lostmindedking
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What's good everyone I'm new to the forum. Looking for some good information on Cham's.. I am gonna be buying my own soon but not sure what kind or what I should be looking for. 
Thank you.
Thank you.
Newbie Help Me OUT!
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lostmindedking
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Fersure thanks for the advice ;] praise the most high!
Welcome to the Forum and you are in the right place. There are many knowledgeable members here that can help you. They truly care about Chameleons. You can start by reading the Blog section. There are many different blogs to read from. I personally also felt that reading the Health section..., although sad and horrifiying, found it to be helpful as it has taught me what can happen if I don't do things correct and a Chameleon would be the one to suffer. Knowing the good and the bad is equally important.
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ChameleonsInMyHouse
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Hey buddy, welcome to the forums! Just wanted to introduce myself. folks around here call me Phil, or ChamsInMyHouse. some know me as the one who will always speak their mind, but ALL know me as the best darn chameleon trainer out there! HAHAH JOKES!..on the last part lol. i can confidently say, we ALL have walked out the best damn Cham keepers after joining chamforums.
so again welcome!
Panther & Veiled Chameleons, are and always will be the 2 top beginner species. both are more forgiving of mishaps and learning errors than most species, and Veileds are extreamly hardy when it comes to supplimenting and hydration. but like every other kind out there, you need to know what their right requirements are for healthy long life. so if just getting into chams, i'd highly suggest either or. (veileds are a lot more inexpensive than panthers too, as panther are priced on locality and bloodline.
Most chameleons in pet shops (excluding veileds and panthers) are MOST LIKELY wild caught, and proper acclimation and vet check ups are a must for the hobbiest, beginner or keeper with a growing collection. WC are a pain if you dont have the experience or the money.
which brings me to money. chameleons are expensive. an initial set up for one chameleon can run up to $400 and usually more. after that, cost of light maintance, food, and a vet emergency stash is pretty much all you have to live on.
if wanting a more unusual species, check the forum classifieds and see if anything strikes your interest. no doubt they will be a hardy Captive bred, Captive Hatched, or well acclimated import.
take your time and research gutloading, feeding, gravid females and their care, and PROPER husbandry (cage set up and living conditions)
Hey buddy, welcome to the forums! Just wanted to introduce myself. folks around here call me Phil, or ChamsInMyHouse. some know me as the one who will always speak their mind, but ALL know me as the best darn chameleon trainer out there! HAHAH JOKES!..on the last part lol. i can confidently say, we ALL have walked out the best damn Cham keepers after joining chamforums.
so again welcome!
Panther & Veiled Chameleons, are and always will be the 2 top beginner species. both are more forgiving of mishaps and learning errors than most species, and Veileds are extreamly hardy when it comes to supplimenting and hydration. but like every other kind out there, you need to know what their right requirements are for healthy long life. so if just getting into chams, i'd highly suggest either or. (veileds are a lot more inexpensive than panthers too, as panther are priced on locality and bloodline.
Most chameleons in pet shops (excluding veileds and panthers) are MOST LIKELY wild caught, and proper acclimation and vet check ups are a must for the hobbiest, beginner or keeper with a growing collection. WC are a pain if you dont have the experience or the money.
which brings me to money. chameleons are expensive. an initial set up for one chameleon can run up to $400 and usually more. after that, cost of light maintance, food, and a vet emergency stash is pretty much all you have to live on.
if wanting a more unusual species, check the forum classifieds and see if anything strikes your interest. no doubt they will be a hardy Captive bred, Captive Hatched, or well acclimated import.
take your time and research gutloading, feeding, gravid females and their care, and PROPER husbandry (cage set up and living conditions)
lostmindedking
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Thank you for the welcome K9Luvn. I can see that there is many knowledgeable members. And thank you for the great advice I will be paying the blog section a visit ASAP!
lostmindedking
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lostmindedking
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WASSUP Phil! Just wanna say Chameleon's are the best! and thanks for the warm welcome man. I believe we all have the potential to become great Cham trainer's with the right resources and great information! Im interested in buying a Panther or Veiled as my first Cham. but I'm not sure where I could find them. Or a Panther for a good price! On the other hand thanks for the great advice Phil!
lostmindedking
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Thank All Of You Guys...
lostmindedking
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Finally My First Cham!
I finally got my first Cham. I chose a Male Jackson I couldn't say No to the horns, their pretty cool He's really shy with others but he got use to me real quick and allows me to pick him up without any problem. Not sure how old he is I'm guessing 4 to 5 months? Anyone got a better guess? He's a bit skinny though... but I got him eating pretty good so he should start getting a fuller belly. Any one got any suggestions on what I can do to help him gain weight??
I finally got my first Cham. I chose a Male Jackson I couldn't say No to the horns, their pretty cool
He's really shy with others but he got use to me real quick and allows me to pick him up without any problem. Not sure how old he is I'm guessing 4 to 5 months? Anyone got a better guess? He's a bit skinny though... but I got him eating pretty good so he should start getting a fuller belly. Any one got any suggestions on what I can do to help him gain weight??
