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Chameleons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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Johnston Breeding help!
by teckt - Sep 25, 2003 05:35 AM
2 Sep 25, 2003 04:57 PM
by Charm_Paradise
looking for B. pararmata (or perarmata) dwarf armored chameleons
by championreptiles - Sep 24, 2003 09:59 PM
5 Sep 25, 2003 12:14 PM
by jcunitz
what do brazilian cockroaches eat?
by chimbakka - Sep 24, 2003 09:53 PM
2 Sep 25, 2003 04:36 PM
by eliezer_s
Brazilian roaches... too big?
by chimbakka - Sep 24, 2003 09:38 PM
0 No replies
Matt, Have you found Harley yet?
by anson - Sep 24, 2003 08:33 PM
1 Sep 25, 2003 09:49 PM
by mbmcewen
Help I have a sick veiled
by chamoti4 - Sep 24, 2003 06:15 PM
2 Sep 24, 2003 08:58 PM
by anson
housing vields
by thecid - Sep 24, 2003 05:30 PM
3 Sep 24, 2003 05:52 PM
by iso
eyesight
by bexadex - Sep 24, 2003 03:39 PM
2 Sep 25, 2003 01:26 PM
by Carlton
I have been BURSTING with my news!
by lele - Sep 24, 2003 03:32 PM
5 Sep 24, 2003 08:47 PM
by lele
Can you identify this panther?
by bparmstrong - Sep 24, 2003 10:22 AM
5 Sep 24, 2003 06:39 PM
by fcreptiles
Parson's
by Ferriera - Sep 24, 2003 09:06 AM
5 Sep 24, 2003 07:17 PM
by ChrisAnderson
Veiled Chameleon egg laying question
by pcole - Sep 24, 2003 08:48 AM
5 Sep 24, 2003 06:30 PM
by TylerStewart
A cause for concern?
by djfuente - Sep 24, 2003 12:00 AM
7 Sep 24, 2003 09:28 PM
by djfuente
How big are Dwarf Fischer chameleons eggs?
by charma1979 - Sep 23, 2003 11:23 PM
2 Sep 24, 2003 01:36 PM
by charma1979
DANK700
by TylerStewart - Sep 23, 2003 10:14 PM
7 Sep 25, 2003 06:21 PM
by TylerStewart
0 No replies
Willegensis jackson's
by chacoantegu - Sep 23, 2003 07:14 PM
3 Sep 23, 2003 10:24 PM
by ChrisAnderson
Ive found some people that breed in canada
by geoffreyt - Sep 23, 2003 05:53 PM
0 No replies
drainage
by jcunitz - Sep 23, 2003 05:48 PM
7 Sep 24, 2003 10:22 AM
by jcunitz
Arizona Reptile Expo
by ncosper - Sep 23, 2003 05:23 PM
3 Sep 23, 2003 10:26 PM
by jcunitz
2 Sep 29, 2003 11:12 AM
by gabrielmtl
help!!! baby veiled problem
by jxmsquamata - Sep 23, 2003 04:15 PM
1 Sep 23, 2003 05:01 PM
by jcunitz
Jackson's Nails problem
by eliezer_s - Sep 23, 2003 12:44 PM
5 Sep 24, 2003 10:19 AM
by chimbakka
Chameleon hybridization
by alanvines - Sep 23, 2003 10:16 AM
0 No replies
Buying a panther....
by ghost425 - Sep 23, 2003 07:39 AM
7 Sep 23, 2003 11:50 PM
by reptile
diego suarez
by jcunitz - Sep 22, 2003 08:53 PM
11 Sep 23, 2003 05:43 PM
by jcunitz
i can't kep 60 crickets alive...UPDATE
by compasscreek - Sep 22, 2003 07:44 PM
3 Sep 23, 2003 10:59 PM
by lizardboy187
PIC - Max After Shedding
by dank7oo - Sep 22, 2003 06:42 PM
2 Sep 22, 2003 07:30 PM
by dank7oo
2 Sep 22, 2003 08:50 PM
by spydergirl
ESU coil lamp CONT...
by chamsrcool - Sep 22, 2003 04:12 PM
1 Sep 23, 2003 04:40 PM
by Joel_Fish
shedding
by alreynolds2003 - Sep 22, 2003 02:18 PM
2 Sep 22, 2003 05:05 PM
by micky-kennie
stump tail tanzanian chameleon
by anichcha - Sep 22, 2003 01:37 PM
3 Sep 22, 2003 03:23 PM
by anichcha
Results: panther cham Survey
by chameleoncrow - Sep 22, 2003 12:38 PM
4 Sep 23, 2003 10:29 PM
by ChrisAnderson
What the heck is the trick to waxworms
by chimbAKKA - Sep 22, 2003 12:18 PM
2 Sep 22, 2003 07:37 PM
by matt16
Experience with Sun Seeker UV?
by iwana - Sep 22, 2003 11:53 AM
1 Sep 23, 2003 05:46 PM
by jcunitz
lump on veiled eye
by cheyennedryden - Sep 22, 2003 09:46 AM
1 Sep 22, 2003 10:13 AM
by jusmebabe
waxworm supplier
by lele - Sep 22, 2003 09:25 AM
5 Sep 22, 2003 08:07 PM
by Joel_Fish
A bit worried about my male...
