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Chameleons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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Egg production
by nymph - May 27, 2006 06:21 PM
5 May 30, 2006 09:04 AM
by dianedfisher
egg laying question
by IMAT - May 27, 2006 01:55 PM
7 May 28, 2006 08:40 PM
by kinyonga
Squig update
by kriswaters - May 27, 2006 01:50 PM
4 May 28, 2006 09:05 AM
by captotterboy
how can you tell when thats it?
by kulkat - May 27, 2006 11:15 AM
1 May 27, 2006 04:20 PM
by kinyonga
can i use vegitation from outside?
by IMAT - May 27, 2006 01:45 AM
2 May 29, 2006 06:11 PM
by IMAT
HELP!!!!! What do I do???
by IMAT - May 26, 2006 06:13 PM
6 May 27, 2006 12:17 PM
by lele
size
by pixie343 - May 26, 2006 04:24 PM
2 Jun 28, 2006 02:33 PM
by ChamelitaryMojo
Ok, now im worried. Not eating
by captotterboy - May 26, 2006 03:00 PM
2 May 28, 2006 09:07 AM
by captotterboy
Dwarf Jackson's and broken horn!!!
by JesterZCap - May 26, 2006 12:57 PM
3 Jun 01, 2006 08:43 PM
by ceph
sick veiled Cham
by jamiedunn - May 26, 2006 11:50 AM
15 May 30, 2006 03:34 PM
by dianedfisher
Back from the Vet...Squiq update
by kriswaters - May 26, 2006 01:18 AM
5 May 26, 2006 06:52 PM
by kriswaters
Kris - how's the squigster??
by lele - May 25, 2006 07:27 PM
1 May 25, 2006 07:42 PM
by kriswaters
Feeding Phoenix Worms
by nymph - May 25, 2006 07:21 PM
8 May 26, 2006 09:45 PM
by kinyonga
Sad Day...OT
by nymph - May 25, 2006 04:53 PM
3 May 25, 2006 07:41 PM
by kriswaters
At a loss....
by kriswaters - May 25, 2006 01:50 AM
10 May 25, 2006 07:34 PM
by kriswaters
Nosy pics
by AncientCritters - May 24, 2006 10:17 PM
5 May 25, 2006 10:48 AM
by AncientCritters
wow...lucky little female....
by ankinc - May 24, 2006 08:56 PM
5 May 25, 2006 12:15 PM
by ankinc
gave up on blotchie eggs...
by lele - May 24, 2006 07:28 PM
9 May 26, 2006 09:37 PM
by kinyonga
So excited. They hand fed for the first
by dianedfisher - May 24, 2006 06:29 PM
7 May 25, 2006 10:08 AM
by dianedfisher
plants
by pixie343 - May 24, 2006 10:48 AM
1 May 24, 2006 03:37 PM
by kinyonga
How much is too much?
by pixie343 - May 24, 2006 10:44 AM
5 May 27, 2006 04:08 PM
by kinyonga
HAPPY BIRTHDAY...............
by feeniee - May 24, 2006 08:46 AM
5 May 25, 2006 10:24 AM
by kriswaters
not eating while shedding
by captotterboy - May 24, 2006 08:15 AM
2 May 24, 2006 05:21 PM
by captotterboy
recognize dead food?
by phantompoo - May 24, 2006 01:53 AM
2 May 25, 2006 02:09 AM
by phantompoo
Can two diff.species of chameleons breed
by IMAT - May 23, 2006 11:12 PM
14 May 26, 2006 09:36 PM
by kinyonga
My BB at 9 months...lookin great!
by mountainlion - May 23, 2006 09:19 PM
5 May 25, 2006 11:15 AM
by lele
Finally Tripod has arrived!
by veiledbrian - May 23, 2006 06:15 PM
8 May 26, 2006 08:04 PM
by lele
Chams and gulars and yawns!!
by nymph - May 23, 2006 04:09 PM
1 May 23, 2006 04:53 PM
by lele
Lele help please!!
by nymph - May 23, 2006 04:06 PM
8 May 26, 2006 08:22 PM
by lele
is this a good source of uvb
by FLAohHerper - May 23, 2006 12:35 AM
2 May 23, 2006 11:46 AM
by lele
Kicking Back in Hawaii
by TylerStewart - May 23, 2006 12:16 AM
6 May 25, 2006 08:24 AM
by PHEve
UVB Light
by stealthbanana - May 22, 2006 11:40 PM
5 May 24, 2006 03:56 PM
by kinyonga
lele, any luck with hornworms
by captotterboy - May 22, 2006 08:30 PM
1 May 23, 2006 11:39 AM
by lele
some pics of wusabi
by safo - May 22, 2006 07:39 PM
7 May 25, 2006 10:34 PM
by safo
territory?
by safo - May 22, 2006 05:52 PM
1 May 22, 2006 09:38 PM
by WillHayward
My Cham
by faust16 - May 22, 2006 05:41 PM
7 May 24, 2006 06:40 PM
by dianedfisher
panther chameleon with tongue infection
by britt333 - May 22, 2006 04:01 PM
4 May 26, 2006 02:09 PM
by britt333
Expierienced Owners; Advice Needed!!!
