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Chameleons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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Where to get a turquoise Female??
by nymph - Mar 08, 2006 04:43 PM
3 Mar 09, 2006 11:50 AM
by chaco
Color Pigmentation lost in the chin?
by chamcham505 - Mar 08, 2006 04:40 PM
1 Mar 08, 2006 04:45 PM
by kinyonga
DIY lovers,I want suggestion please
by anafranil - Mar 08, 2006 02:31 PM
1 Mar 08, 2006 03:52 PM
by dianedfisher
This egg is comming soon!
by csa - Mar 08, 2006 02:11 PM
3 Mar 10, 2006 04:08 PM
by kinyonga
shipping and heat packs...
by lele - Mar 08, 2006 09:52 AM
17 Mar 10, 2006 02:43 PM
by reptayls
He came!
by veiledbrian - Mar 08, 2006 09:29 AM
9 Mar 10, 2006 04:53 PM
by lele
All moved in
by lola44 - Mar 08, 2006 07:16 AM
0 No replies
Veils and carnivorous plants question
by captotterboy - Mar 07, 2006 08:24 PM
3 Mar 08, 2006 03:11 PM
by captotterboy
O/T My Puppies arrived last night :0)
by PHEve - Mar 07, 2006 07:58 PM
13 Mar 09, 2006 06:47 PM
by kriswaters
still not doing well......please read
by sam1404 - Mar 07, 2006 07:10 PM
12 Mar 08, 2006 04:25 PM
by kinyonga
Crickets and chams and good lele advic
by nymph - Mar 07, 2006 06:32 PM
10 Mar 08, 2006 09:17 PM
by lele
Home made chameleon products? Mister?
by wellbe1 - Mar 07, 2006 04:10 PM
2 Mar 07, 2006 04:33 PM
by wellbe1
After the vet come the......
by FlammySnake - Mar 07, 2006 04:06 PM
3 Mar 07, 2006 05:23 PM
by lele
Veils at lancaster show
by captotterboy - Mar 07, 2006 03:53 PM
0 No replies
disease and breeding
by faccip0nte - Mar 07, 2006 01:10 PM
2 Mar 08, 2006 07:45 AM
by veiledbrian
Egg Bound...
by Chamlvr420 - Mar 07, 2006 11:39 AM
8 Mar 09, 2006 10:45 AM
by Chamlvr420
Last day with the Zan Man
by redoaksblues - Mar 07, 2006 07:59 AM
3 Mar 07, 2006 11:40 AM
by nymph
Re: Sick Montium
by MIKEY1TWO - Mar 06, 2006 09:24 PM
1 Mar 07, 2006 12:56 PM
by Carlton
Best commercial veil cage?
by captotterboy - Mar 06, 2006 06:51 PM
12 Apr 01, 2006 12:38 AM
by David_roach
Feeding redworms
by mr-zikit - Mar 06, 2006 02:03 PM
3 Mar 08, 2006 11:16 AM
by mr-zikit
Business question (dc mander)
by nymph - Mar 06, 2006 01:21 PM
4 Mar 07, 2006 09:18 PM
by dcmander
What other reptiles chameleon fans like?
by Anafranil - Mar 06, 2006 11:50 AM
23 Mar 08, 2006 09:37 AM
by dianedfisher
My New Nosy Be
by veiledbrian - Mar 06, 2006 10:16 AM
2 Mar 07, 2006 02:00 PM
by dianedfisher
new cage almost complete!!
by lola44 - Mar 06, 2006 08:53 AM
4 Mar 07, 2006 12:45 PM
by lola44
misc pics of my amibilobe and tama
by safo - Mar 06, 2006 12:18 AM
1 Mar 06, 2006 04:50 PM
by lele
Panther EGGS!!!
by General_Cha0s - Mar 05, 2006 11:18 PM
1 Mar 06, 2006 08:12 AM
by dianedfisher
Stump-Tailed Chameleon Habitat
by WillHayward - Mar 05, 2006 08:54 PM
0 No replies
still not eating
by K-Rock - Mar 05, 2006 03:46 PM
2 Mar 05, 2006 08:14 PM
by kinyonga
ZanMan will be here on Friday!
by lele - Mar 05, 2006 03:34 PM
2 Mar 06, 2006 05:46 AM
by PHEve
OT - I found my hisser!!!
by lele - Mar 05, 2006 03:16 PM
7 Mar 07, 2006 05:26 PM
by lele
You lucky boogerface brevs!
by WillHayward - Mar 05, 2006 01:24 AM
9 Mar 06, 2006 06:25 PM
by WillHayward
My Guinea Pig
by TylerStewart - Mar 05, 2006 01:14 AM
13 Mar 06, 2006 04:52 PM
by lele
1 more silky question
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 05, 2006 12:08 AM
6 Mar 05, 2006 11:28 AM
by WillHayward
Shed Symptoms
by nymph - Mar 04, 2006 07:25 PM
3 Mar 05, 2006 02:51 PM
by nymph
WillHayward cage ?
