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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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In Loving Memory of Gala
by anson - May 19, 2003 08:00 PM
3 May 22, 2003 03:10 PM
by repman69
Panthers eat what?
by pickypenguin - May 19, 2003 07:19 PM
1 May 19, 2003 07:37 PM
by charm_paradise
POST FAST - WHITE 'FLUFF' ON BEDDING
by dank7oo - May 19, 2003 07:04 PM
10 May 19, 2003 08:10 PM
by dank7oo
feeding the egg laying cham
by dank7oo - May 19, 2003 04:20 PM
2 May 19, 2003 07:44 PM
by lele
adult veiled cb chameleons
by vegetell - May 19, 2003 01:07 PM
3 May 19, 2003 08:06 PM
by charm_paradise
Chameleon THEFT
by Kammerflage - May 19, 2003 01:01 PM
4 May 20, 2003 02:31 AM
by sobek
ONE OF MY CHAMS HAS NOT MOVED IN 3 HOURS!!!
by dank7oo - May 19, 2003 12:21 PM
1 May 19, 2003 01:44 PM
by Carlton
DO CHAMS BORROW UNDERGROUND TO LAY THEIR EGGS?
by dank7oo - May 19, 2003 10:03 AM
1 May 19, 2003 11:46 AM
by lele
AATN: dank7oo
by nocturnal36 - May 19, 2003 08:56 AM
0 No replies
pygmy chams
by nocturnal36 - May 19, 2003 07:37 AM
1 May 19, 2003 11:28 AM
by lele
Veiled Problem.....
by repzoo44 - May 18, 2003 11:31 PM
7 Jul 02, 2003 05:13 PM
by 1snakeman
need help ID'ing this cham...
by nocturnal36 - May 18, 2003 09:17 PM
3 May 19, 2003 12:37 PM
by ChrisAnderson
Question about 2 chams in one cage
by dank7oo - May 18, 2003 05:16 PM
2 May 18, 2003 10:09 PM
by Bill_Strand
choices choices choices
by chimbakka - May 18, 2003 05:12 PM
1 May 18, 2003 09:55 PM
by fryguy28
Which panther?
by Chameleon996 - May 18, 2003 04:21 PM
1 May 18, 2003 11:04 PM
by Bill_Strand
HELP - one of my dwarfs wont eat!!!!
by dank7oo - May 18, 2003 03:19 PM
1 May 18, 2003 07:49 PM
by grnbasilisk
pygmy shedding?
by lele - May 18, 2003 03:13 PM
0 No replies
how to train a chameleon to eat from your hand?
by chuckrusso - May 18, 2003 02:20 PM
4 May 19, 2003 04:06 AM
by WelshBoa
3 May 18, 2003 11:11 PM
by Bill_Strand
1 May 18, 2003 09:02 AM
by dank7oo
veield chameleon
by dmlove - May 17, 2003 10:30 PM
2 May 18, 2003 10:02 PM
by fryguy28
0 No replies
Albino chams?
by chamsrcool - May 17, 2003 05:31 PM
4 May 18, 2003 09:00 PM
by Captive_Science
we're mating!!!!!!
by rayman167 - May 17, 2003 05:18 PM
1 May 18, 2003 04:32 PM
by lele
i went to the irba show today in pomona
by compasscreek - May 17, 2003 04:53 PM
0 No replies
2 May 18, 2003 03:10 PM
by lele
1 May 17, 2003 12:30 PM
by charm_paradise
Roan is still eating soil
by taralynn_hughes - May 17, 2003 09:53 AM
1 May 19, 2003 12:13 AM
by Joel_Fish
HOW MOIST SHOULD THE SOIL BE FOR EGG LAYING?
by dank7oo - May 16, 2003 08:32 PM
2 May 17, 2003 05:59 AM
by dank7oo
Chat Tonight here at kingsnake!
by PHFaust - May 16, 2003 08:32 PM
0 No replies
scratching bottoms of feet
by taralynn_hughes - May 16, 2003 08:28 PM
2 May 19, 2003 01:23 PM
by Carlton
Bright colors
by chamoti4 - May 16, 2003 04:54 PM
1 May 16, 2003 05:02 PM
by charm_paradise
What Locale?
by corn_snake_123 - May 16, 2003 04:17 PM
6 May 17, 2003 01:52 AM
by corn_snake_123
0 No replies
Carlton...
by lele - May 16, 2003 04:05 PM
3 May 20, 2003 11:05 AM
by Carlton
A veiled cham that likes to be handled???
by chamoti4 - May 16, 2003 03:58 PM
2 May 17, 2003 12:14 AM
by reptayls
Crane Flies for a Veiled Cham
by Niobex - May 16, 2003 03:00 PM
2 May 16, 2003 07:11 PM
by Niobex
baytril dizzieness.?
