Here we go again.

[Cacti3]

so, guys, today my math period teacher told us that she wanted to get a class pet and asked us what she should get. I said something like a hamster or fish, something easy and not hard to care for. She said no to that. She said she didn’t want an animal with fur and fish die too quickly… I was like okay….


I then thought of a beginner reptile that would be easy to care for. I thought maybe a bearded dragon or something simple. She said she didn’t want that…

Then the class said for her to get a turtle or tortoise.. I was just thinking “ please don’t be like last time “ ( if your wondering what I’m talking about, look at my forum about giving away my tortoise Shirley, forum name: I feel so guilty for giving away this sweet girl. )

But luckily she said no, then the class starting chanting CHAMELEON. I was screaming internally “ NOOO “ but then she said “ Actually, maybe… “ and I was just like nooooo she wants to put whatever animal on like a little table and there would be no space for a Cham and I would honestly just be taking care of it if I could…..

Luckily, she said maybe a snake but I was just like “ just get a simple pet “ but then she said “ Actually tommorrow I’m going to Petsmart and I’ll pick out an animal. “ and that would be a HORRIBLE idea. No research and probably a bad too small tank for it. I really hope she doesn’t get a reptile… I’m just scared tomorrow I’ll walk into math ( math is my first period ) and see a poor reptile in a bad tank….


Oh also today my social studies teacher who has 2 rabbits in the class and 3 fish one of the fish died becuase she kept a beta fish in a 2 gallon tank and they were both male bettas NEXT TO EACHOTHER…

She also keeps her 2 rabbits in way too small cages that honestly look like travel cages.. the younger brown rabbit has a cage and it’s so small he can only roam back and forth

I hope my math teacher does NOT GET A BABY CHAMELEON FROM PETSMART OR IM STEALING IT AND TAKING IT HOME.

 

[Carlton]

Teachers IME rarely if ever take advice from their students. They're the ones with authority, not the students. You could offer the teacher links to this website's husbandry information, especially focused on how much $ and daily time a cham would require. Don't forget rearing and maintaining the LIVE INSECT colonies one would require. The water mess, the plant care, all of it. Don't forget the horror stories about how PetSmart mistreats their livestock and how unhealthy they tend to be. Does she really want to support such a business?

IMHO take your concerns about classroom pets to school management and provide them with information that demonstrates how inhumane keeping a chameleon in a classroom would be. The teacher can't always avoid ignoring them!

 

[BleuSaphir]

If she truly put the effort to research proper chameleon husbandry. I think a chameleon in a classroom is fine. As long as she put the enclosure away from the students. But still viewable.
Otherwise maybe point her to Crested Gecko or Long Tail Lizard sold at Petsmart.

In my childhood times; I had a second grade teacher who put her Green Iguanas in the classroom. She had her son and husband to assemble a custom big enclosure for them. They got 16 ft enclosure 3 ft wide and 6 ft tall. For the pair. The third and fourth Green Iguanas are kept at her home. She would rotate the iguanas.
She expanded into other animals. Like Fire Belly Toads and two tarantulas. I miss those times.

 

[MissSkittles]

There are many animals in need of homes available for modest fees from rescues. I think something like a ball python could be hardy enough for a classroom and there are certainly many in need of homes. It’s an opportunity for teaching so many values by rescuing. If this teacher does show up tomorrow with a poor chameleon and the chameleon death kit, and refuses to listen to come here or watch Neptune videos, please do steal the poor thing.

 

[Cacti3]

Update guys: today luckily she didn’t buy any pet because apparently she didn’t have enough time after school to go to Petsmart so today she is going to Petco…

Yay….

I hope she goes with an easy pet.

Now she’s saying she either wants a chameleon, snake, or gerbil????

Please snake or gerbil, she probably won’t be able to care for a chameleon anyway since our math period has the smallest classrooms and basically everything in there is smushed together so the chameleon would be right next to the students…

 

[Cacti3]

There are many animals in need of homes available for modest fees from rescues. I think something like a ball python could be hardy enough for a classroom and there are certainly many in need of homes. It’s an opportunity for teaching so many values by rescuing. If this teacher does show up tomorrow with a poor chameleon and the chameleon death kit, and refuses to listen to come here or watch Neptune videos, please do steal the poor thing.

Yeah, I swear if I see that chameleon in a cage no larger than 24 x 24 x 48 and she doesn’t know what lighting she bought I am going to ask her to take and tell her I have a chameleon at my house and if she says no, I don’t know I’ll figure out something or just steal. If I do genuinely have to steal it, I will probably give it to another member on here or give it to a rescuer that takes chameleons.

Really hope I don’t have to resort to that, and I think she would probably say yes to me taking it since she is a nicer teacher so fingers crossed she just doesn’t buy a chameleon.

 

[Beman]

Yeah, I swear if I see that chameleon in a cage no larger than 24 x 24 x 48 and she doesn’t know what lighting she bought I am going to ask her to take and tell her I have a chameleon at my house and if she says no, I don’t know I’ll figure out something or just steal. If I do genuinely have to steal it, I will probably give it to another member on here or give it to a rescuer that takes chameleons.

Really hope I don’t have to resort to that, and I think she would probably say yes to me taking it since she is a nicer teacher so fingers crossed she just doesn’t buy a chameleon.

I am a firm believer in not stealing... This is not a route you want to take. But I could delete this thread you made and then you could give her the forum to come here and get help. Then she will not see your thread about her. Also you could give her chameleon academy site and neptune the chameleon.

One thing you have to remember... People do not always properly think through things. This is the same for adults. Your job is to learn in school and grow into an amazing young adult. That is it. You can lead a horse to water but you can not force it to drink.

 

[kinyonga]

@Beman said…”I am a firm believer in not stealing”…I totally agree.
@Beman said…”But I could delete this thread you made and then you could give her the forum to come here and get help”…great idea!!

 

[Cacti3]

I am a firm believer in not stealing... This is not a route you want to take. But I could delete this thread you made and then you could give her the forum to come here and get help. Then she will not see your thread about her. Also you could give her chameleon academy site and neptune the chameleon.

One thing you have to remember... People do not always properly think through things. This is the same for adults. Your job is to learn in school and grow into an amazing young adult. That is it. You can lead a horse to water but you can not force it to drink.

Yeah, maybe that was a little extreme to say I probably wouldn’t do that anyway since I’m not really the type of person to steal. I was just saying that in some crazy circumstance and if I really like actually had to, I would for the chameleon’s sake. I wouldn’t just steal the animal just becuase it had an improper cage or lighting. And plus, I wouldn’t want to ruin my chance to get into programs and classes I want to do in the future. I would definitely show her this page and Reddit posts and videos like Neptune the chameleon and chameleon academy.

And I’ll let you know if I would like this forum removed or not. I will probably ask if she does end up getting a chameleon. Fingers crossed she doesn’t buy a chameleon tomorrow… or whatever day she buys an animal. Really hope they do research before buying that animal.

 

[ehdee6]

please do steal the poor thing.

I think this had to be read between the lines, and was meant more as subtle joke.

But, yes... DON'T STEAL; and remember to always take the higher road of educating another of their misinformation.

 

[MissSkittles]

I think this had to be read between the lines, and was meant more as subtle joke.

But, yes... DON'T STEAL; and remember to always take the higher road of educating another of their misinformation.

 

[Cacti3]

Sorry it was 3:00 am and I was doing my annoying homework and my brain wasn’t in sarcasm mode lol

And my teacher STILL hasn’t gotten the new pet yet…