Glenn Bartley
02-10-2004, 09:45 PM
I can use some help here. A friend of mine I work with has been wanting to get a chameleon. He has some experience with pets but I don't think any with herps. His wife just called me and asked about getting him one for his birthday which is off over a month away. I told her I would do some checking, and am hopeful you guys can help out.
I am interested to find an easier to care for, mid-sized to larger (not huge) chameleon for them. Note I did not say a simple to care for chameleon but if there is such a beast that would be a plus. Nor did I say EASY to care for, but if there is one that is also a plus. I am certain the gent in question will take meticulous care of it, and I want to make sure he starts off in the right direction with my help. In fact his wife is checking now so as to have the whole set-up ready to go before his birthday. I am going to suggest she gets him a set-up and a good book first, and wait until the book has been read before buying the lizard; but if they cannot wait I will help them out with care info. Once you clue me in to the easier kept species, I will research their captive care and pass all the info on to my friend's wife to help her make a decison as to whether or not to buy one.
I don't now all that much about the different species of Chameleons but was thinking about a Veiled or a Jackson's; but I will defer to those who know better.
She still remembers the Hissing Roaches I gave them for a wedding gift, and all the babies they had! She said she owes me for that one, now maybe I can soften her revenge on me a bit by getting her some good info on chameleons!
Any help is appeciated.
Thanks,
Glenn B;)
I am interested to find an easier to care for, mid-sized to larger (not huge) chameleon for them. Note I did not say a simple to care for chameleon but if there is such a beast that would be a plus. Nor did I say EASY to care for, but if there is one that is also a plus. I am certain the gent in question will take meticulous care of it, and I want to make sure he starts off in the right direction with my help. In fact his wife is checking now so as to have the whole set-up ready to go before his birthday. I am going to suggest she gets him a set-up and a good book first, and wait until the book has been read before buying the lizard; but if they cannot wait I will help them out with care info. Once you clue me in to the easier kept species, I will research their captive care and pass all the info on to my friend's wife to help her make a decison as to whether or not to buy one.
I don't now all that much about the different species of Chameleons but was thinking about a Veiled or a Jackson's; but I will defer to those who know better.
She still remembers the Hissing Roaches I gave them for a wedding gift, and all the babies they had! She said she owes me for that one, now maybe I can soften her revenge on me a bit by getting her some good info on chameleons!
Any help is appeciated.
Thanks,
Glenn B;)