Looking at getting my first panthers chameleon.. Any advice?

schne564

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I have already ordered a cage with all the 'fixins'. Now I just need to find where to get the little guy. Any suggestions..? I have seen LLL reptile is running a deal where you can get a cham for 5.00 dollars overnight shipping. I am new to cham's and really don't know what to get. I am thinking a male ambilobe about 4 months should be a good start. I would like to get a really colorful cham. Also, i'm on a tight budget right now and can't go over 200.00 shipped. Any advice would be great. I don't want to get a cham from a bad place/person.
 
A bunch of the sponsors sells panther chameleons.

Personally, I got mine from tikitikireptiles.com . They provide excellent customer service and I consider Chad a friend now. (However, he might think otherwise) :D
 
Check the classifieds. Most people sell for average or acceptable prices on there. Also, any site sponor is great! However, if you see anyone selling panthers under three months old, don't buy it.
 
Check the classifieds. Most people sell for average or acceptable prices on there. Also, any site sponor is great! However, if you see anyone selling panthers under three months old, don't buy it.

I didnt think "junior members" could look in the classifieds I may be wrong though
 
I thought they just couldn't post there... I can't remeber... I was only a junior member for 11 posts...
 
If your budget is tight, consider waiting. Chameleons are not inexpensive to buy, house, feed, light, take to the vet etc.

Becoming a regular member is a factor of Time, Reputation, and post count.
 
Good Breeder to purchase Cham from at low cost

Try going to http://www.chameleonsnorthwest.com/, I just purchased a female Ambilobe panther for under $200 shipped and she is in great health and is 5 months old.

I believe the males might be a bit more expensive but not much.

Also being on a tight budget might not be the best time to purchase one as some of the other members have pointed out because there is a pretty decent cost to maintain the enclosure / chameleon, not just on food but on supplements, upgrading the enclosure when the chameleon gets larger etc.

I however was able to maintain everything on a low budget when I purchased my first panther chameleon, just know what your getting into before you make the purchase :)

Good luck.
 
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