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Chameleons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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Ambilobe Panther Eye problem..........please help
by thechamhunter - May 25, 2004 09:20 PM
4 May 26, 2004 08:10 PM
by thechamhunter
PLEASE HELP.......This is really weird!!!
by UpStateNYHERPER1 - May 25, 2004 08:50 PM
7 May 28, 2004 06:31 AM
by gutloader
cleaning plants before adding them to an enclosure
by iamjason - May 25, 2004 08:10 PM
1 May 27, 2004 02:11 PM
by chunks_89
CHEAP PRAYING MANTIS SACKS!!
by Raymond Moreno - May 25, 2004 08:06 PM
0 No replies
PLEASE HELP!
by anatolia - May 25, 2004 05:04 PM
0 No replies
Ficus Trees
by draco - May 25, 2004 12:21 PM
2 May 25, 2004 02:19 PM
by bonnielorraine1
Blue Bar Ambilobes have arrived!
by Chameleo19 - May 25, 2004 12:07 PM
2 May 25, 2004 11:36 PM
by Chameleo19
TRYING TO POST PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by HAWAIIAN3HORNS - May 25, 2004 03:32 AM
4 May 25, 2004 02:39 PM
by lele
Thanks to everyone for your kind words (more)
by icequeen - May 24, 2004 11:42 PM
0 No replies
Tip on diet diversity for chams
by ernstjanl - May 24, 2004 11:12 PM
3 May 28, 2004 10:03 AM
by ernstjanl
Please Help *** somethings wrong!
by andydy464 - May 24, 2004 09:24 PM
13 May 25, 2004 08:33 PM
by andydy464
11 May 26, 2004 08:05 AM
by Raymond Moreno
Desert Chameleons?
by vulcan - May 24, 2004 06:07 PM
3 May 27, 2004 10:28 PM
by vulcan
mellers chameleons
by hotrod3207 - May 24, 2004 06:03 PM
0 No replies
young Veiled chameleon rubbing eye
by Nicademus - May 24, 2004 09:06 AM
5 May 25, 2004 07:24 PM
by Nicademus
Another panther egg question.
by panthercz - May 23, 2004 11:35 PM
0 No replies
7 May 25, 2004 03:00 PM
by lele
Will this cage work for a cham?
by Alec_B - May 23, 2004 09:38 PM
6 May 25, 2004 08:53 PM
by Alec_B
how long till my eggs will hatch????
by andydy464 - May 23, 2004 09:08 PM
2 May 24, 2004 05:34 AM
by evilcham
Just Curious
by mrcham - May 23, 2004 05:42 PM
0 No replies
Pump for sprayer heads....
by thelizardking77 - May 23, 2004 01:19 PM
4 May 24, 2004 06:20 AM
by ChicoB
Panther Egg Question
by panthercz - May 23, 2004 11:37 AM
2 May 23, 2004 02:40 PM
by panthercz
7 May 24, 2004 11:10 PM
by TylerStewart
PRAYING MANTIDS AS FEEDERS??????????????????
by OhioGeckos - May 23, 2004 04:36 AM
2 May 23, 2004 11:56 AM
by projectpardalis
SUBSPECIES?!?
by HAWAIIAN3HORNS - May 23, 2004 02:58 AM
4 May 24, 2004 04:25 AM
by ChicoB
New (and First) Chameleon ?'s
by Cory21 - May 22, 2004 08:30 PM
6 May 25, 2004 02:54 PM
by Cory21
silkie egg question for John & Joe
by lele - May 22, 2004 07:36 PM
1 May 22, 2004 11:29 PM
by jdany
my 7 month old male vieled.
by tvrsir - May 22, 2004 09:55 AM
7 May 25, 2004 05:26 PM
by tvrsir
Are Jacksons good for a beginner?
by draco - May 22, 2004 01:09 AM
2 May 22, 2004 10:15 PM
by TylerStewart
Veiled Eating Kellogg's Cornflakes
by veiledcham - May 21, 2004 10:37 PM
3 May 22, 2004 12:32 AM
by jusmebabe
Jacksons Everywhere!
by wraithy - May 21, 2004 06:16 PM
4 May 22, 2004 07:40 AM
by wraithy
hey Victor - check this out! (off topic)
by lele - May 21, 2004 03:31 PM
2 May 24, 2004 04:30 PM
by lele
BAMBOO ?
by mrcham - May 21, 2004 01:45 PM
9 May 27, 2004 12:07 PM
by kimota
My setup.
by eric adrignola - May 21, 2004 09:42 AM
2 May 21, 2004 01:12 PM
by eric adrignola
Where can I find some jungle vine?
by TheFrogGuy - May 20, 2004 11:36 PM
2 May 21, 2004 11:08 AM
by lele
off topic........ but a cool reptile story.
by Chameleon996 - May 20, 2004 08:37 PM
4 May 21, 2004 08:17 PM
by gutloader
safe plants?
by iamjason - May 20, 2004 08:08 PM
2 May 21, 2004 10:43 PM
by iamjason
swollen eye...weird...
