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Chameleons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of fishyone
Photo courtesy of fishyone

Chameleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of lizards. They are distinguished by their parrot-like zygodactylous feet, their separately mobile and stereoscopic eyes, their very long, highly modified, and rapidly extrudable tongues, their swaying gait, the possession by many of a prehensile tail, crests or horns on their distinctively shaped heads, and the ability of some to change color. Uniquely adapted for climbing and visual hunting, the approximately 160 species of chameleon range from Africa, Madagascar, Spain and Portugal, across south Asia, to Sri Lanka. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Old & New World Chameleons. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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BABY JACKSONS
by HAWAIIAN3HORNS - Aug 19, 2004 02:51 AM
2 Aug 21, 2004 11:33 AM
by Honu
Please Help with my baby!!!!
by TheDrew1 - Aug 18, 2004 06:52 PM
5 Aug 18, 2004 11:29 PM
by chaco
Advice needed
by Hetfield6J - Aug 18, 2004 06:34 PM
8 Aug 19, 2004 09:46 PM
by Hetfield6J
plant experts: mushrooms
by chameleoncrow - Aug 18, 2004 06:11 PM
4 Aug 20, 2004 12:59 PM
by Calparsoni
NARBC in Philly???????????
by Chameleon996 - Aug 18, 2004 02:58 PM
1 Aug 18, 2004 05:39 PM
by wraithy
Pygmy cham
by doubleok - Aug 18, 2004 02:54 PM
12 Aug 20, 2004 09:58 AM
by lele
Reptile Depot????
by jjester1978 - Aug 18, 2004 02:15 PM
9 Aug 19, 2004 07:58 PM
by Mister_Pokey
Help Feeding baby Jackson's
by Anthonyd - Aug 18, 2004 01:39 PM
4 Aug 20, 2004 05:22 PM
by stevearowell
5 Aug 19, 2004 11:50 AM
by unchikun
How to get young chameleon to eat?!?!? PLEASE HELP
by TheDrew1 - Aug 17, 2004 08:57 PM
5 Aug 18, 2004 11:50 PM
by Carlton
plant question
by chamsrbest - Aug 17, 2004 07:06 PM
3 Aug 18, 2004 02:09 AM
by chaco
A few simple veiled questions..
by utpike - Aug 17, 2004 06:46 PM
2 Aug 18, 2004 11:44 PM
by Carlton
Misting System??? GOT IT
by jjester1978 - Aug 17, 2004 11:24 AM
5 Aug 21, 2004 09:22 AM
by thelizardking77
bearded pygmy chameleon
by ivegotabike - Aug 17, 2004 07:59 AM
5 Aug 20, 2004 07:35 PM
by lele
hi im about to be a new owner
by corwincaine21 - Aug 16, 2004 10:23 PM
2 Aug 17, 2004 12:55 PM
by Carlton
Need help female veiled tongue not working
by scott202 - Aug 16, 2004 03:36 PM
3 Aug 17, 2004 01:37 PM
by jacksonsrule
13 Aug 18, 2004 05:05 AM
by evilcham
silk worms
by ejtchr - Aug 15, 2004 09:04 PM
0 No replies
cork wood
by iamjason - Aug 15, 2004 07:26 PM
3 Aug 16, 2004 03:06 PM
by Carlton
lobster roaches?
by skater2337 - Aug 15, 2004 07:08 PM
5 Aug 18, 2004 03:57 PM
by jovcham
need help from cham forum
by dimitris - Aug 15, 2004 12:43 PM
5 Aug 16, 2004 04:21 PM
by chamellio
whats the best way to remove shedding?
by chamellio - Aug 15, 2004 08:29 AM
6 Aug 17, 2004 08:36 AM
by chamellio
The ol' exotic bug link-o-rama
by Elfunko - Aug 15, 2004 03:53 AM
4 Aug 15, 2004 08:16 PM
by Elfunko
Feeding Question???
by saddleman - Aug 14, 2004 07:21 PM
1 Aug 14, 2004 08:13 PM
by lele
how did everyone survive CHARLEY?
by lele - Aug 14, 2004 06:14 PM
14 Aug 18, 2004 05:01 PM
by lele
Daytona Breader's Show
by stevearowell - Aug 14, 2004 04:45 PM
1 Aug 14, 2004 09:22 PM
by trinacliff
Brown stuff on nose?
by voidix - Aug 14, 2004 04:20 PM
1 Aug 14, 2004 07:05 PM
by cham_paradise
Rare Chameleons
by CHI-reptile - Aug 14, 2004 11:30 AM
4 Aug 16, 2004 12:40 AM
by LarryDLockard
pardalis stop eating
by zprops - Aug 14, 2004 11:08 AM
5 Aug 14, 2004 06:29 PM
by cham_paradise
Concerned Veiled Owner Part 2
by jwthought - Aug 13, 2004 10:40 PM
9 Aug 14, 2004 05:19 PM
by chamellio
VIELED EGG'S NOT HATCHING RIGHT
by scott202 - Aug 13, 2004 09:47 PM
1 Aug 18, 2004 11:28 AM
by cricketscritters
panther cage help
by ejtchr - Aug 13, 2004 09:45 PM
4 Aug 14, 2004 06:38 PM
by cham_paradise
question on veiled breeding again !
by chamellio - Aug 13, 2004 11:20 AM
2 Aug 13, 2004 01:32 PM
by chamellio
english ivy bad??
by chamsrcool - Aug 13, 2004 11:13 AM
4 Aug 14, 2004 02:12 PM
by Calparsoni
reprocucing pothos from cutting?
by iamjason - Aug 13, 2004 02:17 AM
7 Aug 14, 2004 02:23 PM
by Calparsoni
do orchids HAVE to live in wood chips? is soil ok?
