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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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not about lizards, but you should be aware
by taralynn_hughes - Nov 15, 2003 09:28 AM
1 Nov 15, 2003 03:17 PM
by anson
I miss my Honey!!
by cheshireycat - Nov 15, 2003 03:19 AM
2 Nov 16, 2003 07:58 PM
by cheshireycat
Finnegan is doing much better
by randi - Nov 14, 2003 11:24 PM
1 Nov 15, 2003 07:45 PM
by chimbakka
Opinion on plant for panthers!!!
by sunshineherps - Nov 14, 2003 10:46 PM
0 No replies
strange: veiled's tail
by justchams - Nov 14, 2003 05:38 PM
4 Nov 15, 2003 03:08 AM
by cheshireycat
humidity levels in incubator
by GregW - Nov 14, 2003 01:26 PM
1 Nov 14, 2003 03:54 PM
by tessai
4 Nov 15, 2003 10:34 AM
by twinoats
Something strange about my Hydei FF cultures...
by trinacliff - Nov 13, 2003 08:58 PM
4 Nov 14, 2003 10:32 PM
by trinacliff
Is My Cham. Over Reacting Or Did I Really Mess Up?
by SaveFerris - Nov 13, 2003 08:26 PM
5 Nov 14, 2003 05:00 PM
by SaveFerris
House Flies, got some questions.
by micky-kennie - Nov 13, 2003 06:40 PM
5 Nov 14, 2003 01:08 PM
by gomezvi
Lighting/Heating/UV Article
by Charm_Paradise - Nov 13, 2003 04:08 PM
1 Nov 15, 2003 08:17 PM
by Socretes
fruit fly feed?
by chamsrcool - Nov 13, 2003 03:38 PM
7 Nov 13, 2003 11:22 PM
by TylerStewart
Silkworm Kit - Pilot Group
by jdany - Nov 13, 2003 03:36 PM
2 Nov 13, 2003 11:02 PM
by jdany
the bad umbrella tree....i think
by taralynn_hughes - Nov 13, 2003 03:22 PM
4 Nov 14, 2003 01:36 AM
by safo
Breeding waxworms... when do they hatch!!!
by chimbakka - Nov 13, 2003 02:20 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 06:07 PM
by chimbakka
Budgeting tips?
by chimbakka - Nov 13, 2003 02:16 PM
4 Nov 14, 2003 06:13 PM
by chimbakka
4 Nov 15, 2003 08:22 AM
by cricketscritters
Keeping Bearded Pygmies with Red Eyed Tree Frogs....
by Justin M - Nov 13, 2003 12:01 AM
6 Nov 13, 2003 11:37 AM
by Carlton
1 Nov 13, 2003 01:43 PM
by chimbakka
got a infrared temp gun a digital scale today
by compasscreek - Nov 12, 2003 09:10 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 09:44 PM
by compasscreek
wax worm moths feeders or not?
by compasscreek - Nov 12, 2003 09:08 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 09:36 PM
by Charm_Paradise
gravid panther???????
by justchams - Nov 12, 2003 08:51 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 08:55 PM
by TylerStewart
morgana
by compasscreek - Nov 12, 2003 08:22 PM
1 Nov 12, 2003 09:11 PM
by reptayls
I'm confused
by 1086i - Nov 12, 2003 07:39 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 10:37 PM
by Carlton
Help for all the mouths to feed.
by anson - Nov 12, 2003 07:20 PM
5 Nov 13, 2003 10:47 AM
by bonnielorraine1
a couple of pics...
by lele - Nov 12, 2003 06:25 PM
5 Nov 12, 2003 11:43 PM
by trinacliff
cup feed vs. free feed (long)
by lele - Nov 12, 2003 05:57 PM
5 Nov 14, 2003 04:54 PM
by jusmebabe
24 Nov 19, 2003 07:20 PM
by Ig&SnakeOwner
Cheapest Silkworms...
by Demon_Hunter - Nov 12, 2003 05:32 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 09:52 PM
by frogsandchams
What chameleon was this?????
by severa - Nov 12, 2003 05:03 PM
4 Nov 12, 2003 10:20 PM
by Carlton
2 Nov 12, 2003 04:22 PM
by anson
All I Want Is A Good Dripping System
by SaveFerris - Nov 12, 2003 08:55 AM
18 Nov 13, 2003 11:13 AM
by wraithy
Good schefflera, bad shefflera....
by trinacliff - Nov 12, 2003 08:02 AM
1 Nov 12, 2003 12:16 PM
by reptayls
My tamatave female
by safo - Nov 11, 2003 11:33 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 11:12 PM
by safo
Pics of my cage........too much scheff?
by safo - Nov 11, 2003 11:28 PM
8 Nov 12, 2003 04:42 PM
by safo
Wut to use in my veiled cham cage?
by asoccergoalie - Nov 11, 2003 10:43 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 01:27 PM
by Carlton
super sticky calcium only dust?
