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robje29 · Key Member Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Location: Devon

I have been keeping a veiled chameleon for some time now, I am thinking of getting another species, can anyone recommend a species with more challenging aspects to husbandry that is available as a CB?
Thanks

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

What sort of challenges are you looking for, hard to breed species, hard to keep species, species that require hot daytime temps and much cooler night time temps?

One of the various Panther chameleon locales would be a logical next step, they require lower temps and higher humidity than Yemens. They are harder to breed than Yemens as less prolific and incubation of eggs takes longer. But thye are not so difficult as to be unmanageable.

Personally I must admit to liking all chameleons and they all come with their own species specific challenges. Good luck, let us know what you decide upon getting next.
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robje29 · Key Member Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Location: Devon

I'm looking for a species with more specific requirements than the veiled, any suggestions? will post what i get when I do.

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

How about a Parsons. Not kept these myself.
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johne.ev · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject:

Hi robje.
how about something like Jacksons or fischers. should be able to find CB Jacksonii, not sure about fischers, although i have seen them advertised as CB. Although as Rick advised. can't go wrong with Panthers.

RonW · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: cham

Robje, not willing to insult you, but that is a silly question. You want "a chameleon" which is more challenging to keep than a veiled? That is just about any species. It reminds me of people asking what fits in this size terrarium.
My advice: If you want to try another species, look at lots of pics to see what you like and then see if you can provide it with the right conditions or look at the conditions you can provide first and then see what species will be suitable.
I could give you a list of species but what is the use if you can't provide the right conditions or don't like the look of them.

robje29 · Key Member Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Location: Devon

Hi Ron,
I think that all chameleon species are great, I don't base my decisions on looks alone, there is much more to it, the most important, can I look after it or not??? same with any good herper.
I have been looking around and I'm interested in the Parsons chameleon, do you have any advice on this species please?
Thanks Rob

robje29 · Key Member Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Location: Devon

Thanks to everyone so far for input good or bad!

Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Surely you should go for something which you find most interesting and are attracted to - why should something be difficult to care for? Confused

There are so many varieties, what do you like?

Brookesia, rhampoleon, furcifer, chameleo?
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robje29 · Key Member Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Location: Devon

Things dont have to be hard to care for, I have kept alot over the years, I now want to try species that are more demanding as well as interesting. See nothing wrong in that!