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 04, 2006 06:28 PM
3 Mar 05, 2006 11:00 AM
by WillHayward
New Albino Cham
by nymph - Mar 04, 2006 05:29 PM
14 Mar 05, 2006 08:30 PM
by chamcham505
New Additions.. sorry so long
by nymph - Mar 04, 2006 04:34 PM
3 Mar 05, 2006 02:40 PM
by nymph
Feeding veggies....
by FlammySnake - Mar 04, 2006 01:56 PM
2 Mar 04, 2006 08:16 PM
by kinyonga
Silkworm question(lele)
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 04, 2006 12:21 PM
3 Mar 05, 2006 10:40 AM
by lele
The Kammers Chat Log
by PHFaust - Mar 04, 2006 11:20 AM
2 Mar 05, 2006 03:50 AM
by dcmander
cham not eating?
by alejandro2004 - Mar 04, 2006 08:51 AM
4 Mar 04, 2006 04:03 PM
by schwartzenstobe
ATTN: Roo & Botanists
by WillHayward - Mar 04, 2006 12:53 AM
4 Mar 05, 2006 01:25 AM
by WillHayward
Successful move
by waspinator421 - Mar 03, 2006 06:50 PM
4 Mar 04, 2006 02:09 PM
by waspinator421
What is a good setup for new Veileds?
by sned25271 - Mar 03, 2006 04:52 PM
1 Mar 04, 2006 12:29 AM
by kinyonga
eating sticks?
by artogator - Mar 03, 2006 03:51 PM
1 Mar 04, 2006 12:01 AM
by WillHayward
FlammySnake - digging?
by lele - Mar 03, 2006 11:20 AM
1 Mar 03, 2006 01:20 PM
by FlammySnake
Veiled AND Pather?
by lola44 - Mar 03, 2006 10:25 AM
5 Mar 03, 2006 11:59 PM
by WillHayward
OT. Latest family addition
by feeniee - Mar 03, 2006 08:43 AM
19 Mar 03, 2006 07:29 PM
by TylerStewart
Building a new cage?
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 03, 2006 08:21 AM
0 No replies
any tips on getting my cham out.....
by safo - Mar 03, 2006 12:55 AM
4 Mar 06, 2006 08:27 AM
by kinyonga
HELP with panther strange behavior pls!
by General_Cha0s - Mar 02, 2006 09:34 PM
6 Mar 04, 2006 11:39 PM
by General_Cha0s
Ed & Liddy Kammer CHAT - NEED TRANSCRIPT
by dcmander - Mar 02, 2006 08:54 PM
5 Mar 03, 2006 02:59 PM
by dcmander
Health question
by nymph - Mar 02, 2006 08:05 PM
3 Mar 03, 2006 09:16 AM
by nymph
My baby.....
by nymph - Mar 02, 2006 05:13 PM
15 Mar 04, 2006 03:48 AM
by mr-zikit
Guest Chat Today - Ed and Liddy Kammer
by PHFaust - Mar 02, 2006 12:44 PM
0 No replies
Thinking about getting a chameleon
by bearded_dragons_ - Mar 02, 2006 12:37 PM
3 Mar 02, 2006 05:03 PM
by lele
Enclosure Question
by nymph - Mar 02, 2006 12:33 PM
5 Mar 03, 2006 02:48 PM
by lele
Baby Blue at 2 1/2 months!
by lele - Mar 02, 2006 11:28 AM
6 Mar 02, 2006 04:54 PM
by lele
new pics
by alejandro2004 - Mar 02, 2006 11:15 AM
9 Mar 03, 2006 06:39 PM
by alejandro2004
not eating
by K-Rock - Mar 02, 2006 11:14 AM
11 Mar 03, 2006 07:28 PM
by kinyonga
Baby Veiled Chameleon Problem
by Boydacle - Mar 02, 2006 09:40 AM
1 Mar 02, 2006 10:18 PM
by kinyonga
new cham question
by alejandro2004 - Mar 02, 2006 09:09 AM
1 Mar 03, 2006 01:28 PM
by kinyonga
Panther chameleon
by veiledbrian - Mar 02, 2006 12:02 AM
2 Mar 02, 2006 12:48 PM
by PHEve
Tomorrow is the big day!
by waspinator421 - Mar 01, 2006 09:54 PM
3 Mar 02, 2006 08:30 AM
by FEENIEE
MOVING- Can only take ONE reptile! Oh no
by chamcham505 - Mar 01, 2006 02:45 PM
32 Mar 03, 2006 12:36 PM
by WillHayward
dimentions
by anafranil - Mar 01, 2006 01:40 PM
1 Mar 02, 2006 03:10 PM
by Chupakabra-King
waxworm question
by anafranil - Mar 01, 2006 01:35 PM
3 Mar 01, 2006 04:07 PM
by lele
How about a name game!!
by nymph - Feb 28, 2006 08:11 PM
18 Mar 01, 2006 08:25 PM
by wellbe1
What %humidity should Veiled eggs be at?
by sned25271 - Feb 28, 2006 07:17 PM
1 Mar 01, 2006 01:32 AM
by chaco
Yay! I witnessed a shed!
by shadowkat612 - Feb 28, 2006 06:47 PM
2 Feb 28, 2006 08:17 PM
by shadowkat612
My New Cham arrived!!!
by nymph - Feb 28, 2006 06:26 PM
9 Mar 02, 2006 12:26 PM
by nymph
my new cham
by alejandro2004 - Feb 28, 2006 05:39 PM
10 Mar 01, 2006 01:33 PM
by alejandro2004
MY HORNY VEILED!!!!!
by chrisvogt - Feb 28, 2006 04:43 PM
1 Feb 28, 2006 10:48 PM
by veiledbrian
PHEve 2 Pups, Are You Nuts ??
by vegasbilly - Feb 28, 2006 02:36 PM
7 Mar 01, 2006 11:19 PM
by vegasbilly
Help! Found blood in stool
by loon - Feb 28, 2006 10:55 AM
7 Mar 03, 2006 01:56 PM
by kinyonga
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