I don’t keep any of my chameleons at specific temperatures so it can range from the 60’s to the mid 80’s in summer with night drops into the low to mid 60’s..
Winter day temps are 60’s-70’s with night temps getting into the 50’s
I spoke with the OP about my thoughts on breeding Parson’s.
It’s my opinion that breeding Parson’s is not an easy thing to do. It can take a long time and can be a very expensive undertaking. I certainly wouldn’t recommend it to someone who hasn’t had prior chameleon breeding experience.
The...
I live in HB and have been keeping chameleons here outdoors year round for nearly 30 years. Jackson’s do great outdoors here. I’ve kept several species outdoors with most of them being Calumma and Trioceros species. These species see cool temperatures in their natural environments. The closer to...
This happened to my oldest male Parson’s. A female poked his eye while he was trying to mate her. It’s been 3 years now I think and he’s doing great. Still pretty good at shooting bugs.
My female Willsii laid a nice clutch of 10 eggs. These will be for F2 babies. Now for the long wait. Looks like I need to get another incubator up and running.
Female and male Parson’s can become quite restless when it’s time for them to mate. They will often spend time trying to get out of their enclosures in an effort to find a mate. Females that are gravid will usually start exploring for places to lay but this behavior is different than when the...
They are very active and have are great eaters. They also change colors quite a bit. I’m used to working with Calumma species so these are a fun change of pace.