Sorry, Another question...

[TikiTimer]

I am still trying to decide on what to get a veiled, or a panther...

So I was wondering, What is everyones opinion on what is more Hardy....

I know their husbandry is a lot a like...And I already have owned a veiled...Which was great...So should I just stick with what I am familiar with? Or are Panthers pretty Hardy too? I mean I know no chameleon is EASY to take care of...and I know all are very delicate...I just have not had experiance with a Panther...

Any help will be great!

 

[christyo2o2]

I have never owned a panther but i do LOVE my veiled scooter hes my baby. and its funny how much personality they can have.

 

[Justin Carl]

What do you want?
Both are "easy", but what happened to your Veiled?

 

[CammieNLeno]

I dont think there is really a real anwser to that question. It boils down to personal prefrence. Both are very hardy. I have seen some MONSTER panthers, and seen MONSTER vieleds. Either is going to be equally as rewarding for you IMO.

The only reason i would say get a panther is because you havent had one yet- there is no like, cut in stone reason why one is better or worse than another. Whats better, apples or oranges... there is no anwser.. its personal prefrence.

 

[CammieNLeno]

What do you want?
Both are "easy", but what happened to your Veiled?

He passed on from old age after a fantastic life i am sure. I believe he was 5 or 6 years old!

 

[TikiTimer]

I started the thread R.I.P. Kahuna....

He died just Tuesday, He was about 5

Sorry I made another Thread..It was kinda depressing me to write in that one anymore...

I got good info there too...So Thanks to eveyone that replied and gave their condolences in that past thread....I just wanted to not have to open up that one anymore...Sorry

 

[TikiTimer]

Ok, I had a feeling it would just boil down to preferance...I was just making sure that Panthers didnt have some really hard to take care of reputation, haha I have been doing a lot of research on them, But just wanted to ask for peoples personal experiances with them you know? That is sometimes just as important as book knowledge!

 

[CammieNLeno]

Overall panthers and vieleds seems to sorta fall into the same category - very similar husbandry pratices, just different temps/humidity.

I think most people can agree that jacksons are typically a bit more difficult to keep healthy, I put them in a different category for "hardyness"

 

[Dean Pulcini]

This might get some people mad but to me there's no comparing move up to a panther.

 

[dectr6]

Sounding a little elitist Dean!

 

[bucky]

Veileds dont cost as much usually,panthers range from 300-500$ but their worth it I recomend contacting jenna from prismchameleons.com,idk if she has any available or not cause she hasnt updated the site,but give her an email,shes a really great breeder and good person,she works well with people in need of help.

 

[Billyjack187]

I had a similar dilemma, price is of course a concern as veileds are more common..where I live that is. Available in more pet shops, etc. A panther can reach upwards of 300$+ , where the veiled is around 100$ roughly.

 

[TikiTimer]

Ordered a new Cami!

Thank you everyone for your help and opinions!

I made an order yesterday and I am SO Happy and excited, I fell for another Vieled He is 4 months old and is a Sunburst and Turquoise Cross, SO Pretty!

So I am going to start getting the cage all ready for him....I read that they shouldnt have bark in the bottom of their cage...So what do I put down there? Mine seemed to do alright for his lifetime with the bark....But, I dunno...What should I do?

And I know he should have a 5.0 UVA/UVB Light...But why not a 8.0?

Oh and Gorgeous Panthers Dean!

Anyway, Help me out!...This is what I love about owning a chameleon, Your ALWAYS learning something new!