Video Master
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So I have read some about the Parson's Chameleon, but have not found anyone that breeds them. Is there anyone out there that does this? What do the Parson's run for price?
Parson's Chameleons
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Video Master
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I put this in the wrong area. Can a moderator please move to the correct area. Sorry for the inconvenience.
GabeCastro
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From what i've learned Parson's are the most difficult chameleons to care for out of all the species. They also require lots of time and upkeep.
They range anywhere from $1,800-$3,200. These are prices that i've seen from a few people who sold them. Also Parsons are extremely rare to find for sale. I feel like no one would sell it to an inexperienced chameleon keeper aswell.
Allot of members highly suggest you have years of experience with several chams before starting off with a Parsons. Theres about a dozen or so members on this forum who have success with parsonii's. You may be able to get help from them.
You can also google search "parson chameleon chameleonforums" and see what comes up. Or you can use the search feature on the forum to get more info aswell.
Good luck, and welcome to the forums!
-Gabe
They range anywhere from $1,800-$3,200. These are prices that i've seen from a few people who sold them. Also Parsons are extremely rare to find for sale. I feel like no one would sell it to an inexperienced chameleon keeper aswell.
Allot of members highly suggest you have years of experience with several chams before starting off with a Parsons. Theres about a dozen or so members on this forum who have success with parsonii's. You may be able to get help from them.
You can also google search "parson chameleon chameleonforums" and see what comes up. Or you can use the search feature on the forum to get more info aswell.
Good luck, and welcome to the forums!
-Gabe
Video Master
New Member
I was just curious about them. I am definitely getting a panther for my first, but was curious about the Parson's as they seem to not be talked about as much as the others that are more available.
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm not certain they are all that more difficult than some other species, but because there are very few successfully hatched in captivity, the export quotas from Madagascar basically mean we don't see them available very often, their wild populations (as are many other cham species) are at risk due to deforestation, poaching, and collection, and they have that aura of rarity and value, their prices are extremely high. They are really large which means you need a lot of space, a lot of water, a lot of larger food, pretty exacting climatic conditions to keep one healthy so far from their native habitat which all translates into an expensive animal to keep. They mature slowly and live a longer time than many species. Those few who have been lucky enough to breed them are understandably careful about the fate of their babies and don't tend to just plop them onto the market. You don't hear that much about them because so few of us work with them. Also I suppose no one wants to broadcast what they have to the web world just in case some thief targets them.
IMHO, there are other species I would consider even more valuable due to their rarity in the hobby...such as xenorhinum, malthis, willsii, balteatus, some of the really obscure montane African species...the ones there are no export quotas for, no population information for, and just about nil in terms of successful husbandry or breeding info.
IMHO, there are other species I would consider even more valuable due to their rarity in the hobby...such as xenorhinum, malthis, willsii, balteatus, some of the really obscure montane African species...the ones there are no export quotas for, no population information for, and just about nil in terms of successful husbandry or breeding info.