by compasscreek - Nov 11, 2003 09:08 PM
3 Nov 11, 2003 10:43 PM
by compasscreek
my girl is dead
by compasscreek - Nov 11, 2003 07:37 PM
12 Nov 12, 2003 08:37 PM
by chimbakka
cham not swallowing
by sweetgurrl22 - Nov 11, 2003 03:52 PM
8 Nov 13, 2003 11:30 PM
by kahumano
Silkworms
by bencham - Nov 11, 2003 03:32 PM
3 Nov 11, 2003 07:41 PM
by wraithy
How long before I worry?
by chimbakka - Nov 11, 2003 03:17 PM
1 Nov 11, 2003 05:47 PM
by TylerStewart
Ben picture?
by bencham - Nov 11, 2003 01:32 PM
2 Nov 11, 2003 02:09 PM
by bencham
Pictures
by bencham - Nov 11, 2003 01:31 PM
2 Nov 11, 2003 02:19 PM
by wraithy
2 Nov 12, 2003 01:15 PM
by Carlton
Preserving Mulberry for winter use?
by djfuente - Nov 11, 2003 09:43 AM
1 Nov 11, 2003 02:04 PM
by lele
Silkworm Plans
by jdany - Nov 11, 2003 09:22 AM
3 Nov 11, 2003 02:06 PM
by lele
Getting a veiled chamelion. need help
by asoccergoalie - Nov 10, 2003 11:52 PM
3 Nov 16, 2003 10:26 PM
by asoccergoalie
In your opinion...
by ole - Nov 10, 2003 11:09 PM
5 Nov 12, 2003 12:57 PM
by Carlton
lily is back from her surgery
by compasscreek - Nov 10, 2003 10:27 PM
1 Nov 11, 2003 09:15 AM
by lele
diego pic
by jcunitz - Nov 10, 2003 09:51 PM
2 Nov 11, 2003 11:50 PM
by jcunitz
Tried lele's feeding idea..... possible dilemma
by alreynolds2003 - Nov 10, 2003 09:32 PM
5 Nov 12, 2003 12:51 PM
by Carlton
Pictures
by bencham - Nov 10, 2003 07:47 PM
3 Nov 10, 2003 08:47 PM
by wraithy
jackson's eye problem
by chacoantegu - Nov 10, 2003 06:37 PM
3 Nov 12, 2003 12:45 PM
by Carlton
new vet?
by jovcham - Nov 10, 2003 06:27 PM
7 Nov 11, 2003 08:38 PM
by jovcham
would you recommend sand?
by taralynn_hughes - Nov 10, 2003 04:49 PM
3 Nov 10, 2003 08:30 PM
by jusmebabe
thinking of getting a cham... have some questions
by shortydsm - Nov 10, 2003 04:25 PM
3 Nov 10, 2003 06:47 PM
by Carlton
Male or Female Veiled?
by johnie - Nov 10, 2003 03:49 PM
5 Nov 11, 2003 08:35 AM
by Demon_Hunter
shelf in cage?
by lele - Nov 10, 2003 01:15 PM
11 Nov 12, 2003 05:46 PM
by lele
EGG LAYING ?????
by sbsshadow - Nov 10, 2003 10:50 AM
3 Nov 11, 2003 01:13 AM
by bonnielorraine1
Housing and Cages
by johnie - Nov 10, 2003 08:42 AM
1 Nov 10, 2003 09:15 AM
by lele
Super Soil
by tessai - Nov 10, 2003 08:15 AM
8 Nov 11, 2003 12:56 PM
by tessai
1 Nov 10, 2003 11:55 AM
by Carlton
? about silkies
by dunlax072 - Nov 10, 2003 12:38 AM
15 Nov 11, 2003 12:00 AM
by lele
Size
by dawson - Nov 10, 2003 12:33 AM
1 Nov 10, 2003 11:50 AM
by Carlton
Tongue won't go back in!
by crankyveileds - Nov 09, 2003 08:11 PM
7 Nov 12, 2003 10:56 AM
by lele
house flys....more
by chamsrcool - Nov 09, 2003 07:48 PM
4 Nov 11, 2003 03:10 PM
by lele
Noticed something...
by TylerStewart - Nov 09, 2003 07:48 PM
1 Nov 10, 2003 11:41 AM
by Carlton
Cleaning cages...
by trinacliff - Nov 09, 2003 07:18 PM
1 Nov 09, 2003 07:50 PM
by jovcham
Has anyone had this problem
by jovcham - Nov 09, 2003 04:55 PM
2 Nov 10, 2003 11:30 AM
by Carlton
neat way to get Luna to eat veggies!
by lele - Nov 09, 2003 03:10 PM
5 Nov 10, 2003 12:57 PM
by lele
egg binding..how can it be prevented?
by compasscreek - Nov 09, 2003 01:05 PM
1 Nov 09, 2003 04:21 PM
by compasscreek
how long for veiled eggs to hatch
by doozer - Nov 09, 2003 12:54 PM
1 Nov 09, 2003 03:51 PM
by reptayls
C sections?
by compasscreek - Nov 09, 2003 01:46 AM
3 Nov 09, 2003 12:20 PM
by reptayls
flightless houseflies
by el_toro - Nov 08, 2003 05:17 PM
10 Nov 10, 2003 04:13 PM
by el_toro
Need panther pics
by TylerStewart - Nov 08, 2003 04:23 PM
0 No replies
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