Can Chameleons Swim????

[mikeb666]

Can Chameleons swim??

 

[Jordan]

I have heard they can float but only for as long as they can hold their breath. I am not sure I would call that swimming.

 

[roo_71]

I just tossed a bunch of pygmies in the bath tub and they did this remarkable synchronized swimming bit.

Sorry … couldn’t resist.

-roo

 

[Jewel]

I just tossed a bunch of pygmies in the bath tub and they did this remarkable synchronized swimming bit.

Ok now I have that image in my head, with their hair all up and their little swimsuits on lol

 

[titan501x]

hahaha! nice.

 

[mikeb666]

so i guess now one knows if they can swim??

 

[Will Hayward]

Q. Can Chameleons Swim?

A. All signs point to No.

 

[jesseesperto]

I have heard they can float but only for as long as they can hold their breath. I am not sure I would call that swimming.

I was going to make a joke about this quote first...i agree jordan..def not swimming..lol

I just tossed a bunch of pygmies in the bath tub and they did this remarkable synchronized swimming bit.

Sorry … couldn’t resist.

-roo

And then I read roos post and just lost it...

But if I was to make an educated guess..I would say I dont think so..there legs and feet are not really adapted for swimming. They only like to be on branches. The salt water Iguana(did I spell that right)..has webs in its feet..I def dont think they can swim..but what do I know..im just taking a guess..

 

[Chris Anderson]

Actually, yes, some can. Calumma hilleniusi is known to actively cross streams while hunting. There are photos of them swimming in Necas' book as well as a pic of one feeding while partially submerged in the water. Also, consider this photo:

Its an unusual behavior and not many species are known to do it but a couple do...

Chris

 

[Chamgirl]

My late Fischer chameleon swam once. He was dehydrated so I put him in a shallow bath of water and he actually swam. I have not tried this with any of my other chameleons and it was a one off.

 

[kinyonga]

Chris...I'm glad you posted that. I was looking for it and couldn't find where I have read it....and I couldn't remember which species it was either.

 

[Will Hayward]

I can never find that bit of info in the Necas book even though I KNOW its in there. Though I don't remember it actually talking about swimming outright, I had thought it spoke of attempting to cross waterways. Can anyone give a page #?

 

[Chris Anderson]

Will,

Its mentioned in a photo blurb on page 288 in the second edition. It doesn't discuss the stroke they use but the photo is fairly evident that some form of swimming occurs.

Chris

 

[roo_71]

Well I learned something new … I had to do a double take on that pic. It looked like a cham sitting on a rock … BFD … then I realized it was under water.

-roo

 

[mikefynn]

Proof that chameleons can swim

Check out this link to see footage of a chameleon swimming in it's natural habitat.

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=AlCNPHYJRM0

 

[Elizadolots]

That link didn't work for me. Is this the video you mean? The chameleon shows up at about the 1 minute mark.

http://youtu.be/AlCNPHYJRM0

 

[starla]

These guys are so awesome! I'm new to the Cham world and everyday they get cooler and cooler!

 

[Cainschams]

That link didn't work for me. Is this the video you mean? The chameleon shows up at about the 1 minute mark.

http://youtu.be/AlCNPHYJRM0

How freaking awesome would that be?!?!?!?!?!

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Panthers can swim quite well as well. Sorry no video though.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Can Chameleons swim??

Yes, some types definately can. Most types do not do so on a regular basis by choice.
A panther swims: http://www.de-kvn.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3271

This is a Really OLD thread.