Life in my greenhouse...may be graphic to some. WARNING

[Nursemaia]

Now Borden is going to give 40 whacks

 

[jpowell86]

Lizzy was the one joel forced us all to watch get murdered lmao

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

 

[jpowell86]

Amazing video. What an incredible reach! Totally agree with what others said about the tail. If a tail is detached from a live anole it will have that very reaction, so to me this is confirmation that the anole is dead as the tail is simply "reacting" to the fact that it's no longer attached to a live anole. If that makes sense?!

Right, that tongue length is outstanding!! I was impressed by it.

 

[Angelwolf]

That sure was an amazing reach! And I am sure they do occasionally eat other things besides just bugs, in the wild.

 

[jpowell86]

That sure was an amazing reach! And I am sure they do occasionally eat other things besides just bugs, in the wild.

I'm sure. The way they go after other prey items is amazing. I have seen my big male shooting his tongue at the ceiling of the greenhouse because a bird was sitting there. Curiosity!?!? LOL

 

[Replife]

I'm sure. The way they go after other prey items is amazing. I have seen my big male shooting his tongue at the ceiling of the greenhouse because a bird was sitting there. Curiosity!?!? LOL

Hmm i have never thought about a cham eating a bird

 

[Nursemaia]

Melleri are also known as the bird eating chameleon. That's part of the reason why I wanted one, how can you not want a chameleon that can eat birds. That's freaking awesome

 

[Replife]

Melleri are also known as the bird eating chameleon. That's part of the reason why I wanted one, how can you not want a chameleon that can eat birds. That's freaking awesome

Idk maybe because i have pet birds lol just playing

 

[Nursemaia]

I've had pet birds too, use different birds

 

[kinyonga]

Seen this??
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chameleon-eats-a-bird.83840/

 

[Replife]

Seen this??
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chameleon-eats-a-bird.83840/

No i for one had not seen this ...to bad it was not a video that would insane

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Neat video! Watching larger chameleons hunt vertebrates is always something to watch. My Furcifer oustaleti were big about hunting small lizard. Although I have had Trioceros melleri and Calumma parsonii parsonii that would hunt them occasionally too.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[bobcochran]

Really nice video. Impressive!

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

So many awesome things in this video!
1. The reach! Holy crap!
2. That is a huge cham!

But what I really want to know is... was the anole gut-loaded and properly dusted??

 

[OldChamKeeper]

He is a Trioceros melleri.

No, he's a T-rex. Just eating some meat.

I've been given a little shit by the occasional newbie who has seen a picture of Atlas eating vertebrates. To date they have been told to pull their heads out of their A$$ since it is clear as day the larger the predator, the larger their prey needs to be. I wish had video of my old Parson when he nailed a hummingbird, but back then we didn't even have flip phones.

Also, we have preached for decades that these animals need a varied diet. No way in hell a huge chameleon is going to thrive on just roaches. Atlas is so big now he won't even look at a jumbo super worm and crickets are tiny now.

Noel you're doing preventative de-wormings a few times a year I would think?

 

[nstd]

That's the lizards life. Eat or be eaten

 

[Alexander1]

I actually think these animals need these vertebrates in their diet, unlike popular belief. They contain trace amounts of vitamins not found in insects, i mean for the bigger species and veiled.

 

[Nursemaia]

I'd have no problem feeding vertebrates to Mel once he reaches that size. I've actually found where you can buy anole feeders online. My family on the other hand thinks it's horrible. My snake refused a pinky last week, he was shedding, and now my mom has a new pet mouse she's hand rearing. It's eyes still aren't open and I told her it's not to late to give it to Mr. Noodle but she's not having it.

 

[Angelwolf]

I'd have no problem feeding vertebrates to Mel once he reaches that size. I've actually found where you can buy anole feeders online. My family on the other hand thinks it's horrible. My snake refused a pinky last week, he was shedding, and now my mom has a new pet mouse she's hand rearing. It's eyes still aren't open and I told her it's not to late to give it to Mr. Noodle but she's not having it.

Lol! That's too funny!

 

[SammySup]

Great shot and love those color!!!