"Just received the Brookesia and they look great. I’m sure the female is gravid. I’ve been very happy with the health and vigor of the Oustalet’s as well. They are both growing at an excellent pace. It’s clear to me that you’re running a clean ship and that’s why you are one of few private breeders I plan to deal with as we build our herp collection for the new Steinhart Aquarium in 2008. Thanks again for the top notch animals! "
"We purchased 0.3 High Casque Chameleons from Mike a few months ago. All three arrived in fantastic shape – amazing color and great body condition. Settled right in and were feeding within hours. We have since placed one of them in with our male on exhibit and she is doing wonderful – even had babies drop! Thanks for the great chameleons!"
"As a returning customer I would highly recommend FLChams to anyone interested in purchasing a chameleon. Not only will you recieve a quality animal your order will be filled correctly and arrive as scheduled on time. I have worked in the veterinary profession for over 17 years and it is a pleasure to deal with someone so dedicated to raising and selling beautiful, healthy and active animals. Thanks Mike. "
"Mike is passionate about chameleons. I was very impressed at how much energy he put into rescuing late-stage gravid WC melleri and getting them to lay eggs on their own power. Such melleri are usually considered doomed or are destroyed for their potential eggs, but he has their rescue down to an art. He has also been helpful in sharing his observations and advice with the melleri keeping community. I recently purchased one of his female melleri after she laid, and he sent a second female along just to get her acclimated sooner than later. The chameleons arrived in a timely fashion AND on the day I specified, which is rare in the chameleon community. Both are putting on weight like crazy and showing positive acclimating behaviors. He cares about the individual animals and their keepers, not the almighty dollar. I highly recommend FL Chams for a positive chameleon experience, and technical support after your purchase. Mike knows his stuff!"
"Mike Monge aptly represents the ‘New Wave’ of modern herpetoculture. He brings efficiency, style and trust to the whole herp industry. His set-ups are simple and spotless, and his hordes of baby chameleons of various species glow of perfect health. New chameleon admirers and old pros alike will benefit by his professional standards of supplying quality stock."
"Mike is definately a great guy, someone I would never hesitate to work with. I've got some excellent chameleons from him and will continue to do so. "
"I've been very pleased with the business I've conducted with Mike. My first experience was when I received a large shipment of various Brookesia species from him. They were shipped very well, his communication was excellent and all the animals arrived in great condition. He takes excellent care of his animals and has always sent his animals in the best condition you can ask for. When I recently purchased some C. p. parsonii from a seller in his area, rather than have the seller continue to care for the animals and ship them to me after the weekend, I asked Mike to take them, care for them and ship them because I knew the level of care he goes to with his animals and the care taken when he ships. Mike is definitely someone you can buy from with complete confidence! "
"Mike has proven himself to be a very knowledgable guy to deal with. His genuine interest and excitement for not only his animals but his customers is an uncommon trait in this industry. I recently purchased a C. p. parsonii from Mike and was impressed with the level of communication and effort that Mike put into the transaction. The chameleon was shipped perfectly; every effort was made to insure minimal stress and injury during the move. As an added bonus I also picked up a pair of Mike's recently hatched Ch. (T.) deremensis, and these little guys have been terrific. Mike is really putting quality effort into bringing to market some species that are rarely seen in any condition other than wild caught. I highly recommend doing business with Mike, you will never wonder what you are getting. "
"Thanks so much for the wonderful Parson's chameleon. She was in great shape when she arrived. Hydrated and plump! As a breeder, I know healthy specimens and know you are someone I can trust. Look forward to future business with you."
