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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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4 month old F. lateralis Pic..
by Kevins - Apr 01, 2005 05:34 PM
7 Apr 13, 2005 12:41 AM
by loon
Travelling with chameleon
by small_town36 - Apr 01, 2005 12:07 PM
4 Apr 02, 2005 11:44 AM
by lele
Question for Mr. Carlton re drippers
by redoaksblues - Mar 31, 2005 09:26 PM
1 Apr 04, 2005 11:49 AM
by Carlton
Hes shedding again.
by nez02 - Mar 31, 2005 08:45 PM
8 Apr 06, 2005 01:00 PM
by nez02
Male and Female free range together??
by small_town36 - Mar 31, 2005 08:01 AM
3 Apr 01, 2005 05:37 PM
by jayf
mini ecosystem?
by shlitiouse - Mar 31, 2005 07:08 AM
2 Mar 31, 2005 10:24 AM
by schwartzenstobe
Breeding size/age
by Dan-binderup - Mar 31, 2005 06:43 AM
1 Mar 31, 2005 07:12 AM
by zenexotics
Roll Call for Victorville
by TylerStewart - Mar 30, 2005 09:51 PM
7 Mar 31, 2005 10:56 PM
by FEENIEE
6 Mar 30, 2005 10:16 PM
by evilcham
feenie...
by lele - Mar 30, 2005 06:35 PM
7 Apr 04, 2005 04:22 AM
by nez02
Minimal caging for 1.2 jacksons??
by Chamcham505 - Mar 30, 2005 02:40 PM
2 Mar 30, 2005 03:34 PM
by Carlton
Leaf chameleons
by newticus - Mar 30, 2005 10:40 AM
1 Mar 30, 2005 11:42 AM
by Carlton
3 Mar 30, 2005 02:58 PM
by kinyonga
shedding jackson's chameleon
by architzel - Mar 29, 2005 10:41 PM
7 Mar 31, 2005 08:04 PM
by architzel
Water Crystals
by gomezvi - Mar 29, 2005 03:18 PM
4 Mar 29, 2005 04:51 PM
by gomezvi
dead food
by millipede - Mar 29, 2005 02:25 PM
9 Mar 29, 2005 03:53 PM
by millipede
My E-mail is down today!
by anson - Mar 29, 2005 12:46 PM
0 No replies
0 No replies
Chameleon on ground?
by small_town36 - Mar 29, 2005 12:15 PM
3 Mar 29, 2005 04:09 PM
by Anthonyd
lighting question
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 29, 2005 10:15 AM
3 Mar 29, 2005 04:24 PM
by lele
HELP, FAST
by lovemybeardies - Mar 29, 2005 10:01 AM
6 Mar 30, 2005 12:58 PM
by gomezvi
Nosy Be/Blue Bar Ambilobe crosses
by waldo - Mar 28, 2005 03:41 PM
2 Mar 30, 2005 10:41 PM
by TylerStewart
chameleon suspending??
by small_town36 - Mar 28, 2005 12:29 PM
3 Mar 29, 2005 01:11 AM
by kinyonga
Jackson color and temp concerns
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 28, 2005 11:51 AM
2 Mar 29, 2005 02:53 PM
by chamsrcool
any ideas for food?
by kulkat - Mar 28, 2005 09:01 AM
14 Mar 29, 2005 04:29 PM
by lele
Heres a couple pics of my new girl
by Melisondra - Mar 28, 2005 12:35 AM
7 Mar 28, 2005 08:45 PM
by lele
Bleach safety question...
by funnyman527 - Mar 27, 2005 11:33 PM
6 Mar 28, 2005 06:14 PM
by funnyman527
Easter Egg hunting @ The Lizard King
by Mickey_TLK - Mar 27, 2005 10:18 PM
2 Mar 30, 2005 12:48 AM
by Mickey_TLK
Going back to a1reptiles
by jgamboa888 - Mar 27, 2005 07:08 PM
2 Mar 27, 2005 11:12 PM
by dcmander
Peekaboo Panther
by zenexotics - Mar 27, 2005 04:49 PM
5 Mar 30, 2005 07:00 AM
by zenexotics
Mouth gaping while basking?
by nez02 - Mar 27, 2005 02:53 PM
2 Mar 27, 2005 04:21 PM
by nez02
Anyone use Herp-care cricket dust?
by nez02 - Mar 27, 2005 02:44 PM
3 Mar 27, 2005 06:35 PM
by nez02
Silkworm Books, pamphlets, resources
by tak - Mar 27, 2005 11:49 AM
1 Mar 27, 2005 11:59 AM
by lele
Erin - how did you make out at the vet??
by lele - Mar 26, 2005 05:16 PM
4 Mar 29, 2005 12:59 AM
by kinyonga
some questions regarding my veild female
by gonexenopus - Mar 26, 2005 03:41 PM
3 Apr 03, 2005 03:57 PM
by gonexenopus
Storing Sperm?
by Anthonyd - Mar 26, 2005 02:09 PM
6 Mar 29, 2005 09:18 PM
by Anthonyd
10 Mar 28, 2005 08:30 AM
by redoaksblues
Hello forum!
by redoaksblues - Mar 26, 2005 08:43 AM
1 Mar 26, 2005 10:35 AM
by lele
jackson with mouth infection
by jared740 - Mar 25, 2005 09:08 PM
8 Mar 26, 2005 04:43 PM
by lele
When is a cham an adult?
