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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

Hi all, im mainly a gecko man, but have kept yemens and panthers before, and im thinking of getting some pygny chams, what can you all suggest as the prettiest types and any helpfull hints on keepeing them?
i was going to get a 30x30x30 Exo Terra Terrarium and probably get 1.2, obviously the usual UV/Heat/Humidity etc is needed (im used to that with the Rhac's.) But is there anyhting anyone can suggest? and any good places to get them?
many thanks guys,
Ben
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[3.2.6 R.Ciliatus|1.4.7 R.Auriculatus
|1.0 R.Leachianus
[1.1 O.Monilis|1.0 Rhampoleon Brevicaudatus

Scott W · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

try this thread http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9584&highlight=pygmy

also try the search function above, type the word pygmy and search the chameleon forum and you'll find a wealth of info and experiances Wink

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kroakykaren · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

If you cant find exactly what you are looking for on that thread, or other threads i will help in anyway i can Very Happy

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Elliott · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

THey are a wonderful type of cham to keep, i had a male and 2 females in the 2nd size Exo-terra (if that helps) i keept the Rhampholeon Brevicauditus (i think thats them any way) . They laid 3 eggs for me and all 3 hatched (they are reserved now). I kept a live plant in with them, and the substrate was up to the vent (under the doors).
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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

Thanks alot for your help guys!! il think il be getting myself a little group very soon!! as soon as iv got my reptile room set up properly with its shiny new workbench and shelving!! ooooohhh, aaaaaaaaah!
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[3.2.6 R.Ciliatus|1.4.7 R.Auriculatus
|1.0 R.Leachianus
[1.1 O.Monilis|1.0 Rhampoleon Brevicaudatus

kinyonga · Contributing Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 126

I have kept them a couple of times in the last few years. They are interesting chameleons....and they play dead very convincingly....so when the time comes, don't dispose of any body until you are sure its really dead!

Here are some sites that might be of help...
http://www.chameleonnews.com/brevcare.html
http://adcham.com/html/taxonomy/species/r-brevicaudatus.html