"Hi Mike, Just wanted to send you a quick email - the baby got here last week and is doing great! Very active and outgoing, eating like a horse and actually will eat in front of me unlike 2 of the other chams here! I was impressed with his/her attitude as well! Far more outgoing and accepting of my presence than even my female panther was at this age! Also, we already were in for the initial vet visit - which wasn't hard since the baby was delivered to the clinic! My vet was very impressed with the healthy and quality of the baby. Our clinic is considered to be "the" herp clinic in the area second only to the Vet School and even they refer patients to us. So, obviously, we pay close attention to good and bad breeders etc. If it is okay, we'd like to add your site to our list of recommended breeders. Thanks again - the baby is just awesome! Liz "
"Not only does Mike have the best chameleons I have seen, he has also produced some of the best chameleons I personally use as breeders in my projects. Hands down Mike is the BEST in the business. Not only for his high quality chameleons, but for exceptional customer service that is unequalled in the industry. It's like he "Never stops breeding for YOU!""
"Since the arrival of the juvenile male Veiled I purchased a few months back, he has topped out at 21 inches, and is the best quality Veiled I have ever seen. You offer top-knotch service, are always quick to respond to emails, shipping was prompt and excellent, and the chameleon is outstanding. I couldn't have asked for better. it was far beyond my expectations and I'll readily purchase from you again. Thanks so much, "
"Mike is definitely one of the "good guys" in the business. I would recommend him to anyone, and know he is a man of his word. "
"Mike is an EXTREMELY good guy to deal with if your looking for some Chameleons!! I bought a pair of Ambilobes and when I first saw them all I could say was WOW!!! His Chams are TOP Notch and I am already planning on buying more!! His shipping was great too!! As well as his Communication!! If you read this Mike, Thanks SO much for the Stunning Chams!!!! "
"Recently, i purchase 1.3 Bearded Pygmies from Mike. Now they are breeding like rabbits. Mike is a very responsible guy to do business with. He will answer all the doubt and questions you have. He is a man of his word and offers top quality chameleons!!! "
"I am soo satisfied with your chameleons and your service. I have passed you name and business to several friends and will promote your business at this weekends Hamburg. PA show. With all the current purchases with only one passing, I am happy with the quality, price, knowledge and service. I will continue only purchasing from FLCHAMS! I hope you can fulfill any future request for me. Thank you, Todd "
"I just purchased 1.2 Bearded Pygmy Chameleons from FL Chams. All the correspondence was prompt and helpful. I even received a professional receipt quoting all of my expenses and the guarantees that applied. And best of all the animals arrived in perfect condition. By far the best and smoothest reptile transaction I've ever had!!! "
"Hi Mike! I am soooo happy with my new chameleon! What a difference from the one I bought at the reptile show. I had Santana's (Carlos was our first chameleon) habitat warmed up, misted and ready with crickets before UPS showed up. Santana was glad to get out of the box and was rocking and rolling through his new home. He went immediately to the drip system then had himself 4 crickets! Now I know the difference between a healthy baby and one that is not. Do you know his hatch date? Yes, my animals have celebrations! Thank you Mike for all your help and for picking out such a beautiful cham for me. I already enjoy him! "
"Chameleon got here and he is GORGEOUS! Thanks so much for such incredible service. The boys just love him! We will be sure to recommend you to everyone!"
"I purchased a couple of Ambilobe Panther Chameleons from Mike about 2 months ago and all the couple have been doing is progressing. He simply became stunning just as Mike said. He answered every question I had from before receiving the chameleons to after. FL Chams is the way to go, that is my word."
"I just wanted to let you know that my little guy arrived yesterday just as planned and he looks great! He was very active yesterday checking out his new pad and even ate a little bit. Thanks a lot for living up to your reputation I am super happy with everything and I will be coming to you from now on for my Chams!! Take Care!"
