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Chameleons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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Calcium Substrates?
by lysergia - May 24, 2003 05:41 PM
2 May 25, 2003 02:57 PM
by charm_paradise
One more question for Bill Strand...
by KevinS. - May 24, 2003 05:07 PM
0 No replies
a message tip for everyone...
by lele - May 24, 2003 01:04 PM
1 May 24, 2003 01:14 PM
by charm_paradise
pygmy leaf chams
by DJXMASTERCHIEF - May 24, 2003 10:37 AM
2 May 24, 2003 01:32 PM
by charm_paradise
Q about veilds and egg laying........
by DJXMASTERCHIEF - May 24, 2003 10:30 AM
1 May 24, 2003 01:12 PM
by charm_paradise
size of chams stomach??
by icequeen - May 24, 2003 08:41 AM
2 May 24, 2003 10:33 AM
by taralynn_hughes
Anson...we can only hope....
by icequeen - May 24, 2003 06:12 AM
3 May 25, 2003 04:08 PM
by anson
Questions on feeding pygmy leaf chameleons
by catwoman9 - May 24, 2003 04:41 AM
8 May 25, 2003 06:18 PM
by lele
question about misting systems....
by chuckrusso - May 24, 2003 01:17 AM
1 May 24, 2003 12:58 PM
by Justin M
old world??
by compasscreek - May 23, 2003 10:39 PM
6 May 24, 2003 09:27 AM
by Bill_Strand
Feeder cup question?
by Chameleon996 - May 23, 2003 07:24 PM
4 May 23, 2003 10:35 PM
by charm_paradise
Showering Chameleons
by Piglet106 - May 23, 2003 06:25 PM
2 May 24, 2003 09:20 AM
by Piglet106
Question about cham eating - is this an illness?
by dank7oo - May 23, 2003 04:20 PM
0 No replies
how many crickets should my chams eat a day?
by chuckrusso - May 23, 2003 04:02 PM
1 May 23, 2003 10:53 PM
by charm_paradise
1 May 23, 2003 05:21 PM
by Bill_Strand
4 May 23, 2003 04:51 PM
by gomezvi
0 No replies
Ultrsonic 30$ mist makers ; are they usable?
by AYA - May 23, 2003 01:41 PM
3 May 27, 2003 03:34 PM
by AYA
Hoehnelii
by corn_snake_123 - May 23, 2003 12:18 PM
1 May 23, 2003 11:19 PM
by charm_paradise
Silkworm observation...
by eric adrignola - May 23, 2003 10:21 AM
3 May 23, 2003 03:30 PM
by lele
Breeding crickets
by gregw - May 23, 2003 07:48 AM
1 May 23, 2003 10:42 AM
by Bill_Strand
Stressed Veiled
by Solomon - May 22, 2003 11:16 PM
2 May 24, 2003 06:12 PM
by Solomon
Pygmy Leaf Chams with Dart Frogs
by herper500 - May 22, 2003 10:18 PM
7 May 24, 2003 09:20 AM
by lele
bringing chams outside?
by dmlove - May 22, 2003 09:41 PM
3 May 23, 2003 12:13 PM
by Bill_Strand
Sick Panther
by tessai - May 22, 2003 09:26 PM
2 May 26, 2003 07:37 PM
by tessai
LELE - how many crix do your pygmys eat?
by dank7oo - May 22, 2003 04:47 PM
3 May 23, 2003 10:06 AM
by lele
Hibiscus in Veiled Chameleon Cage
by Syd - May 22, 2003 01:28 PM
4 May 27, 2003 05:24 PM
by Syd
Just my opinion............and a quick question
by taralynn_hughes - May 22, 2003 11:50 AM
3 May 22, 2003 06:45 PM
by charm_paradise
4 Jun 06, 2003 05:25 PM
by rmuniz007
2 May 22, 2003 03:24 PM
by dank7oo
Jason...just a thought...or fifteen...
by icequeen - May 22, 2003 04:35 AM
5 May 22, 2003 10:25 PM
by dank7oo
my new free roaming setup
by sbsshadow - May 22, 2003 02:48 AM
2 May 22, 2003 04:34 AM
by mr2id
Jackson possible sick???
by lkerfn - May 22, 2003 02:31 AM
2 May 22, 2003 09:22 PM
by Bigtattoo
0 No replies
outside basking...enclosed or perched?
by compasscreek - May 21, 2003 11:29 PM
4 May 22, 2003 10:48 AM
by eric adrignola
I think we need a spin-off forum...
by lele - May 21, 2003 07:38 PM
8 May 22, 2003 12:27 AM
by lele
which panther would you pick and why: ambanja or sambava?
