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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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length of chams tongue video 7.5mb so be patient
by sdsurfrider - Apr 30, 2005 06:43 PM
4 May 03, 2005 08:27 PM
by Mdngtrain
humidifier placement
by jeebadog - Apr 30, 2005 05:56 PM
2 Apr 30, 2005 07:54 PM
by zenexotics
Chameleon hanging on top of cage
by cammyleon - Apr 30, 2005 05:45 PM
4 May 04, 2005 09:16 AM
by redoaksblues
Erin - rescue girl?
by lele - Apr 30, 2005 01:55 PM
2 May 02, 2005 05:36 PM
by lele
So happy!
by Chiklis89 - Apr 30, 2005 01:20 PM
1 Apr 30, 2005 03:10 PM
by jayf
Reptisun 5.0 versus 10.0
by redoaksblues - Apr 30, 2005 07:59 AM
1 Apr 30, 2005 11:21 AM
by zenexotics
New Jackson wont eat
by PhilLaCroix - Apr 29, 2005 08:06 AM
3 Jul 25, 2005 07:23 AM
by parkersmom
Cages
by dragonmane - Apr 28, 2005 10:25 PM
5 May 08, 2005 03:12 PM
by dragonmane
Halogen bulbs for heat?
by whitey4311 - Apr 28, 2005 09:25 PM
3 Apr 29, 2005 05:30 PM
by whitey4311
Lele
by chimbakka - Apr 27, 2005 10:45 PM
1 Apr 28, 2005 11:51 AM
by lele
UV meter? Is it necessary?
by whitey4311 - Apr 27, 2005 10:25 PM
3 Apr 28, 2005 08:06 PM
by whitey4311
Finally found a ruler, size of eggs...
by chimbakka - Apr 27, 2005 10:20 PM
3 Apr 28, 2005 10:30 AM
by roocat71
My baby's 1st shower!!
by CharliesMama - Apr 27, 2005 10:03 PM
0 No replies
Kinda , HORNY
by PHEve - Apr 27, 2005 02:23 PM
2 Apr 28, 2005 03:21 PM
by lele
I have a chameleon adaptation question...
by lele - Apr 27, 2005 01:43 PM
6 Apr 27, 2005 06:37 PM
by eric adrignola
does anyone wants to share all screen cage plan?
by dan-binderup - Apr 27, 2005 11:54 AM
12 Apr 29, 2005 10:45 AM
by lele
Pic time, Zambi's back and getting quite sweet!
by PHEve - Apr 27, 2005 11:54 AM
5 Apr 27, 2005 12:05 PM
by zenexotics
Wierd encounter of the Stitch kind............
by FEENIEE - Apr 27, 2005 11:04 AM
13 Apr 28, 2005 10:18 AM
by FEENIEE
Not Chameleon related, for Lele and Bug fans
by gomezvi - Apr 26, 2005 10:32 PM
16 Apr 28, 2005 03:50 PM
by lele
EGGS!
by chimbakka - Apr 26, 2005 09:15 PM
2 Apr 27, 2005 07:32 AM
by roocat71
Chameleon sleeping through the day, is it bad?
by se856103 - Apr 26, 2005 08:18 PM
6 Apr 28, 2005 07:06 AM
by redoaksblues
Most common color for a gravid Jackson
by PhilLaCroix - Apr 26, 2005 06:31 PM
2 Apr 28, 2005 02:33 PM
by gomezvi
Any tips on baby Pygmy care?
by SSimsswiSS - Apr 26, 2005 05:57 PM
0 No replies
Luna and silkies!!
by lele - Apr 26, 2005 01:47 PM
7 Apr 27, 2005 09:10 AM
by evilcham
metal or plastic?
by dan-binderup - Apr 26, 2005 09:22 AM
7 Apr 27, 2005 10:41 AM
by gomezvi
Pictures of Lex and Cecily
by sdsurfrider - Apr 26, 2005 12:42 AM
9 Apr 26, 2005 02:16 PM
by sdsurfrider
Luna update Please...
by FEENIEE - Apr 25, 2005 06:43 PM
6 Apr 26, 2005 10:17 AM
by PHEve
Lele how do you give strawberrys to luna?
by nez02 - Apr 25, 2005 06:42 PM
5 Apr 26, 2005 05:20 PM
by lele
Free roaming mt meru? Doesn't like cage
by jgamboa888 - Apr 25, 2005 05:47 PM
9 Apr 27, 2005 06:52 PM
by Carlton
Chris Anderson
by FEENIEE - Apr 25, 2005 03:54 PM
7 Apr 26, 2005 04:22 PM
by Carlton
Where do you place a "chameleon wanted" ad?
by redoaksblues - Apr 25, 2005 02:05 PM
3 Apr 26, 2005 10:25 AM
by PHEve
image of a cham's eye
by loko - Apr 25, 2005 03:43 AM
14 Apr 26, 2005 10:31 AM
by loko
image of a cham's tail
by loko - Apr 25, 2005 03:42 AM
3 Apr 29, 2005 12:48 AM
by loko
LELE!
by Dan_55 - Apr 25, 2005 12:28 AM
0 No replies
Colorful Pic...
by Kevins - Apr 24, 2005 05:28 PM
4 Apr 26, 2005 10:32 AM
by PHEve
Turquoise Female Veiled?