"I would like to take the time to thank Mike for his expertise, knowledge and help. I had called early in the morning asking many questions on Chameleons because I am a beginner and was inquiring about purchasing a Veiled Chameleon for my son Liam's Birthday. I originally wanted to order a 2 month old, just because it was cheaper, but Mike had reassured me that a 4 month old was the way to go. He had said that the 4 month old would be much heartier and stable. I also purchased the recommended cage from him and he redirected me to a website for the purchase of the other supplies I would need before the arrival of our Chameleon. He shipped out our cage and told me the minute I received my cage and had everything I needed set up to call him and he would ship out our Chameleon immediately for next day delivery. Well, with all his advise and help on my other purchases we were all set up and ready to go. I called and said," I am ready to go" and the next day received our Veiled Chameleon known by the name now "Echo":. Echo was healthy, packaged beautifully and took to his new home. My son Liam and 5 other children are so excited and cannot stop watching him; and I have to admit my wife who was not a huge fan of animals and reptiles has fallen in love with Echo, she admires how peaceful and cute he is to watch. We would all like to thank Mike in his fascination with these creatures, and the statement he made is true," Chameleons are one of Gods most fascinating creatures." Thank you again Mike and family from ours, Bob, Karen, Joey, Emily, Liam, Aidan, Reilly and Max."
"About a year ago I ordered my first chameleon from FL Chams (it was a nice, baby, male veiled who is now a very colorful and impressive adult. I was new to chameleon keeping, but Mike took the time to explain the basics to me - and reading his web site care sheets did the rest. I'm already up to my fourth species and still going! Buying from Mike has been nothing but a pleasure. His chameleons, his cages, his web site and his service are second to none. His follow up help has made all the difference for me - more than once! For anyone starting out, or even for advanced keepers, there is no better place to buy the best chameleons than at FL Chams!"
" All 5 of the chameleons arrived in good health and are quite active. Thanks for the awesome little guys! "
"I ordered a veiled chameleon from you a couple of days ago, and I just wanted to say thanks! He looks great and is very active. thanks one again, I look forward to buying more from you in the future. "
"I order a chameleon from you guys and received him yesterday. And I want to let you know that I am very happy with him. He seems to be doing really well . He has lots of energy and is exploring his new home. I am looking forward to watching him grow up. It was great doing business with you guys looking forward to doing business with you again. "
"I just received my Jackson’s Chameleon and Jeweled Chameleons today, and they are awesome! They are in great health and excellent color, I could not have found 2 Chameleons like these anywhere else. I will definitely be back for more business. Definitely an awesome seller to buy from. Thanks again."
"I am so happy with my new carpet chameleon "Karma"! I ordred him late on a Thursday night and he arrived promptly Saturday morning. Mike was great. He was always available to answer any questions I had. I would definitely be a repeat customer. You cannot go wrong with his advice."
"I just recieved my first Veiled Chameleon, and he arrived on time and as healthy as promised. I worried about ordering one over the web. I couldn't be more happy with the little guy i recieved. He is only 4 months old and already has awesome colors and is eating like crazy. Thanks! "
"Hey Mike, I got her and she's exploring her cage now. She's beautiful. Thanks again and you will always come highly recommended from the Gorman family. Jim"
"Just received the AWESOME Parsons and Carpet Chameleons I purchased from you. Fat, hydrated, healthy looking animals!!! FL Chams has great customer service and his animals really show it ! I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from Mike again and I will!! thanks again Mike!!!"
"Hey Mike, I was at the Orlando Repticon Show early yesterday and got one of your little panther chameleon gems. I just wanted to let you know how pleased i was, not only with the animal but with your staff. He's eating and drinking great and exploring every branch. Thanks so much. You guys are clearly the best!"
"I purchased a spiny chameleon from a show in georgis this weekend. I have to let you know how happy I am with your company. I don't remember the gentleman I spoke to at at the show but he was very kind and informative. Also, I'm a vet tech at an exotic only clinic so the first thing I did was check a fecal for parasites, nothing. I'm am so use to find loads of parasites in recent reptile purchases. I was so surprised I had to let you all know. Thank you for the wonderful service I will go to you first for any further chameleon purchases. "
" I just wanted you to know that my little guy arrived in perfect health. He was active right out of the shipping container. He started eating crickets as soon as I introduced them and is very active in his enclosure. Thanks again for all your patience and answering all my questions. I look forward to getting another Carpet Chameleon from you soon. Thanks again!"
