Thinking of buying B.transvaalense...few questions

[pristurus]

Hello,

I am planning on buying the largest exo terra (90x45x90cm) I think this is 36x17x36 inches, and after looking for weeks on what to put in it, I noticed Bradypodion transvaalense and so I have a few questions.

I have looked for information online, but I haven't really found much. Ive read through a few posts here regarding humidity and it seems they like it rather low? I had plans on putting a water feature and live plants in a "self sustaining" enclosure. I believe this would take the humidity to atleast 80%. What exactly is the humidity requirements for them?

I've also seen they can be kept in pairs given they have a large enclosure, would this size be adequate for a pair?

I am well prepared to hear they will not be suitable for this so am open to suggestions on other chameleon species as I have not kept any, but I have kept around 50 species of gecko.

Thanks

 

[camimom]

Do you have over 800 dollars to spend on them?

How wil you get them?

The few members on here that have them, was because another member had them imported from Europe.

I dont know how to care for them, but thought you should know, it wont be easy to get them.

 

[laurie]

Hello, i am one of the people lucky enough to buy some on the recent import.
Where do you live? If you are in Europe you will most likely be able to find them. If you are here in the US, I doubt you would be able to get any. We did all pay a good price but I doubt any of us would sell ours.

Here is a link to a thread I posted recently about my transvaalense.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/b-tranvaaslense-after-little-over-month-86968/

I do have a small amount of other info if you are really thinking to get a pair.

 

[pristurus]

Do you have over 800 dollars to spend on them?

How wil you get them?

The few members on here that have them, was because another member had them imported from Europe.

I dont know how to care for them, but thought you should know, it wont be easy to get them.

Yes I do, I know they aren't cheap and neither have my geckos. I am from England and have sourced a few breeders already.

Thank you for your link, it has pretty much declared them unsuitable for my vivarium. I have a smaller one setup with some geckos and the humidity stays at 80%. I was wrong for assuming all chameleons needed high humidity. Im sure there will be others suitable though

 

[laurie]

Yes I do, I know they aren't cheap and neither have my geckos. I am from England and have sourced a few breeders already.

Thank you for your link, it has pretty much declared them unsuitable for my vivarium. I have a smaller one setup with some geckos and the humidity stays at 80%. I was wrong for assuming all chameleons needed high humidity. Im sure there will be others suitable though

Look into some of the pygmy species, I also raised K. tavetana in terrarium's and it went well.