Chameleon Lifespans
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Chris Anderson
Dr. House of Chameleons
There are over 180 chameleon species ranging in longevity between 4-5 months and upwards of 20 years. You aren't going to find a list anywhere. What species are you interested in?
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JBHerps
New Member
180 cham species?!?!?!?!? WOW!!!!!!
Anyway I am interested in the common ones:
Panther
Veiled
Jacksons
4 horned
Pygmy Brevis
Pygmy "Buzzers"
Flapneck
Carpet
Sailfin
um....thats it. lol.
Please and thank you!
Will Hayward
New Member
Jonah, Im interested in where you heard a species refered to as "Pygmy Buzzers"? Odd I've never heard that term before. If it is referencing to the frequncies of vibrations that chemleons use to communicate or show stress, etc, then there are many species that do this. None the less an interesting term.
I think that several species on your list have not been worked with enough to really gain a good idea of their potential livespan. And those that are extremely common and on your list could range in a set lifespan, several years in variation. Ie, one might say that the average lifespan of a female veiled could be 3-10 years.
I think that several species on your list have not been worked with enough to really gain a good idea of their potential livespan. And those that are extremely common and on your list could range in a set lifespan, several years in variation. Ie, one might say that the average lifespan of a female veiled could be 3-10 years.
JBHerps
New Member
A very bad pet store that i went to for fish. They looked a little like the Brevis but they were larger. It was reffering to when they picked them up they buzzed. I knew it was a stress thing but no one listens to me.
I'm asking what the lifespan is with the CORRECT and EXCELLENT care.
3 years? Thats a little short isn't it?
Please and thank you!!!
reyesjoshuacruz
Established Member
question
what chameleons only live 4-5 months chris? and which 20 yrs? and what about melleri? i havent heard anything leading me to beleive the grow abnormally fast.
what chameleons only live 4-5 months chris? and which 20 yrs? and what about melleri? i havent heard anything leading me to beleive the grow abnormally fast.
Justin Carl
Avid Member
Read this:https://www.chameleonforums.com/life-expectancy-8810/
Parsons have lived for 20 years in captivity, not sure about melleri.
reyesjoshuacruz
Established Member
thanks justin
Hey I was wondering how long a Veiled male chameleon would live with adequate care. I got him at petsmart and hes about a year old now, apple of my eye, gettin pretty big. petsmart said 5-15 yrs but idk what to think or who to believe. opinions please?! i feed him gut loaded crickets as a treat every week, along with mixture of wax and meal worms, and occasionally fruit like peaches or pears, he is a good boy. thanku for your time and replies anyone
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
Petsmart usually has no idea what they are talking about. They are correct in saying about 5 years. 15 is unheard of. The oldest veild I have ever heard of was 13 years and that is just one out of all the members and that is very rare. If you can get your Veild to live between 5-8 years you are doing fantastic. Your crickets should not be your treat. They should be a main feeder and the wax and meal worms should be treats. Try something like silkworms instead of wax and meals. They are a more nutritious feeder.
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