Parson's Care

[Andee]

I don't know if I trust any place but here, but I don't know where to look on here to find a parson's caresheet. I hope to eventually have one, one day and would like to know what the requirements are for them.

Like cage size, heat, humidity. I would love to get some insight on them from experienced parson's keepers. I have a panther right now, how much does their care differ? Also how big do they actually get? I hear around 24 inches.

 

[leedragon]

I don't know if I trust any place but here, but I don't know where to look on here to find a parson's caresheet. I hope to eventually have one, one day and would like to know what the requirements are for them.

Like cage size, heat, humidity. I would love to get some insight on them from experienced parson's keepers. I have a panther right now, how much does their care differ? Also how big do they actually get? I hear around 24 inches.

there isn´t a care set for parsons, the people who have them have got the experience from other chameleons, but I know some things.

they don´t do well in higher temperaturs ( I thinks 27 is the max) the need plenty of water, the don´t do well in wind, the have a winter rest time where they don´t eat much or move that much either, they almost just drink under this period, the eggs can take 2 years to hatch, they are really slow to do everything, and grow really slow, need plenty of space, and they are calm I have a friend that keep a male and a female together, as long as the female is no pregnand, but the enclosure is big about 2,5 meter long, 2 meter deep and 170-180 high.

someone please fill in if I have forget something

 

[Psychobunny]

From what I have read and heard, and I don't know this for a fact, but they
tend to not do well in captivity.
Your location in California sounds good for one, as long as it's not too hot.
You would likely only be able to find a WC for sale, though there are more people breeding them these days.

Good luck finding one if you decide to take the plunge, and I would check the
reputation of the source very carefully.

They say Parsons are VERY docile

 

[MSAquatics]

There are 3 CB orange eye parsons for sale right now in the classified section, though most breeders will want some background about your chameleon experience level before they sell them to you. They have montane-like needs, and do have a "hibernation" period. They live in dense tree tops and foliage, and cannot tolerate high temperatures over 82F, and like most montanes, they require large amounts of water. There are a few very skilled parsons keepers here, maybe they'll chime in. I keep melleri, which are somewhat similar in their needs. There's a book I have that specifically covers panther, veiled, Jackson's, and parsons care. It's called "Chameleons: Their Care and Breeding" by Gary Ferguson.

Leland

 

[Andee]

Thanks guys ^^ so far they sound like complicated to keep so I'd probably need to expand my horizon a bit before keeping one. I definitely don't want to lose such an amazing creature.

 

[Olimpia]

And expensive. You're looking at about $3K for one individual, plus housing, plus maintenance. Double if you're getting a pair. Plus the YEARS it will take to potentially breed them, if you get to that point, and the years it may take to successfully incubate and hatch out offspring. You'd be looking at a multi-year investment of time and money.

It'll pay off to enter into it carefully and with a lot of consideration. It's not a species for everyone, certainly.

 

[Andee]

I have no problem spending that kind of money on them, as long as I have a steady job at the time so I can pay the vet bills if something happens. But I just want to make sure I do it right first.

 

[Action Jackson]

I have no problem spending that kind of money on them, as long as I have a steady job at the time so I can pay the vet bills if something happens. But I just want to make sure I do it right first.

Keeping multiple chameleons is expensive! Food, caging, lights etc, etc. I'll spend over $1000 this month alone setting up new cages for my incoming johnstonii and my baby Meru's

Imo keeping Parsonii isn't much harder than keeping other non main stream chameleons. The hard part is finding out exactly what they need to thrive. The majority of Parsonii owners in the US just don't share information.

I bought my Parsonii with the mindset of doing whatever I had to do the keep them happy and healthy. I'm three years into it and I still struggle, and it can be very stressful.

There are or were some parson's for sale lately for $1600 which is the cheapest I've seen them advertised for. So if you've had some experience with several Montane species then go for it.

 

[Andee]

I think I will have to have a montane before I ever care for a parsonii... I have only experience with panther's and I don't want to rush into something I'm not prepared for.

 

[leedragon]

Keeping multiple chameleons is expensive! Food, caging, lights etc, etc. I'll spend over $1000 this month alone setting up new cages for my incoming johnstonii and my baby Meru's

Imo keeping Parsonii isn't much harder than keeping other non main stream chameleons. The hard part is finding out exactly what they need to thrive. The majority of Parsonii owners in the US just don't share information.

I bought my Parsonii with the mindset of doing whatever I had to do the keep them happy and healthy. I'm three years into it and I still struggle, and it can be very stressful.

There are or were some parson's for sale lately for $1600 which is the cheapest I've seen them advertised for. So if you've had some experience with several Montane species then go for it.

btw actionjackson is it oki if I pm some question about raising merus babies?

 

[Action Jackson]

btw actionjackson is it oki if I pm some question about raising merus babies?

Of course.