Which Chameleon Should I Get?

[zjuckett]

First post here! YAY!

So, I've been thinking long and hard about getting a chameleon. I've read up on a few and I was wondering what you guys would recommend? I don't have a huge amount of space so a smaller species would be better. I know that this is not a cheap hobby. I have other herps and I love them and know they aren't cheap. Having said that, I don't have a lot money to spend. lol.

So, what do you guys think?

 

[bigben2057]

A jackson cham ? I got my first a few weeks ago and he's relativly easy to care for once you have everything in place.

 

[Texas Ranger]

Pygmy, Jackson, etc...

 

[mbondy]

Well what are your temps like? What can you provide for your cham in regards of humidity and temps? You can go for a montane species, I personally love the guys. There is an awesome breeder on the forums that breeds K Multis. They are relatively hardy and the males are awesome.

 

[zjuckett]

My temps are controlled and tend to be in the warmer degrees. High seventies and early eighties during the summer and probably upper sixties during the winter, but I have access to lamps and all that jazz. How big do the montanes get?

 

[okiroo]

depends what species you get. i personally like hoes. they give live birth and are beautiful. there small and from what i hear pritty hardy.

 

[mbondy]

depends what species you get. i personally like hoes. they give live birth and are beautiful. there small and from what i hear pritty hardy.

I was just going to also mention getting a Hoe...I have both and love them.

My K. Multi is about full size, will probably just gain weight. He's at 25 grams now.
Here's a pic to give you idea of size.

And I've a baby Hoe, he's at 5 months now and shedding. Won't get super big, definitely smaller then my fischer.

 

[zjuckett]

Sounds wonderful!

 

[mbondy]

Sounds wonderful!

I bought my Hoe from Tiki Tiki Reptiles, he's a super healthy little guy and eats/drinks wonderfully. Feel free to PM me. K. Multis' are typically a very active species so it's nice to give them more room, my guy is in an 18x18x36 but is out many times daily.

 

[okiroo]

I was just going to also mention getting a Hoe...I have both and love them.

My K. Multi is about full size, will probably just gain weight. He's at 25 grams now.
Here's a pic to give you idea of size.

And I've a baby Hoe, he's at 5 months now and shedding. Won't get super big, definitely smaller then my fischer.

what cuties! im jelous!

 

[mbondy]

what cuties! im jelous!

Thank you, I love my montanes! Soon adding a quad into the picture!

 

[Marianna]

Get a panther chameleon. They are really colorful and beautiful. I have a male ambilobe. His name is Louie. His only 5 months old. Still a babe.

 

[zjuckett]

How big do they get and what are the requirements for space and heat?