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Does anyone know of any good info on these chameleons, and if they have another name that I may be able to find more info with? Thanks! -Jenny

Their common name is Peacock chameleon. They are very similar to such species as quads and montiums in care. They need mid to low 70's in the day and LOTS of moisture. I spray my quads 5 times a day, so you would be looking at something similar to that. If you have delt with chams before, these guys will still be a challenge, and if these are going to be your first chams, bad choice. many of the montane species are very tricky to keep. If the smallest things is wrong, they stop eating and stress them selves to death. They lay very small clutches also, I believe somewhere from 4-7 eggs. I am not sure on how many clutches they lay a year (I would guess 2-4 like montuims and quads) and I probably would say that the incubation is around 4-6 months in the low to mid 70s, with a night time drop. If you are looking to make money, these guys arent for you. But if you are up for the challenge, and are experienced, you will really enjoy them. They are absolultely beautiful. I don't want to scare you away from them, but keeping some montane species is no walk in the park. Its not like keeping a veiled, which are virtually indestructable. But if you give them a large cage, with the right temps and keep them as stress free as possible, then you will be fine. Some wesites are www.adcham.com and www.chameleonjournals.com

Go to this site and click on "current issue".
There's a whole article on them.
http://www.chameleonnews.com/