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 25, 2005 09:21 AM
2 Mar 26, 2005 02:53 AM
by kinyonga
Bulging eye on my veiled chameleon!!!
by SkynetT800 - Mar 25, 2005 08:33 AM
3 Mar 25, 2005 05:32 PM
by lele
Hempinal bulge on a baby
by jgamboa888 - Mar 24, 2005 07:48 PM
6 Mar 25, 2005 05:35 PM
by lele
urgent egg laying!!!
by sdsurfrider - Mar 24, 2005 04:47 PM
1 Apr 07, 2005 05:46 PM
by sdsurfrider
fruitflies
by boomhauer - Mar 24, 2005 12:52 PM
1 Mar 24, 2005 02:15 PM
by zenexotics
Gutloading Waxworms
by small_town36 - Mar 24, 2005 12:44 PM
4 Mar 24, 2005 09:40 PM
by gomezvi
Gravid or not?
by kandy - Mar 24, 2005 12:29 PM
5 Mar 25, 2005 06:33 PM
by lele
Taking the rescued cham to the vets tomorrow... Advice?
by Melisondra - Mar 23, 2005 09:47 PM
3 Mar 24, 2005 10:27 AM
by lele
Shedding and feeding question
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 23, 2005 09:12 PM
2 Mar 24, 2005 10:31 AM
by lele
When will colors start????
by boomhauer - Mar 23, 2005 08:03 PM
4 Mar 24, 2005 02:05 PM
by zenexotics
7 Mar 24, 2005 06:29 PM
by lele
Hissing cockroach
by mr996 - Mar 23, 2005 06:26 PM
1 Mar 24, 2005 04:11 PM
by zenexotics
Freeranging Quads
by anthonyd - Mar 23, 2005 05:18 PM
0 No replies
My Chameleons Today
by walker360 - Mar 22, 2005 07:08 PM
6 Mar 24, 2005 12:52 PM
by FEENIEE
Mini Fountains
by small_town36 - Mar 22, 2005 12:27 PM
11 Mar 23, 2005 12:51 PM
by small_town36
Regular food other than crickets....
by jazzmachine - Mar 22, 2005 10:49 AM
2 Mar 22, 2005 03:41 PM
by jazzmachine
8 Mar 24, 2005 02:54 PM
by wingert1
4 Mar 22, 2005 03:18 PM
by Carlton
3 Mar 22, 2005 09:02 AM
by wingert1
6 Mar 22, 2005 08:31 PM
by lele
Mellers Chameleons
by MillionPoundBomb - Mar 21, 2005 03:33 PM
2 Mar 21, 2005 07:47 PM
by anthonyd
LELE Call me when ever it's no problem.
by anson - Mar 21, 2005 02:25 PM
1 Mar 21, 2005 03:23 PM
by lele
14 Mar 22, 2005 08:52 AM
by lele
giant spiny chameleon
by scooter182 - Mar 21, 2005 10:23 AM
7 Mar 26, 2005 01:01 AM
by scooter182
3 Mar 22, 2005 05:56 PM
by Anthonyd
Anyone bought from cricketfood.com?
by nez02 - Mar 20, 2005 11:58 PM
3 Mar 21, 2005 12:09 PM
by FEENIEE
Just got back from the Phoenix Reptile Show...
by gomezvi - Mar 20, 2005 09:47 PM
3 Mar 21, 2005 09:43 AM
by lele
Chameleons
by joeysgeckos - Mar 20, 2005 09:34 PM
2 Mar 21, 2005 10:07 AM
by lele
Help with silkworms
by michaelchameleon - Mar 20, 2005 08:35 PM
8 Mar 21, 2005 08:33 PM
by FEENIEE
Nosey be genetics
by zenexotics - Mar 20, 2005 01:01 PM
2 Mar 21, 2005 03:00 PM
by zenexotics
Breeding Veilds?
by ky - Mar 19, 2005 10:17 PM
4 Mar 21, 2005 04:39 PM
by ky
When is too early for the GUY?
by jeffreypeacock - Mar 19, 2005 03:38 PM
1 Mar 20, 2005 12:21 AM
by Anthonyd
basking light failure!
by ivanhoe - Mar 19, 2005 06:32 AM
3 Mar 22, 2005 03:22 PM
by gomezvi
egg laying medium
by verve - Mar 19, 2005 12:51 AM
4 Mar 19, 2005 09:56 PM
by verve
Dripper Setups.
by Nez02 - Mar 19, 2005 12:39 AM
5 Mar 21, 2005 01:23 PM
by nez02
Tamatave Panther Eggs
by zenexotics - Mar 18, 2005 10:49 PM
1 Mar 18, 2005 10:49 PM
by zenexotics
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