by eric adrignola - May 20, 2004 07:15 PM
6 May 25, 2004 07:16 AM
by gutloader
1 May 20, 2004 01:04 PM
by HAWAIIAN3HORNS
VEILED AND PANTHER CHAMELEONS IN HAWAII!
by HAWAIIAN3HORNS - May 20, 2004 04:39 AM
17 May 24, 2004 10:02 AM
by lele
Zoe passed away tonight....
by icequeen - May 19, 2004 10:37 PM
8 May 22, 2004 07:04 PM
by djxmasterchief
areca and neanthe bell palms - safe for chams?
by iamjason - May 19, 2004 08:45 PM
0 No replies
My Nosey Be Panthers
by BigChappy - May 19, 2004 08:16 PM
3 May 19, 2004 10:31 PM
by BigChappy
New Blue Bar Ambilobes
by Chameleo19 - May 19, 2004 03:46 PM
6 May 19, 2004 07:17 PM
by Chameleo19
0 No replies
0 No replies
UVB bulbs for veileds: Do they really do any good?
by thefrogguy - May 19, 2004 01:11 PM
2 May 19, 2004 05:22 PM
by Carlton
Suggestions on cup feeding....please..
by Chameleon996 - May 19, 2004 11:28 AM
8 May 20, 2004 12:31 PM
by eric adrignola
Project Updates
by Screameleons - May 19, 2004 10:54 AM
2 May 23, 2004 04:48 PM
by lele
Rescue attempt update from a few posts down!
by CaptainHook2 - May 19, 2004 06:55 AM
9 May 20, 2004 02:03 PM
by CaptainHook2
The AMAZING catch!!!
by FisherCham20 - May 18, 2004 11:53 PM
2 May 19, 2004 01:15 PM
by jovcham
Ficus Tree
by veiledcham - May 18, 2004 10:22 PM
4 May 19, 2004 09:23 PM
by kokopelli
New Here- Help with eggs please?
by rdperry5 - May 18, 2004 07:20 PM
3 May 19, 2004 05:16 PM
by Carlton
feeding butterworms
by lele - May 18, 2004 06:36 PM
1 May 18, 2004 08:39 PM
by chamsrcool
Rescue attempt failing
by CaptainHook2 - May 18, 2004 09:29 AM
16 May 18, 2004 09:35 PM
by Raymond Moreno
Chameleon vs. Mantis. Cute little tale
by FisherCham20 - May 18, 2004 12:01 AM
4 May 19, 2004 05:07 PM
by Carlton
ORANGE HEADED ROACHES!@!~@~!@~@!@@~!@~@~!@
by OhioGeckos - May 17, 2004 11:02 PM
2 May 18, 2004 11:49 AM
by Chameleo19
MY NEW CAGE
by Raymond Moreno - May 17, 2004 10:18 PM
10 May 18, 2004 12:00 AM
by Raymond Moreno
4 May 19, 2004 05:58 PM
by pernads
veiled courting
by muskratman - May 17, 2004 10:07 PM
0 No replies
chameleon's broken toenail?
by okgoldfish - May 17, 2004 07:18 PM
1 May 18, 2004 12:07 AM
by FisherCham20
Chameleon Information Network back issues needed
by toyvet - May 17, 2004 03:57 PM
0 No replies
My jackson has a broken horn...
by chico_dan85 - May 17, 2004 03:32 PM
4 May 20, 2004 09:18 AM
by jdany
Need advice
by Pacmanfreak - May 17, 2004 02:22 PM
4 May 19, 2004 04:56 PM
by jonpcab
Some great info on lighting
by jacksonsrule - May 17, 2004 11:48 AM
1 May 17, 2004 10:59 PM
by Raymond Moreno
Tongue stuck to silkie which stuck to branch
by trinacliff - May 17, 2004 10:34 AM
3 May 17, 2004 02:09 PM
by trinacliff
Canadien Nightcrawler's as food for my panther???
by pernads - May 17, 2004 10:07 AM
2 May 19, 2004 08:41 AM
by gutloader
Chameleon cages.
by sea_in_the_city - May 16, 2004 10:04 PM
2 May 18, 2004 07:15 AM
by sea_in_the_city
BIG OLD BROAD!!!
by sea_in_the_city - May 16, 2004 09:53 PM
12 May 18, 2004 07:18 AM
by sea_in_the_city
juveniles digesting veggie matter?
by lilbitlizz - May 16, 2004 09:43 PM
1 May 17, 2004 02:21 PM
by Chunks_89
Silk's eye.
by sea_in_the_city - May 16, 2004 09:30 PM
4 May 17, 2004 05:01 PM
by sea_in_the_city
is this normal
by chamsrcool - May 16, 2004 06:35 PM
3 May 19, 2004 08:51 AM
by gutloader
Silk Worms
by micky-kennie - May 16, 2004 06:02 PM
1 May 16, 2004 06:15 PM
by jdany
Heavyweight Alkabides!!!
by sea_in_the_city - May 16, 2004 05:39 PM
0 No replies
my chameleon
by oldrippy - May 16, 2004 03:31 PM
5 May 24, 2004 06:55 AM
by ChicoB
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