by eric adrignola - May 16, 2003 02:04 PM
1 May 16, 2003 06:18 PM
by icequeen
calcium question
by lele - May 16, 2003 12:26 PM
1 May 16, 2003 05:08 PM
by charm_paradise
captive breed chameleon list
by vegetell - May 16, 2003 11:07 AM
1 May 16, 2003 11:58 AM
by lele
Fischers Chameleons*
by gecko_gal - May 16, 2003 09:33 AM
5 May 22, 2003 03:19 PM
by repman69
Any Wisconsin Chameleon Owners?
by WiscWally - May 16, 2003 08:39 AM
1 May 16, 2003 10:47 PM
by Joel_Fish
to vegetell...got your email
by lele - May 16, 2003 07:56 AM
0 No replies
0 No replies
I got my female dwarf panther chams
by dank7oo - May 15, 2003 08:21 PM
3 May 16, 2003 12:01 PM
by lele
my list of items to get
by vegetell - May 15, 2003 07:57 PM
8 May 17, 2003 12:45 AM
by Chamkeeper
Maybe I'm just stupid.
by Chameleon996 - May 15, 2003 06:23 PM
1 May 15, 2003 07:51 PM
by zoniguana
supplements
by taralynn_hughes - May 15, 2003 10:31 AM
2 May 15, 2003 11:37 AM
by Carlton
Considering Chameleon, help appreciated...
by tanias16 - May 15, 2003 09:49 AM
2 May 15, 2003 11:57 AM
by Carlton
2 May 16, 2003 07:27 AM
by gregw
Are there any cham keepers on the froum from NJ? n/p
by azteclizard - May 15, 2003 05:59 AM
6 May 17, 2003 11:26 AM
by shannons
7 May 19, 2003 10:58 AM
by lele
going to the IRBA show this weekend?
by compasscreek - May 14, 2003 11:43 PM
1 May 15, 2003 09:07 AM
by Bill_Strand
has anyone bought a chameleon from kammerflage kreations?
by compasscreek - May 14, 2003 11:39 PM
2 May 15, 2003 09:54 AM
by lele
How endangered are the chameleon species?
by Atomikk - May 14, 2003 09:24 PM
2 May 16, 2003 10:57 AM
by Atomikk
2 May 15, 2003 11:23 AM
by Bill_Strand
Does Panacur Expire?
by fishie - May 14, 2003 07:36 PM
1 May 17, 2003 01:38 PM
by lele
going on vacation
by chamoti4 - May 14, 2003 06:34 PM
1 May 14, 2003 10:13 PM
by Carlton
laying down
by pet_lover - May 14, 2003 03:27 PM
1 May 14, 2003 10:11 PM
by Carlton
A couple of Veiled questions...please
by Chameleon996 - May 14, 2003 01:45 PM
2 May 14, 2003 04:35 PM
by shannons
Size of cage vs size of vield
by gabrielmtl - May 14, 2003 11:54 AM
2 May 14, 2003 01:15 PM
by gabrielmtl
2 May 14, 2003 11:30 AM
by lele
veiled chameleon
by chamoti4 - May 13, 2003 07:56 PM
2 May 14, 2003 02:12 PM
by Carlton
red light at night question
by lele - May 13, 2003 06:54 PM
4 May 14, 2003 02:53 PM
by lele
mellers ?
by anichcha - May 13, 2003 06:41 PM
2 May 14, 2003 02:01 PM
by Carlton
1 May 14, 2003 01:31 PM
by Carlton
Good source for fruit flies?
by lele - May 13, 2003 04:54 PM
2 May 13, 2003 05:52 PM
by lele
ONLY 6 Crix a day?
by dank7oo - May 13, 2003 04:33 PM
2 May 13, 2003 06:01 PM
by shannons
Swordfish - I posted to you on old forum
by lele - May 13, 2003 08:19 AM
1 May 13, 2003 07:34 PM
by swordfish
Why died it die?
by mypen - May 13, 2003 07:59 AM
1 May 13, 2003 12:12 PM
by Carlton
HELP ME!!! ICHIRO IS NOT EATING!!!
by dank7oo - May 13, 2003 07:15 AM
1 May 13, 2003 03:39 PM
by chimbakka
New Boards ...
by dank7oo - May 13, 2003 05:49 AM
2 May 14, 2003 04:13 PM
by corn_snake_123
Hello Forum! Chameleons are great!! n/p
by cobaltblue - May 13, 2003 02:27 AM
0 No replies
Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ
by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 12:01 PM
0 No replies
C. hoehnelli owners!!!!!!!!
by mando - Feb 10, 2003 12:48 AM
0 No replies
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