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lukeste
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:55 pm    Post subject: Getting started can you help Reply with quote

hello guys wondering if you can help me on a few things iv always been interested in chameleons thought about getting one for a while and i think now is the time. what i would like to know is.

1) where is a good shop in Shropshire so get started don't want to order over the net if possible.

2) what is a good but small sized chameleon to start with.

3) what type of vivarium or Terrariums would be suitable also ( sorry this is going to sound dumb) what is the difference

thanks for any replies will be back on tomorrow Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Getting started can you help Reply with quote

Hi Luke, welcome to the forum

1) where is a good shop in Shropshire so get started don't want to order over the net if possible.

Try Shropshire Exotics in Newport www.shropshire-exotics.co.uk, they have some well started Yemens Chams in at the minute, and a baby Panther Cham

2) what is a good but small sized chameleon to start with.

The starter Chameleons are probably Yemens, Panthers and Carpets, although if you have the right setup then I'm sure most Chams would thrive.

3) what type of vivarium or Terrariums would be suitable also ( sorry this is going to sound dumb) what is the difference

This depends greatly on the type of Cham you go for, it's advised that Yemens are kept in mesh vivariums for increased ventilation, whereas Panthers are best kept in vivs with mesh tops and partial mesh fronts.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not up on em enough to give advice apart from to say I have visited Shropshire Exotics and you could do a lot worse than buy from there.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

vivariums are made of wood and terrariums are made of glass.

terrarium is a commonly used term in america, which i think works for any reptile housing
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ailurus wrote:
vivariums are made of wood and terrariums are made of glass.


Not necessarily, vivarium is the term used to describe general reptile housing, ok mostly made from wood, but not specifically.

Terrarium is the term used to describe housing for reptiles and amphibians that contains plants.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quick replies thank you and thanks for the welcome

wethepeople the link you sent didn't work mite be the website I'm not sure also the Yemen Cham and Panther Cham how big to they grow i know the females are smaller but i don't know much more then that

sorry to be asking stuff again but could anyone show me a link to get a good vivariums or terrariums
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ailurus wrote:
vivariums are made of wood and terrariums are made of glass.

terrarium is a commonly used term in america, which i think works for any reptile housing


Vivarium a box made of any material containing animals and maybe plants.

Terrarium a box made of any material containing just plants.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lukeste wrote:
Quick replies thank you and thanks for the welcome

wethepeople the link you sent didn't work mite be the website I'm not sure also the Yemen Cham and Panther Cham how big to they grow i know the females are smaller but i don't know much more then that

sorry to be asking stuff again but could anyone show me a link to get a good vivariums or terrariums

www.shropshire-exotics.co.uk

Rickeezee on this site can get you mesh vivs.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Vivarium a box made of any material containing animals and maybe plants.

Terrarium a box made of any material containing just plants.


oh ok, that is interesting, thanks
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

check the living jungle theyve got some cool little chams that dont grow big
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