garbonzo13
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I found a couple sites that sell these cuties if anyone is interested. www.sandfiredragonranch.com and also www.LLLreptiles.com I didn't know they were available. They are cheap to.
Pygmy chameleons
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Hey Garbonzo. If you decide to buy some of these, buy captive bred specimens from Sandfire. I have done plenty of business with sandfire and they are top notch. I wont get started on how I feel about LLL.
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Ian
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Also, (leah, take note 
) Leah has some for sale!
www.wildeyereptiles.com
Cheers,
Ian
) Leah has some for sale!www.wildeyereptiles.com
Cheers,
Ian
garbonzo13
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Hey Gecko, I most likely won't go after the pygmies, but I do have a WC Scarlet Snake. I can't get it to eat crickets or mealworms. I have read it is a lizard eater...does that mean I have to catch small lizards to feed it? That is my next try for feeder. It hasn't eaten since I caught it on Sunday evening. I know nothing about snakes. I will try to get a pic up tonight after I go into town to borrow my parents camera.
garbonzo13
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I plan to if it seems to get weak, but it is strong so far, and I believe they can fast for a while. :wink: Wiseguy. :lol:
Its ok. Kingsnakes can go months without eating. They are primarily lizard/snake eaters (thats why they're called kingsnakes). You'll never get it to eat bugs LOL. You can offer it anoles from your yard or try mice from the petstore. Many kingsnake keepers have problems getting their WC snakes to eat mice. Try catching a few large anoles outside and break off the tails. Put the tails in the freezer. When you're ready to feed the snake, rub the blood from the lizard tail on the mouse. This is called scenting and often works to get those stubborn snakes to eat. If you are keeping it in an outside cage, it may have gone into brumation since its gotten pretty cold here all of the sudden. You can get loads of information from the kingsnake forums at www.kingsnake.com. Let me know how it turns out.
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garbonzo13
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Not yet, parent went out and cannot get ahold of them(damn party animals) so I have to wait until tomorrow. They have to come back sometime. LOL
Johnald Chaffinch
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i read something about pygmy chameleons, arent they harder than normal to keep. like they get really stressed easily or something
They get stressed pretty easily but they're not that hard to keep. Just feed them drosophila and mist 2x a day. They are mostly ground dwelling so some leaves, bark and twigs can be used as substrate.
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Johnald Chaffinch
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i read they dont need any special lighting, is this true ?
Im pretty sure they can be kept at room temp although a warm basking spot is benificial. They do need UV light.
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Johnald Chaffinch
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it says on a Pygmy Chameleon Specialist website
'They don’t need UV light, all they need is heat and slight humidity.'
how much harder are they to look after than mantids?
'They don’t need UV light, all they need is heat and slight humidity.'
how much harder are they to look after than mantids?
Ian
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ohhh, thankyou so muc jonald
I have been looking for neils contact details for ages....
cheers!
Ian
I have been looking for neils contact details for ages....
cheers!
Ian
A LOT harder than mantids, and a heck of a lot more expensive. That is one of the worse sites I have ever seen for any animal, let alone a chameleon. You need to keep in mind who writes these things, and WHY. If you are trying to sell a bunch, you are going to tell people they are really easy to care for... I've been keeping chameleons (and breeding them) for 10+ years, and while pygmies are a walk in the park compared to standard chameleons, they are still a chameleon - one of the hardest animals to keep in captivity.
Here's some legitimate sites that you can find loads of info on:
www.chameleoninfo.com
www.chameleonnews.com
www.adcham.com
www.chameleonjournals.com
Johnald Chaffinch
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i had a friend in wales that had two yemens ( one was pregnant when i saw em ) his setup was pretty basic ( but large ), they seemed perfectly content.
wouldnt a chameleon be more 'hardier' than a mantis? i mean wouldnt their mortality rate be higher... :?
wouldnt a chameleon be more 'hardier' than a mantis? i mean wouldnt their mortality rate be higher... :?
No, a chameleon is one of the hardest animals in captivity to keep, period. Mantids are cake in comparison, even the more difficult species.
"Yemen"/Veiled chameleons are the species that takes the longest abuse - they will last years in poor conditions, but VERY few people can keep them alive their natural lifespan - 10+ years. Most of them die in 3 mos or less.
"Yemen"/Veiled chameleons are the species that takes the longest abuse - they will last years in poor conditions, but VERY few people can keep them alive their natural lifespan - 10+ years. Most of them die in 3 mos or less.