"First I would like to thank FLCHAMS for their dedication and delivering nothing but quality chameleons. In the last month I have gotten 2 of your chameleons. One Veiled at Repticom (It is gorgeous) and a Jackson which arrived yesterday (Friday 14 2008). I just want to let you know it arrived and I want to thank you for your assistance."
"Mike, i recieved my package today on time. The chameleon i purchased is breath taking..and huge! very healthy and has a good temperment.. when fired up he shows just about every color in the rainbow... amazing. the pics on the website dont really do him justice.. all i can say is wow... and thank you for the beautiful animal!. let me know when you get some non-related females!"
"Hi Mike thanks for the prompt delivery of my new little guy, I'm calling him Tiamat. You were right, not only does he eat, he eats about every moving thing in sight, minus my fingers thankfully. He seems like he's becoming acclimated to his new enclosure very well, and seems generally content. I'm glad my husbandry is favourable to him. I just wanted to thank you again. I'm sure your receive half a million of these sorts of emails, but I wanted to thank you again anyways!"
"Greetings, Mike. We wanted to give you an update and thank you again for the beautiful, huge, female Meller's cham we purchased from you in March. She, Megana now, arrived well hydrated, well rested, and with a good appetite- amazing for a WC adult female of that species. We appreciate all the extra care you put into getting her in tip-top condition after she laid her clutch. She's an incredible animal. It's no wonder the good folks who manage the Meller's website recommended you. Megana is very tame and friendly and has been a joy to work with. Hercules, our male Meller's, is crazy about her. You currently have some more very interesting chameleons available. We definitely plan to purchase from you again."
"I received a jacksons chameleon from you and I just want you to know that he's PERFECT!!!!!! I have never seen one so small, cute and very calm. He's in perfect health, eats well, very active, and quite curious. We named him Peanut. I think this relationship is love. In fact I know it is!!! Thanks Mike for this loving and healthy lil' Peanut."
"The Ambilobe Panther Chameleon I received today was every bit as spectacular as you described! He is a marvelous specimen that arrived by UPS next day in perfect condition. He was well packed and arrived stress free. Once unpacked he was full of life and moved about his cage. Within 30 minutes of arrival he was moving about the cage, drinking and feeding on the crickets. Such a hearty and colorful animal is really appreciated and far superior to anything available in the local pet stores or the reptile show I recently attended. Thanks again for great specimen and answers to all my questions."
"I love love LOVE these little chameleons. Within hours of putting them in their new home, the male had already mated with one of the females. They are so entertaining, walking around pretending to be leaves and sticks. They are truly awesome. Thank you so much!"
"Hi, Mike-I just received (at 10:00 a.m.) my juvenile male veiled cham. He is perfectly wonderful, plump, and for a chameleon, more sociable than most. He immediately climbed out on my hand, got a nice misting to hydrate him initially and then settled into his Taj Mahal of cages. He is now basking in his "sunlight," and checking out the new territory. I was anxious about ordering online and having him shipped, but I would not hesitate to do so again from you; I can tell you are a true chameleon afficianado. My husband, like you, is also a photographer, and I'm sure he will enjoy taking photos of my new chambaby. Thank you for sending me my green little friend to treasure in the days to come."
"Mike has a great understanding of every species that is available on the commercial market, and will always share his knowledge. He will help anyone from a complete novice or the advanced keeper. His dedication to his animals and customers is the highest I've seen in the business. If you have done any chameleon shopping before, then you have came across some very shady companies. His reputation for having the best chameleons at the best prices is no joke, and this is why he is the referred to as "the man". With that being said, I would never hesitate to buy a chameleon from him. Not only does he have a great business, but has some of the leading chameleon minds helping him. His staff consists of some of the most well known names in chameleon studies, and they are equally passionate. Unfortunately I have not been into chameleons long enough to do more business with him. Currently I have purchased two chameleons from him. Both times he went out of my way to make sure I got what I wanted. The first purchase was a female translucent Veiled, and Mike breeds them big. Currently she is 7 months old, and she just pushed over the 100g mark. My second purchase was a male translucent Veiled. I asked Mike to get me something unique, and once again he went out of his way for me. He told me, "don't worry, I got something for you". When I opened the bag out popped an orange/red translucent Veiled. It doesn't get anymore unique then that. Both chameleons were in great shape, and ate and drink immediately after being introduced to their new home. If you decide to do business with FlChams, then buy with confidence because I know I will in the near future!"
