You can keep them outside in natural sunlight but NOT in an aquarium. The greenhouse effect will cook them. You'll eventually need two full screen cages, the sooner the better. One chameleon per cage. They'll need a portion of the inside of their cage to have plenty of shade from dense planting...
That's got to be one of the best tail-fins from the import. My male quad quad's was laid over with bones sticking out the side. If not that extreme, most had pretty severe erosion from what I've seen. He's looking good.
I guess they would be adept at pinching flakes in. :D
But seriously, it may be something species specific. I've read C. hilleniusi has semi-aquatic habits. I personally wouldn't do it in capitivity for the same reasons waterfalls are bad.
Thanks guys! They are amazing and underrated for sure. I liked seeing the individual variation in the quad thread so much that I wanted to see what else these guys have to offer since my two males are so different. The picture that drew me in was of a male with black horns and quite stunning...
With the turnout of the quadricornis thread, I've got to ask. I know there are a few of us out there that appreciate this species. Anyone like red werneri?
I've got a pair of Howick. I think I may have made the mistake of trying to grow her on a bit before breeding my female. She plumped up without introducing her to my male and when I did put them together he approached her and all I witnessed was a rejection. Haven't seen any activity since that...
Glass enclosure+sunlight+greenhouse effect=cooked chameleon. Not to mention the glass cage is already too small for her. The full screen cage would be better outside because it won't retain as much heat.
That can happen. If its out of the shell and walking around the incubation container, I go ahead and put them in the cage. It dries up and falls off pretty quickly. I'd worry more if it were kept soft and they keep dragging it around picking up debris and tugging on it while stumbling over it. I...
He looks great Mike! Where's he been hiding? Was this the one that was originally thought to be quad quad, and how did it come to light that it was indeed gracilior? It looks like he brings the count to 9 accounted for. Good luck and keep us posted on how they come along.
He looks great. If you had a dome-head you'd know it. The cage looks like its just enough cover. Wouldn't want any less but I would take into consideration Tylene's suggestion. Don't forget to try to enjoy the experience a little also.;)
Ok. I think I know who you're talking about and see what's going on now. I believe I just got a pair of cristatus from him and he said he was trying to get on the forums but was having trouble. Thanks. I'd still like to know who may have the crossed clutch though, but I'm also well aware you...
Now that you mention it I did read this "T. q. gracilior is known from the Bamboutos Mts, Mbulu Hills, Mt. Lefo, Mt. Oku and the Obudu Plateau" from Insights into chameleons of the genus Trioceros (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae) in Cameroon, with the resurrection of Chamaeleon serratus Mertens, 1922...