by gonexenopus - Apr 24, 2005 01:27 PM
0 No replies
plz read and answer quickly!!!!!!!!
by t-mac - Apr 24, 2005 01:07 PM
8 Apr 25, 2005 04:55 PM
by gomezvi
8 Sep 14, 2005 06:51 PM
by PEPPERQUILL1
Kingpin and one of his babies
by ghireptiles - Apr 23, 2005 08:38 PM
1 Apr 23, 2005 08:57 PM
by kinyonga
33 eggs laid
by gomezvi - Apr 23, 2005 03:41 PM
9 Apr 25, 2005 11:49 AM
by lele
Info needed in all aspects of Leaf Chams
by Physignathus - Apr 23, 2005 03:29 PM
1 Apr 24, 2005 11:06 PM
by ChrisAnderson
0 No replies
Mellari needs help!
by surffking - Apr 23, 2005 11:25 AM
10 Apr 26, 2005 12:26 PM
by surffking
For dan-binderup
by zenexotics - Apr 23, 2005 10:31 AM
4 Apr 26, 2005 10:23 AM
by gomezvi
Pics of my hand made massive cage
by whitey4311 - Apr 23, 2005 10:13 AM
12 Apr 24, 2005 06:17 PM
by 75stroppe
She did it!!!! 25 eggs
by redoaksblues - Apr 23, 2005 07:12 AM
14 Apr 24, 2005 06:41 AM
by redoaksblues
Seeing the blues
by zenexotics - Apr 22, 2005 09:13 PM
4 Apr 23, 2005 02:48 PM
by PHEve
She is in the box and halfway to china!!
by redoaksblues - Apr 22, 2005 03:22 PM
2 Apr 22, 2005 05:39 PM
by lele
1 Apr 22, 2005 12:43 PM
by skater2337
Vivariums...
by chamellio - Apr 22, 2005 09:02 AM
2 Apr 22, 2005 09:21 AM
by chamellio
My Male Blue Bar
by chamellio - Apr 22, 2005 08:59 AM
3 Apr 22, 2005 03:56 PM
by chamellio
Carolina Reptile and Exotic Animal Show
by eric adrignola - Apr 22, 2005 08:06 AM
0 No replies
NY Metro Reptile Expo
by Screameleons - Apr 22, 2005 07:43 AM
0 No replies
Brookesia Availability
by Chamkeeper - Apr 21, 2005 11:36 PM
3 Apr 22, 2005 11:41 PM
by Chamkeeper
Cool Pic of little guys...
by sschameleons - Apr 21, 2005 11:02 PM
3 Apr 22, 2005 10:14 AM
by lele
Chameleons in South carolina
by fcreptiles - Apr 21, 2005 09:44 PM
0 No replies
Travis - Cecily?
by lele - Apr 21, 2005 05:55 PM
0 No replies
Lele, What is in your girl!
by Anson - Apr 21, 2005 03:38 PM
4 Apr 22, 2005 10:12 AM
by lele
Homemade high end misting system
by eric adrignola - Apr 21, 2005 06:45 AM
23 Apr 22, 2005 12:41 PM
by eric adrignola
female roaming the cage floor.
by dan-binderup - Apr 21, 2005 03:56 AM
11 Apr 22, 2005 08:42 PM
by collide
Rodent drippers?
by melisondra - Apr 20, 2005 03:28 PM
3 Apr 21, 2005 12:00 PM
by meemee
Lele, any news on Luna?
by PHEve - Apr 20, 2005 10:32 AM
6 Apr 24, 2005 01:25 PM
by whitey4311
6 Apr 23, 2005 08:51 AM
by gonexenopus
carryin cham outside
by small_town36 - Apr 19, 2005 01:21 PM
1 Apr 19, 2005 03:10 PM
by lele
Best place to purchase???
by Ghetto_Smurf - Apr 19, 2005 11:23 AM
1 Apr 20, 2005 04:14 PM
by FEENIEE
Luna's husbandry...
by lele - Apr 19, 2005 10:20 AM
3 Apr 19, 2005 12:13 PM
by FEENIEE
Thanks to everyone...
by lele - Apr 19, 2005 08:32 AM
0 No replies
Taking chameleon outside are temps ok
by small_town36 - Apr 19, 2005 08:20 AM
3 Apr 19, 2005 11:54 AM
by lele
Heating a Big Cage
by Pecos_Bill - Apr 19, 2005 01:55 AM
1 Apr 19, 2005 11:44 PM
by Chamkeeper
moving from cage to cage
by chamsrcool - Apr 18, 2005 11:06 PM
1 Apr 19, 2005 12:33 PM
by lele
back from the vet...
by lele - Apr 18, 2005 08:02 PM
3 Apr 19, 2005 07:36 AM
by zenexotics
Simple, easy to make Drip system
by r1wheelierider - Apr 18, 2005 07:57 PM
4 Apr 20, 2005 06:53 PM
by r1wheelierider
Misting System question.
by anson - Apr 18, 2005 06:44 PM
2 Apr 19, 2005 11:17 AM
by FEENIEE
Luna update
by FEENIEE - Apr 18, 2005 01:03 PM
6 Apr 18, 2005 08:39 PM
by Kevins
Cham. breeder in Ontario?
by lola44 - Apr 18, 2005 12:47 PM
3 Apr 18, 2005 02:03 PM
by gomezvi
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