Hi all,
I've lurked for a long time (and will probably just continue to lurk), but I thought I should introduce myself
I've kept and bred a lot of chameleon species in the past, but I don't have any currently - I move around a lot and I just don't have the space or time for a good set-up. I still love to live vicariously through the forums, though
Let's see... Species I've kept:
Jackson's: My first love! I had my male, Spike, for 7 years. He was a fabulous cham and I miss him terribly. He had a few girlfriends and quite a large number of offspring throughout the years.
Veileds: I did my Masters thesis on these guys! Not my favorite species (I still have scars on my hands from the bites), but they certainly are prolific breeders and easy to keep.
Brevicaudatus: Loved these guys! I think if I start again, I'll have to keep pygmys. They had quite a few babies for me (which are pretty much the cutest thing in the world).
Quads: I think these are my favorite species to keep. I had my male, Green Guy, for 6 years, and the female, Green Girl, for 4. I know lizards don't feel 'love', but Green Guy was obsessed with his woman. I've never seen such devotion in a reptile. The story of their relationship is pretty wild. I only managed to hatch one egg ever, and the baby had a deformity and had to be euthanized
Panthers: Only ever had one - a rescued Nosy Be male named Spider (because he was so skinny when I got him - and he had such a funny, grumpy attitude.
Okay, that was a long intro... But I really like to talk about my chams. I miss them!
I've lurked for a long time (and will probably just continue to lurk), but I thought I should introduce myself
I've kept and bred a lot of chameleon species in the past, but I don't have any currently - I move around a lot and I just don't have the space or time for a good set-up. I still love to live vicariously through the forums, though
Let's see... Species I've kept:
Jackson's: My first love! I had my male, Spike, for 7 years. He was a fabulous cham and I miss him terribly. He had a few girlfriends and quite a large number of offspring throughout the years.
Veileds: I did my Masters thesis on these guys! Not my favorite species (I still have scars on my hands from the bites), but they certainly are prolific breeders and easy to keep.
Brevicaudatus: Loved these guys! I think if I start again, I'll have to keep pygmys. They had quite a few babies for me (which are pretty much the cutest thing in the world).
Quads: I think these are my favorite species to keep. I had my male, Green Guy, for 6 years, and the female, Green Girl, for 4. I know lizards don't feel 'love', but Green Guy was obsessed with his woman. I've never seen such devotion in a reptile. The story of their relationship is pretty wild. I only managed to hatch one egg ever, and the baby had a deformity and had to be euthanized
Panthers: Only ever had one - a rescued Nosy Be male named Spider (because he was so skinny when I got him - and he had such a funny, grumpy attitude.
Okay, that was a long intro... But I really like to talk about my chams. I miss them!
