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Chameleons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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What Humidity?
by walker360 - May 23, 2005 07:36 PM
0 No replies
new pic of Luna...
by lele - May 23, 2005 06:19 PM
9 May 25, 2005 06:55 PM
by lele
Any pics of outside cages?
by billykiesel - May 23, 2005 04:38 PM
2 May 24, 2005 04:03 PM
by chamsrcool
How Hot is too HOT? (revisited)
by gomezvi - May 23, 2005 02:28 PM
4 May 24, 2005 10:45 AM
by gomezvi
Female Panther Cham possibly gravid again?
by redoaksblues - May 23, 2005 01:20 PM
3 May 23, 2005 10:06 PM
by jusmebabe
Pictures
by walker360 - May 23, 2005 12:57 PM
6 May 24, 2005 08:46 AM
by lele
Signs of a gravid veiled ready to lay
by PhilLaCroix - May 23, 2005 07:47 AM
4 May 25, 2005 11:48 AM
by Carlton
Bradypodion thamnobates
by hansen666 - May 23, 2005 03:58 AM
3 May 23, 2005 06:12 PM
by hansen666
outside caging
by yung-wun - May 22, 2005 10:07 PM
1 May 23, 2005 01:49 PM
by Carlton
Question~~~~~~~~~!
by westsidestory - May 22, 2005 09:43 PM
2 May 23, 2005 01:46 PM
by Carlton
Temperatures?
by Walker360 - May 22, 2005 06:05 PM
1 May 23, 2005 01:37 PM
by Carlton
4 May 26, 2005 08:38 AM
by goodfella440
Possibly gravid???
by jazzmachine - May 22, 2005 09:14 AM
7 May 23, 2005 02:09 PM
by lele
Chaman - how's your girl?? Did she lay?
by lele - May 21, 2005 02:15 PM
0 No replies
Might Need Some Help Here
by walker360 - May 20, 2005 09:12 PM
1 May 20, 2005 10:10 PM
by pepperonihead
hey Travis...
by lele - May 20, 2005 05:01 PM
0 No replies
how do you put pictures in?
by clydester - May 19, 2005 06:04 PM
2 May 21, 2005 06:24 AM
by cricketscritters
5 May 20, 2005 01:49 PM
by cricketscritters
14 May 21, 2005 09:28 AM
by zenexotics
Reggie
by walker360 - May 18, 2005 09:20 PM
2 May 19, 2005 10:24 AM
by lele
Latest update on my rescue!
by Melisondra - May 18, 2005 01:54 PM
5 May 19, 2005 01:04 PM
by melisondra
4 May 18, 2005 11:11 PM
by pepperonihead
Still No Colors
by walker360 - May 17, 2005 06:16 PM
1 May 17, 2005 06:18 PM
by walker360
cage painting
by small_town36 - May 17, 2005 10:29 AM
1 May 17, 2005 11:42 AM
by Carlton
Lighting ??? for new cage
by small_town36 - May 17, 2005 08:29 AM
5 May 19, 2005 11:29 AM
by Carlton
Leona laid her eggs.
by zenexotics - May 16, 2005 10:03 PM
3 May 17, 2005 12:09 PM
by zenexotics
posting pics
by mdbeardies - May 16, 2005 09:42 AM
4 May 16, 2005 02:42 PM
by PHEve
a new panther's lover from thailand
by takofski - May 15, 2005 04:15 AM
10 May 22, 2005 10:02 PM
by PHEve
Not EXACTLY cham related, what Gecko is this?
by gomezvi - May 14, 2005 11:26 PM
4 May 15, 2005 09:49 AM
by PHEve
Hope this works
by pepperonihead - May 14, 2005 09:42 AM
1 May 14, 2005 01:44 PM
by PHEve
Roll call for Pomona
by TylerStewart - May 12, 2005 11:20 PM
3 May 15, 2005 11:36 AM
by pepperonihead
wanna see pix of Darwin?
by lele - May 12, 2005 12:12 PM
21 May 15, 2005 12:09 PM
by anson
cage colours
by small_town36 - May 12, 2005 10:22 AM
1 May 12, 2005 12:51 PM
by MdngtRain
My chameleon :-D
by shlitiouse - May 12, 2005 07:31 AM
11 May 18, 2005 12:40 PM
by lele
3 May 12, 2005 07:44 AM
by carlsyoung
fired up??
by bmelv24 - May 11, 2005 10:12 PM
1 May 11, 2005 11:57 PM
by Carlton
Mega-Ray SB bulb
by carlsyoung - May 11, 2005 06:19 PM
6 Oct 26, 2005 12:49 PM
by dianedfisher
large screen cage question
by gonexenopus - May 11, 2005 03:06 PM
3 May 11, 2005 05:43 PM
by Carlton
Cute pic of my male deremensis
by eric adrignola - May 11, 2005 02:38 PM
4 May 12, 2005 04:17 PM
by lele
Ok, here's a pic of the baby melleri...
