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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.

Topic Replies Last Post
Chameleon in a Paludarium
by ALH - Nov 24, 2003 06:02 AM
2 Nov 25, 2003 01:43 AM
by ALH
new female sambava
by compasscreek - Nov 23, 2003 11:54 PM
3 Nov 25, 2003 10:54 PM
by compasscreek
VEILED HOUSING???????
by victor_1616 - Nov 23, 2003 11:09 PM
3 Nov 24, 2003 10:41 PM
by jovcham
my cross loves himself!
by compasscreek - Nov 23, 2003 08:44 PM
6 Nov 25, 2003 10:52 PM
by compasscreek
Is there a difference in Sambavas?
by Chameleon996 - Nov 23, 2003 07:01 PM
3 Nov 26, 2003 09:18 PM
by chamcorral
I need some help
by taralynn_hughes - Nov 23, 2003 03:09 PM
12 Nov 24, 2003 09:37 PM
by chimbakka
cham at the bottom of the cage
by dunlax072 - Nov 23, 2003 01:31 PM
4 Nov 24, 2003 12:17 PM
by Carlton
veils mouth is open...
by xoxprincessx0x - Nov 22, 2003 09:55 PM
1 Nov 22, 2003 10:02 PM
by jdany
orange urine!
by troy13 - Nov 22, 2003 08:07 PM
1 Nov 22, 2003 08:23 PM
by lele
spooooky Luna!
by lele - Nov 22, 2003 07:15 PM
4 Nov 24, 2003 10:27 PM
by chimbakka
Question re: finicky veiled.
by ajchurch - Nov 22, 2003 06:25 PM
0 No replies
Proud new owner.. few questions
by FisherCham20 - Nov 22, 2003 04:30 PM
7 Nov 26, 2003 11:43 AM
by Carlton
Carlton and other northerners...
by lele - Nov 22, 2003 12:51 PM
6 Nov 24, 2003 12:39 PM
by jdany
Roan isn't happy.........
by taralynn_hughes - Nov 22, 2003 07:44 AM
0 No replies
herp numbers in your posts???
by second_hand_rose - Nov 21, 2003 02:55 PM
4 Nov 23, 2003 10:33 AM
by second_hand_rose
best cricket supplier?
by lele - Nov 21, 2003 10:57 AM
16 Nov 24, 2003 11:58 AM
by lele
silkworm q's
by jovcham - Nov 21, 2003 08:21 AM
6 Nov 24, 2003 07:59 PM
by lele
take a look at my baby~
by rayman167 - Nov 21, 2003 12:37 AM
2 Nov 21, 2003 10:18 AM
by gomezvi
our new nosy be
by jcunitz - Nov 20, 2003 10:59 PM
1 Nov 21, 2003 02:20 PM
by Demon_Hunter
getting off crix..need feeder info
by second_hand_rose - Nov 20, 2003 07:18 PM
8 Nov 22, 2003 11:37 AM
by lele
Chameleons & Other Pets
by osmittyo - Nov 20, 2003 04:19 PM
5 Nov 22, 2003 03:53 PM
by Melisondra
Resent purchase of Bearded Pygmey Chameleons...
by Justin M - Nov 20, 2003 02:28 PM
1 Nov 20, 2003 04:46 PM
by Carlton
Survey lower on page
by jovcham - Nov 20, 2003 12:27 PM
0 No replies
Wierd habbit?
by safo - Nov 20, 2003 12:03 PM
13 Nov 22, 2003 05:57 PM
by lele
Vield chameleon lost outside
by pygmyleaf - Nov 19, 2003 09:44 PM
1 Nov 20, 2003 02:25 AM
by reptayls
Atlanta show this weekend...
by eric adrignola - Nov 19, 2003 09:12 PM
0 No replies
Chameleon size
by Ig&SnakeOwner - Nov 19, 2003 07:05 PM
5 Nov 21, 2003 06:13 PM
by lele
HELP MY VEILED CHAM IS TREMBLING SHAKING
by bostonbruins99 - Nov 19, 2003 06:11 PM
3 Nov 20, 2003 04:35 PM
by Carlton
cham not eaing....
by mrchubloozer - Nov 19, 2003 05:26 PM
3 Nov 20, 2003 04:32 PM
by Carlton
calcium/lighting
by lele - Nov 19, 2003 01:47 PM
2 Nov 19, 2003 06:34 PM
by lele
gracefuls and senegals?
by pixelfreak - Nov 19, 2003 01:50 AM
4 Nov 20, 2003 11:24 AM
by Kokopelli
Toe nail gone
by dunlax072 - Nov 19, 2003 12:42 AM
1 Nov 19, 2003 02:54 AM
by reptayls
new pics of all my chams (dial up beware!)
by jcunitz - Nov 18, 2003 11:19 PM
2 Nov 19, 2003 09:57 AM
by jcunitz
Deadly Crickets
by reptayls - Nov 18, 2003 10:34 PM
8 Nov 19, 2003 09:48 PM
by wraithy
Morgana?
by Chameleon996 - Nov 18, 2003 09:45 PM
1 Nov 19, 2003 02:42 AM
by reptayls
Lighting question??????????????
by Chameleon996 - Nov 18, 2003 08:55 PM
12 Nov 21, 2003 08:05 PM
by micky-kennie
Jackson, never green?
