other reptiles in with chameleons??

[leela]

is there any type of reptile i can keep in with my chameleon, if not can i just introduce a young male in with her, she is a year old but really small

 

[Rocky]

bluntly, no.

and it is because chameleons are very territorial and will either dominate the other or be really stressed out.

in general its just a bad idea

 

[tryme]

Bad idea me thinks

 

[panthercham]

No its a bad idea...they are solitary creatures.

How is your cham now? I remember you were having some health issues with her....

 

[leela]

ok, shes ummm ok thanks for asking. i thort u could put males in with females?? the reason i want to is to eat the food she cant eat, catch etc. and also to make the most of the cage itself, its so big and she doesnt move really

 

[Rocky]

putting another chameleon in there is a really bad idea, especially a male because they are very territorial.

 

[panthercham]

Males are territorial and with 'mother nature' and 'the birds and the bees' she wouldn't cope very well with carrying eggs, digging and egg laying especially with any lingering health issues or if anything it may put her in danger

Do you cup feed or free range your feeders?

 

[bruce]

i had a buddy who had a crested gecko and a male vieled together. the gecko would come out at night and the vieled in the day. and they where housed for about 2 years. but i would not take the chance with housing another rep

 

[ocdirtyjerz]

I get Golddust Geckos. and other different kinds of lizards in and out of the cage. Doesn't ever seem to bother them. The males that are older tend to not like being around each other, so keep them in separate cages. Females depending on age can be housed together.
It depends what species it is too. I would always be wary.

 

[Cainschams]

ok, shes ummm ok thanks for asking. i thort u could put males in with females?? the reason i want to is to eat the food she cant eat, catch etc. and also to make the most of the cage itself, its so big and she doesnt move really

Glad to hear she is doing alright

 

[sandrachameleon]

I agree with the solid NO vote. House nothing in with your chameleon. Not another reptile, not another chameleon.

 

[summoner12]

I agree with the solid NO vote. House nothing in with your chameleon. Not another reptile, not another chameleon.

I would also like to agree here.

 

[kenya]

I would also like to agree here.

Also agreed.

 

[Screameleons]

You should house your chameleon by itself as they are solitary animals. If you were to house anything smaller with her, she might even eat it.

Anytime you house two animals together, you run the risk that they will compete for food, water, and space. Your chameleon simply cannot afford to be deprived of any of the above.

Hope this helps.

Vince
Screameleons

 

[ciafardo 4]

i have one little frog and one house gecko in a mellers cage wich is very large these to were meant to be dinner but that was a year ago i dont think the mellers knows they are there but i wouldnt house chams with anything

 

[leela]

mmmmmm i dont know

 

[sandrachameleon]

mmmmmm i dont know

Whats not to know. The advice you are getting from knowledgable people is clear.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Whats not to know. The advice you are getting from knowledgable people is clear.

I agree with every experienced keeper on this thread.

We have been down this path. Not everyone likes to listen to advise of the experianced .

 

[leela]

i just dont know really??

 

[royden]

...bad idea