Oustalet's Questions

[tadeusz]

Hello, I'm new to the chameleon world and have been doing some research on them as I'm looking to purchase soon(3-6 months). I was between a Verrucosus and a Oustalet's. I really want to get a Oustalet's but I'm having trouble finding one CB? Any pointers on keeping would be great too. I have read the basics for chameleon care and a lot of info through these forums. I am planning on going to the reptile expo here in phoenix in Nov. but, any info would be good. I was probably going to build an enclosure and get everything set before I buy.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Your going to have a hard time finding them cb. There arent that many people working with that species. I think LLL has some wc ones for sale, and I saw some on either Kingsnake or Fauna not long ago also. Your going to need a really large enclosure for them. I f i were building my own I would go 24" x 24" x 60". I would say go even wider and deeper than those measurements but then your going to have a hard time moving the cage around thru doorways. I have made the mistake of building a cage to large to get thru the doorway of the bedroom.

 

[FFSTRescue]

I did the same thing! I actually had a 6 feet tall by 5 feet wide by 3 feet deep cage for my Oustie and he utilized every inch of it. Well, I had to take it apart outside and then put it together in the room, well I am so sick of taking it apart that I just built him a new one outside, lol. He just died of old age, but was very spoiled. They like to climb up, down, left, right, so as much room as possible reduces stress. I would definitely recommend an Oustalets vs Verrucosus because Verrus are so shy and Ousties are more outgoing. If you can't find CB, get a young WC and then maybe you can breed this wonderful species later on so that there are more of us out there trying to do so . That would be wonderful!

 

[tadeusz]

Yeah, that's what I'm running into.. I can't find any... I checked Kingsnake and Fauna, and no luck. I was hoping to put it out there and someone would come out and say they were breeding them!! lol. No such luck yet. Yeah, I figured large enclosure around those dimensions seeing as they can get almost 24". Depending on if I get a young one, I may built a smaller one at first and then a larger one when he gets older... Man that sux that no one has any CB. Worried about parasites with a WC. Thanks for the info

 

[FFSTRescue]

Yeah, that's what I'm running into.. I can't find any... I checked Kingsnake and Fauna, and no luck. I was hoping to put it out there and someone would come out and say they were breeding them!! lol. No such luck yet. Yeah, I figured large enclosure around those dimensions seeing as they can get almost 24". Depending on if I get a young one, I may built a smaller one at first and then a larger one when he gets older... Man that sux that no one has any CB. Worried about parasites with a WC. Thanks for the info

They are pretty hardy and I would just have fecals done and use Reptaid. Reptaid is very efficient with taking care of parasites and it is fairly safe for their system (unless pregnant thought).

 

[nick barta]

eriksorg is hatching Ostie's as you read this....

Check his post

 

[FFSTRescue]

eriksorg is hatching Ostie's as you read this....

Check his post

Lol, I did! And I told him that I want to buy one in a few months when they are ready . I will try not to stalk him every day asking how they are doing

 

[FFSTRescue]

Hello, I'm new to the chameleon world and have been doing some research on them as I'm looking to purchase soon(3-6 months). I was between a Verrucosus and a Oustalet's. I really want to get a Oustalet's but I'm having trouble finding one CB? Any pointers on keeping would be great too. I have read the basics for chameleon care and a lot of info through these forums. I am planning on going to the reptile expo here in phoenix in Nov. but, any info would be good. I was probably going to build an enclosure and get everything set before I buy.

Did you get my PM?

 

[tadeusz]

Yes, I did. Thanks!

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Did you get My PM?

 

[tadeusz]

Yes, I did get yours as well. Thanks for the info.

 

[eriksorg]

Check out "CORNERS LIMITED" for big cages...I have an 8'x8' hex that I use during the warmer months for my guys!!!

 

[tadeusz]

Corners Limited has some pretty nice cages! Did you do a custom, flight, or panel form cage? I would probably consider that for when they get bigger. Do you think AZ summer heat would be too much though?

 

[eriksorg]

It is a custom. As for outside temps when it gets above 95 degrees and below 60ish I bring them into there winter housing.
I'll post some picts later..