by eric adrignola - May 11, 2005 02:23 PM
6 May 12, 2005 01:52 PM
by PHEve
Female Pigmy Leaf Cham problems
by Physignathus - May 10, 2005 11:19 PM
3 May 11, 2005 11:46 PM
by Physignathus
cage floor idea
by Carlton - May 10, 2005 05:24 PM
3 May 15, 2005 12:47 AM
by Chamkeeper
lowest basking temp?
by lele - May 10, 2005 04:05 PM
12 May 14, 2005 10:50 PM
by lele
building cage ne necessities
by small_town36 - May 10, 2005 03:17 PM
1 May 10, 2005 09:03 PM
by whitey4311
Cage dimensions alright?
by sebastian924 - May 09, 2005 07:57 PM
4 May 10, 2005 08:29 PM
by whitey4311
cage furnishing
by small_town36 - May 09, 2005 08:23 AM
1 May 10, 2005 02:56 PM
by Carlton

by - May 08, 2005 06:49 PM
1 May 09, 2005 01:25 PM
by lele
Never see my Nose Be drink?
by whitey4311 - May 08, 2005 05:27 PM
2 May 09, 2005 10:22 PM
by whitey4311
interested in chameleon,just have questions
by iceyesnteeth - May 08, 2005 04:12 PM
3 May 09, 2005 06:33 PM
by lele
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS.......
by FEENIEE - May 08, 2005 01:18 AM
12 May 09, 2005 04:51 PM
by FEENIEE
My Tamatave female gravid
by zenexotics - May 07, 2005 07:03 PM
2 May 08, 2005 08:31 AM
by PHEve
Ambilobe cham picture
by pweaver - May 07, 2005 03:56 PM
1 May 08, 2005 08:40 AM
by PHEve
Where should I buy my chameleon from?
by panther22 - May 06, 2005 01:31 PM
8 May 08, 2005 11:25 PM
by tor038505
Basking Light Distance
by Pecos_Bill - May 05, 2005 06:01 PM
4 May 06, 2005 04:08 PM
by dcmander
Please Help me with misting system!
by anson - May 05, 2005 05:30 PM
19 May 09, 2005 04:29 PM
by Anson
13 May 07, 2005 02:41 PM
by eric adrignola
Just what I've ALWAYS wanted...
by eric adrignola - May 05, 2005 10:36 AM
3 May 05, 2005 04:12 PM
by lele
One of my new female deremensis
by eric adrignola - May 05, 2005 10:22 AM
4 May 05, 2005 05:34 PM
by eric adrignola
Hey Katarina , get your werneri yet? :0)
by PHEve - May 05, 2005 09:40 AM
5 May 07, 2005 04:51 PM
by PHEve
Arrow Frogs
by nez02 - May 05, 2005 01:17 AM
11 May 07, 2005 12:35 AM
by nez02
panther receptive?
by dan-binderup - May 04, 2005 07:45 PM
1 May 04, 2005 09:20 PM
by zenexotics
Luna is digging...
by lele - May 04, 2005 12:07 PM
8 May 05, 2005 01:54 PM
by anson
For the dinosaur nuts out there...
by lele - May 04, 2005 12:01 PM
0 No replies
Rachel
by lele - May 04, 2005 10:23 AM
3 May 04, 2005 10:10 PM
by PHEve
Sorry for the lack of responses but 1 more question!
by jgamboa888 - May 04, 2005 05:53 AM
3 May 05, 2005 04:03 PM
by lele
building chameleon cage ???
by small_town36 - May 03, 2005 04:21 PM
3 May 06, 2005 12:03 AM
by Chamkeeper
Ya'll were right!
by FEENIEE - May 03, 2005 12:48 PM
5 May 04, 2005 01:09 AM
by Melisondra
Full Spectrum Lights
by zerotact - May 02, 2005 10:13 PM
1 May 03, 2005 06:54 AM
by zenexotics
Building Outside Cages, need input
by gomezvi - May 02, 2005 02:27 PM
3 May 03, 2005 11:00 AM
by eric adrignola
Do Chameleons have preferences to whom they like?
by Chamcham505 - May 02, 2005 02:13 PM
4 May 03, 2005 12:04 PM
by themastersmew
How hot is too hot?
by gomezvi - May 02, 2005 10:53 AM
7 May 03, 2005 02:37 PM
by gomezvi
Chameleon skin basking
by small_town36 - May 02, 2005 08:14 AM
0 No replies
New owner has questions bout setup
by zerotact - May 02, 2005 01:33 AM
3 May 02, 2005 11:12 AM
by eric adrignola
Pictures of Setup & Veiled
by jazzmachine - May 01, 2005 10:12 PM
7 May 10, 2005 01:22 PM
by casesilva
timers
by millipede - May 01, 2005 04:56 PM
2 May 01, 2005 10:46 PM
by dcmander
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