by compasscreek - May 21, 2003 07:20 PM
5 May 22, 2003 06:21 PM
by Chimbakka
PLEASE READ! MORE SCREEN QUESTIONS>
by chimbakka - May 21, 2003 06:19 PM
4 May 22, 2003 07:57 PM
by charm_paradise
Exact Type of Hibiscus???
by Syd - May 21, 2003 05:25 PM
0 No replies
my guy shows his color
by rayman167 - May 21, 2003 05:22 PM
4 May 22, 2003 12:29 AM
by lele
question about feeding cham in a huge cage
by chuckrusso - May 21, 2003 04:04 PM
2 May 22, 2003 10:30 AM
by chuckrusso
springtails as feeder insects?
by lele - May 21, 2003 03:12 PM
0 No replies
has anyone used one of those mecury vapor bulbs?
by chuckrusso - May 21, 2003 02:35 PM
4 May 21, 2003 03:47 PM
by charm_paradise
the simpson's LOL!
by lele - May 21, 2003 01:27 PM
1 May 21, 2003 01:39 PM
by charm_paradise
pygmy shedding?
by lele - May 21, 2003 01:13 PM
0 No replies
chameleon condo cage
by chuckrusso - May 21, 2003 01:02 PM
3 May 21, 2003 02:42 PM
by charm_paradise
she's gone =(
by leon - May 21, 2003 10:29 AM
3 May 21, 2003 08:09 PM
by leon
Roaches for charm_paradise
by lele - May 21, 2003 08:49 AM
1 May 21, 2003 12:30 PM
by charm_paradise
Jason....
by lele - May 21, 2003 08:42 AM
6 May 21, 2003 03:17 PM
by dank7oo
Let my Chameleon loose to roam
by sbsshadow - May 21, 2003 02:28 AM
2 May 21, 2003 10:40 AM
by Bill_Strand
about Zoe...Is he sick AGAIN?
by icequeen - May 20, 2003 10:45 PM
4 May 21, 2003 03:33 PM
by Carlton
using a misting system
by compasscreek - May 20, 2003 09:53 PM
2 May 21, 2003 03:24 PM
by Carlton
My deremensis has died...more inside...
by eric adrignola - May 20, 2003 09:00 PM
11 May 21, 2003 06:09 PM
by chimbakka
bill, lele, carlton -
by dank7oo - May 20, 2003 08:47 PM
2 May 21, 2003 07:33 PM
by lele
New issue of Chameleons e-zine
by ChrisAnderson - May 20, 2003 08:32 PM
0 No replies
Toes catching?
by chimbakka - May 20, 2003 06:59 PM
3 May 21, 2003 06:15 PM
by chimbakka
Meller's Chameleon Care Sheet
by Piglet106 - May 20, 2003 06:53 PM
2 May 23, 2003 10:25 PM
by charm_paradise
0 No replies
Chameleon Stolen!!
by volibal2 - May 20, 2003 04:49 PM
0 No replies
how does my veiled look?
by dmlove - May 20, 2003 04:46 PM
3 May 21, 2003 08:25 AM
by iwana
I NOTICED SOMETHING WITH MY VEILED!
by dank7oo - May 20, 2003 03:36 PM
0 No replies
4 May 21, 2003 02:54 PM
by anson
List of Safe WILD/Farmed BUGS
by charm_paradise - May 20, 2003 12:55 PM
3 May 20, 2003 03:31 PM
by Carlton
cage setup help
by vegetell - May 20, 2003 11:20 AM
2 May 20, 2003 12:18 PM
by charm_paradise
care sheet for worms
by taralynn_hughes - May 20, 2003 10:42 AM
1 May 20, 2003 12:31 PM
by charm_paradise
veiled Chameleon
by sbsshadow - May 20, 2003 10:42 AM
2 May 20, 2003 12:37 PM
by charm_paradise
color development???
by vegetell - May 20, 2003 10:40 AM
1 May 20, 2003 11:43 AM
by Carlton
Keeping Chameleons
by jamie_f - May 20, 2003 10:29 AM
2 May 20, 2003 12:48 PM
by charm_paradise
6 May 20, 2003 08:33 PM
by dank7oo
Dwarf Panther Chameleon - Layed 7 Healthy Eggs
by dank7oo - May 20, 2003 06:24 AM
0 No replies
panther questions
by chuckrusso - May 19, 2003 11:41 PM
1 May 20, 2003 12:44 AM
by charm_paradise
Roaches, what kind to feed>>>MORE
by charm_paradise - May 19, 2003 11:27 PM
3 May 21, 2003 11:55 PM
by charm_paradise
Food
by tyrone51001 - May 19, 2003 10:18 PM
1 May 20, 2003 11:22 AM
by Carlton
Breeding Silkworms Help Needed!!!
by charm_paradise - May 19, 2003 09:29 PM
5 May 24, 2003 09:11 AM
by lele
6 May 19, 2003 09:02 PM
by W.Wedeking
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