Im Just Wondering
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sdheli420
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in my opinion jacksons
heres why:
live bearing..so even if you get a female, no eggbinding possible
smaller..so require less food items, smaller food items
mountainous..so cooler temps, and less uvb requirements(does not mean no uvb!!!)
and from what ive seen personally, from breeding and keeping..just overall less aggressive.
they dont get huge..so smaller caging less cost.
just IMO
panthers are great, veileds are great..but are more costly
of course more colorfull tho..
heres why:
live bearing..so even if you get a female, no eggbinding possible
smaller..so require less food items, smaller food items
mountainous..so cooler temps, and less uvb requirements(does not mean no uvb!!!)
and from what ive seen personally, from breeding and keeping..just overall less aggressive.
they dont get huge..so smaller caging less cost.
just IMO
panthers are great, veileds are great..but are more costly
of course more colorfull tho..
sdheli420
Avid Member
still great choices for a begginner..panthers are the most vibrant with color..also the most expensive..basically husbandry will bee the same for most of them (besides slight variations of lighting temps and scheduling vitimins and d3)..its all up to your wallet really..just keep researching and hearing opinions and you will be fine on whatever choice you make
good luck!!
EmilioPichardo
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they are all easy if you take care of them the right way and keep track on everything they need 
panthers ftw
panthers ftw
sdheli420
Avid Member
haha that would be sweet a "panthsons chameleon" haha
the prices of panthers range from 150 - 600 for certain falys ( they have all kinds of different color morphs and barring) available on the market ..
sdheli420
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good choice too..however they do get pretty "large" lol..you could just do what i do, put a big tree in the corner of yer room..
"free range"..but thats for the advanced..stick to the cages..
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
But, (just playing devil's advocate) depending on where you live a jax can take more time, attention, and experience because of the climate it requires. Keeping them in a hot-summer, dry cold winter requires more effort. That smaller setup can actually cost more (misters, foggers, possibly a room AC). Their nutrition is more touchy. Gravid females can be tricky (just in different ways than egg layers), neonates can be very heartbreaking to rear. I don't think their UV requirements are significantly less than others (unless you don't use those expensive exploding powersun type bulbs). I find aggressive chams easier to read behaviorally too...they lay it on the line and let you know quite clearly when something is upsetting them. Jax can be more secretive and subtle...until they are really in trouble. Their temporal gland infections are notoriously hard to treat...$$ vet bills.
rocket89
New Member
dude, i know how bad you want one cuz they look so cool but take your time and be patient. buy a cage first, then when you get paid again buy the things you need to put inside the cage and once you got everything including the vitamins, get your chameleon last. i think its best to be patient. that what i am doing right now. once i get paid by the end of the month i am going to order my mistking
thephotoprincess
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If you get a chameleon get used to being broke! They always need something or you want to improve on their set up .... then of course you want more chameleons!
ataraxia
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not going against carlton as he usually has good advice. i have a 2 yr old jacksons and have yet to run into any problems (knocks on wood). he is absolutely beautiful and one of the mellowest chams i have. i didnt spend any more on his set up than any of my other chams. only cage difference between him and the chams in cages next to him is his basking spot temp.
this is the only down fall to jacksons IMO! most are wild caught! if this is your first or even second chameleon dont go down this road. make sure it is captive born.
also make sure before you buy, if and in a event he needs vet assistance you can afford it.
this is the only down fall to jacksons IMO! most are wild caught! if this is your first or even second chameleon dont go down this road. make sure it is captive born.
also make sure before you buy, if and in a event he needs vet assistance you can afford it.
alexbrock
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guh! would be awesome but you need plenty of room and experience. IMO.
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
In the right situation they are great chams...no argument there! Just trying to point out the downsides that do come up. Yes, the wc (even from HI where they would be just as glad to get rid of them) aspect adds a whole new level to keeping.
cantgetagoodsn
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I've heard time and time again Jackson's are in fact harder to care for since they are montane species. They aren't as forgiving for supplementation and husbandry as Panthers and Veileds are. I had a Jackson's and didn't have good luck with him, I just received my Panther yesterday and seems to be doing great. I do know Panthers and Veileds can be more personable, most jacksons are shy.
