Haven't had a cham for a few years [rip Dudley] went to a Reptile Expo on Long Island nd bought a Dwarf Fishers cham. Doing some research i see them listed under various names, Kinyongia boehmei, Kinyongia tavetanum and a few others. Not sure which one i have, It's very small about 3" body, a bit thin with the large bump on nose. I'll take pics if needed. The vendor said it was almost full grown. The vendor said to feed fruit flys, I'm hoping he also takes mealworms or pinhead crickets. Any feeding advice appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Dwarf Fishers chameleon
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Motherlode Chameleon
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I think that your Kingonia chameleon you bought at the reptile show is a male Kinyongia boehmei specimen. Nice pick up!!
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Jeremy A. Rich
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Jeremy A. Rich
Sonny13
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Beautiful K. Boehmei
Recognizable at his few spikes on his back and not covering his whole back. Mine is already 3,5 years and they’re an amazing active species which like it a bit colder, especially during the night (<65). When too hot they become really bright, even complete whitish.
Yes as soon as i put him on his Fiddle lea fig and sprayed the leaves he immediately drank. I dropped some fruit flies on the leaf and he immediately went into hunting mode, must have ate about 40 ff's. What else do these guys eat? Edit to add he seems smart to. At first he was trying to walk the leaves and kept slipping but adapted quickly to grabbing the leaves on their edges or keeping his tail wrapped around a branch.Beautiful K. Boehmei
Recognizable at his few spikes on his back and not covering his whole back. Mine is already 3,5 years and they’re an amazing active species which like it a bit colder, especially during the night (<65). When too hot they become really bright, even complete whitish.
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Sonny13
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They’re really, really smart, I’ve tons of stories of them, even lost him for 7 weeks outside and came back home. This is the most underrated, but amazing species. Such amazing color scheme that got as well…..
Sonny13
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He will
I’ve never used fruit flies, only green bottle or black soldier flies. Forgot to mention them, they also love them.
Sherbertsmysunshine
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Beautiful!
Apparently they have very fussy attitudes towards housing accommodations. He moved from his Fiddle leaf fig to his neighbors Corn Plant. He took the penthouse suite [top 3 leaves] and seems to enjoy the view. His neighbor [young Crested Gecko] doesn't seem to mind, he's a few floors down tucked between two leaves. I think the narrower leaves of the Corn plant are easier to navigate than the giant Fiddle Leaf leaves. I added a smaller Money Tree to the Greenhouse, not sure if he'll move again.
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They had a smaller female at the booth for the same price [$60]. I'm kicking myself for not getting her also. I don't know the name of the vendor [weird they had no signs up like most vendors]. Guess i'l have to wait to the next show [think there's one in March] to add to my collection. Probably for the best as i have to learn how to best care for these guys.
elizaann2
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Oh dang I hate it when that happens. I hope you can find a female. Would you plan to breed them?
Not sure. They will free range in my Greenhouse if the babies aren't too much trouble to care for i'd do it.
Sonny13
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That's a shame and was a great opportunity, many of us are in the search for a Boehmei. I would love to breed them, it's just an amazing species
Sonny13
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Mine also lives free range and they enjoy this because of their high activity.
Sticktongue
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Lucky! Kinyongia rock! If anyone breeds, or find a WC source please let me know. Would love to get back into Kinyongia.
Would be interested to hear more about your setup. There are many dangers to free-range from stepping on them to elect outlets. My GH is is a lean to against my 12x18 shed with on real wall between them [just studs]. The shed acts as a heat sync and there's a 6"stepup from the GH to shed. I have an oversized mini split unit [24k btu] to heat/cool and so far it keeps temps at 64 degrees [i can adjust up if needed] but the GH is heating to 75-80 degrees so far from the sun. I have a 130-gallon pond on the other end of Greenhouse i doubt he could fall in but it's possible.
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