by gabrielmtl - Sep 22, 2003 09:10 AM
7 Sep 22, 2003 03:31 PM
by chimbakka
veiled chameleon
by zelda - Sep 22, 2003 08:17 AM
1 Sep 22, 2003 05:23 PM
by micky-kennie
ESU Reptile Super UV Coil Lamp 13W
by chamsrcool - Sep 21, 2003 08:14 PM
4 Sep 22, 2003 11:57 AM
by iwana
does the ceramic heater need to be used...
by lele - Sep 21, 2003 06:07 PM
2 Sep 21, 2003 06:51 PM
by lele
11 Sep 22, 2003 03:46 PM
by chimbakka
Anyone tryed these worms as livefood?
by JamieWhitehouse - Sep 21, 2003 03:49 PM
10 Sep 25, 2003 07:44 PM
by lele
0 No replies
lost veiled question
by mbmcewen - Sep 21, 2003 02:43 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 09:48 PM
by TylerStewart
stain?
by geoffreyt - Sep 21, 2003 01:54 PM
3 Sep 22, 2003 11:34 AM
by gabrielmtl
Jacksons or Leopard gecko...
by beardielover13 - Sep 21, 2003 01:15 PM
5 Sep 22, 2003 06:41 PM
by beardielover13
Breeding ? need feedback plz...
by chamfun2003 - Sep 21, 2003 12:32 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 09:39 PM
by TylerStewart
Help neede re: female Jackson's
by jenstorm - Sep 21, 2003 11:11 AM
1 Sep 21, 2003 03:50 PM
by Charm_Paradise
one more MBD question
by Chameleon996 - Sep 21, 2003 10:31 AM
1 Sep 21, 2003 03:56 PM
by Charm_Paradise
Human health question pertaining to chameleons
by Chameleon996 - Sep 21, 2003 10:19 AM
2 Sep 21, 2003 12:11 PM
by second_hand_rose
Human health question pertaining to chameleons
by Chameleon996 - Sep 21, 2003 10:18 AM
1 Sep 22, 2003 10:25 AM
by Joel_Fish
Options....
by geoffreyt - Sep 21, 2003 09:48 AM
1 Sep 21, 2003 09:34 PM
by TylerStewart
Survey: Which is the most popular Panther!
by chameleoncrow - Sep 21, 2003 02:32 AM
12 Sep 22, 2003 12:25 PM
by chameleoncrow
can anyone help?????
by jblanton - Sep 21, 2003 12:51 AM
1 Sep 22, 2003 03:03 PM
by Carlton
incubators?
by compasscreek - Sep 20, 2003 08:43 PM
1 Sep 20, 2003 09:13 PM
by Charm_paradise
ceramic heat emitters
by lele - Sep 20, 2003 07:09 PM
10 Sep 20, 2003 10:20 PM
by chimbakka
I want a YELLOW cham...
by JethrozMom - Sep 20, 2003 05:38 PM
10 Sep 21, 2003 08:30 AM
by trinacliff
Gravid female... loss of appetite?
by chimbakka - Sep 20, 2003 05:18 PM
11 Sep 23, 2003 07:54 AM
by eagle
fake plants replacing live ones??
by christopher - Sep 20, 2003 04:47 PM
3 Sep 20, 2003 11:50 PM
by chameleoncrow
now I have a question
by taralynn_hughes - Sep 20, 2003 04:43 PM
2 Sep 20, 2003 04:50 PM
by thecid
Help
by alreynolds2003 - Sep 20, 2003 12:26 PM
1 Sep 20, 2003 12:31 PM
by jdany
Chameleon Keeper List
by jdany - Sep 20, 2003 11:48 AM
19 Sep 27, 2003 11:02 PM
by bonnielorraine1
Minima Chameleon???
by Mafia187turtle - Sep 20, 2003 11:02 AM
9 Sep 20, 2003 11:34 PM
by ChrisAnderson
Help with baby veiled chameleons....
by mlieber214 - Sep 20, 2003 09:09 AM
2 Sep 20, 2003 10:41 AM
by jcunitz
getting a chameleon
by lizardboy187 - Sep 20, 2003 08:24 AM
3 Sep 22, 2003 02:20 PM
by Carlton
Panthers
by jcunitz - Sep 20, 2003 12:38 AM
3 Sep 20, 2003 01:38 AM
by jcunitz
black and orange worms continued
by snakeman5124 - Sep 19, 2003 10:19 PM
6 Sep 20, 2003 11:58 PM
by snakeman5124
Nekton-Rep
by spydergirl - Sep 19, 2003 10:00 PM
1 Sep 22, 2003 02:16 PM
by Carlton
screen cages
by str33tsk8rx - Sep 19, 2003 09:33 PM
1 Sep 19, 2003 10:02 PM
by TylerStewart
3 Sep 20, 2003 12:30 AM
by alanvines
a more recent picture of Roan
by taralynn_hughes - Sep 19, 2003 08:49 PM
3 Sep 20, 2003 05:25 PM
by chimbakka
4 Sep 20, 2003 08:47 PM
by Brock
Got some bad news.....
by mbmcewen - Sep 19, 2003 08:15 PM
5 Sep 20, 2003 10:47 PM
by chimbakka
Question on silkworm growth?
by silvertarpon - Sep 19, 2003 07:23 PM
3 Sep 19, 2003 09:13 PM
by silvertarpon
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