Cap Est Panther Chameleon

[Benton1576]

Here is my new guy I collected from Austria. Hes a perfect example of the Cap Est locale. Notice the subtle blue/grey colouration when at rest. This seems to be a trait of these when they are young, and fades to more grey as they mature. This locale fires up solid white with red barring. I will get pics of him fired up once he has settled properly.

 

[Dean Pulcini]

It's nice to see a differnt locale of panther , very cool.

 

[Texas Ranger]

Very cool man I have seen a few over here that are all white with red dots this is a awesome locale and yours looks great

 

[camimom]

look at that rostral!!

amazing pick up.

 

[chameleonkev]

Very gelous right now!

 

[coldbloodedAL]

He is stunning Benton! Im looking forward to seeing more pics of this guy, wish we had some of these over here!

 

[Benton1576]

Thanks for the kind words.

These are incredibly difficult to find at the moment, however, I know of a few people with eggs from them, including me so probably later this year or next they will be a bit more common in Europe. Fingers crossed as these are very beautiful, but very expensive! lol

 

[Olimpia]

Awesome find, he looks fantastic. Definitely keep posting photos of this guy, it's nice to see more of a locale we don't get to see very often!

 

[ataraxia]

That is a pretty animal.

 

[kinkbmxrydr]

beautiful! i want one

 

[clarkrw3]

Fantastic looking cham!! Great pick up for sure!

 

[Stoneleon]

Awesome coloration! How friendly is he?

 

[Benton1576]

Thanks guys.

Stoneleon : He is extremely friendly, He doesnt even flinch when I go near him, if he sees another male he just ignores it, not that I deliberately showed him a male yet, he was on a tree whilst I was cleaning his cage and my faly was in plain view, firing up.

When I go in my chameleon room he actually comes to the front of his cage, not to come out though, just to sit and watch me! lol

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Awesome Benton. You have great taste in pardalis locales.

 

[Benton1576]

Awesome Benton. You have great taste in pardalis locales.

Thanks Scott, I actually picked this one myself this time!!! Wifey wasnt involved at all, lol.

 

[melonman]

Whats the bone or thing in front of its nose area called? Makes him looking amazing! That gives him a more manly look

 

[Stoneleon]

That's awesome congrats on a great cham! I am waiting for my Ambanja to come through I hope he is just as friendly as your guy

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Is this boy a wc Benton?

 

[Benton1576]

Is this boy a wc Benton?

He is, imported last year as a youngster, Hes around 1.5 years now according to his papers.

 

[Benton1576]

Whats the bone or thing in front of its nose area called? Makes him looking amazing! That gives him a more manly look

Thats his Rostral. Some Chameleon locales have them very pronounced. I think this pic gives him the illusion it is big, but its actually no larger than that of a Nosy Be.