by iamjason - Aug 13, 2004 02:11 AM
6 Aug 14, 2004 02:36 PM
by Calparsoni
Resources for new owners (Ex. Jamul)
by Elfunko - Aug 13, 2004 12:25 AM
0 No replies
jovcham; your ant problem
by Calparsoni - Aug 12, 2004 11:17 PM
7 Aug 14, 2004 04:42 PM
by Reneimming
Are there any goo reptile shows in Ohio?
by melisondra - Aug 12, 2004 09:41 PM
6 Aug 17, 2004 07:48 PM
by mrcham
combo lights??
by chamsrcool - Aug 12, 2004 07:46 PM
1 Aug 13, 2004 03:51 PM
by Carlton
faded color on veil???
by lilbitlizz - Aug 12, 2004 07:17 PM
4 Aug 15, 2004 08:33 PM
by Carlton
Dresser Enclosure Conversion
by ChameleonWulf - Aug 12, 2004 06:57 PM
8 Aug 13, 2004 03:40 PM
by Carlton
Double check my setup please...
by boidsntegus - Aug 12, 2004 06:30 PM
6 Aug 13, 2004 05:15 PM
by boidsntegus
Double Hurricane
by Mister_Pokey - Aug 12, 2004 02:41 PM
20 Aug 14, 2004 12:36 PM
by Mister_pokey
Northern Virginia Reptile Expo
by Screameleons - Aug 12, 2004 02:19 PM
0 No replies
for those of you in Northern New England...
by lele - Aug 12, 2004 12:11 PM
8 Aug 14, 2004 06:15 PM
by lele
Bad Hair Day
by mrcham - Aug 12, 2004 10:31 AM
4 Aug 12, 2004 05:15 PM
by mrcham
All Better
by mrcham - Aug 12, 2004 09:43 AM
8 Aug 13, 2004 05:21 PM
by mrcham
houseflies
by gutloader - Aug 12, 2004 07:02 AM
2 Aug 12, 2004 07:30 PM
by ChameleonWulf
Which would u pick?
by chameleoncrow - Aug 12, 2004 12:11 AM
7 Aug 13, 2004 12:40 PM
by chameleoncrow
will veiled take insects from hand?
by sammy_d - Aug 11, 2004 03:24 PM
5 Sep 18, 2004 10:28 PM
by brwniz213
My ambanja is finally starting to show his colors! WOW!!
by Mister_pokey - Aug 11, 2004 01:42 PM
1 Aug 11, 2004 08:43 PM
by nemesisAZ
what place to buy from???
by mike d - Aug 11, 2004 12:45 PM
3 Aug 11, 2004 10:50 PM
by chameleons4you
closing one eye
by whaleboy - Aug 11, 2004 10:24 AM
1 Aug 11, 2004 12:46 PM
by Carlton
How long does a female senegal chameleon live????
by whaleboy - Aug 11, 2004 09:11 AM
1 Aug 11, 2004 12:29 PM
by Carlton
Panther vs mantis
by jonas_ott - Aug 11, 2004 05:50 AM
3 Aug 11, 2004 12:26 PM
by nemesisAZ
Meru Jacktions
by Megasomasleeperi - Aug 11, 2004 01:21 AM
3 Aug 11, 2004 05:07 PM
by trinacliff
Soon to be new owner. Advice needed.
by Hetfield6J - Aug 10, 2004 11:21 PM
13 Aug 12, 2004 09:30 PM
by Hetfield6j
3 Aug 11, 2004 04:04 PM
by Carlton
1 Aug 11, 2004 12:24 PM
by Carlton
Ants....
by mister_pokey - Aug 10, 2004 05:46 PM
1 Aug 11, 2004 08:21 AM
by jovcham
ant invasion! HELP
by jovcham - Aug 10, 2004 04:46 PM
6 Aug 11, 2004 11:12 AM
by Mister_Pokey
My lil guy, pics and questions.
by Jmorgan - Aug 10, 2004 11:22 AM
4 Aug 11, 2004 10:35 AM
by Jmorgan
could someone identify what sort of cham this is
by whaleboy - Aug 10, 2004 11:08 AM
1 Aug 10, 2004 12:00 PM
by Carlton
Please identify my chameleon
by whaleboy - Aug 10, 2004 11:03 AM
6 Aug 10, 2004 04:31 PM
by jovcham
Keeping Veils Outdoors in Florida
by larrrygorecki - Aug 10, 2004 07:46 AM
1 Aug 10, 2004 10:23 AM
by jovcham
Wild Chams in San Diego
by Elfunko - Aug 10, 2004 05:21 AM
8 Aug 11, 2004 11:30 AM
by Elfunko
cham-safe fertilizer?
by iamjason - Aug 09, 2004 10:58 PM
1 Aug 10, 2004 12:59 AM
by lil_frogger2
cham safe bug repellant?
by iamjason - Aug 09, 2004 10:48 PM
3 Aug 11, 2004 12:08 PM
by Carlton
question about enclosure humidity
by iamjason - Aug 09, 2004 10:46 PM
6 Aug 11, 2004 12:20 PM
by Carlton
Lost the famale breeder yesterday...
by caecilianman02 - Aug 09, 2004 01:27 PM
3 Aug 09, 2004 07:12 PM
by Carlton
7 Aug 10, 2004 08:54 PM
by evilcham
Big Cage - Need Feeding Help
by lil_frogger2 - Aug 09, 2004 03:08 AM
6 Aug 10, 2004 12:20 AM
by lil_frogger2
he escaped!
by skater2337 - Aug 09, 2004 12:19 AM
3 Aug 09, 2004 01:32 PM
by NemesisAZ
Ed Hayes cage builder - Ever hear of him?
by louiscamp - Aug 08, 2004 10:23 PM
0 No replies
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