If they live/roam free where you live, release them and let them be.

 

They are fine

 

Why are you taking them from the wild and keeping them?

 

Because it's not hurting them why do people take wild dogs from the street what is the difference weather they are bred in captivity or caught

 

So you've put them into a 2' tank with no food and expect them to live happily ever after?

 

Read closer I just said I've been getting them food

 

Not sarcasm.
You come across as very confident in your perspective and reasoning.

I guess I have reached a stage in life where I realise how much I don’t know…l the more you know, the more you know you don’t know…….

I am not here to disprove you or discredit you, but I would encourage you to continue to observe, to question, and learn.

If I am honest, I would confess I would prefer reptile enthusiasts to be keeping captive bred animals, for many reasons. I also know many people have in the past collected and kept wild caught animals, and it does still occur.

You may be interested in learning more about animal behaviour and how to interpret stress behaviours. One YouTube I keep recommending is Lori Torrini. Not for everyone, but I enjoy her approach and insights.

 

Not sarcasm.
You come across as very confident in your perspective and reasoning.

I guess I have reached a stage in life where I realise how much I don’t know…l the more you know, the more you know you don’t know…….

I am not here to disprove you or discredit you, but I would encourage you to continue to observe, to question, and learn.

If I am honest, I would confess I would prefer reptile enthusiasts to be keeping captive bred animals, for many reasons. I also know many people have in the past collected and kept wild caught animals, and it does still occur.

You may be interested in learning more about animal behaviour and how to interpret stress behaviours. One YouTube I keep recommending is Lori Torrini. Not for everyone, but I enjoy her approach and insights.

I thank u for that I try to not back down in a debate but what do u think on my lizards do you think they will die on me??? They are eating what I am giving them and they act happy but sometimes I still get worried and I'm an animal lover I would treat an animal better then a human if that makes sense

 

So lizards that happily live in your garden, that you have the amazing opportunity to watch in their natural environment are now stuck in a small tank , but it's fine because you want them 🤔 You claim they're fine, you've caused no harm - just like taking in a stray (wild in your mind) dog. No, the lizards aren't strays that needed rescuing, if you really care about them then let them go.

I can see letting them go falling on deaf ears though, so:

You're being asked for your set up details, but haven't supplied them or a photo.
You say you're still young and want to learn - yet you're not really listening.
Have you done any research on keeping the lizards, their needs and husbandry requirements?
Or did you just see them and thought you'd grab them?
Are they in separate tanks?

 

First off I agree with the commenters above, that the best outcome here is to release the animals back into the wild. I do appreciate that we are all a part of the WC trade, as all reptiles in captivity today have stemmed from WC stock, but both species are not uncommon in captivity, even as CB, so could be purchased more sustainably and responsibly whilst supporting those putting work into captive breeding these animals.

Regardless of the above, If I were you and were determined to either keep these animals or release them and purchase some CB from a breeder, I would not be looking at a 20gal tank. I would look at creating an outdoor enclosure, as large as I can manage, for them to live outdoors. Not only does that afford maximum space for the animals, but conditions will be pretty much perfect, less expense as you won't require additional heating/lighting, and whilst you will require some supplemental feeding, they will have access to wild inverts (dependant on how you set them up).

 

It is wrong to take them from the wild unless injured full stop. They should be released back where they belong.

 

As we both said - first and second replies, 19 hours ago.

 

I actually agree with all of u but here is my argument back
How did a BD chameleon or any other lizard come into captivity?? A male and a female lizard had to come out of the wild and be bred into captivity. Yes I was wrong in taking them out of the wild and actually I'm not keeping them forever. Here is my plan I have a male and a female of each breed after they breed and have there young I am going to release them. The adults I mean. The babies will have then be bred into captivity. And yes for now there tank is to small I agree but I am currently working off the money to get a larger one I would post a picture but my camera is currently broken and will not let me. That is no lie. As to food I spend time out side catching insect to feed them.

 

I actually agree with all of u but here is my argument back
How did a BD chameleon or any other lizard come into captivity?? A male and a female lizard had to come out of the wild and be bred into captivity. Yes I was wrong in taking them out of the wild and actually I'm not keeping them forever. Here is my plan I have a male and a female of each breed after they breed and have there young I am going to release them. The adults I mean. The babies will have then be bred into captivity. And yes for now there tank is to small I agree but I am currently working off the money to get a larger one I would post a picture but my camera is currently broken and will not let me. That is no lie. As to food I spend time out side catching insect to feed them.

You're incredibly lucky to have found a male and female of both species just like that!

They sadly are not so lucky.................

 

It goes from bad to worse. So now you plan on breeding them, yet you don't even have the money for the proper care of the ones you took from the wild 🙄

You're argument is not only selfish, but shows immaturity, as does the fact you just took them from the wild without thought or research on what they need.

Taking animals from the wild is only ever to be done for the good of the animal. Yes, many, many yrs ago people did it, but through the generations more have learnt that nature needs to be nurtered not abused.

 

I give up!

 

You know what I plan on feeding em to my dang snake I already cut ones head off to give to my cat

 

Okay I for one have enough of this very unpleasant person.