by pernads - May 22, 2006 09:15 AM
8 May 22, 2006 11:36 PM
by kinyonga
A few ????'s
by kriswaters - May 21, 2006 11:28 PM
7 May 22, 2006 09:41 PM
by kriswaters
Her eye is... Open
by faust16 - May 21, 2006 01:32 PM
6 May 22, 2006 04:47 PM
by faust16
How do u know if u are overfeeding n/p
by nymph - May 20, 2006 08:51 PM
5 May 22, 2006 02:17 PM
by captotterboy
I am confused about this......
by nymph - May 20, 2006 08:42 PM
1 May 20, 2006 09:30 PM
by lele
New Chameleon Owner
by stealthbanana - May 20, 2006 07:34 PM
7 May 22, 2006 02:14 PM
by captotterboy
Live or Plastic
by xcrashingx - May 20, 2006 11:00 AM
1 May 30, 2006 06:22 PM
by kinyonga
Kris - sent you email re: misty mate n/p
by lele - May 19, 2006 05:54 PM
0 No replies
Cyrus outside - before the floods hit...
by lele - May 19, 2006 05:18 PM
13 May 22, 2006 09:21 PM
by dianedfisher
3rd intestinal prolapse ... any miracle
by jocovo - May 19, 2006 04:57 PM
8 May 20, 2006 08:08 PM
by kinyonga
Chameleons eyes bulging, and flat spot?
by pernads - May 19, 2006 03:55 PM
8 May 21, 2006 06:55 PM
by lele
Lowest temp for jacksons?
by schwartzenstobe - May 19, 2006 08:28 AM
1 May 19, 2006 11:55 AM
by Carlton
lele...ivermectin
by kinyonga - May 18, 2006 10:01 PM
10 May 23, 2006 03:40 PM
by dianedfisher
a thought about cham's "just dying"
by lele - May 18, 2006 04:15 PM
6 May 21, 2006 10:49 AM
by lele
are horned worm moths edible?
by hoffman - May 18, 2006 02:34 PM
3 May 19, 2006 04:39 PM
by lele
Everybody disinfect their Bottoms , LOL
by PHEve - May 18, 2006 08:00 AM
1 May 18, 2006 02:01 PM
by lele
Pics of my Nosy Bes
by veiledbrian - May 17, 2006 10:44 PM
4 May 18, 2006 10:07 AM
by DavidY
Built of new cage today
by veiledbrian - May 17, 2006 10:40 PM
9 May 20, 2006 07:26 AM
by rkreptiles
Hey Eric & Eve....and Lele too...
by feeniee - May 17, 2006 07:31 PM
1 May 18, 2006 07:50 AM
by eric adrignola
Bothersome shed...
by MicheleSmith - May 17, 2006 06:42 PM
1 May 17, 2006 10:00 PM
by specialvibe
NEED HELP/OPINIONS ASAP!!!
by General_Cha0s - May 16, 2006 07:39 PM
5 May 17, 2006 01:01 AM
by kriswaters
Help with Nigel PLEASE!
by nymph - May 16, 2006 03:33 PM
7 May 17, 2006 09:32 PM
by kinyonga
pinworms...
by lele - May 16, 2006 03:06 PM
17 May 18, 2006 07:19 PM
by kinyonga
Panther Pregnant?
by DavidY - May 16, 2006 01:18 PM
9 May 23, 2006 10:49 AM
by lele
found something charlie doesnt like
by captotterboy - May 16, 2006 01:10 PM
3 May 17, 2006 01:05 AM
by kriswaters
Respiratory infection wont go away!!
by roberthvalera - May 16, 2006 10:41 AM
1 May 16, 2006 12:03 PM
by Carlton
female nosey be digging
by crowntown - May 15, 2006 06:07 PM
6 May 16, 2006 03:08 PM
by lele
Screen cages
by safo - May 15, 2006 05:06 PM
4 May 15, 2006 08:55 PM
by safo
sum help please
by cornboy - May 15, 2006 04:58 PM
8 May 19, 2006 04:51 PM
by lele
Temp Ranges...
by Taglaz - May 14, 2006 06:24 PM
2 Jun 20, 2006 11:17 PM
by Taglaz
Are gypsy moth caterpillars safe ?
by PHEve - May 14, 2006 02:07 PM
12 May 16, 2006 03:28 PM
by lele
Skin attached
by captotterboy - May 14, 2006 11:19 AM
2 May 15, 2006 04:50 PM
by captotterboy
new to chameleons
by TonyZ - May 14, 2006 11:00 AM
6 May 15, 2006 04:24 PM
by Carlton
One eye shut?
by faust16 - May 14, 2006 10:17 AM
7 May 21, 2006 02:12 AM
by faust16
Charlie's adventure, Squig follow up
by captotterboy - May 14, 2006 10:10 AM
1 May 17, 2006 12:58 AM
by kriswaters
Veiled Chameleon Behavior Issues
by ldfairbairn - May 14, 2006 06:10 AM
4 May 17, 2006 10:15 PM
by specialvibe
To animal lovers
by kriswaters - May 13, 2006 11:53 PM
2 May 16, 2006 10:25 AM
by DavidY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY * FEENIE
by PHEve - May 13, 2006 02:25 PM
5 May 15, 2006 12:47 PM
by feeniee
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