"MIKE, I RECIEVED THE (2) 4 MONTH OLD VEILEDS ON TUESDAY. THEY ARE DOING GREAT! THEY'RE BOTH EATING AND GETTING FAT ON CRICKETS. THEY HUNT THEM THEN POW.THANKS SO MUCH MIKE YOU ARE THE BEST! I CANT WAIT UNTIL YOU GET THE MT. KENYAS IN. EVERY TIME I EMAIL YOU GET RIGHT BACK. THANK YOU MIKE!"
"Hi, my little girl arrived at 9 am this morning! She looks beautiful. Thank you so much, she means alot to me. "
"My male veiled that I bought from Mike is just over a year and half old now and he's happy, healthy, and gorgeous! Mike spent a lot of time with me on the phone talking over specific husbandry and caging techniques. Not only was the service and shipping great, but to this day my veiled still has some of the best looking colors I've seen (in my opinion). Go to the chameleon forums and do a search on 'Otto'. Thanks a ton Mike!"
"Dear readers of FL CHAMS, I have to say that mike and his crew are great! I put my order in for two veiled chameleons on weds and asked Mike to ship them Thursday. And sure enough on Friday morning 9 A.M. here they were all the way in Cali!!!! Chams were in great heath and condition just like he promised, thanks again mike and I will be using you again."
"Mike recently sent me a killer panther. Mike is the way to go for any chameleon out there, PERIOD! Everything about FL CHAMS is top notch, in every category! "
"They arrived today and both look very healthy and beautiful!! My husband held them while they ate a pin head cricket. "
"Mike: Thank you for the quick reply last night. The chameleon arrived safe and sound...my son is very excited. "
"Hey Mike I just wanted to say thank you. You delivered one of the biggest and healthiest 5 month old chameleons I have ever seen. When I opened the package I could not believe how big he was. He is now about 7 months old and his coloring is nothing short of amazing. I just took him to the vet for an x-ray as i do with all my herps and sure enough clean bill of health . The vet and I were amazed when we measured him at 21 and 3/4 inches I think he is gonna be guinness record bound at the rate he is growing. Thanks again for your help and I gotta give you credit for always answering the phone and any question I had."
"I have recived the flap neck and he is in great condition. eating right out of the box.I would like to thank mike for all he has done to help us. The service is excellent mike treated me as though i had purchased a hundred lizards. Thanks!"
"Hi Mike, Just an update on the male and female veiled chameleons you sent me. Both are doing great! I am so happy I found you. The chameleons are happy and healthy. It has been over a month now. I've read so many horror stories of bad purchases. But I have no fear at all when it comes to purchasing chameleons from you. I am looking to buy a panther chameleon soon. Thank you so much for making my first purchase a rewarding one. Always a customer."
"Hey Mike. I just wanted to let you know we recieved our Chameleon today. He is perfect and eating...seems all good. Thanks alot! "
"thank you for the fast service and delivery, just received the reptile cage today and it only took 5-10 minutes to put together. great price for a solid reptile cage. cheapest i've seem any where. will recommend this website to all my friends. "
"Mike, Hey, the Mellers are here, everyone looks great! Thanks for the beautiful chameleons!!! "
"WOW, just got em, and Im so pleased. Thanks for your prompt shipping, and again a million thanks for the discount. Cham looks great, very alert and packaged extremely well. thank you soooo much mike I cant thank you enough. I cant stop smiling. "
"Just wanted to say that I bought 3 bearded pygmy chameleons from you guys about a week ago. They were really healthy and active when I got them, and now they're happy at home with me! I really love my new pygmy chameleons! If I decide to get another chameleon in the future I know where to go! Thanks!"