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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.

Topic Replies Last Post
hello All!
by gomezvi - Mar 18, 2005 10:15 AM
9 Mar 22, 2005 08:54 AM
by lele
How often do you feed your cham. Mealworms.
by nez02 - Mar 17, 2005 04:06 PM
4 Mar 17, 2005 09:17 PM
by James Tu
anyone know where to buy moths/butterflies?
by jason1200 - Mar 17, 2005 02:25 PM
4 Mar 18, 2005 12:57 PM
by Carlton
Drippers
by small_town36 - Mar 17, 2005 01:30 PM
9 Mar 18, 2005 01:07 PM
by small_town36
Here is the Other 1
by venda - Mar 17, 2005 12:38 PM
6 Mar 18, 2005 01:21 PM
by small_town36
Female Carpet's why such a big difference
by venda - Mar 17, 2005 12:37 PM
10 Mar 18, 2005 09:57 AM
by venda
Free Range Setup Look here for Photos
by small_town36 - Mar 17, 2005 12:36 PM
0 No replies
Happy St Patricks Day Everyone!
by Melisondra - Mar 17, 2005 12:06 PM
0 No replies
Quick question about ideal lighting for Veiled
by dcmander - Mar 17, 2005 12:00 PM
4 Mar 18, 2005 11:50 AM
by lele
ARGHH That Time Of Year
by Syd - Mar 16, 2005 10:56 PM
4 Mar 17, 2005 06:22 PM
by Syd
4 Mar 18, 2005 12:57 PM
by lele
Check out my chameleon jungle photos
by small_town36 - Mar 16, 2005 08:48 AM
1 Mar 16, 2005 08:49 AM
by small_town36
Pic of my cham
by Sanfernando - Mar 15, 2005 10:17 PM
0 No replies
Love is in the air
by Mickey_TLK - Mar 15, 2005 08:39 PM
1 Mar 15, 2005 08:41 PM
by Mickey_TLK
Anyone use repti vine?
by nez02 - Mar 15, 2005 03:52 PM
7 Mar 17, 2005 07:04 AM
by zenexotics
Cham eating branch?
by tassadar898 - Mar 15, 2005 03:03 PM
6 Mar 18, 2005 05:34 PM
by lele
How often do you really hold your chameleon?
by nez02 - Mar 15, 2005 01:30 PM
4 Mar 15, 2005 04:10 PM
by lele
humidifiers
by small_town36 - Mar 15, 2005 12:17 PM
1 Mar 15, 2005 01:02 PM
by lele
Chamleon free range setup photos
by small_town36 - Mar 15, 2005 09:49 AM
2 Mar 16, 2005 07:59 AM
by small_town36
chameleon setup photo
by small_town36 - Mar 15, 2005 09:06 AM
0 No replies
humidity
by shlitiouse - Mar 15, 2005 07:11 AM
2 Mar 15, 2005 02:10 PM
by Carlton
How do you measure humidity? (n/p)
by Mike4284m - Mar 14, 2005 10:22 PM
5 Mar 15, 2005 07:31 PM
by Carlton
Trimming nails....
by RyanDonnelly - Mar 14, 2005 07:05 PM
9 Mar 19, 2005 07:50 AM
by ryandonnelly
Male vs Female (sorry about the length)
by darkflames - Mar 14, 2005 06:31 PM
1 Mar 14, 2005 07:18 PM
by FRFGHTR9141
phwyvern...suggestion for forums...
by lele - Mar 14, 2005 04:01 PM
2 Mar 18, 2005 11:34 AM
by lele
My baby cham. is shedding.
by nez02 - Mar 14, 2005 02:16 PM
7 Mar 15, 2005 01:27 PM
by nez02
Re: Senegal chameleons....attention cmscorns
by kinyonga - Mar 14, 2005 09:12 AM
0 No replies
Cant get the pics to work
by small_town36 - Mar 14, 2005 08:49 AM
1 Mar 14, 2005 03:22 PM
by lele
My chameleon's nails came out!!!!!
by babos - Mar 13, 2005 08:52 PM
2 Mar 14, 2005 01:37 PM
by Carlton
Ultrasonic humidifier question.....
by Dan_55 - Mar 13, 2005 04:06 PM
4 Mar 14, 2005 01:46 PM
by Carlton
2 Mar 14, 2005 07:40 AM
by Screameleons
reputable cham breeder or store
by shortbusreject - Mar 13, 2005 07:39 AM
7 Mar 16, 2005 10:58 PM
by lele
My baby cham. is scared of his spray bottle.
by nez02 - Mar 12, 2005 11:38 PM
10 Mar 14, 2005 03:57 PM
by lele
Building my own cage QUESTIONS
by Mickelo - Mar 12, 2005 05:13 PM
5 Mar 20, 2005 12:36 AM
by skater2337
What does bruising look like? Tail issue again:
by jeffreypeacock - Mar 12, 2005 01:07 PM
14 Mar 15, 2005 01:58 AM
by evilcham
CBB Carpet eggs sweating!
by twinoats - Mar 12, 2005 12:00 PM
1 Mar 12, 2005 01:11 PM
by zenexotics
...
by cv768 - Mar 11, 2005 12:45 PM
0 No replies
Springtails for R. Brevs..
