Catching a Jackson in Kaaawa

[Coconuts24seven]

I’d like to seek out someone in my neighborhood who might be able to help my 13 year old and I to find a Jackson in our neighborhood to capture and raise.

 

[Newtoreptiles]

I don't think it's ever right removing an animal if it's wildborne. Not sure what others think about this. Have you got the encolsure setup?

 

[JacksJill]

Jackson's in Hawaii are an invasive species so in this case removing one from the "wild" is not an issue. You would be doing the native species a favor. Just don't breed it and release the offspring.

 

[Newtoreptiles]

Jackson's in Hawaii are an invasive species so in this case removing one from the "wild" is not an issue. You would be doing the native species a favor. Just don't breed it and release the offspring.

Ah ok how interesting. Being so fragile I would have never thought chameleons could be an invasive species.

 

[JacksJill]

Here is some interesting reading on the subject. I don't know if it mentions locations. There are threads on that you can find with the search feature.

• How Jackson's Chameleons got to Hawaii
  http://www.bigislandhawaiitravelguide.com/articles/wildlife-articles/jacksons-chameleons.html
• Jacksons Behavior Observations in Hawaii
  http://www.hear.org/alienspeciesinhawaii/waringreports/chameleon.htm
• Chameleons in the Garden, Mary Lovein, E-zine article observations of Jackson's on Hawaii.
  http://www.chameleonnews.com/04AugLoveinLovein.html

 

[MissSkittles]

I don't think it's ever right removing an animal if it's wildborne. Not sure what others think about this. Have you got the encolsure setup?

Having seen just a few effects of this personally (invasive species or not), the whole thing that I am against is not taking just a few minutes and actually researching what the animal needs and providing adequately for it. Stepping down off my soapbox now.