums with a UVB and 6500K bulb. I mist them once to twice a day for about a minute each and make sure to provide plenty of time for the enclosure to dry out between misting. Airflow is very important. They seem to love flies and feed on crickets fine as well.
Let me know if you have any specific questions.
Chris
I have a single pair and they seem to be doing well, other than the male's limited appetite. I'm currently treating him for what seems to be a minor respiratory infection, and believe my female is gravid. As others have said, they love flies, and have been off and on in terms of interest in crickets, but the male likes silkworms as well and the female hornworms. As with many animals, they really seem to respond well to being outdoors. I'm currently keeping them individually in 16x16x30 glass enclosures. Let us know if you pick them up or have any other questions.
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