by joy143 - Nov 18, 2003 07:30 PM
10 Nov 26, 2003 05:33 PM
by chuckelliott
Survey. please reply
by jovcham - Nov 18, 2003 07:12 PM
20 Nov 20, 2003 07:52 PM
by Jim Senkowski
Looking for a Female Jacksons
by sscobrapride - Nov 18, 2003 05:44 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 06:26 PM
by wraithy
looking for baby ambilobe female
by doozer - Nov 18, 2003 05:39 PM
0 No replies
ATTN: BluegrassExotics
by cricketscritters - Nov 18, 2003 10:49 AM
2 Nov 19, 2003 06:59 AM
by cricketscritters
Silkworms on Ebay
by wraithy - Nov 18, 2003 08:04 AM
2 Nov 18, 2003 09:04 PM
by compasscreek
Mythical Chameleons?
by Dexpanther - Nov 17, 2003 10:32 PM
10 Nov 18, 2003 08:40 PM
by Dexpanther
Chameleon escape. (long sorry)
by pygmyleaf - Nov 17, 2003 08:24 PM
2 Nov 18, 2003 12:51 PM
by Carlton
Wanted to say HI!
by Chameleon996 - Nov 17, 2003 07:52 PM
2 Nov 17, 2003 09:44 PM
by Chameleon996
Some set up problems...anyone know how to solve them?
by trinacliff - Nov 17, 2003 07:52 PM
2 Nov 18, 2003 12:48 PM
by Carlton
Sweet new picture
by TylerStewart - Nov 17, 2003 07:51 PM
7 Nov 18, 2003 05:14 PM
by chimbakka
New Additions and sad news
by wraithy - Nov 17, 2003 06:26 PM
1 Nov 17, 2003 06:52 PM
by lele
I want to add a LITTLE heat... Ceramic heat element?
by SaveFerris - Nov 17, 2003 05:35 PM
4 Nov 18, 2003 12:56 PM
by Carlton
how often does your cham miss its target??
by lele - Nov 17, 2003 04:07 PM
4 Nov 17, 2003 06:58 PM
by lele
Fruiflies.net 1000 flys for $6 !!!!
by chamsrcool - Nov 17, 2003 03:29 PM
2 Nov 17, 2003 05:12 PM
by gomezvi
A few more questions about HOUSE flies
by micky-kennie - Nov 17, 2003 03:04 PM
9 Nov 21, 2003 11:07 AM
by lele
5 Nov 18, 2003 07:28 PM
by TylerStewart
How much should I feed my meller's chameleon?
by Bezzerra - Nov 17, 2003 11:15 AM
9 Nov 17, 2003 10:20 PM
by jcunitz
Its been a while since shedding...
by gabrielmtl - Nov 17, 2003 10:55 AM
0 No replies
feeding crix while away...
by lele - Nov 17, 2003 10:45 AM
2 Nov 17, 2003 02:20 PM
by lele
Franco where are you?
by Dexpanther - Nov 16, 2003 11:27 PM
0 No replies
needing a good pic of male veil eating
by bpena61206 - Nov 16, 2003 11:17 PM
1 Nov 17, 2003 01:19 PM
by lele
2 Chameleons
by Dexpanther - Nov 16, 2003 08:17 PM
7 Nov 17, 2003 05:51 PM
by TylerStewart
12 Dec 08, 2003 10:19 PM
by blkwido
are super worms ok to eat?
by compasscreek - Nov 16, 2003 03:40 PM
4 Nov 25, 2003 04:02 PM
by lele
Male Veiled 6-7 Months Old
by Syd - Nov 16, 2003 12:29 PM
3 Nov 16, 2003 04:17 PM
by Charm_Paradise
ANY input on the best live plant for 36 18 18 screen cage?
by sunshineherps - Nov 16, 2003 10:18 AM
6 Nov 16, 2003 04:33 PM
by sunshineherps
4 Nov 17, 2003 09:00 PM
by pygmyleaf
Bottom for a chameleon cage?
by asoccergoalie - Nov 15, 2003 11:27 PM
1 Nov 16, 2003 04:50 PM
by Charm_Paradise
GUTLOAD food, who do I get it from?
by jrbl - Nov 15, 2003 11:00 PM
5 Nov 16, 2003 05:48 PM
by lele
Looking for C. pfefferi
by Jon Werner - Nov 15, 2003 10:19 PM
2 Nov 17, 2003 09:37 AM
by fcreptiles
not chameleon related but...( posion dart frogs)
by compasscreek - Nov 15, 2003 09:31 PM
4 Nov 16, 2003 01:28 PM
by compasscreek
HELP!! Veiled laying in progress
by hatchdragon - Nov 15, 2003 08:44 PM
8 Nov 16, 2003 03:13 PM
by hatchdragon
My Chameleon Is SO CUTE!
by SaveFerris - Nov 15, 2003 06:19 PM
1 Nov 15, 2003 07:32 PM
by chimbakka
super worms got some from rainbow
by compasscreek - Nov 15, 2003 03:26 PM
4 Nov 17, 2003 01:55 PM
by chimbakka
Veiled Breeding....
by herpersteve - Nov 15, 2003 01:50 PM
1 Nov 16, 2003 11:23 PM
by Solomon
ordering feeders online
by djxmasterchief - Nov 15, 2003 01:44 PM
0 No replies
silkies
by djxmasterchief - Nov 15, 2003 12:53 PM
2 Nov 16, 2003 09:04 AM
by wraithy
Seatle breeders
by geoffreyt - Nov 15, 2003 12:52 PM
0 No replies
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