This is a warning about the new Madagascar chameleon quota species. Many of you are going to see (especially in North America) many new Calumma and Furcifer species for sale. These species are extremely neat and exotic species. However they are not beginner species similar to Furcifer pardalis, Furcifer lateralis, Furcifer oustaleti or even a somewhat more advanced Furcifer verrucosus. Many of these species and almost all of these species were not bred in the USA/North America before the CITES 1995 ban. Some or even most could be said to be on a difficulty level of breeding that is close to or on par with Parsons Chameleon. When these chameleons become available take care with your choices for purchase as this even holds true in regard to the Furcifer species on this list.
To start the Parsonii like chameleons to the best of my knowledge are the most difficult to breed (Calumma parsonii parsonii and oshaughnessyi). Next there are the Elephant Eared Chameleons, Calumma malthe and brevicorne, in regards to difficulty to breed. Then lastly before I stop is Furcifer petteri, willsii and bifidus. I have heard Furcifer antimena was not overly difficult to breed along with Calumma nasutum and boettgeri. However I have heard a lot of conflicting claims from the mid 1990's.
These chameleons before the ban were known for their difficulty to captive breed. Some of the best breeders in North America during the early 1990's had limited accomplished results with these species. If you are considering to buy a pair or two you should prepare for a challenge/ a demanding task if you want to keep and breed these species.
Kind Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
To start the Parsonii like chameleons to the best of my knowledge are the most difficult to breed (Calumma parsonii parsonii and oshaughnessyi). Next there are the Elephant Eared Chameleons, Calumma malthe and brevicorne, in regards to difficulty to breed. Then lastly before I stop is Furcifer petteri, willsii and bifidus. I have heard Furcifer antimena was not overly difficult to breed along with Calumma nasutum and boettgeri. However I have heard a lot of conflicting claims from the mid 1990's.
These chameleons before the ban were known for their difficulty to captive breed. Some of the best breeders in North America during the early 1990's had limited accomplished results with these species. If you are considering to buy a pair or two you should prepare for a challenge/ a demanding task if you want to keep and breed these species.
Kind Regards
Jeremy A. Rich