Thinking About Getting A Panther

[andynco]

Hello guys,
I am pretty new to this forum, and have been wanting to get a panther chameleon [nosy be or ambilobe] and I have lots of questions. First off I will give you guys my background, I have kept reptiles for little over 10 years and had everything under the rainbow from skinks to snakes. I had two chameleons "jackson and veilid" back in Texas 4-5 years ago it didn't end will.... The jackson my pride and joy, I lost him after a year of getting him for no reason he was eating and drinking great, I am pretty sure he was a Wild caught and a baby 3-4 inches long when I got him. now the veiled he was a second hand reptile and the people I traded a box turtle for him, didn't do any uvb or d3. and it was too late after 4 month of him getting d3 and uvb, he got MBD I tried everything. Even giving water and food by hand, but it didn't help now. After 4-5 years I want to get back on the horse and get a panther.

Now Here's all my questions, since Its a lot more money for a panther
Humidity in denver is super low 15-20 in summer and 35-40 in winter is about the highest it stays so how much higher does it need to be?
Where's the best care sheet?
Some people say putting a baby panther 3-4 months old in the full size cage 18x18x36 or 24x24x48 can kill them? Will these cage sizes work for a male?
I know I am going to buy a auto mister is the mistking the best?
Where's the best place/breeder for first time panther owners to buy from? I had never had a live animal shipped?

Thanks you for your help

 

[camimom]

Welcome!
That humidity when the cage hasnt been misted is fine, they dont need higher humidity like jacksons do.

babies wont die in that size cage. only reason i can think of someone saying that is because they might have a hard time finding food. but if you cup feed them, its not a problem.
adult males need the 24x24x48 cage anywhere when they hit adulthood. so you can doa baby cage then upgrade or just start with the adult cage.

Mistking all the way! I have one to water my 5 chams, and it was the best investment ever.

any of our site sponsors, or forum members is fine.

any other questions, feel free to post!

good luck!

I have a veiled pair, an ambilobe male, and a nosey ? panther (not sure, think nosey be) and a hoenelli. with 38 veiled eggs cooking, they are very very addicting!

 

[Pascal 2012]

I am no expert here as I have just received my first chameleon not to long ago. But I will try to be of some help and I am sure someone else will come along and be of greater help. Humidity is something a chameleon need and I believe people tend to have their humidity for a panther somewhere between 40%-60%. The cage size is something I have read about a few times here some people suggest using a smaller cage so that the chameleon can find their prey but other have housed a chameleon in a bigger enclosure without trouble as well. There are actually sponsors here on the forums I believe they are on the top and you can email them about selection and make a decision from there. The mistking is something else I have looked at myself I will be getting one but I know other people use aquazamp or something close to that and from what I have hear both are great so it is a preference. I hope this has been of some help I am sure someone else will help as well

 

[Pascal 2012]

and as i was typing someone beat me

 

[Stacey5089]

Hi i also will be getting 2 panther chameleons in about a month(ambilobe) these will be my first panthers too!! I have 2 veilds 3 bearded dragons 2 snakes and a water dragon!! So i think im ready lol i think the humidity should be about 60-70% for panthers! Just a little higher than veildsim not sure about the size of the enclosure killing them!! I would also like to know thisas my enclosures will be pretty big and they will just be babys! Im not sure about your humidity but i will be using a spraying system thats on a timer i think its the best wayand if i were you...your in us right? I would get them from screameleons i wanted mine from there but as im in the uk they couldnt ship to mehope this helps.

 

[Stacey5089]

and as i was typing someone beat me

Same here lol

 

[Stacey5089]

I am no expert here as I have just received my first chameleon not to long ago. But I will try to be of some help and I am sure someone else will come along and be of greater help. Humidity is something a chameleon need and I believe people tend to have their humidity for a panther somewhere between 40%-60%. The cage size is something I have read about a few times here some people suggest using a smaller cage so that the chameleon can find their prey but other have housed a chameleon in a bigger enclosure without trouble as well. There are actually sponsors here on the forums I believe they are on the top and you can email them about selection and make a decision from there. The mistking is something else I have looked at myself I will be getting one but I know other people use aquazamp or something close to that and from what I have hear both are great so it is a preference. I hope this has been of some help I am sure someone else will help as well

I thought panthers liked a little higher humidity than vields?? My veilds are around 50-60% so i thought 60-70 for panthers??

 

[andynco]

Hi i also will be getting 2 panther chameleons in about a month(ambilobe) these will be my first panthers too!! I have 2 veilds 3 bearded dragons 2 snakes and a water dragon!! So i think im ready lol i think the humidity should be about 60-70% for panthers! Just a little higher than veildsim not sure about the size of the enclosure killing them!! I would also like to know thisas my enclosures will be pretty big and they will just be babys! Im not sure about your humidity but i will be using a spraying system thats on a timer i think its the best wayand if i were you...your in us right? I would get them from screameleons i wanted mine from there but as im in the uk they couldnt ship to mehope this helps.

I wish I could list all the reptiles I have had LOL at one point I had 14 I wasn't even breeding any..

 

[Stacey5089]

I wish I could list all the reptile I have had LOL at one point I had 14 I wasn't even breeding any..

Lol i can tell im gonna end up with loads already haha i will be getting the 2 panthers and a nosy be in januarythey all already take up so much of my time!! I must be crazy but i love it tho