The Herp/Reptile Thread

tomnavone · 10-25-2010, 10:06 PM

A little bit older baby maybe a month old on top of one of my females she is about 15 years old

Jeffblue · 10-25-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone

A little bit older baby maybe a month old on top of one of my females she is about 15 years old

i had a toy when i was little that looked just liked that. except they were turtles. and they had white eggs for feet..... i know... wtf

WarmAndSCSI · 10-25-2010, 11:09 PM

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I'd like more details about the terrarium. Size, places to get one, lighting, plants, etc. I think it would be cool to have a bearded dragon or chameleon. Pics of the dragon, please.

It's a Zoo Med ReptiBreeze XL size screen reptile cage - 42 in x 24 x 24. You can get one of these from pretty much any good pet store.

Lighting is a simple 60 W (need to upgrade this one to 75 W) basking bulb in a housing, and a 24" housing with an 18" Zoo Med Repti-Sun 5.0 UVA/UVB bulb for UV exposure.

Plants are 1 ficus tree and 1 pothos plant - both of which are chameleon-safe, along with umbrella trees and other select species.

Lots of good info here: Screameleons - Panther Chameleon Care Sheet

Pics of the beardie will come soon - just took some nice macros that need some editing.

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warm i'd like to see some more pics of the chameleon. i'm thinking of getting one. everyone i talk to makes it seem like they are really difficult, but it seems like more of having the right aparatus/setup and doing things right is important. i can deal with that. does yours change color?

It's really not that bad - proper lighting and feeding pretty much makes for a happy, healthy chameleon. Check that link above for more details. They're definitely a pet for an advanced hobbyist, but they're not really that hard.

He changes from a turquoise color with no striping, to a bright blue with black bands and a bright white stripe, and to nearly white when he's in deep sleep. Panther chameleons can vary from their bright colors to brown, plain green, and almost black/grey if they're really unhappy.

Some more pics:

At 5 months old or so

A few weeks ago

I have some cool videos as well. Will upload those right now since I only have them on facebook.

WarmAndSCSI · 10-25-2010, 11:10 PM

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Some baby tortoises that i just hatched last week

Awesome! Those are sweet. How long does that variety live for?

Jeffblue · 10-25-2010, 11:12 PM

awesome pics warm, i'd love to see the videos. what made you get panther over the other varieties?

frost · 10-25-2010, 11:14 PM

This is spike. I just fed him a cricket, obviously.

I know it's an arthropod, but it's the closest thing I got.

SmoothZ · 10-25-2010, 11:15 PM

Are they like other reptiles in that we have to clean our hands after handling them? I know with some reptiles, we have to worry about salmonella. I used to have anole lizards for the kids, and they loved handling them. Then the kids decided they wanted to add salamanders to the mix. That didn't end well for the anoles.

WarmAndSCSI · 10-25-2010, 11:17 PM

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awesome pics warm, i'd love to see the videos. what made you get panther over the other varieties?

Thanks dude. I don't have the other copy of 1 video (he was 4 months old or so in that one) but I do have 1 of him eating a cricket that I'm uploading right now.

I was split between a Veiled (Yemen) chameleon and the Panther, and we chose the Panther because of the bright blue color variation and general temperament. He's VERY friendly for a chameleon - never hisses or gapes his mouth at human handlers, never tries to bite, tolerates human activity around his cage, seems to enjoy being handled, and enjoys being outside of his cage.

There are some beautiful panther chameleon varieties. Check out Live Chameleons For Sale, Panther Chameleons For Sale, Buy Chameleons, Panther Chameleon For Sale - that's where I got our guy from.

Males are brightly colored, whereas females only display vivid green at best.

WarmAndSCSI · 10-25-2010, 11:22 PM

Sweet scorpion frost. Don't think I have the balls to keep one of those, even though they're generally harmless.

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

Are they like other reptiles in that we have to clean our hands after handling them? I know with some reptiles, we have to worry about salmonella. I used to have anole lizards for the kids, and they loved handling them. Then the kids decided they wanted to add salamanders to the mix. That didn't end well for the anoles.

Chameleons are generally cleaner than other lizards. I still wash before and after handling since they do harbor disease. The bearded dragon lives in an arid environment so I'm not as careful with him since there's no moisture to promote the growth of various bacteria.

I had anoles at one time, they're pretty cool little guys. Bearded dragons are the best for kids (once they're full-grown and hardy). They're very friendly if handled regularly.

Here is a vid of our chameleon eating a cricket, and a "walk around"

Jeffblue · 10-25-2010, 11:23 PM

i like the panther ones, they look cool. seems lke based on what i'm reading they have the best temperment. does a chameleon bite hurt?

WarmAndSCSI · 10-25-2010, 11:24 PM

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i like the panther ones, they look cool. seems lke based on what i'm reading they have the best temperment. does a chameleon bite hurt?

No clue. I assume it's similar to a bearded dragon bite, and those aren't bad. He's never drawn any blood.

They ought to never bite if you get one that's been handled regularly for its entire life.

frost · 10-25-2010, 11:27 PM

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Sweet scorpion frost. Don't think I have the balls to keep one of those, even though they're generally harmless.

He's a bark scorpion, so he's the most venomous scorpion in North America. Which I didn't bother to find out until after I found him in an elevator shaft at work and brought him home

Good video!

SmoothZ · 10-25-2010, 11:27 PM

I didn't realize it cost so much to have a chameleon. I do like bearded dragons.

SmoothZ · 10-25-2010, 11:29 PM

When I lived in New Mexico, I had all kinds of lizards and scorpions and spiders. Black widows are cool.

PapoZalsa · 10-26-2010, 10:09 PM

I just don't like reptiles, PERIOD!

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10-25-2010, 11:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	awesome pics warm, i'd love to see the videos. what made you get panther over the other varieties?

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	i like the panther ones, they look cool. seems lke based on what i'm reading they have the best temperment. does a chameleon bite hurt?