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ChamCrazy
at Wed Nov 29 20:43:00 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ChamCrazy ]
Hi,
Since the chances of this chameleon being captive bred are slim, it may be a challenge to establish this chameleon in captivity. Most Chamaeleo dilepis, or Flap Neck chameleons, are captured from the wild. The species, as a whole, tends to have a heavy parasite load which is often difficult to overcome. Being that you believe it is younger, it may be easier to acclimate the animal to captivity but parasites will almost always be a problem. There are methods of deparisitization and I'm not saying it can not be done but you would be best buying one that was born in captivity. I have kept numerous C.dilepis, pictured is a one day old hatchling. Hope this helps.
 ----- Christopher Luecht
Chameleon Crazy
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