would you recomand a chemeleon?

Question

how big do they get im looking for a smaller lizard and i like chemeleons so do they get big and are they good pets i did have a lepord gecko but he did not eat and i had to take him bak to the pet store. if u dont recomand a chemeleon what type of smaller lizard do you!!!!!!!!!!! please help

Answer 1

it is a good pet because they are friendly, but they are extremely hard to keep alive because they don't adjust well to change if the temp. drops quickly they will die.i wouldn't recomend it to a beginner reptile owner get some experience

Answer 2

I would agree with the others and say that chameleons are not good lizards for beginners. They have quite specific requirements and are alot less forgiving than other lizards if you do make a mistake (e.g. this could be just a few degrees out with temperatures, too low humidity).

I would say that it depends what you are looking for in a lizard. If you want something that you can handle occasionally then a leopard gecko or crested gecko would be ideal. Don't be put off by your bad experience before. Just do lots of research and make suer your set up is perfect and you should be fine. A good site for both is:
http://www.thegeckospot.com/careindex.html

If you want a display lizard then green anoles are really fun. Try and get a male and few females and its fun to watch them interact. A good caresheet is here:
http://www.kingsnake.com/anolecare/
Just remember that although anoles are cheap to buy their set up can cost as much as larger lizards as they still have the same requirements for heating, lighting etc.

Another nice lizard is a schneider skink. They are really easy to handle (my two beg to come out to climb up me onto my hair and will sit there for hours if I let them). They are also easy to care for.
A good sheet is here:
http://www.helsinki.fi/~tuomola/schneider.html

These are the lizards I would say are the best smaller lizards for beginners. Good luck. I hope that helps. :)

Answer 3

Chameleons have extremely specific housing needs that can be very difficult for a beginner to maintain well. I would not recommend a chameleon for your next pet.

Leopard Geckos, as others have said, are comparatively easy to care for. I would research more on that breed, get a great setup ready at home, and try again - making sure that you are meeting all of it's housing and care needs. Once you have that down, you can try another type of lizard if you still want to.

Answer 4

Leopard geckos are really one of the easiest lizards to care for. They have minimal space, heat, and eating requirements. I'd say try another one, make sure you're paying attention to what temperature he's being kept at. Low temperatures are the biggest reason a healthy gecko might not want to eat.

Chameleons take a lot more room, care, and attention in order for things to be set up properly for them.

Listed below is a general care sheet for chameleons as well as leopard geckos.

Answer 5

I wouldn't go with a chemeleon, to fragile and a bit boring since you shouldn't handle them unless you absolutly have to as they are stressed easily. Go with a bearded dragon or something, I have a couple of crested geckos they're pretty cool. go to a pet store, see what you like, do some research on whatever you like and decide if you want to buy. If you're looking for something different, try getting a snake, they're so awesome! anyways hope this helps! Good luck!

Answer 6

You need to do some research before getting any type of lizard. They're difficult to take care of and not for everyone. And it's spelled chameleon for when you type it into Google to do some research.

Answer 7

Chameleons can get to be 2 foot long. I would never recommend a chameleon to anyone who can't keep a gecko. These guys need special care and lighting. They also have a special diet the need to follow. PLEASE do not get a reptile until you can properally care for one and have done research.