by chimbakka - Mar 11, 2005 12:16 PM
2 Mar 11, 2005 10:00 PM
by roocat71
Moving the thread up..My new baby Veiled...nez02
by kinyonga - Mar 11, 2005 10:36 AM
1 Mar 12, 2005 12:16 AM
by nez02
Cant find Humidifier
by small_town36 - Mar 11, 2005 09:54 AM
6 Mar 12, 2005 12:06 PM
by lele
chameleon free range complete
by SMALL_TOWN36 - Mar 11, 2005 08:52 AM
2 Mar 11, 2005 08:36 PM
by zenexotics
Rhampholeon Ulugurensis (or Nchisiensis)
by somakinetic - Mar 10, 2005 10:07 PM
1 Mar 11, 2005 01:26 PM
by reptayls
Basking area temp?
by nez02 - Mar 10, 2005 09:59 PM
2 Mar 11, 2005 11:38 AM
by Carlton
Any one use Flukers dry gut load?
by nez02 - Mar 10, 2005 09:51 PM
3 Mar 12, 2005 12:20 AM
by nez02
Please help me with my little male again.
by TheDrew1 - Mar 10, 2005 09:07 PM
4 Mar 12, 2005 12:02 PM
by lele
HELP! I Need a care sheet for Satanics, Mossy, and Lineatus
by chameleons4you - Mar 10, 2005 08:32 PM
2 Mar 11, 2005 03:50 PM
by lele
2 Mar 11, 2005 02:43 PM
by zenexotics
Sexing baby ambilobe panther
by jeffreypeacock - Mar 10, 2005 06:34 PM
5 Mar 12, 2005 12:36 PM
by jeffreypeacock
decent temp gun?
by lele - Mar 10, 2005 04:03 PM
2 Mar 16, 2005 10:51 PM
by Syd
brookesia breeders?
by froghog - Mar 10, 2005 02:27 PM
1 Mar 10, 2005 02:36 PM
by ChrisAnderson
fruit and vegetables
by comar - Mar 10, 2005 05:05 AM
2 Mar 10, 2005 03:39 PM
by lele
3 Mar 10, 2005 12:28 PM
by lele
Where should I place my humidity gauge at?
by nez02 - Mar 09, 2005 08:50 PM
1 Mar 09, 2005 11:35 PM
by Carlton
montium chams, do they need a basking spot?
by muskratman - Mar 09, 2005 07:20 PM
5 Mar 10, 2005 02:40 PM
by ChrisAnderson
Some pics with my new camera of my chameleon...
by pernads - Mar 09, 2005 07:18 PM
1 Mar 09, 2005 11:46 PM
by Carlton
How long should I run my humidifier?
by nez02 - Mar 09, 2005 06:43 PM
3 Mar 09, 2005 11:32 PM
by Carlton
Just a test...
by pernads - Mar 09, 2005 05:04 PM
0 No replies
A tail with a weird "kink" in baby carpet
by jeffreypeacock - Mar 09, 2005 01:11 PM
15 Mar 12, 2005 11:57 AM
by lele
lighting decisisons
by small_town36 - Mar 09, 2005 10:15 AM
5 Mar 10, 2005 12:55 PM
by Carlton
Ultrasonic humidifier?
by Dan_55 - Mar 09, 2005 12:42 AM
1 Mar 09, 2005 06:51 AM
by HideClyde
Anyone going to the Del Mar IRBA show this weekend?
by TylerStewart - Mar 08, 2005 06:48 PM
0 No replies
2 Mar 08, 2005 07:32 PM
by jeffreypeacock
lights 24hrs and chameleon with bare essential needs
by small_town36 - Mar 08, 2005 10:03 AM
1 Mar 08, 2005 02:01 PM
by Carlton
What time do you turn your lights on/off?
by nez02 - Mar 07, 2005 11:07 PM
6 Mar 08, 2005 05:31 PM
by nez02
Rudis Chameleons?
by HideClyde - Mar 07, 2005 08:43 PM
4 Mar 09, 2005 06:48 AM
by HideClyde
How do I post a picture
by nez02 - Mar 07, 2005 06:15 PM
1 Mar 07, 2005 06:27 PM
by lele
Senegal Chameleon
by cmscorns - Mar 07, 2005 03:33 PM
1 Mar 07, 2005 05:45 PM
by muskratman
Julie - Basking Wonders...show?
by lele - Mar 07, 2005 12:22 PM
0 No replies
chameleon habitat change
by small_town36 - Mar 07, 2005 07:49 AM
3 Mar 11, 2005 08:33 PM
by zenexotics
flapneck and anole?
by shortbusreject - Mar 07, 2005 06:47 AM
4 Mar 11, 2005 01:23 PM
by shortbusreject
What would be convincing?
by herp-keeper - Mar 06, 2005 08:39 PM
5 Mar 08, 2005 01:51 PM
by Carlton
Hey Carlton THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 06, 2005 04:47 PM
2 Mar 07, 2005 11:38 AM
by Carlton
breeding crickets
by schwartzenstobe - Mar 06, 2005 04:39 PM
2 Mar 06, 2005 09:45 PM
by James Tu
Hangin' in the Rain
by lele - Mar 06, 2005 04:07 PM
5 Mar 07, 2005 05:53 PM
by muskratman
Lele what did you do when...?
by jeffreypeacock - Mar 06, 2005 06:35 AM
2 Mar 06, 2005 06:17 PM
by jeffreypeacock
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